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Heartache and Hope: Heartache Duet Book One (Heartache Duet series 1) Kindle Edition

by Jay McLean (Author), Tricia Harden (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,400 ratings
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Ava Diaz needs saving.
She just doesn’t know it yet.
Just like she doesn’t know a thing about the boy she sits next to on the first day of senior year.
He thinks she’s a brat.
She thinks he’s entitled.
Maybe first impressions don’t always last…
Because Connor Ledger’s about to save her.
He just doesn’t know why.

Heartache and Hope is mature young-adult Sports Romance, 80k full-length novel and is the first book in the Heartache Duet
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★★★★★ "Pivotal. Painfully Raw. Fierce writing. Thought provoking. Emotionally charged. Sentimental. Intimate and soooo sultry. A. MUST. DAMN. READ!! POWERFUL. POWERFUL. POWERFUL!!" - Chelé - 4 The Love of Books.

★★★★★ "This book is now my new favorite from Jay! It broke my heart, but in the most beautiful way possible. Read it. Trust me." - Tijan, NYT Bestselling author. ⠀⠀


★★★★★ "Jay delivers such a heartbreaking, stunning story with amazing dialogue, humor, witty banter and angst in true Jay McLean style. Truly unforgettable." - Autumn Grey, Author of Grace Trilogy

★★★★★ "This book is special. I have no doubt this duet will be sitting pretty on my favorites list for 2019." - Christy Baldwin, Top Goodreads Reviewer.

★★★★★ "I fell in love hard and fast with these characters. Somewhere between the fireflies and the magic they nestled into my heart." - Cassie, Garden of REden


★★★★★ "The most breathtakingly beautiful testament to love, to HOPE. It pulled EVERY SINGLE EMOTION out of me as I read. I'm silently fist pumping Jay McLean because THIS WAS EVERYTHING." - Jessica Sotelo Angie and Jessica's Dreamy Reads

★★★★★ "I loved every single heart wrenching, artfully crafted, expertly executed, blissfully perfect second of this book." - Amy March, Between the Screens

About the Author

Brandon Utah is a critically acclaimed romance narrator most known for sweet and paranormal romance. New to the audiobook realm after working most of his life in manual labor-everything from oil fields to cattle ranches-Brandon brings his everyman humor and earthy sensibility to each hero he portrays.

Stephanie Rose is a Los Angeles-based romance audiobook narrator. Her recordings include Worth Forgiving by bestselling author Vi Keeland and the popular The Ex Games series by J. S. Cooper and Helen Cooper.



Jay McLean is the author of the More Than series, including More Than This, More Than Her, More Than Him, and More Than Forever. She also has two standalone titles coming soon: Where the Road Takes Me and Combative. Jay is an avid reader, writer, and most of all, procrastinator. When she's not doing any of those things, she can be found running after her two little boys or devouring a tacky reality television show.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07TMNG6P1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ JMAC Publishing (June 26, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 26, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B08K3YHW8H
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Jay McLean is an international best-selling author and full-time reader, writer of New Adult and Young Adult romance, and skilled procrastinator. When she’s not doing any of those things, she can be found running after her three boys, investing way too much time on True Crime Documentaries and binge-watching reality TV.

She writes what she loves to read, which are books that can make her laugh, make her hurt and make her feel.

Jay lives in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, in her dream home where music is loud and laughter is louder.

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Customers praise the book for its engaging story and writing style. They find the story complex and realistic, with relatable characters. The writing evokes strong emotions and draws readers in. Overall, customers describe the book as heartfelt and hopeful, with a mix of laughter and tears.

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37 customers mention "Readability"37 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read and engaging. They say it's worth the wait, with emotional moments and great chemistry. The author is described as incredible and nails YA like no one else. Readers read the entire book within a few hours.

"...I love that I can read one of McLean's books and know that she has the angst down, she has the emotions well written, and she has the drama TRUE TO..." Read more

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"...Heartache... a whole lot of it. A must read!! 6+ stars Favorite Quotes from this book:..." Read more

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Customers find the story heartbreaking, emotional, and well-written. They say it's filled with sadness, laughter, and angst. The author captures all the emotions well, including pain, despair, highs, and lows.

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"...come to life for you and their story will literally give you angst, hope, kindness, heartbreak and love!..." Read more

"...Hope is such a perfect example of this- Ms. McLean beautifully captures the pain and despair, the highs and the lows, the ups and downs of meeting..." Read more

"This romance is raw, emotional and heartbreaking! The angst is over the top!! What a ride with Conner and Ava." Read more

28 customers mention "Story quality"28 positive0 negative

Customers find the story engaging and heartfelt. They appreciate the complex plot with relatable characters. The writing style is described as realistic and flows naturally. Readers find themselves hooked from the first pages and falling in love with the characters.

