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A Steel Heart by Amie Knight

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: The novel features a vibrant world of characters, including Will , a young boy whose hilarious rivalry with Holden for Miranda's attention provides much-needed levity. Themes and Reception A Steel Heart (The Heart Series): Knight, Amie - Amazon.com

Miranda—or "Mae"—is a quirky romance novel editor who lives life with infectious optimism. Despite Holden's grumpy and closed-off exterior, Miranda is determined to bring light back into his life with her smart mouth and "terrible" knock-knock jokes . Just as they begin to find hope in each other, a second tragedy threatens to tear their fragile connection apart.

The story follows , a former Army Ranger whose life was shattered in five seconds by an IED blast in Afghanistan. Six months later, medically discharged and struggling with severe PTSD and survivor's guilt, Holden is a shell of the man he once was. He lives in a world of silence and pain until he meets his new neighbor, Miranda Jacobs .

: Described by reviewers from The Never Ending Book Basket as a "fruit loop in a bowl of cheerios," she is selfless, funny, and obsessed with making lists.