Still Beating

By: Jennifer Hartmann

Narrated by: Laurie West, Christian Black

Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins

Publisher's summary

When Cora attends her sister's birthday party, she expects at most a hangover or a walk of shame. She doesn't anticipate a stolen wallet, leaving her stranded and dependent on Dean—her arch nemesis and ultimate thorn in her side.

And she really doesn't anticipate waking up in shackles in a madman's basement.

To make matters worse, Dean shares the space in his own set of chains.

After fifteen years of teasing, insults, and practical jokes, the ultimate joke seems to be on them. The two people who always thought they'd end up killing each other must now work together if they want to survive.

But Cora and Dean have no idea their abductor has a plan for them. A plan that will alter the course of their relationship, blur the line between hate and love, and shackle them together with far more than just chains.

Contains mature themes.

©2020, 2023 Jennifer Hartmann (P)2023 Tantor

Loved it

Heart wrenching , I went through this book in one day/sitting! I could not stop!
Dean and Cora give you all the feels, check your trigger warnings!! I loved the book though.

A MUST READ!!!!!

One of my all time fav stories now, I've been searching for more books just like this and cannot find any that come close to this insanely dark sexy romance!!!! 10000% read/listen right now!!!!

Great Story

I took my time to start this book, because it seemed like a book that was going to wreck you and make you cry your eyes out and you have to be in a mood for that. Although it was sad, and I did get a little teary occasionally, I’m not wrecked. It’s a story of overcoming trauma and the things you go through just to get by and try to be normal again. I have never faced any real trauma, but I can empathize with the characters and imagine doing something similar just to try to be who I was before. The story has a happy ending, but the bonus scene is definitely one of the saddest parts of the book and my heart aches for Tabitha. I thought the narrators did a great job, however I thought the male narrator sounded a bit too old to play the 20-30 age range. He still did a good job with it. I’ll have to find more titles by this author because this was the first.

Love this book

My first time listening to this author. This book was highly rated on tik tick. And I definitely agree!

Was hoping for a thriller more of a romance

This book was ok, I was ready for it to be over when it ended. I ended up disliking the main character Cora. Not a bad book, just not for me!

Heartbreaking

This story was so good but heartbreaking and gut wrenching. I started in paperback but swapped to audio and it was a whole different effect. Being bonded by the trauma that they went through is a whole other level that no one can fully comprehend or sometimes make sense of

5/5 I don’t have triggers, definitely recommend reading it but read the triggers first and foremost

Broken Hearts and band aides

An unexpected 5 star for a horrific tale of trauma, heart break, and healing. Tragic events that change the lives of several people and their steps to try and survive PTSD.

Dark Thriller…then less thrilling

The first half of this book is exciting and dark but the second half is just neverending love triangle drama! I would have preferred the whole thing be them trapped and eventually escaping at the end.

i love everything about this book.

i love everything about this book. the story, the development of their relation. but out of all the characters, Tabatha made me cry the most. just hearing here struggles. i hope she and her daughter find someone or something that will help them heal. and finally be truly happy.

It took a few chapters but WOW

The first few chapters had me thinking it wasn't going to like it. You could tell from the start there was more between Dean and Cora and it didn't sit right with me that either of them would do that to her sister. I felt like Dean was going to be one of those "I do what I want get what I want" men but he wasn't and after a few chapters I found myself rooting for them not only to make it through but to end up together and I felt her sister was a selfish brat. I had this in my TBR for a while and I am glad I finally read it. It was a different take or an erotic story and I enjoyed it. I do recommend it but I suggest you read the trigger warnings to be sure you can handle the content.