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Hard Truths (The Helios Greek Romances Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Chloe Holiday (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.4 33 ratings

Book 5 of 5: The Helios Greek Romances

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Fearful of heartbreak, Theresa is drawn to safe, unavailable men. After she flees to Greece to escape becoming her alcoholic mother, she lands her dream job working for the sexy CEO of Helios. So what if she has a little crush on her boss? He's safely married. Theresa's content to worship him from afar until a company shake-up, her boss' divorce, and the arrival of Jason, a cocky adventure racer, topple her carefully constructed walls.

Despite their disastrous near-hookup, Jason's smitten by Theresa, but he can't afford to lose his heart to her: it's clear she carries a torch for her boss. His new boss, who's sponsoring Jason's adventure racing team. And no way is Jason content to come in second.

An enemies-to-lovers story at the intersection of Romance and Women's Fiction, Hard Truths features real-world issues beyond simply boy-meets-girl: an immersive, steamy story about a young woman struggling to overcome addiction, a love triangle between a billionaire CEO and a tech-savvy environmental champion as well as family drama and laugh-out-loud moments. Hard Truths is a stand-alone novel in the Helios Series, with a happily ever after (like the others), and will appeal to discerning readers who crave escape but want more depth than a cookie-cutter romance with a "meet cute" on page one and a couple of misunderstandings. It contains on-page sex scenes and profanity.

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Other elements	Revenge Hookup	Evil Boss	Rock Climbing	Archaeology, Scuba Diving	Adventure Racing	Bomb Expert and K9

Exotic Places, Fascinating Heroes and Heroines, and a Guaranteed HEA without cliffhangers, in every book!


Escape to Exotic Places and New Cultures Circumstances hit your wallet? No worries! Armchair travel to Greece, to Peru, to Morocco, to Britain The series is your ticket to fascinating cultural insights: Greek idioms, customs, and rude hand gestures!	Happily Ever After, Guaranteed Get the thrill of those first flirty glances and barely-there touches, to incendiary fireworks, and navigate the real-world challenges of work tribulations, family difficulties, distance, and clashing agendas. Just enough angst for flavoring, without melodrama, but each story is complete (no cliffhangers) and has a guaranteed HEA.	Fun Settings: yachts, underwater shipwrecks, rock climbing You can't have a billionaire without a yacht or private island! Excavate an ancient shipwreck, zip along the Cretan shoreline on a motorcycle, and go rock climbing. Workplace romance is better when it's not always in an office!	Military Heroes and Heroines Military insights from, you know, someone who's actually been in the military! Customs and the tricky workplace hierarchies galore make for a fun read--and some tense moments.

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Here's what Advanced Copy Readers are saying about Hard Truths:

★★★★★ "I like the fun-poking, gritty, real subjects Chloe tackles in all these books. I enjoy her ability to take these tropes and manipulate them to add twists and turns. A far cry from those everyday romances you see!"

★★★★★ "Really enjoyed this book; sorry it's over."

★★★★★ "Another great story! Jason and Theresa come alive as unique and layered characters."

★★★★★ "Love how Theresa also found herself and her self-esteem. She's embracing her power--- she always had it but it was buried and her fear kept her from owning it."

★★★★★ "I love their story. There's a lot of shared experiences, losses, and illusions. They're a formidable couple~!"

About the Author

Chloe writes the things she loves to read: steamy, fun stories about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, smart women and men who aren't jerks, about friendships, either close women or a good bromance. While she wants to bring you all the feels--the thrill of a smoldering gaze or the barest brush of fingertips, the shocked gasp at the underhanded villain, the angst of heartbreak, the joy of reunion, and of course, happily ever after--her stories explore grittier, real-world themes, at the crossroads of literary fiction and romance.

Chloe enjoys a sneak peek into intriguing groups, whether that be military personnel, medicine, or another culture like Greece--it's fun to live vicariously and go sailing, diving, or rock climbing. A bit of danger always gets her going, so many of her Romances have a thriller or suspense subplot.

Chloe loves humor and is partial to witty banter and embarrassing situations! Love is funny sometimes!

She hates to read the same old thing, with only the names and places changed, so her goal is to bring you a fresh, fun, NEW story every time, with NO CLIFFHANGERS!
A rollicking, great story you can't put down, one where love prevails in the end, one that will whisk you away from your own tribulations.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08KWZHJ3L
Publisher ‏ : ‎ ACME Words & Punctuation (March 15, 2021)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 15, 2021
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3584 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 395 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,604,663 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #93 in Greek & Roman Literature
- #382 in Contemporary British Fiction
- #2,137 in Women's Action & Adventure Fiction

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I write the things I love to read: steamy, fun stories about ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances, smart women and men who aren’t jerks. I like to read about friendships, either close women or a good bromance. I want all the feels: the thrill of a smoldering gaze or the barest brush of fingertips, the shocked gasp at the underhanded villain, the angst of heartbreak, the joy of reunion, and of course, happily ever after!

I enjoy a sneak peek into intriguing groups, whether that be military personnel, medicine, or another culture like Greece. It’s fun to live vicariously and go sailing, diving, or rock climbing. A bit of danger always gets me going, so many of my Romances have a thriller subplot. I also write thrillers with a slow-burn romantic subplot.

I love humor and am partial to witty banter and embarrassing situations! Love is funny sometimes!

I hate to read the same old thing, with only the names and places changed, so my goal is to bring you a fresh, fun, NEW story every time, with NO CLIFFHANGERS!

