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Heart Diamond
Margaret Carter

Ellora's Cave
April 2008
ISBN#: 9781419914690
Paranormal



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Synopsis:


Roseanne thought she'd lost her fiancé, Tim, forever when he died in a car crash. Wanting to leave her something of himself, he arranged to have a diamond ring made from his ashes. Now Tim haunts the ring.

Tim's spirit gains power from the passion he finds while wrapped in Roseanne's arms. The more they make love, the stronger he becomes. But it does not last and Roseanne fears losing their love once more.

Tim has returned from beyond death to claim his beloved — even if he has to fight his own brother for her.

 

SRR GRADE:  D
 

Before Rosanne’s fiancé died in a car crash they had found a website that made rings out of a loved one’s ashes and thought it would be sweet. When her fiancé’s brother, Ted, shows up and presents her with a ring made from, Tim’s ashes she outs the ring on and strange things begin to happen. Tim’s soul is haunting the ring and he is looking for a way to return to the woman he loves, even if it means confronting his brother.

The blurb for Heart Diamond sounds interesting, but unfortunately it doesn’t live up to its promise – for me. While the idea of a spirit haunting a ring made of their ashes does not offend me and I actually find it a sweet and romantic notion there are other elements that just don’t do it for me. The erotic content was lukewarm and seemed like the author forced it. None of the characters have dimension or depth, the villain of the story lacks any redeeming qualities, the hero and heroine lack any vices making them all seem like stock characters pushed around to fit the author’s premise.  The ending when it comes, is too forced to make for a believable resolution.

~Reviewed by Stephanie

 

 
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