Dorothy F. Shaw

Jaded Heart is an age gap romance between Angie and Garrett. They meet each other, sparks fly, and now they have to work to their HEA.

The things that worked for me here was her family- their love for each other and their acceptance of the relationship and how the the author touched on alcoholism.

The things that didn't work however were the sadly the rest of the book. I am not a fan of insta-luv but I don't mind it much if a good relationship is subsequently built from it. I saw none of that in this book. The only place these 2 worked for the entire length was in bed. That does not a good relationship make. Garrett annoyed me by being a really terrible communicator who didn't change despite repeated talks. He showed no growth in virtually any area until the end when they had the big reunion. I mean it's bad when 80% in a book, the hero is still expressing the SAME DOUBTS he had been expressing since about 15%!!! And OMG Angie was even more annoying. She showed a lack of self respect that was infuriating! She was also incredibly pushy. TBH none of the leads endeared me and I simply didn't care for their HEA.

Thanks to the Publishers and NetGalley for the ARC.… (altro)