Hold Me Close

Hold Me Close
Megan Hart

Apart, they are broken, but together, they are wholeEffie and Heath are famous. Not for anything they did, but for what happened to them as teenagers. Abducted and abused by the same man, they turned to each other for comfort until they were finally able to make their escape.Now adults, their relationship is fraught with guilt and despair. Whether fighting or making love, their passion is strong enough to destroy them both—and Effie’s not about to let that happen. She knows it’s time for her to have a “normal” relationship, and Heath is nothing but a constant reminder of the dark past they share. Heath, on the other hand, knows Effie is the only woman he can ever love. She may want to forget what happened, but he’s convinced that they must face their past together in order to move forward. So while Effie continues to bring new men into her life, Heath becomes obsessed with proving he’s the one she needs.Then a new crisis arises and Effie begins to lose every scrap of self-control she ever had. As she struggles against her desire to return to the one man who understands her, she discovers that sometimes the only safety you find is with the person who is the most dangerous for you.

Apart, they are broken, but together, they are whole

Effie and Heath are famous. Not for anything they did, but for what happened to them as teenagers. Abducted and abused by the same man, they turned to each other for comfort until they were finally able to make their escape.

Now adults, their relationship is fraught with guilt and despair. Whether fighting or making love, their passion is strong enough to destroy them both—and Effie’s not about to let that happen. She knows it’s time for her to have a “normal” relationship, and Heath is nothing but a constant reminder of the dark past they share. Heath, on the other hand, knows Effie is the only woman he can ever love. She may want to forget what happened, but he’s convinced that they must face their past together in order to move forward. So while Effie continues to bring new men into her life, Heath becomes obsessed with proving he’s the one she needs.

Then a new crisis arises and Effie begins to lose every scrap of self-control she ever had. As she struggles against her desire to return to the one man who understands her, she discovers that sometimes the only safety you find is with the person who is the most dangerous for you.

Praise for the novels of New York Times bestselling author Megan Hart (#ulink_3f90a736-11b3-5d7b-8cb9-d48950ce133d)

“Hart excels at creating female leads who know exactly what they want and don’t make excuses for their lifestyle. Following this heroine’s journey is exciting.”

—RT Book Reviews on Vanilla

“Meticulously sensual details and steamy interludes make this an achingly erotic read.”

—RT Book Reviews on Flying

“Hart’s beautiful use of language and discerning eye toward human experience elevate the book to a poignant reflection on the deepest yearnings of the human heart and the seductive temptation of passion in its many forms.”

—Kirkus Book Reviews on Tear You Apart

“[Hart] writes erotica for grown-ups…[The Space Between Us] is a quiet book, but it packed a major punch for me.… She’s a stunning writer, and this is a stunning book.”

—Super Librarian

“Naked is a great story, steeped in emotion. Hart has a wonderful way with her characters.… She conveys their thoughts and actions in a manner that brings them to life. And the erotic scenes provide a sizzling read.”

—RT Book Reviews

“Deeper is absolutely, positively, the best book that I have read in ages…the writing is fabulous, the characters’ chemistry is combustible, and the story line brought tears to my eyes more than once…. Beautiful, poignant and bittersweet…Megan Hart never disappoints.”

—Romance Reader at Heart, Top Pick

“Stranger, like Megan Hart’s previous novels, is an action-packed, sexy, emotional romance that tears up the pages with heat while also telling a touching love story…. Stranger has a unique, hot premise that Hart delivers on fully.”

—Bestselling author Rachel Kramer Bussel

“[Broken] is not a traditional romance but the story of a real and complex woman caught in a difficult situation with no easy answers. Well-developed secondary characters and a compelling plot add depth to this absorbing and enticing novel.”

—Library Journal

Hold Me Close

Megan Hart

www.mirabooks.co.uk (http://www.mirabooks.co.uk)

This book is for the wild ones who open their eyes wide

into darkness, the ones who love when they should not;

this is for the ones who count and take comfort in the stars.

This book is for those who would rather be haunted

and driven mad than left behind.

Contents

Cover (#u46e8f1ca-ff91-56ef-ad34-d5b2074f8bdf)

Back Cover Text (#u09d31611-36e2-5ca7-8b78-290f890d635e)

Praise (#ue837260b-9a4d-56ec-ad75-d259b7268e1e)

Title Page (#ua6a20e1f-21f3-5a8b-9480-617045c9bd95)

Dedication (#u4af8d956-1fdf-5de9-b84c-343ec1f27423)

Epigraph (#u6a09e93e-fee6-5c9b-b965-c6ca04521e3c)

chapter one (#ue88a3abd-a1bf-5faa-b001-940f25e700cf)

chapter two (#u0f4cbc8b-9b8c-5f64-81d7-270ed57912c3)

chapter three (#u18f6a0c6-827b-5de4-ab5a-82c58d007057)

chapter four (#u6e1b2575-d063-5c48-b885-bef28b2c8dde)

chapter five (#ub37e8c4a-23e1-5853-93e9-b39874d53ee2)

chapter six (#u1cfe3355-2016-58cf-907f-78d010b88038)

chapter seven (#ubfe3b3d1-4aa7-577b-abff-1aecfb9469ae)

chapter eight (#u5ee29165-920e-536e-8efa-ce893a4a8082)

chapter nine (#u05b0c088-7e69-570e-84c8-2b08fa7e5f78)

chapter ten (#u640245d1-1676-5f9c-a20a-739e0dd225ba)

chapter eleven (#u6b290ac7-ae28-5f3f-8469-591f7848891c)

chapter twelve (#litres_trial_promo)