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Dead Heat
2014
First Published
4.30
Average Rating
348
Number of Pages

Alternative cover editions can be found here, here, here, here and here. After leaving his one-horse hometown in the dust, Aussie Colin Carlyle is enjoying the good life in a beautiful seaside resort in southern Thailand. His carefree world turns upside down, though, when a comatose woman washes up on his boat. With her health in jeopardy and her memory wiped blank, the girl he knows only as Kate reluctantly accepts his help. Cautious at first, Kate gradually lowers her guard while she convalesces in Colin’s care. But as they attempt to unravel the mystery of her past, Colin finds himself fighting two different battles – his growing attraction to Kate, and the unshakable feeling that he’s seen her face before… Meanwhile, in the sultry metropolis of Miami, Florida, Thoroughbred trainer Evan Williams is taking the world of horse racing by storm. To the public eye, he has it all – charisma, wealth, and a skyrocketing career. Only his best friend, news journalist Melanie Bishop, understands the man behind the fanfare. Like Evan, she too is well-acquainted with the sting of heartbreak. She’s tasted the bitterness of a failed romance and has no intention of trusting a man again. So it’s clear that her plan has gone terribly wrong the morning she wakes up beside Evan... Separated by a distance of ten-thousand miles, these two stories appear to have nothing in common. But when their paths cross in a most unusual way, it sets in motion a chain of events that will challenge everything they thought they knew about themselves. Hailed by Kirkus Reviews as “a refreshingly mature love story,” Dead Heat explores the true meaning of loyalty, love, and sacrifice.

Avg Rating
4.30
Number of Ratings
37
5 STARS
57%
4 STARS
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3 STARS
22%
2 STARS
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Author

Amy Elizabeth
Amy Elizabeth
Author · 5 books

Writing has always been my passion. I was hooked from the time I won the third-grade writing contest for my story about Nita, a very sophisticated and well-traveled peacock. By high school, my stories had developed into murder mysteries starring my (mostly!) understanding classmates. These days, my writing focuses on relationships and explores the endless intricacies of family, loyalty, and love. I was born and raised in the tropical sprawl of south Florida, surrounded by beaches, horses, and lots of sunshine. Before becoming a full-time writer, I worked as a bartender and a massage therapist. In recent years, my wanderlust has taken me all over the world, and I've traveled extensively throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. When I'm not busy writing, I spend my time horseback riding, hanging out with my husband, or planning our next voyage abroad.

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