Reluctant Hearts
Linda Griffin
Contemporary Romance Anthology
Four couples, four stories:
Darien Francis and Richard Li meet during a bank robbery, but she’s afraid to love again.
Shane Kenniston and Beth Parker are reacquainted years after she had a crush on him, but she is a recent widow, and Shane’s life was upended by a false accusation.
David Early and Kate Howard meet in the laundromat, but her life is consumed by the needs of her disabled child, and David isn’t ready for the responsibility.
Realtor Frank Ellison meets Kayla Barnes at an open house, but a mistaken first impression derails any chance of romance.
Can they all overcome the obstacles to love?
Uncaged Review: This book has 4 short stories, all different couples who are “reluctant” to be in a relationship, but somehow loves finds them. None of the stories intertwine at all but they all carry the same thing. My favorite was the first book, where we go straight into a bank heist. I liked both Darien and Richard and their slow but steady pace to love. The stories are a nice interlude, but each one of them cut off abruptly. As soon as I started getting invested in how things would ultimately end, it ended. Especially the second story about Shane and Beth.
These are easy reads, and the author does a great job packing the four stories into one. Anyone who wants a nice clean romance, and doesn’t have a lot of time, this book will work out perfect.
Reviewed by Cyrene
4 Stars
