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When grief spirals into obsession, the outcome can be deadly…Greer Maddox's world shatters when her son, Tom, dies. An unexpected phone call leads her to Nathan Taylor, who received Tom's heart in a transplant. Greer becomes obsessed with Nathan, but her feelings turn to hatred when she discovers he harbours…

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1 author picked Heart of Bone as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I’ve read several of this author’s books, so I am familiar with her talent for telling compelling stories. Like all the best reads, I couldn’t put it down from the very first page.

The heroine is a strong woman whose world falls apart at the death of her son and the prospect of his heart being donated to someone else. I loved how the author handled this intensely sensitive subject while keeping the mystery side of the story at the forefront. I liked that there is a creepiness to a few of the characters, too, so you never know for…

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