Queen of Hearts is the kind of book where all you have to do is go with the flow and allow yourself to simply enjoy it.

What was the book about?

Allyson Parker would do anything for her younger cousin Connie, even take part in the reality TV show she hopes will jumpstart her career. Ally agrees to be one of the four Queens the show begins with. Only one of them will end up being the Queen of Hearts, (hopefully) proposing to the love of her life, one of the women vying for their interest. Her competition is heiress Virginia Hazelton-Jackson, tech millionaire Rene Santos-Dumont and Pamela, Connie’s sister, a hotshot criminal lawyer in Chicago. Eighteen years older than Connie, Ally and Pam grew up together, first sharing a room then going to the same boarding school. Only college drew them apart, and they’ve always remained close. Ally, used to being overlooked in favour of her prettier and – on the surface – more successful cousin, plans on being eliminated after the first round. She’ll be more than happy to go back to her job as a helicopter pilot and the new airline she and her best friend and business partner KC have bought. However, nothing in reality TV is real and life has a way of getting in the way of the best laid plans anyway.

Featured Tropes: Rich girl – Poor girl

Book Strengths:
In the About the Author and on her website, Sheryl Wright explains: “Authors sculpt their works like potters turning out everything from cheap earthenware to fine Wedgewood. While I would love to boast of the skills needed to turn out a literary masterpiece, I find I’m better suited applying myself to the craft in a more approachable way. Think of a potter at a craft fair. Someone with unique and colourful creations you can surprisingly afford to buy. That’s the author I strive to be. I live to create stories which are fresh, sometimes quirky, sometimes challenging, but always from the heart.”

That’s exactly what this one is. It doesn’t try to be something it’s not. It’s sweet and heart-warming, and that’s perfectly fine. More than fine, really.

Book Weaknesses:
There are a few repetitions, and some inconsistencies, but not enough to take the warm feeling away.

Character Chemistry:
Ally and her love interest Erin have pretty good chemistry from the start, but neither realizes it at first, because neither are in the show to win. They’re both there for personal (and different) reasons, and not really open to anything happening. Which only makes it seem even more inevitable that something will.

Heat Rating: 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Wrap up:
Keep Queen of Hearts for a day when you’re feeling low, or cold, or basically unhappy. It’s like comfort food. It will help.

Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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