A Thousand Heartbeats
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4.6 • 90 Ratings
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Selection series Kiera Cass is back with her most epic novel yet—a sweeping enemies-to-lovers standalone romance.
“Love has a sound. It sounds like a thousand heartbeats happening at the same time.”
Princess Annika has lived a life of comfort—but no amount of luxuries can change the fact that her life isn’t her own to control. The king, once her loving father, has gone cold, and Annika will soon be forced into a loveless marriage for political gain.
Miles away, small comforts are few and far between for Lennox. He has devoted his life to the Dahrainian army, hoping to one day help them reclaim the throne that was stolen from them. For Lennox, the idea of love is merely a distraction—nothing will stand in the way of fighting for his people.
But when love, against all odds, finds them both, they are bound by its call. They can’t possibly be together—but the irresistible thrum of a thousand heartbeats won’t let them stay apart.
Kiera Cass brings her signature sparkling romance to this beautiful story of star-crossed lovers and long-held secrets.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
When her austere father and placating brother demand that 18-year-old Princess Annika Vedette of Kadier marry her cloying cousin Nickolas for political gain, Annika accepts to appease them, despite her reservations. But when she is kidnapped by Lennox, a ruthless mercenary from the exiled Dahrainian clan, Annika learns worrying truths about her homeland and her mother's disappearance three years before. Meanwhile Lennox, believing that Kadier's throne rightfully belongs to the Dahrainians, intends to take it back. The two teens grow closer when a momentous event forces them to rely on each other or risk being killed, and romantic feelings begin to blossom. While they struggle to survive and war looms on the horizon, Lennox finds himself torn between lifelong loyalties and newfound love. Cass (the Selection series) employs thinly developed alternating perspectives rendered in broad expository strokes to explore themes of palace intrigue, buried histories, and toxic familial dynamics. Though pacing is occasionally laborious, a tightly wound plot channels Romeo and Juliet with an enemies-to-lovers slant and notes of female empowerment. Ages 13–up.
Customer Reviews
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I absolutely loved this book! it was a little hard to get into at first, but after that, i loved it! although this was not my favorite of her books, it was still great and different from the other books she’s written, which i really liked. i really appreciate how kierra cass shows that sometimes, you know who your person is almost instantly. sometimes you can just tell who you will end up with. so to any people saying that they fell in love too fast, i can witness firsthand that love has no boundaries, not even time. can’t wait for the next book Kierra! 💜 u! God bless!
Loveeeee
This book hit the enemies to lovers trope really well and it had the best of Kiera’s writing (in my opinion) since The Selection series. I personally love a book with two POVs, and it allows us to get into each character’s head and heart. The character development was great and the storyline wasn’t predictable. Dearly wish this book wasn’t a standalone.
Obsessed!
Couldn’t stop reading once I started! My favorite Kierra Cass book yet. Well written, thorough storyline with intriguing dialogue, action, adventure, romance, devastation, etc…. This book was everything and I’m still not over how obsessed I instantly became. Honestly so blown away by how much this book exceeded my expectations.