Inventions of the Heart

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CONNEALY, MARY

INVENTIONS OF THE HEART

Her heart seeks safety. But will trouble find her, even here?

After her sister's marriage, Michelle Stiles is left hiding at Two Harts Ranch with the handsome but stubborn Zane Hart. She's managed to stay one step ahead of her stepfather and his devious plans, but if he finds her, she will no longer be safe.

Zane has problems of his own. Having discovered a gold mine on his property, he must figure out how to harvest it without kicking off a gold rush. Michelle, educated and trained to run her father's business, wants to manage all aspects of the mine, but Zane thinks for a person so smart she can have some misguided ideas. Running the mining operation will be a dangerous job, and he can't risk putting her in harm's way.

But danger finds Michelle anyway when she's suddenly attacked. If they go to the sheriff, they'll reveal her location, but if they do nothing...their troubles have only just begun.

My Review:

Sometimes my reading heart craves something clever and funny and total escapism and when it does I immediately think of two authors: Mary Connealy and Jen Turano. And after reading a few gut wrenching, tear inducing novels recently I knew it was time to lighten the load so I reached for Mary Connealy's latest comedic masterpiece. 

And the Lumber Baron's Daughters might just be my fave series of hers so far. Smart heroines and the men who love them. And the volatile clashing when their alpha male tendencies get the best of them -- priceless! :-) 

While Inventions of the Heart is the second book in the series, it can be read as a standalone BUT there is an over arching thread that will carry over to each book and won't be fully resolved until the last one. That involves the women's wickedly nefarious step-father plotting agains them and it's worth reading the first book just for the amazing opening scene where they escape from his evil clutches. So. Much. Fun. And a tad hair-raising. 

Packed with action, adventure and danger, this second book is just as thrilling as the first. Love Michelle's scientific mind and her canny inventions. She puts both to good use to meet all kinds of challenges and Zane can't help but fall for her. Add toe-curling romance to all the edge-of-your-seat chaos and you get the best kind of escape read imaginable! I'm still grinning and swooning and eager to see what's up next for the Stiles women and their heroes. Luckily I won't have long to wait since the final book, A Model of Devotion, comes out in October!

Goal Update: #6 Stay current with a series.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ebook copy. Winner's choice.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Intentions of the Heart, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday September 10 2022 . Offer open to