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He Loves Me Not (Hawthorne Hearts Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Deborah Bladon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 2,020 ratings

Roman Hawthorne is tall, devastatingly handsome, and has a jawline that is so sharp it could cut glass. He’s my dream guy on paper but let’s just say Roman is arrogant with a capital A.

When I meet him in a bar on a random Tuesday, I think I’ll never see him again.

But I do.

Every time I show up at that bar, Roman is there with his perfectly styled hair, dark brown eyes, and megawatt smile.

I don’t give him my number, but that doesn’t stop him.

Roman flirts from afar - sending me daisies and secret hidden messages that are impossible to resist.

I admit that he’s charming-as-hell, but I’m in all-work, limited fun mode since I just landed my dream job.

In other words, I intend to limit all of my fun to Roman and my bed.

But our uncomplicated connection soon takes a turn in a direction neither of us saw coming.

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    Hawthorne Hearts
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"I just couldn't put the story down. I love how DB writes her characters, you could feel the heart thumping sizzling chemistry in the air!" ~ Tweeboowee

"The book had me up all night reading until I hit the last page." ~ ILOVEBOOKS

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If you enjoy sexy-as-hell men and the women who steal their hearts, the Hawthornes are ready for you! This series of standalone novels features the love stories of the Hawthorne family of New York City. The books can be read in any order.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0945ZX79C
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Deborah Bladon
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 3, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1926440637
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Hawthorne Hearts
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 2,020 ratings

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Deborah Bladon is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author who has sold over 4 million books worldwide. She has been featured on the top bestsellers lists over 70 times, including two weeks in which 3 of her books were featured. Some of her standout series that have been included on the New York Times bestsellers list are RUIN, PULSE and GONE.

Her love for romance novels began when she was old enough to board the bus, library card in hand to check out the newest Harlequin paperbacks. She's a Canadian by heart, and by passport, but you can often spot her in New York City sipping a latte and looking for inspiration for her next story. Manhattan is definitely her second home.

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Customers enjoy this romance novel's precious love story with a twist, featuring fantastic characters who are solid in many ways. The book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer noting it leaves readers feeling better after reading. Customers appreciate the chemistry between the characters, and one review highlights the banter and playfulness throughout the story.

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24 customers mention "Romance"24 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as a precious love story with a twist, where love conquers all.

"What a wonderful love story. I’m so happy B found her soulmate and also that Roman was such a great guy...." Read more

"...This is a realistic story. The attraction is there but so is the build-up, the anticipation, and the dating...." Read more

"...So I enjoyed most of this low angst romance, but there are a couple of things I'm still scratching my head about...." Read more

"...This one did not disappoint. Rome- every girls dream and Bianca a sweet girl that has just been disappointed by a man that was no good for her anyway..." Read more

17 customers mention "Readability"17 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, with one mentioning it's a quick read that leaves readers feeling better after reading.

"...Overall Ms. Blandon did a wonderful job and is now one of my "Follow" authors." Read more

"...Overall, I found this to be highly readable, and I binged it in one or two sittings. So, there is a lot of good going on here." Read more

"...The way the story was woven was magic. A quick read that you won’t want to put down...." Read more

"...The hero....100% swoon worthy! This is a charming read with a beautiful HEA. Highly recommended!" Read more

11 customers mention "Character development"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the characters in the book, describing them as fantastic and solid, with one customer noting how they stood by their morals.

"This started strong and fizzled out along the way, but I enjoyed the vast majority of it...." Read more

"Deborah Bladon. She creates the most endearing characters in all of her novels. This one did not disappoint...." Read more

"...I appreciated that Bianca was a strong character that stood by her morals. The hero....100% swoon worthy!..." Read more

"This was such a pleasure to read. The characters were so emotional to me and so real...." Read more

4 customers mention "Author interest"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the author's ability to engage readers and bring people together in the story.

"...It added a level of interest and had me turning the pages for sure. Where this falters is with Roman...." Read more

"I always love the way the author brings people together. It's always a "I never expected it" kind of thing...." Read more

"...it!Would recommend it for everyone one to read your an amazing author Deborah Bladon ❤" Read more

"...But the Author gets you interested & you can't wait to see what happens next...." Read more

4 customers mention "Laughter rate"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, with one mentioning its banter and playfulness.

"...The banter and playfulness between Bianca and Roman was great, from their meet cute until the very end...." Read more

"...Deborah Bladon definitely has a way with words. You will laugh, cry, and swoon.. I didn’t want it to end.. can’t wait for her next one!!" Read more

"...So many great twists, all full over love and laughter, oh and some great romance!" Read more

"Such a sweet story! I really felt for both characters, and laughed and cried with them. Deborah Bladon has done it again!!" Read more

3 customers mention "Chemistry"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the chemistry in the book, with one customer particularly appreciating the relationship between Roman and Bianca.

"...They had definite chemistry, and I was intrigued about Roman's secret life. Unfortunately, I wasn't always sure of his motives...." Read more

"I loved to story between Roman and Bianca, the fact that they can be honest with each other is awesome... I would recommend this book to anyone and..." Read more

"...Bianca and Roman are the perfect couple! The chemistry from the start is off the charts. Thanks for sharing their story’s" Read more

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  • Melissa J
    5.0 out of 5 stars What is meant to be will be
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2025
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    What a wonderful love story. I’m so happy B found her soulmate and also that Roman was such a great guy. The little twist at the end brought tears to my eyes . I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
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  • DC Irvin
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Homerun!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2023
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    The beginning of this love story between Roman Hawthorne and Bianca Marks hit everyone of my wants. This is a realistic story. The attraction is there but so is the build-up, the anticipation, and the dating. So many of today's romance books start with out-of-this-world-sex and then want us to believe that a true love story can be built on sexual attraction alone. Deborah Blandon found the right rhythm and created one of my favorite pure romance stories.

