Book Blitz ~ The Heartbeats of Aloha by Brooke Gilbert ~ Excerpt || Giveaway
waves Aloha everyone!
A sunny welcome to the Book Blitz for The Heartbeats of Aloha by Brooke Gilbert! Earlier I was part of the Cover Reveal and now I am back with the Book Blitz! I am so excited to be part of this blitz and share this book again with my readers. But this time I got some extra goodies to enjoy!
You can read a teaser, check out the tropes for the book, read about the author and the book, enjoy an excerpt, and join a giveaway!
๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ฎ, ๐ง๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ฉ๐. ๐พ๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ๐ ๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ง-๐๐ง๐ค๐จ๐จ๐๐ ๐ก๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ง ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ฉ๐๐๐ง?
Reef has been in love with Luna since they were kids. As a secret romance novelist, he pours his unrequited feelings into his books, reliving their love on the page. But when Lunaโs uncle proposes a fake relationship to thwart a stunt her PR wants to pull, Reefโs wildest dreams and worst fears are about to collide.
Luna never stopped loving Reef, even when she broke his heart to protect him. Music became her refuge, but fame brought unexpected complications. Now, fate has brought them back together, but the demons of their past threaten to consume them both.
As Reef and Luna navigate their rekindled feelings amidst a whirlwind of secrets, heartache, and desire, theyโll discover that sometimes reality is even more extraordinary than fiction. When their truths come to light, will their love survive, or will they wish theyโd left the past buried in the sands of time?
The Heartbeats of Aloha is a poignant, swoon-worthy standalone in the International Soulmate series. Immerse yourself in:
A heart-melting second chance romance
The lush, tropical beauty of Hawaii
A fake relationship that feels all too real
Deep, nuanced portrayals of mental health and disability
Unforgettable characters, including an adorable canine companion
If you love emotional journeys filled with tender moments, sizzling chemistry, and the healing power of love, then Brooke Gilbertโs moving story is a must-read.Let the rhythm of the islands guide you to your next great romance. Grab The Heartbeats of Aloha today and lose yourself in Reef and Lunaโs unforgettable love story!
Content note: This book contains discussions of anxiety, depression, and panic attacks.
About the author:
Brooke Gilbert is a Tennessee native, a microbiology graduate of the University of Tennessee, and a border collie mom. She is, as you may have already guessed, a hopeless romantic and a lover of Jane Austen. When she isnโt writing, she works as a jewelry designer, an audiobook narrator, and a graphic designer. Her writing features characters with autoimmune disorders, something she deals with herself. She believes it is important for these types of characters to be seen in modern literature and started writing so she could see someone like herself in literature. She is considered a medical mystery and has several rare autoimmune disorders. These disorders caused her to withdraw from Physician Assistant School, but she is happy to be pursuing her dreams of designing, creating, and writing. She thanks God for leading her heart on this new path and recites โperhaps this is the moment for which you were createdโ in times of doubt (Esther 4:14).
She loves watching classic ๏ฌlms (thrillers and romantic comedies, too), reading, playing the ukulele, painting, dancing, Pilates, and spending time with her dog, family, and friends. One of her favorite quotes is from Flashdance: โWhen you give up on your dreams, you die.โ She believes that if youโre waiting to pursue your dreams, stop waiting and start doing. Your time is now. And may you never stop being a hopeless romantic. Contrary to popular belief, itโs a very good quality. Sheโs still looking for her Mr. Darcy.
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Excerpt
A little sigh escaped me, and he raised an eyebrow, his glasses moving with it. โGood thing we have those fake relation rules in place.โ
โOh, yeah?โ I barely choked out.
โYeah, Iโve been thinking about your lips for so long, I donโt think I could ever โpretendโ to kiss them. Tasting you could never be fake.โ
I swallowed, a heat swallowing my body. His boldness took me by surprise. The cave must really be affecting him, too. What was down here? Mermaid endorphins? Maybe this was exactly what we needed. No distractions. To get out of our heads and into a world of our own. Just the two of us.
I tried to steady my voice. โWell, maybe we should practice in case itโs needed. For real. Just so it doesnโt take you by surprise. I wouldnโt want you to be totally unprepared. Louis would give you such a lecture.โ The sultry tone that I reserved just for him was finding its sea legs, coming back to me so easily. Just like my love for him.
โYeah, I think I could use some practice. I donโt usually get to kiss gorgeous musicians who once stole my heart.โ
Stole. Thatโs exactly what I did. And ran off without a word, leaving him bare. I swallowed against sandpaper and a fleck of worry crept into the corners of his eyes, tinging our bubble. I shook the thoughts away, trying to return to this oasis.
I brought my hand to his jaw, running my thumb along the stubble. Trying to get used to all his changes that were driving every atom of me mad. I needed him to know how badly I wanted this. Wanted him. That he wasnโt alone in this need and desire. I wasnโt going to leave him alone again. Not if he wanted me. Not if he chose me.
My lips began drifting toward his, already feeling their warmth. Endorphins had my imagination running wild when Louisโ voice came crashing through like a rogue cymbal in the middle of a prelude.
His voice broke the spell. โLuna, honey, the tide is coming in! You donโt want to be down there for that. Plus, we should get you back to the resort so you can get ready for tonight’s event.โ
His words hung between us like thick smog as I looked at Reef. Our eyes were still hungrily fixed upon each other.
โComing!โ I called back. A shared sadness filled the small space between Reef and me. I didnโt want to leave this world. Because this world didnโt feel like โpretendโ at all to me.
