I cried until the end, and then I got to the epilogue and cried again some more. I had never read a story with angst that I couldn't stop reading. It was beautiful sadness that left my heart hopeful
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Melodie and Parker are two beautiful characters, my heart broke for them and at the same time I accompanied them every step of the way to find a new path. And that plot twist that I didn't see coming ?!…well it simply blew my mind
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Melodie lost her husband, the love of her life in an unexpected and tragic way and the only way to move on is knowing that his heart beats in another body. Crossing the line and sending an email, she hopes to find a little of what she lost.
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It is at that desperate moment that it leads her to take a step with almost no return and she ends up in a therapy group for survivors who try not to lose themselves in the pain and grief of living. And is in the least expected place she meets Parker, who does not let go of his face of disbelief and his permanent scowl every time someone says something positive or tell a hopeful story.
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They can’t stop looking for the other and It becomes an intrigue that works like a magnet between them and the closer they get, the more they recognize each other as pieces of something worth repairing and loving. Something that they can’t left behind.
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This book broke me, fixed me and it will remain in my head forever. Thanks for change my mind about angsty and drama romance or love story , I didn’t know they can be so beautiful
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Thanks to Jennifer Hartmann and Source Books Bloom for give me a copy of this beautiful book in exchange for my honest and voluntary opinion.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 5 stars

"All this time, I've been wrong about her.
She is not sunshine. She's the glittering nightfall, pale moonlight, silver stars in the midnight skies.
She's that beacon of light when darkness threatens and consumes.
No, she is not the sun...
Melody is the moon."

Here I am crying again while writing this review 💔.
What a beautiful story... I finished reading this yesterday and haven't stop thinking about it.

The story follows Melody, a woman who just lost her husband on the day of her wedding anniversary due and terrible accident.
Drowning in grief she reaches out to the heart recipient and also joins a support group with fellow lost souls. That is where she meets Parker, a grumpy, depressed and emotionally unavailable guy.

I honestly can't tell you more about it without getting spoilery. But let me tell you that book let me feel every single emotion that exists. It broke my heart (even in the very first chapter), repaired it, broke it a few times again, repaired it and then sobbed in the epilogue.
This is definitely a book that will hold a special place in my heart, like some other books from this amazing author.

⚠️ This book is an emotional rollercoaster with and deals with heavy themes, such as loss of a loved one and self-harm/suic!de. So please do check the TW's before reading. Your mental health matters. 🩷

- Dark contemporary romance
- Grumpy x sunshine
- Tortured hero
- Mental health illness
- Dual POV
- Spice
- Angsty
- Grief
- Complex characters
- Push and pull

I recieved this e-arc for free and leaving my review here voluntarily. Thank you NetGalley and Bloom Books.

The epilogue of this book had me sobbing, absolutely beautiful.

I love going into stories blind because I feel like I am able to immerse myself in the characters. This story was no different. I cried for Melody, and I cheered for her. She was so much stronger than I thought I could be. She is such a beautiful character. She has a beautiful forgiving heart that I feel few actually have.

Parker is a broken man with a horrifying past. He doesn't form relationships like the rest of us, and he is thrown off kilter by Melody. She is sunshine in the darkness, and he can't stand that. What these two share is deeper than he can understand.

I rooted for them when things were beautiful and harder when times seemed impossible. The connections they share are those that we strive to achieve.

I won't soon forget these two and the bonds they created.

I am thoroughly convinced that Jennifer Hartmann can do no wrong. This book was absolutely amazing! I feel like now that I have read this book, I need to go back and read all of her backlog.

I don't know how I got into Jennifer Hartmann or why I let her torture me in this way, but man do I like it. This story of a grieving widow and a troubled hero in their suicide prevention group is just so addicting and good. Hartmann writes these stories with a hand that makes them feel so honest and real and raw. They are completely addicting and so rewarding in the end. But it's always a little bit of a rough road to get there.

