--- product_id: 44895350 title: "Hold Me Close" brand: "mira books" price: "€ 17.31" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 category: "Book" url: https://www.desertcart.es/products/44895350-hold-me-close store_origin: ES region: Spain --- # Hold Me Close **Brand:** mira books **Price:** € 17.31 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Hold Me Close by mira books - **How much does it cost?** € 17.31 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.es](https://www.desertcart.es/products/44895350-hold-me-close) ## Best For - mira books enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted mira books brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Review "An achingly erotic read." -RT Book Reviews on Flying"Hart excels at creating female leads who know exactly what they want and don't make excuses for their lifestyle. Following this heroine's journey is exciting." -RT Book Reviews on Vanilla Read more About the Author Megan Hart is the award-winning and multi-published author of more than thirty novels, novellas and short stories. Her work has been published in almost every genre, including contemporary women’s fiction, historical romance, romantic suspense and erotica. Megan lives in the deep, dark woods of Pennsylvania with her husband and children, and is currently working on her next novel for MIRA Books. You can contact Megan through her website at www.MeganHart.com. Read more See all Editorial Reviews ## Images ![Hold Me Close - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zVhgDSgFL.jpg) ![Hold Me Close - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XiycldO7L.jpg) ![Hold Me Close - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51J9Sl3MkYL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Good, The Bad and Everything In Between *by I***. on January 13, 2016* Effie and Heath are kidnapped and held prisoner in a basement for years, abused by a sick man and eventually rescued from their prison, but in many ways, they will never leave that basement. This is the story of your greatest love springing from your worst pain. It’s not romance, but there is love.The Good: This is one of the hardest reviews to write, so I’ll apologize for the stream of consciousness review. but it’s all I got right now. Reading the blurb, I knew this was going to be a hard one but I thought I was ready. Silly bunny.The quality of the writing is high, and it has to be to handle this subject matter. This was a realistic take on a very sad woman and her complicated relationships. I hesitate to really classify it as a romance, for many reasons, but I do think it’s compelling fiction. Ms. Hart has managed to tell a difficult story told in a really interesting way. She’s not afraid to have her characters make hard choices, and likeable isn’t a priority. It’s fascinating, and my mind is a scarier place for it.The things I pictured happening to Effie and Heath were horrid and the glimpses shown from their residual PTSD was so heartwrenching to see. Seriously, this made me all kinds of paranoid about food and drink, and that’s just from reading it.The Bad and Everything in Between: Sometimes her prose throws me off - third person present isn’t my favorite and the occasional lack of contractions makes things feel a bit more formal than I prefer in my reading. The core of this story is more Effie and her journey and I wanted to know more about Heath. He drew me in and kept me reading. Effie is a hard heroine because she’s not easy to pigeonhole.Now, I know that there will be readers who will object to her reaction to her abuse and captivity. That have issues with her sexual freedom and her refusal to feel shame for what gets her off. That is not an issue for me, as a matter of fact I think that isn’t a surprise at all. However, it’s how those sexual relationships hurt Heath that bothered me. At my core, I’m a romance lover, and this wasn’t the romance, even if there is love.Effie struggles against her relationship with Heath, for both good and bad reasons. Logically, I could understand her need to try and cut ties, but the way he is there for her, I couldn’t help it. I hated how she hurt him, over and over again in her quest for some version of normal that she will never be. I think it’s why this is so hard for me to articulate, because I do understand her even when I don’t like what she does.Finally, there’s certain moments that felt a bit obvious and the ending was as satisfying as I’d hoped. I was left with a feeling that Effie was giving into the inevitable, but Heath would always love her more.The Bottom LineI had to rate this a 4 because while I’ll never love it, I think this is very well done and now I understand what was missing from my previous read. So thanks Mandi, this was worth the read. For those who are prepared for difficult stories with realistic characters, and don’t need alot of romance with your love stories, this may be for you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Intense. Moments of devastation. Heart wrenching. *by B***T on December 16, 2015* I always know when I've been away from this author for too long. And it had been way too long since the last time I've read her. She slays me. Every. Single. Time. I didn't know what to expect from this story, I purposely didn't read the blurb. Megan Hart is better that way. I like going into her stories knowing she's going to twist me into something dark. Something so deep that my heart hurts. Every time. EVERY TIME! Do not go into this story without knowing it. You will not regret reading it. But you will have to take a few deep breaths in parts. If your heart doesn't hurt when you are done... well....you might want to see if it's still beating. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hold Me Close *by K***S on November 24, 2015* There is always one constant theme when you read a Megan Hart book and that is you will never be the same again. Hold Me Close is one of the most powerful books that I have ever read. The relationship between Heath and Effie is so complex, powerful and hot. This book will make you feel every emotion. If you want to read a book that will gut you and make you feel like your heart is being ripped out and put back this is the book for you. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.es/products/44895350-hold-me-close](https://www.desertcart.es/products/44895350-hold-me-close) --- *Product available on Desertcart Spain* *Store origin: ES* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*