Freshly single and facing forty, Monique Oliver islooking to start over, and jumps at the offer torun a bed and breakfast in her mother's hometownof Washington, North Carolina. To Monique'samazement, the moment she gets to town she becomesa man magnet, although the one who really grabsher interest, handsome construction foremanRussell "Mac" McDonald, seems to stay well clearof her. But when circumstances throw themtogether, he'll discover that the woman he thoughthe should forget is the one he wants to keep inhis life forever...
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A Sweet, Romantic Story (4.5 stars)
21 April 2004
By TNC Reviews
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
In Bettye Griffin's "Straight to the Heart," a newly single Monique Oliver is pushing forty and looking to find out why she can't sustain a relationship. Her "investigation" leads her to North Carolina, where she falls into the job of running a bed and breakfast for her uncle and dying aunt. Used to be alone, Monique is stunned when men hit on her left and right--and yet the only man she wants attention from, Russell "Mac" McDonald, won't give her the time of day.
This is just the beginning of Griffin's novel, a work that I really enjoed reading. It was quiet, in that sweet, good-natured way. It focused on the relationship between Monique and Mac without using sex as its anchor, which is always a good thing. Griffin also sets up nice subplots and allows the reader into the lives of the minor characters, who are as important to the story as Monique and Mac.
My only issue is that the story ended too abruptly, which threw me because I expected the novel to last at least another chapter or two.
Despite that, this is a book I would definitely recommend to those who love romance novels about real, mature relationships.
Shon Bacon
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
RAW Rating: 4
17 Sep 2004
By The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
STRAIGHT TO THE HEART is the story of Monique Oliver's gradual
metamorphosis. Just months away from her fortieth birthday she is given
a pink slip by her employer of fifteen years, and about the same time
her boyfriend ends their relationship. Monique could not have imagined
she would be single, jobless and without prospects for either loss, at
this stage of her life.
After too many dismal relationships, she has sworn off men until she
recaptures her emotional balance. But behind each dark cloud is a silver
lining, and for Monique it is an offer to run a bed and breakfast in her
mother's hometown, Washington, N.C. She uses this opportunity to help her
uncle and his ailing wife and to get away from the issues confronting her
in Atlanta. When she arrives in Washington she feels like a man-magnet,
every one is flirting with her no matter their ages. But Monique is not interested, she is determined to stick to her resolution, that is until
she sees contractor Russell MacDonald. But, there is a hitch, Russell is
not the flirting kind and certainly not with Monique, he thinks she
already gets too much attention. Monique wants to change his mind, but
she must first change her ways.
Bettye Griffin has written a lightly comical story with the warmth and
sincerity of a small town. The secondary characters add just the right
filler for the story and they compliment the lives of the hero and the
heroine. The pull of STRAIGHT TO THE HEART beckons readers in a way I
have come to expect from this author. This is a good summer read.
Reviewed by aNN
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
metamorphosis. Just months away from her fortieth birthday she is given
a pink slip by her employer of fifteen years, and about the same time
her boyfriend ends their relationship. Monique could not have imagined
she would be single, jobless and without prospects for either loss, at
this stage of her life.
After too many dismal relationships, she has sworn off men until she
recaptures her emotional balance. But behind each dark cloud is a silver
lining, and for Monique it is an offer to run a bed and breakfast in her
mother's hometown, Washington, N.C. She uses this opportunity to help her
uncle and his ailing wife and to get away from the issues confronting her
in Atlanta. When she arrives in Washington she feels like a man-magnet,
every one is flirting with her no matter their ages. But Monique is not interested, she is determined to stick to her resolution, that is until
she sees contractor Russell MacDonald. But, there is a hitch, Russell is
not the flirting kind and certainly not with Monique, he thinks she
already gets too much attention. Monique wants to change his mind, but
she must first change her ways.
Bettye Griffin has written a lightly comical story with the warmth and
sincerity of a small town. The secondary characters add just the right
filler for the story and they compliment the lives of the hero and the
heroine. The pull of STRAIGHT TO THE HEART beckons readers in a way I
have come to expect from this author. This is a good summer read.
Reviewed by aNN
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
MAKING A CHANGE
25 April 2004
By BETZ
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
STRAIGHT TO THE HEART - Is about making changes.
Newly without a significant other, downsided out of a job, an extremly bad hair day, and to top all that, facing your 40th birthday alone. Monique Oliver is definitely in need of a change. Monique's first step to achieve a much needed change is to visit her mother's hometown of Washington, NC, and let the chips fall where they may, and thats precisely what happen.
Taking on the responsibilities of running her uncle's Bed and Breakfast, and meeting Russell Mac McDonald.
STRAIGHT TO THE HEART subject matter deals with real life issues. Secondary characters, Connie and Lyman played a big part in the story, never give up on first love.
I enjoyed STRAIGHT TO THE HEART very much, and invite other readers to try it.
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