Review for Heart of the Matter by La Quette
Heart of the matter is a well written romance with spice, grown-folks sexy, mystery, and adventure. The story line is fast moving, but easily understood, and full of so many twists, I thought I was on a country road.
La Quette is a chess master moving pieces across a board, and never revealing her game plan until she’s ready to finish the game. I love strong females, so I enjoyed seeing police Lieutenant, Heart “Mac” Mackenzie bold, fearless, and in-charge. She commanded respect, lived by her own rules, and still managed to be extremely vulnerable, like any real women. I don’t want to give away too much of the story, but I will say this. Even the strongest person has a weakness, it’s what makes them human. Mac has spent most of her adult life filling a void left after a traumatic event in her youth shook her foundation. As the saying goes, you can run, but you can’t hide.
Kenneth Searlington is a sleeper hero! When I first met him, I wanted to slap the taste out of his mouth. Wealthy, arrogant, confident, and commanding he made assumptions about Mac he shouldn’t have. Of course, she set him straight, and the push and pull began. The tension between them was delicious, and kept the story fresh and unpredictable. As the story unfolded and I learned more about him something strange happened. I changed my opinion, and he blossomed. No one is who they appear to be at first glance. La Quette showed that well with this one.
