Review: Casting my vote for "Mad" and "The Rock"
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 27, 2012
You don't have to care about election-year politics to enjoy this well-written and superbly developed contemporary romance - along with a good dose of suspense.  After all, what would a campaign trail be without some skeleton(s) scattered along the way?"Between A Rock and A Mad Woman" offers a unique, fun-to-read, and well-written accounting of the world of politics, a peek at behind the scene shockers surrounding candidates and the news media, and a romance worth reading when love reignites.  Two former lovers go toe-to-toe against each other in the bid for the governorship of Massachusetts.  Madeline Grace and Peter John Douglas have enough charm and appeal to keep you cheering each of them on, while on the other hand trying to determine who'll end up getting your vote - "Mad Woman" or "The Rock."  At heart, this story centers itself around the question of whether or not the love between Mad and Peter can withstand the accusations and strains, both past and current, on their relationship.  Even if love prevails, there can be only one winner in the election.  How do they plan on living happily ever after?  Simply by applying "synergy," of course!This is my second book by Stephanie Queen and, just as in the first one, "Playing the Game," I was not disappointed.  Queen writes well-developed complex, intelligent, and mature characters.  They are flawed, funny and witty as well.  Additionally, she hands us a great cast of secondary characters more than willing to rev up the good vibes in this gem.  The author's talent further shines in the smart, sassy and intellectually appealing dialogue she writes.An outstanding and terrific read - one that I found myself completely absorbed in from the moment I began reading and the momentum was never lost.  That's exactly why it got the five star rating.