This is my second time reading a romance novel written from a man's point of view and my first time reading this author's work. Based on the description I was expecting this to be an emotional read. I was not sure if the author would be able to pull it off, but boy was I wrong.
Two Hearts tells the story of Jaxon and Annie, high school sweethearts who got married while in college.In the early stages of their marriage everything was going well. Dreams were being pursued and goals were being achieved. However, distrust and jealousy would rear their ugly heads thereby causing disharmony in this once perfect marriage.
Jaxon is the type of man that most women dream about. He is loyal, ambitious, appealing and handsome. He is from a well to do family, however, he was not interested in taking over the family business as such he carved a different path for himself. However, unforeseen circumstances as forced him to get involved in the very thing he was trying to avoid. Jaxon is committed and totally dedicated to his wife.He took his responsibilities and his job seriously. He was always trying to find ways to make their lives comfortable.
Annie on the other on hand was a pain. I tried to like her but I had difficulty doing so even after the story ended. She was very insecure when it came to Jaxon. She doubted his faithfulness and was quick to believe that he was a cheater. She had some deep seated issues which spilled over from her childhood. She was allowing her mother's constant diatribe about all men being cheaters embed itself in her and Jaxon's life. Will Annie and Jaxon's marriage survive these insecurities or will they give up and call it a day?
In addition to the romance there was action. At first I was wondering how the issues with Zerren, Jaxon's friend tied into the story, but as everything unfolded it became clearer. Zerren is selfish and the kind of man that one should avoid at all costs.
I must admit that there are parts of the story that I felt could have been better developed. There were some parts that were confusing which did not become clear until later in the story. Its these inconsistencies that prevented me from giving this book a higher rating.
Overall, this was a fun, light and enjoyable read which I would recommend to lovers of the romance genre. It should be noted that this was a very clean read which makes it suitable for adolescent and adult readers.
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