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Title: Hostage Heart
Author: Chelle Cordero
Narrator: Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard
Format: Unabridged
Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-05-13
Publisher: Vanilla Heart Publishing
Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Romance, Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
Life was hard after the hurricanes swept through, destroying her parents' home and livelihood...Deanna did the only thing she could do. She moved to New York City, found a job, worked hard, scrimped and saved to send what little she could manage back home to Louisiana to her parents. An errand for her boss - a chance encounter with a crew of bank robbers - a kind man who tried to help her and deserved her courageous help in return... But he wasn't the man she thought he was...no, he was so very much more!
Members Reviews:
Real people, Real Problems and Real Solutions
At first glance, Paige Andrews' approach to celebrity writer and celebrated womanizer Lon Bartlett is reminiscent of a child's first day at the beach, a child who runs down to the incoming waves only to run back to the safety of the dunes beyond the water's reach, and then again, and then again. Indeed, she desperately wants her evolving relationship to be as spontaneous and carefree as first love.
But in looking closer, as both lovers and mad men are apt to do, Lon sees that behind Paige's engaging smile lie painful memories of man named Hal who raped her and all but took away her ability to get close to anyone again. Lon's best intentions trigger Paige's worst fears.
"Bartlett's Rule" is an easy-to-read novel about difficult-to-resolve issues for rape survivors and the prospective significant others in their lives. For Paige and Lon, sorting out the boundaries of trust and the limits of patience is a treacherous undertaking because they are very much in the public eye and because Hal's arrogant needs are not yet satisfied.
Unfortunately, Paige's dysfunctional family is also not out of sight and out of mind, providing additional twists and turns in the plot to keep readers guessing about choices and outcomes until the last page.
Make it your rule to read "Bartlett's Rule"
When Paige and Lon met it was purely for business but it wasn't long before their hearts took control. Paige's past comes back to haunt them and they soon come to realize that the devastating effects of rape and abuse extend beyond time and place to impact more than the primary victim herself. Lon has to grapple with his own intense anger and hurt over Paige's assault. He also has to overcome misperceptions of his personal character while building a foundation of trust between himself and Paige.
Ms. Cordero skillfully tackles this topic as she poignantly tells the story of their journey to heal and develop a relationship based on strong reliance.
"Bartlett's Rule" is more than a love story; it relates a valuable lesson for both men and women.
Got a Refund
Let me start off by saying that I had never heard of this author until I saw her name tagged 16 times for Lora Leigh's "Wild Card". I did not find her writing to be anywhere close to the calibre of LL's 5-star books. This kindle book had formatting issues and was in serious need of a good editing.
I love a good hostage themed hea book. In this story the hostage theme is how the Ryan and Deanna meet but the hostage story line ends early.
SPOILER **** SPOILER ****
While Deanna is being held captive she has consensual sex with Ryan, who is actually undercover FBI. She becomes pregnant and the story then begins. I just couldn't get into the story. I wanted it to be a lot better.
