Reviewed by Jessica S.
May 13, 2009
"...I’m not sure it’s one I’d read over and over again."
Hunter Douglas, genealogical investigator, is surprised when the local police department contacts him about two children. An old acquaintance has passed away, leaving two children motherless. Agreeing to take the children to their aunt in Minnesota, he’s shocked once more to discover the oldest of the children is his.
Nicole Anderson is outraged when Hunter calls her, claiming that her sister has left two kids in her care – she doesn’t have a sister! Or at least she doesn’t think she does… She agrees to at least see the children before making any decisions in regards to their care, only to be wrapped around their little fingers at first sight. And Hunter isn’t too hard on the eyes either!
Secrets of the Heart is full of suspense and mystery as Hunter and Nicole try to unlock the secrets of the children’s mother. The deeper they delve into the family’s past, the more Nicole realizes that she didn’t know her parents at all. She has a hard time merging the man she call father and loved with the man who would pay for the upkeep of a child he had with another woman. Or is that really what happened?
This book kept me guessing from page one. Every time I thought I had it all figured out, something would happen that would take the book in another direction. The characters of Shanna and Kyle, the two children, made me want to wrap my arms around them and comfort them. Their antics and reactions were exactly as you would expect from children their age. It was easy to follow the lives of Hunter and Nicole as well. Their characters were very well developed and well-rounded. It wasn’t hard to conjure them in my mind as I read the story. Even the secondary characters came to life, jumping off the pages.
Over all, Secrets of the Heart is a well-written tale. I enjoyed reading the book, but I’m not sure it’s one I’d read over and over again. It had some editing errors throughout, but nothing major. If you enjoy intrigue, suspense, and mystery all wrapped up in a romance, then you should give it a try. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed!
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Book Description for Secrets of the Heart
When Nicole Anderson receives a midnight call informing her she has gained custody of her sister’s two children her quiet life is turned upside down. As far as she knows she doesn’t have a sister.
Hunter Douglas is assigned the task of delivering a deceased friend’s children to their aunt 1500 miles away. When he discovers the oldest child is his he doesn’t want to give her up. He takes them to Minnesota fully intending to bring them both home to New York with him. His plan goes awry when he begins to fall in love with, small-town, Nicole Anderson.
Can Nicole overcome the secrets of her past to open her heart to Hunter?
Together Nicole and Hunter must unlock the mystery of false birth certificates, a missing suitcase, peculiar pictures, a strange man following them, and a grandfather’s legacy. Attempting to solve the puzzle only makes it larger and more dangerous.