More than anything, I want a rollicking, great story that I can’t put down, one where love prevails in the end, one that will whisk me away from my own tribulations.

Come join me at http://www.chloeholiday.com/ !

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cynthia

What can be better than the marriage of romance and adventure?

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2021

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At long last, someone finally did it. Chloe Holiday seamlessly blends steamy romance and nail-biting adventure into one satisfying read.

When Theresa impulsively leaves her home in Britain for an uncertain future in Greece, she lands the job of her dreams at Helios, a Greek company that manufactures sportswear. Worshiping her dreamboat of a boss, Konstantinos, from afar, Theresa finally sees her chance when the tabloids signal the CEO's marriage is on the rocks. But a disastrous hook-up with an adventure-racing athlete, Jason, and an upheaval at Helios throw Theresa’s world into turmoil and leave her wondering what—and who—she really wants.

This book is for readers who like romance, adventure, and well-rounded characters that deal with real-world problems.

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Sierra Hill

Office romance with international adventure

Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2021

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A bit complex, emotionally-charged with a side of humor in this story that takes the reader on an unforgettable, unexpected, and very realistic romantic journey.
Theresa sets off for an adventure of a lifetime to Greece, in search of adventure and to leave her difficult family past behind. What she finds – or who, rather – is Jason. But it’s not all sunny days and romantic bliss. Hard Truths is about dealing with addictions, tough pasts and learning to love yourself.

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B. I. Hirsch

Captivating and adventurous

Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2021

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"Hard Truths" examines inner struggles as Chloe Holiday continues her Helios series. The characters in this book, Theresa and Jason, are both distinct and develop their friendship together as the reader watches them both learning to confront issues from their past and the emotional scars it left, while allowing them to grow. The reader is also treated to a thrilling ride as Ms. Holiday takes rhe reader for an up close look at adventure racing.

Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2021

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Oh boy Theresa and Jason meet and... enemies to lovers doesn’t even begin to explain this adventurous roller coaster of a story. I was cheering for both characters all the way through as they struggled and grew as humans... There was some serious nail biting adventure parts that were incredibly exciting which I’ve grown to expect from Chloe’s books. A great read!

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Joanna E.

Greek Isle Adventure.

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2021

Theresa is a recovering alcoholic. She doesn't want to backslide so she flees her troubled home life and her mother, to go to the Greek Isles. Theresa arrives in Greece without money or a suitcase. She immediately looks for a job at the airport she'd arrived in with no luck. Theresa meets the owner of the store “Helios” who immediately offers her a job. Theresa is thankful. She goes out one night and meets Jason at a bar. They don't get along and Theresa leaves only to find out later that Jason is working at “Helios” as well. Theresa dislikes Jason. Theresa’s life is then turned around when her boss tells her he is permanently closing his business. However, before Theresa can despair about her job loss, she is offered a job by a new boss whom she falls in love with. Meanwhile, Jason is in love with Theresa who ignores and hates him.

This is the third book I've read by this author. I guess I'm a fan. I love her writing. Her stories are all heartful, love stories. The adventures are “Heart in your mouth” exciting as you read. The characters are three-dimensional and relatable. You root for Theresa all the way. The sex scenes are tasteful and beautifully written and not unnecessary. You feel the couple as they slowly fall in love. I received an advance copy for free. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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Could not put it down!

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2021

This book caused me to stay up way too late two nights in a row! I really could not put it down, what a great read. This is the second Helios book I have read and though you can read them separately I appreciated having some backstory knowledge.
Theresa has fled to Greece to start a new life, however she is not able to outrun everything. After a near-miss hook-up at a bar with Jason, Theresa discovers that Jason is now working at Helios with her. He is also in the process of outrunning demons and restarting his life. Theresa is in love with her boss and it takes her a bit to recognize her attraction to Jason. As they work through their attraction to each other you have to wonder if the stars will ever align and if they will be able to make the relationship work. This book tackled real life struggles with honesty and grace and is by far the best book I have read this year. I will likely go back and read the rest of Helios as well as keep an eye out for Chloe Holiday. I appreciate the HEA without and cliffhangers. Thank you.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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tonib

Romance and Extreme Sports intersect

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021

Hard Truths is a romance that also tackles some difficult issues with empathy.

Theresa and Jason are wonderful characters who are flawed and carry quite a bit of excess baggage in to the relationship. Their romance emerges on the background of extreme sports competition. Jason is a character of unbelievable depth and an almost "too good to be real" personality. Theresa is also quite multi-dimensional. Although the story has all of the potential of a perfect romantic tale and there were several quite moving interaction/dialogs , it just did not click with me. I cannot even explain why. I enjoyed the beginning and found the end third of the book to be quite moving and memorable , it seemed to lag in the middle for me. Or perhaps, I had lost patience with Theresa during that part of the book and that colored my view. I admit that I am in the minority here.If you enjoy extreme sports or shows like the Great Race or tales of adventure, I am sure that you will enjoy this book. This book is the 5th in a series but you do not have to have read the previous books to enjoy this standalone book set in Greece
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Exotic Places, Fascinating Heroes and Heroines, and a Guaranteed HEA without cliffhangers, in every book!

Escape to Exotic Places and New Cultures

Happily Ever After, Guaranteed

Fun Settings: yachts, underwater shipwrecks, rock climbing

Military Heroes and Heroines

Come Visit Me on my Amazon Author page!

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