Review: A Fun Read!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 4, 2014
"Wish of the Heart" was a fun, fast read! It had all the elements of mystery, suspense, danger, and love. Even a bit of sarcasm and a little humor. It flows extremely well, and the author's attention to detail ensures no dull, dragging scenes.Macie Connor is in a dating dead zone. She registers for internet dating and ends up with more misses than hits. Even making a wish and tossing a coin into the park fountain before each new meeting isn't helping. (Quit it, Macie!) Her latest scheduled meet is with Kenny - an arrogant, corporate type who's more concerned with keeping his $1000 loafers dry than talking with Macie.Realizing she is better off, Macie cuts her losses, steps out on a limb and invites her next internet friend, James, to meet her in the park. This turns out to be a very bad idea as James is actually Rylan Vaughn - ex-boyfriend of Macie's dead sister, Karen...her murdered dead sister. Initially considered a suspect, Rylan had been cleared of any involvement in Karen's death. Despite that, many still looked at him with suspicion, including Macie's parents...and Macie. And if that wasn't enough to complicate the situation, Macie has been attracted to Rylan since he and Karen first started dating. The guilt weighs on her.After finally agreeing to meet with Rylan, Macie finds out he's found the laptop that went "missing" when Karen was killed. They realize Karen was killed for what she knew and began their own investigation before going to the police. Meeting up with Karen's former coworkers and friends, not to mention questionable accidents and apartment break-ins keep Macie and Rylan busy, but not busy enough to keep them from exploring their mutual attraction.Macie's hit with the revelation that Rylan has had feelings for her for quite some time, never really "connected" with Karen, or slept with her, and they were destined for an amicable breakup. Can Macie believe this? DOES Macie believe this? With the lightening speed with which she had sex with him...I'd say pretty much. This is the part that bothered ME. From the beginning of the book, she's still buried in pain at the loss of her sister. Her parents blame Rylan, she blames Rylan. When she finds out Rylan is "James", she storms out of the park. But, leave her alone with him a couple of times, and she's out of her clothes. Just seems as though she "recovered" REALLY quickly! HOWEVER - to be fair and stay true - I have grown SO INCREDIBLY WEARY of heroines who take half the book to even admit they have feelings for the Hero. Macie made a decision and went after what she wanted. I have to give her credit for that, AND not remove a star.The ending caught me off guard - didn't even see that one coming! What a SERIOUS whackjob!The romantic in me would have liked Macie and Rylan to end up together at the fountain, but I guess Macie had made enough wishes, huh?KUDOS!(I was a gifted a copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.)