"...But not this one. Not these characters or this story. It's real drama for a 17 year old. It's real to them and therefore, it's real reactions...." Read more

"...Ava and Conner will come to life for you and their story will literally give you angst, hope, kindness, heartbreak and love!..." Read more

"If there's someone out there who can write a better angsty, heartfelt, heart-tugging high school love story than Jay McLean, I have yet to find that..." Read more

"This romance is raw, emotional and heartbreaking! The angst is over the top!! What a ride with Conner and Ava." Read more

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Customers enjoy the writing quality. They find the words engaging and able to evoke emotions. The writing draws them in and leaves them praying for the characters.

"...Jay McLean ohhhh how I’ve missed you, lol. This book will grab you and won’t let go until the very last page...." Read more

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Customers feel the book deeply and emotionally. They mention it's raw and painful, with moments of joy and sadness.

"...This book is a 2019 favorite for me. It’s deep, it’s raw, it’s beautifully painful. Connor moves to a new town with his dad...." Read more

"...There is pain, love, loss, sadness, joy and friendship and mixed in it all is the greatest and that is HOPE." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's realistic and heartfelt story. They find the romance engaging with sexy moments and laughter.

"...A gorgeous gem of YA perfection!!! Riddled with angst, upheaval, heart-achingly brutal backstory that held me captive and didn't let me go...." Read more

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Everything is Not Okay but Maybe it Will Be???
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Everything is Not Okay but Maybe it Will Be???
I’ll tell you what I did like and that was everything!!! Jay McLean ohhhh how I’ve missed you, lol. This book will grab you and won’t let go until the very last page. The characters Ava and Conner will come to life for you and their story will literally give you angst, hope, kindness, heartbreak and love! I thank the heavens above that I have First and Forever sitting right here waiting on me! Once again thanks Jay for a great read!!
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  • Bethany
    5.0 out of 5 stars "It feels like I'm on fire and she's holding the match."
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2020
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    There are so many words I can use to describe this book, but none of them will come close to actually explaining the emotional impact it had on me. This book was the epitome of YA emotions on CRACK. It was organic. It grew naturally and it moved me. Gosh, it made me follow with half a hitch in my breathing - I was breathing funny!! That buildup, that crescendo that you saw coming but couldn't avoid, and that inevitable ending - I am heartbroken right now. Absolutely broken. I think the best and worst part about this book is that I read it in ONE sitting in ONE day. I am such a slow reader, I don't do that on the regular, but I couldn't put the darn book down. I just couldn't. It was amazing, for the lack of a better word. And the title to this book is so fitting -- oh my gosh, so easily recommended. I cannot tell you that enough. All the good things. All of them.

    YA can be a rough one for me to read because of the fine line between a bratty, spoiled whiner and honest, teenaged emotions. A line between immature and acting from the heart with good intentions, no matter how bad that decision may be. I love that I can read one of McLean's books and know that she has the angst down, she has the emotions well written, and she has the drama TRUE TO THEIR AGE. That's the one thing that sends me over the roof - overly dramatic, teenaged drama, or drama that makes you want to punch the characters. But not this one. Not these characters or this story. It's real drama for a 17 year old. It's real to them and therefore, it's real reactions. I freaking LOVED it.

    So this is a duet and I may be wallowing by myself in the corner, hugging my knees to my chest. I absolutely loved this one, without a shadow of a doubt. One of the best YA books I've read all year, and easily on my Favorites List.
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  • Crazy Book Lover
    4.0 out of 5 stars Everything is Not Okay but Maybe it Will Be???
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2019
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    I’ll tell you what I did like and that was everything!!! Jay McLean ohhhh how I’ve missed you, lol. This book will grab you and won’t let go until the very last page. The characters Ava and Conner will come to life for you and their story will literally give you angst, hope, kindness, heartbreak and love! I thank the heavens above that I have First and Forever sitting right here waiting on me! Once again thanks Jay for a great read!!
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2019
    I’ll tell you what I did like and that was everything!!! Jay McLean ohhhh how I’ve missed you, lol. This book will grab you and won’t let go until the very last page. The characters Ava and Conner will come to life for you and their story will literally give you angst, hope, kindness, heartbreak and love! I thank the heavens above that I have First and Forever sitting right here waiting on me! Once again thanks Jay for a great read!!
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  • A_Carve
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magic in a Heartbeat
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2019
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    “Love is not a noun. Love is something you do. Something you prove. Something you work hard to create. Love is not something that simply exists because you say it. Love is not a noun. Love is a verb.”

    This is my first book by this author and I was blown away!!! This book is a 2019 favorite for me. It’s deep, it’s raw, it’s beautifully painful.

    Connor moves to a new town with his dad. Being a basketball player, and a good one at that, leaves him feeling pressure that’s difficult for any high school boy. Wanting desperately to fit in and make his dad happy by pursuing a career in professional ball... Connor starts to feel that everything rides on him... until he sees Ava.