As always, read content warnings before you pick up this book. It's not going to land well for everyone.

4.25⭐
3🌶️

.Second chance
.Hurt/comfort
.Opposites attract
.Trauma and healing
.Dual POV

Let me start by saying this: this book is not easy to read. Emotionally, that is. If you’ve read Jennifer Hartmann before, you know her books are a rollercoaster of heartache and healing, and this one is no exception. Somehow, she always manages to drag her characters through hell and back, but they come out stronger on the other side. So, heads up, this one is heavy, but it’s worth it.

Now, do I think it surpasses Still Beating or Lotus? No, but those two set the bar ridiculously high for me. If I’d read this one first, I’d probably be raving about it even more. That said, it’s still a very, very good book.

Let’s talk about Melody. I absolutely loved her. She’s resilient and pure sunshine, the kind of person who lights up every room she walks into. That’s why it hit so hard when she attempted to end her life (Don’t worry, not a spoiler, it happens early on). It felt unexpected, but also a reminder that the brightest personalities often hide the deepest struggles.

Then there’s Parker. He’s the complete opposite of Melody. Cold, closed off, and scarred by his own trauma. Together, they make the ultimate opposites-attract pairing. Watching him slowly open up to her was beautiful, though I did wish he’d do it for himself, not just for her. Trauma doesn’t just vanish because of love, and I think that’s where the story faltered a bit.

As for the plot, I knew a twist was coming, but I didn’t see that twist. The story kept me hooked from start to finish. And the last epilogue had me almost in tears. It was bittersweet, but also healing. It is, after all, the ending of every romance story whether we want to think about it or not.

Oh, and the little nod to Still Beating! I love when authors sneak in Easter eggs from their other books.

All in all, this book was touching, emotional, and hard to put down. If you’re a fan of her books, you’ll definitely want to add this one to your TBR.

4.5 stars for Parker and Melody!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½

This book was so heart-wrenchingly beautiful. I teared up so many times while reading it. Parker and Melody are two beautiful characters. I loved their stories and seeing them come together.  Jennifer Hartmann has done an amazing job crafting such an original and realistic story. I will say she really put a reader through it though 😂. I experienced way too many emotions but I loved it. All in all I would 100% recommend this book!

Thank you to Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books | Bloom Books for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of The Wrong Heart.

I got this ARC and IMMEDIATELY read it in less than 24 hours. Jennifer Hartmann knows how to rip your heart out mash it up and try to put it back together in the most beautiful way possible.

This is a story about loss and healing and finding love even in your darkest points in life. I got to the epilogue and was like "Oh I made it and didn't cry... WRONG". I spoke too soon. This was the most beautiful love story. I dont even know how to express how I feel after reading this book.

Melody has lost her husband in a tragic accident and is learning how to live without him. Parker has had a rough up bringing and seems to really not care how his life turns out. He is negative, rude and does not really care what other people think about him. He keeps to himself and tries to live life invisible. Melody is as described in the book sunshine she smiles even when she is struggling. She makes connections with Parker and Amelia at a group meeting and you can see her grow and impact their lives with her personality.

This book deals with some heavy topics like death, suicide, bullying, mental health, child harm. Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks Bloom Books for this wonderful opportunity.

I first read The Wrong Heart in 2021 as an indie published book. Below is my review that I had posted. The Wrong Heart has stood the test of time. It is just as emotional and touching as it was the first time I read it. I am so thrilled that it will be traditionally published so that more readers will be able to experience the beautifully written story of Parker and Melody. Happy reading!

“All broken things can be fixed. The hard part is deciding that they’re worth fixing.”

Wow! Just wow! A complicated, beautiful love story. Jennifer Hartmann is a new-to-me author, and I am so glad I took a chance on her! Chapter one starts out emotional, intense and raw. I was consumed! The story flows and flows. There are several twists that had my jaw dropping.