    I found Deborah Blandon with The Calvetti's of New York series. I enjoyed the family dinamic but noticed that other couples were appearing throughout. I went back to The Wolfs of New York and read them in order. Overall Ms. Blandon did a wonderful job and is now one of my "Follow" authors.
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  • Jeeves Reads Romance
    4.0 out of 5 stars Light and sexy
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2021
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    This started strong and fizzled out along the way, but I enjoyed the vast majority of it. I always look forward to this author's light, sexy romances, and this was a solid one in a lot of ways. The banter and playfulness between Bianca and Roman was great, from their meet cute until the very end. They had definite chemistry, and I was intrigued about Roman's secret life. Unfortunately, I wasn't always sure of his motives. He spent so much time being sex-focused and insisting that what they had was "just fun" that I believed it too, so the transition into love was definitely jarring. And I still don't completely understand the need for all the secrecy. I can't really critique that part of the story without giving the twist away, but I can say - I didn't like it. So I enjoyed most of this low angst romance, but there are a couple of things I'm still scratching my head about.

    The story follows Bianca and Roman, two strangers who meet at a bar. There's an immediate sizzle between them, but Bianca has a boyfriend, so it doesn't go further than two strangers having a drink together here and there... until that relationship ends. It's then that Roman makes his intentions clear: he wants her. Maybe not forever, but for more than a night. As the two get closer, their connection continues to grow. But Roman pulls away whenever things start to get real, and there are definitely things about his life that he's holding back. These two don't have any chance at a future unless Roman can be honest about his life.

    This pulled me in right away, and I was loving the chemistry between Bianca and Roman. I always love an intense meet cute, and these two had quite the connection. I always really liked the mysterious element, even if it didn't play out in a way that 100% worked for me. It added a level of interest and had me turning the pages for sure. Where this falters is with Roman. He's a bit of a horndog at the beginning and sends some serious mixed signals, coming up with these romantic dates but also keeping things sex-focused. I'm not really sure that I agreed with his reasoning, and I'm not really sure when things took a turn for the serious. I have no MAJOR issues with the story, but there are things that could've been developed better, that's for sure. Overall, I found this to be highly readable, and I binged it in one or two sittings. So, there is a lot of good going on here.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • SHEILA
    5.0 out of 5 stars He Loves Me Not
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2021
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    Deborah Bladon. She creates the most endearing characters in all of her novels. This one did not disappoint. Rome- every girls dream and Bianca a sweet girl that has just been disappointed by a man that was no good for her anyway. The way the story was woven was magic. A quick read that you won’t want to put down. I love how characters from other books show up in just a small way.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • TLC
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful story
    Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2021
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    I always love the way the author brings people together. It's always a "I never expected it" kind of thing. I appreciated that Bianca was a strong character that stood by her morals. The hero....100% swoon worthy! This is a charming read with a beautiful HEA. Highly recommended!
    One person found this helpful
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great love story
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2021
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    This was such a pleasure to read. The characters were so emotional to me and so real. I felt their stories, loved how slow Bianca went in the beginning but such a pull between them both and a few twists in the story. I sure hope we get a book on Max, Sophia and vivi.:)
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  • Dee C
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2021
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    Sweet, unexpected love is always in the air in NYC with a Deborah Blandon book. After loving her last book XOXO I was looking forward to this read.
    Bianca looking for a little change in work and in her personal life meets Roman at a bar and sparks fly.
    Busy lives, past relationships woes, career goals are some factors that make this couple take their time to get to know each other . Roman sweetness shines in the pursuit of Bianca.
    If your looking for crazy over the top drama it's not here and it's not needed because almost all of the side characters are integral to the storyline and that is the beauty of He Loves Me Not and Ms Bladon writing style so good.
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  • CJ555
    3.0 out of 5 stars Something was Missing
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2022
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    I found the dialog in this story to be choppy and missing something that would show the chemistry between the two MCs. Frankly I found it boring. In fact I only finished it because it had so many great reviews. I like sweet romances and this was one. But it just did nothing for me. Everyone seemed like folks on sedation or something. Roman is great and so was Bianca, but honestly Book 2 is better at least for me. It at least had more passion.
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  • Lyn, Welsh border.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Astoundingly fabulous!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2023
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    Hot, sexy, highly romantic and a joy to read this is a must for all you lovers of a really excellent love story. Filled with humour, passion and beautifully crafted characters this book is simply superb. We all know DB doesn't write bad books but this is ranked up in the excellent class! Enjoy. 💕💋💘❤💞👄
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  • A Grand Romance
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great swoony romance
    Reviewed in Canada on August 30, 2021
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    Bianca and Roman meet by chance but in this heartwarming romance you eventually find out that fate had more of a hand in their love story than originally thought. This is a great kick off to this series.
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  • R S
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute and Heartwarming!
    Reviewed in Australia on December 7, 2024
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    Definitely a good read. Smooth and mature. Well written. Loved the Roman and Bianca. Did not like how quickly it ended though 😅
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars he loves me not
    Reviewed in Australia on April 27, 2022
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    I always enjoy Deborah Bladon’s books they are fun flirtatious sometimes mysterious sometime sad but when I read one of her books they always connect with some her other book’s written without having to follow in order of them
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  • Coco
    4.0 out of 5 stars Super sweet
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2023
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    Sweet and heartfelt. Instant connection, lust quickly leads to love. Low angst no cheating no other woman drama.

    Nice read for a chilled afternoon
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