    Ava is beautiful! She’s the girl that was once envied by others. She had it all... until she didn’t. After a terrible and tragic accident, Ava is grappling with her new life one where she’s distant and unsocial.

    When a school project forces them to work together sparks ignite for both Connor and Ava. Wanting to be her everything Connor goes to work hard to becomes noticed by scouts so that in the end he can care for Ava like she needs. Ava finds solace and love in Connor and experiences true happiness that she hasn’t felt in a long time.

    But what happens when pressure becomes too high and continued stress becomes too much?!?! Heartache... a whole lot of it.

    A must read!! 6+ stars

    Favorite Quotes from this book:

    “I’ll travel through time to get to you.” -Connor

    “But you never have to hide who you are with me. Because I’m here. And I’ll wear your pain as if it were mine. I promise.” -Connor
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  • ShannonVM
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is the kind of high school story I love!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2019
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    If there's someone out there who can write a better angsty, heartfelt, heart-tugging high school love story than Jay McLean, I have yet to find that person. Heartache and Hope is such a perfect example of this- Ms. McLean beautifully captures the pain and despair, the highs and the lows, the ups and downs of meeting someone and falling in love, even when, especially when, things are stacked against you.

    Connor and Ava's story truly was full of such heartache and hope, and I felt it all. I wanted to jump into my Kindle and hug them both, to hold them tight and tell them they'd be okay, that everything would be okay. But would it? Would they be able to handle all that life's throwing at them? Because I'm not sure I'd abe able to.
    Even though Ava is one of the most dedicated, most determined young heroines I've had the pleasure of reading, she's still just a young woman and my God did my heart ever hurt for her. She's carrying a load that even the strongest of adults would buckle under, yet she does it with such dignity and grace, I'm just in awe of her.
    And Connor, sweet, kind, darling Connor, he's truly what teen-age girls dreams are made of. He's carrying a heavy burden as well- between school and basketball, his feelings for Ava, trying to live up to all that's expected of him, while still dealing with a past that constantly haunts him.

    These two completely stole my heart. I want to ease their burdens and take away some of the pain. I really need for these two to find their happy.
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  • Twila Leininger
    4.0 out of 5 stars oh my…
    Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2023
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    This romance is raw, emotional and heartbreaking! The angst is over the top!! What a ride with Conner and Ava.
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  • Booknerdy77
    3.0 out of 5 stars Too much back and forth
    Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2021
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    I loved the More than series by Jay McLean so I was looking forward to reading this one.
    Unfortunately, it lacked the magic of prior books, it still has the heartbreaking rollercoaster but the book was way too long. Too much of the same thing over and over, to make a duet out of this story that could have fit in one book just feels like milking it.
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  • Bookswithelvira
    5.0 out of 5 stars AHHH!!!
    Reviewed in Sweden on December 2, 2024
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    This book was so cute!!! And heartbreaking! You must read this!!
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  • Y.
    5.0 out of 5 stars no fabricated high school drama
    Reviewed in Brazil on January 13, 2023
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    “Heartache and Hope” destroyed me and I just want to read it all over again. The book doesn’t talk about falling in love for the first time while dealing with life’s adversities, it makes you *feel* it. The anguish, the happiness, the heartbreak. At times I had to stop reading because it was just too much, too many feelings. It is so beautifully written. There is no fabricated high school drama, no cliche antagonists. There is just life in all it’s glory and brokenness, and two young individuals learning how to deal with it.
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  • lauren17
    5.0 out of 5 stars The feels!!!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 29, 2019
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    Ugh, Jay has done it yet again, no shocker there. I don’t know how she continually writes such amazing characters that just get you so hooked and attached to, but she does and I am forever grateful for her talent! I won’t give any spoilers away but if you want to read a book that takes you on a roller coaster of highs and lows, laugh out loud like a crazy person, squeal with excitement and feel like your heart is being squeeze in your chest then this book is for you :) I cannot wait for more Conner and Ava and to see where they go! Buy this book and all of Jay’s books as you won’t have a single regret.
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  • Monika S.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartache Duet Books are both magic ! Must read
    Reviewed in Germany on September 13, 2020
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    These two books take you on a magical love story through all the ups and downs that life throws at you .
    Jay McLean is one of my fav authors.
    Ava and Connor are one of my top5 book couples ever.
    You have to read both heartache duet books at once .
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting....
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2019
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    My first book by this author and am loving it. What an interesting storyline and I loved every chapter and the characters as well. It was well written and not too long winded. I would have loved to have a bit more description of the main characters but oh well....

    Connor and Ava for 17 years old have been through so much before they found each other. It was fireworks but there are major obstacles they have to conquer in other to fully commit to each other. It’s a story about love and how fragile it could be. I can’t wait to read the next book. Will definitely read more books by this author
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