“You don’t look like you belong here.” “I don’t?” “No. You remind me of sunshine… it’s too cold for you here.”

I wish I had the words to adequately describe my love for The Wrong Heart. Melody is a force to be reckoned with! Her heart is pure and beautiful. Her smile is everything. Her perception and patience is never-ending. And Parker, my sweet Parker! A bully. So raw. So dark. Their journey will have you turning the pages faster to see where it will end!

“People smile too much. I never understood it. Smiles should be saved for things that bring us real joy, and we give them away so easily, so carelessly. To strangers on the street—to people we don’t even like.”

I can't wait to more from Jennifer Hartmann!

#AuthorJenniferHartmann #TheWrongHeart #MelodyAndParker #romance #love #contemporaryromance

When Melody's husband dies, she knows she can still have a part of him in her life by keeping in touch with the man who received his heart. Melody then meets Parker at a suicide preventation group meeting and the two strike up a friendship.

It was so easy to feel Melody's conflict on whether to honor her husband and stay loyal or to give in to her feelings for Parker. The push and pull was genuine with both characters well written with their own flaws. Jennifer Hartmann's books always give me all the feels and this one was no different.

I love every book by Jennifer but this one is everything. The way Jennifer writes is unmatched. Her characters have so much depth and I feel every single emotion.

As someone who has lost their significant other, the grief in this book is so well written and realistic. I was crying along with Melody. I was in absolute despair with her. Don't get me started on the perfection that is a Jennifer Hartmann slow burn. Melody and Parker are everything.

I cannot wait to have this version on my bookshelf. Thank you!

The Wrong Heart hooked me from the first word. I wanted to do nothing but read this. It is so good. So healing. I love the dedication and appreciate it.
This is the story of Melody and Parker. Both have lived through horrible trauma. Their ways of handling that trauma are very different. They find their way to each other and grow.
I don't want to give anything away, but this is so well done. There were surprises that I didn't see coming. There is a part that felt left out, but I think it was intentional and serves its own purpose. This story is so well thought out and executed.
I can't recommend this enough. Get it now.

The Wrong Heart is an emotional journey that takes you through love, loss , grief , the depths of despair and hope. It’s angsty and raw and touches on many subjects that can be difficult to think about. Melody and Parker fight for themselves , each other , and ultimately a love and life so beautiful it makes it worth the pain they endured to get there. Jennifer Hartmann has a gift for making her readers feel every emotion and heartbreak and every smile and victory her characters experience. I loved this book. I’m certain that it will remain on the top of my list for a long long time.

Thank you to Jennifer Hartmann , Bloom Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this beautiful story!

This book was such an emotional read!!! I needed this. It was like an emotional cleanse for me.

Melody is dealing with loss and grief so deep and consuming it threatens to take her life. When she meets Parker at a suicide prevention group she is immediately drawn to him but his caustic personality ensures no one gets too close to him. What ensues is two broken people drawn together in a passionate exchange of truths and vulnerabilities in an effort to heal each other.

"So believe me when I say you're more than just an itch. You're a fucking revolution."

There are many poignant and emotional moments. I cried multiple times, but like I said, it was cleansing, a good cry. Really enjoyed it. I have been looking for something powerful with a gut punch and this fit the bill! Highly recommend!!

"Nobody's heart is wrong. We're given the heart that is meant for us, and if someone else doesn't see the beauty in it, it's not meant for them."

Jennifer Hartmann has a way of gripping your heart from the first page and keeping it until the end of the book. I enjoyed her 2020 novel Still Beating (psst there’s a nod to it in here) and I was excited to read another one of her books. I was lucky to get picked as an ARC Reader for Bloom Books on Netgalley.

re-release edition coming December 2024!

