Blindsided.
Louise Henry. Black Ink Romance. December 2017. 192 pp. ASIN#: BO77WRRMYB.
Sophie Campbell is very good
at her job of being Chief Communications Officer at City Hall. She would love to get the job of managing
City Hall but that notion disappears when Marcus, a drop-dead-gorgeous guy,
gets the position.
Add to it that Sophie’s mother
is heavily into drinking and bugging Sophie about everything under the
sun. Marcus and Sophie are a pleasure to
read about as they have a true love (physically) – hate (cutting conversation
remarks or responses) relationship. The
dislike actually blinds them to seeing the great qualities each has for the
position they occupy.
Now, the most unlikely of
plots ensues. Marcus had broken off his
engagement before he came to City Hall.
Now it turns out that Sophie’s mother is reuniting with her other
daughter whom she hasn’t seen in years.
Add Sophie couldn’t care less and wishes she never had to meet her
long-lost sister. Oh, the surprises get
better when Marcus realizes that Sophie’s sister, Veronica, is his ex-fiancé. And Sophie’s Mom couldn’t be more endearing
toward all.
Sophie, after enduring all she
can, toughens up after one brief fling with Marcus. The future is highly questionable; However,
Sophie manages to handle her mother, Veronica, Marcus and even her best friend
so they understand she is in control of her own life and is not surrendering it
to them when she does occasionally ask for help.
A lovely romance develops
after some deserved snap and crackle conversations and too many
misunderstandings and exposed secrets.
While the coincidence of Veronica strains credibility quite a bit, it
still holds and doesn’t really become the mainstay of the conflict.
Sophie is a spunky, competent gal with just
enough lusty femininity to make a romance work well. Nicely crafted and recommended for a
satisfying romance read!
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