When Hearts Cry

by Tina Martin

Natalie may have to save Elias' life all over again...

With the sound of the gunshot still ringing in her ears, Natalie is thrown into flashbacks of bad dreams and heartbreaking memories. At the same time, she comes to understand and realize a harsh some people just can't be helped no matter how hard you try to help them. No matter how much time you devote to them. No matter how much you love them. And boy does she love him...

If dealing with Elias wasn't enough, she learns from Cadence that their mother, Mildred, is in the hospital again. How much stress can a woman take without completely losing it?

*This story is book two of six. Each book is an 'episode' and one story continues on to the next like a TV series. You must read these books in order.

69 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 13, 2022

About the author

TINA MARTIN is a talented, romantic suspense fiction writer and the author of over 95 titles. She enjoys Hallmark movies, running and traveling. (PLEASE NOTE: There are multiple authors with this name on Goodreads. If you're following me, look for my logo!)

Amazon: amazon.com/author/tinamartin
Instagram: instagram.com/tinamartinauthor
Facebook: facebook.com/tinamartinauthor

Her books are listed below:

An Unlikely Love Series
When I Needed You
When You Needed Me
Flicker: An Ahmalee + Cain Update
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Back to Love Series
Marriage Quarrel in Quarantine
Countdown to You
Offsides: A Superbowl Party Romance
Crushed
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A St. Claire Novel Series:
Royal
Ramsey
Romulus
Regal
Magnus
Honeymoon With A St. Claire
Major
Zander
Zavier
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St. Claire Life Series
Honeymoon With A St. Claire
Just Being Us (Prequel to Zander)
Keep That Same Energy (Zander & Alyssa Update
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St. Claire Women Series
Gemma
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Season of Love Novelettes:
Hot Chocolate
Spring Break
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The Marriage Chronicles:
Life's A Beach
Falling Out
War Then Love
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The Boardwalk Bakery Romance:
Baked With Love
Baked With Love 2
Baked With Love 3
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A Lennox in Love Series:
Claiming You
Making You My Business
Wishing That I Was Yours
Caught in the Storm with a Lennox
Before You Say I Do
Winter Wonder
Winter Wedding
The Weekend
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The Love of Elias Series:
Been In Love With You
When Hearts Cry
You Belong To Me
When I Call You Mine
Who Do You Love
Forever Mine
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The Blackstone Family Series:
Evenings With Bryson
Leaving Barringer
Forever Us
The Things Everson Lost
Candy's Corporate Crush
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The Champion Brothers Series:
His Paradise Wife
When A Champion Wants You
The Best Thing He Never Knew He Needed
Wives And Champions
The Way Champions Love
His By Spring (A Champion Sister Novel)
A Champion's Proposal
The Convenient Husband
At The Right Time
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The Alexander Series:
The Millionaire's Arranged Marriage
Watch Me Take Your Girl
Her Premarital Ex
The Object of His Obsession
Dilvan's Redemption
His Charity Challenge
Different Tastes
As Long As We Got Love
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The Accidental Series:
Accidental Deception
Accidental Heartbreak
Accidental Lovers
Accidental Vows
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The Dying to Love Her Series:
Dying To Love Her
Dying To Love Her 2
Dying To Love Her 3
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The Dare and Deja Chronicles
Reception Romance
Long Distance Troubles
Back to the Valley
Into Forever
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Standalone Titles:
Secrets On Lake Drive
Can't Just Be His Friend
The Baby Daddy Interviews
Just Like New to the Next Man
Falling Again
The Crush
Vacation Interrupted
Wasn't Supposed to Love Her
What Wifey Wants
Man of Her Dreams
Bae Watch
How To Love Me
Weekend Fiance: A Jared and KeShana InstaLove Story
For Ruby: A Micah & Georgiana Short Story
Snowed in at Shenandoah Valley

Reviews

['The Book Queen' · Rating 4 out of 5]

Elias, Elias, Elias

You cannot be serious. How does this man think he can control the situation between him and Allie when they are both so broken.

[Cherie l brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Elias loves Allie, but there are warning flags.

[Butterbean · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the second part of a six book series about a woman who kept a four year friendship with a man who has an unhealthy dependency on her, up until he declares his romantic feelings for her. Natalie is adamant with remaining only friends with him, although she admits that she has feelings for him. Losing her father in the line of duty has her swearing off romantic relationships with cops. However, she meets Elias while he's near death from a shooting that scarred his face and they have been close ever since.
The author masterfully plays up romantic and suspenseful tension in this book. I'm left conflicted and frustrated as I read this book because while I am dying for them to be together, I also can see that it would be a recipe for a disaster. I also appreciate reading about Elias' Ethiopian heritage and the dishes that are made in this story. The books are short and have cliffhangers. I just hope that the story remains fresh through the next four books.

[Candice Square · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

This story is good and well written. I’m not sure I’m feeling the situation. Why doesn’t Natalie have the right to have boundaries in this relationship? I dont know how I feel about everyone pressuring her to be with Eli especially with his state of mind. She can’t be his everything. He needs to heal as does she and then they can consider a relationship. This story was a little stressful. Whew. But good!

[Sunshine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read

Glad to be able to start this series with all books completed. It could have been one boom. Elias and Natalie’s story is sad. I hope the love situation gets better in the next book.

[Melissa Holmes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hmmm

Well that escalated quickly.
I was ready to be done with Elias. Still kinda am but I’m willing to see where this goes. They both need some therapy in my opinion. They are giving co-dependent vibes in a very unhealthy way.

[Natalie O · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't get her

She loves him and will never really want to let him go, but don't want to be with, yet still want to be with him🤔. On the flip side of all this they both seem to have deep rooted trauma issues that borderline on toxic relationship vibes.

[bronda j. johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Friendship can become in love

This was good to follow friends fall
In love one not knowing. Watching and reading this story is a perfect way to fall in love.

[Sharon Dorival · Rating 5 out of 5]

That was beautiful 😍

How blessed I feel to be reading this book. Love is indeed beautiful. Eli gave the right ultimatum at the end. I appreciate the twist. Well done.

[Shone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Break Up to Make Up

Fear is powerful both Eli and Allie had fears which stood in the way of them moving forward. The love and advice from both mothers help to ease the fear.

[Ang · Rating 5 out of 5]

Invested

This story is so good. I feel like I'm there in the trenches yet watching from afar. They deserve happiness. Long old time love that last years.