Immediately I was drawn to the characters. Each one a tragic figure who I wanted to find happiness. As they emailed back and forth I found myself smiling. I didn’t want to put the book down and I dreaded going to sleep or work because I just wanted to finish the book. LOL Melody is bright and sunshine with a past that hits you hard. So many times I wanted to hug her. I loved dark, brooding, emotionally detached Parker. His backstory will break your heart as well. The supporting characters were phenomenal too! These characters man! It’s so romantic and powerful!
I love the visual language in this book. Jennifer has a way with words. Almost poetic at times.

The spice was hot but grab your tissues!

You will like this one if you love the tropes
💜Love and loss
💜Hidden secrets
💜Unlikely friendship
💜Unexpected twist

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My Review
First of all thank you @netgalley for this book! Omg this book was amazing! It hooked me from the very beginning and didn’t let go. The twists were not expected at all. I loved Parker. Even though he was kinda a d*ck I loved him! I can fix him ya know? Lol this is a slow burn so if that’s not your thing then this won’t be the book for you. There’s a lot of loss and heartache. So far Jennifer has not disappointed me when it comes to her books. I have read Still Beating , Lotus , and the stars are on our side and loved every one of them.

✨ARC Book Review✨
Title: The Wrong Heart
Author: Jennifer Hartmann
Publication Date: Dec 31, 2024
Rating: 4.5/5 stars

Two broken souls.
One used to be a ray of sunshine.
The other doesn't believe that life is worth living for.

Painfully Beautiful. The book captivated me from page one and had me ugly crying. Melody and Parker’s story is incredibly compelling, with these two flawed individuals who navigate life following trauma. Melody, a widow reaching out to the recipient of her late husband's heart in a last-ditch effort for connection. Parker, a tortured soul with a tragic past. His character is so complex, yet you can't help rooting for his redemption.

This story had everything. The lowest of the lows—the loss, the grief, the tragedy. The deception, the suffering, the rebuilding, the acceptance, the forgiveness, and lastly, the dancing. I was left speechless by the unexpected twists and turns.

Hartmann writes with such exquisite beauty that each moment feels intensely intimate. If you're looking for a heartwarming and heart wrenching story, this book is for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books | Bloom Books for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Such an emotional and captivating story with these two imperfect people moving through the motions of life after trauma and for Melody, more specifically tragedy. The writing is brilliant and had me in a chokehold. The characters will live in my head as they were so completely developed. I loved the role they had on each other's healing and the flow of their growth throughout the story. There were also friends and family that all took a significant role in the pages and I feel like I was right there with them, rooting for the two main characters' happiness even with a lot of tragedy within their lives as well.

Recommend to anyone looking for an emotional read with a lot of moments to pull on your heart strings.

It was an emotional roller coaster, a beautifully written story about love, hope, and happiness,I love the connection between Parker and Melody, I love how Parker grows and how he changes, how he finds meaning in his life. I love how Melody finds the strength to keep fighting and find her happiness. It is a great book, I am satisfied and it has all the best recommendations from me.

I will admit that I had my doubts about this book for the first 25%. From there, the story really picked up.

I’m this novel we follow Melody who loses her husband in a tragic incident. Not able to live with herself without him, she tries to kill herself. However, she survives and starts attending a suicide prevention support group. There she meets Parker. Parker is a huge negative Nancy and wants to stay away from Melody but she has other plans to break down his walls. In the meantime, Melody discovers the recipient of her husband’s heart and has been writing to him. Will Melody find the strength to keep moving and live for herself?

I really enjoyed this novel. It wasn’t rushed but it wasn’t slow either. The plot was engaging and kept me wanting to read more.

The characters were great. I really enjoyed the siblings and how they all were so dynamic and unique. I especially loved Amelia. She was such a pure, innocent character. I wanted to reach through the book and hug her and Nutmeg.

I am happy justice was served in the end. I wonder though if Parker and Melody put the clues together.

I loved everything but I wish the author had left out the Epilogue. It made me really sad when I felt like the characters had already been through so much. I wanted to live in the HEA a little bit longer.

*An ARC was received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.