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MOMENT OF TRUTH - Sophia Shaw
July 2007 |
SYNOPSIS: Hard-working Cadence Carter can’t believe her dreams are finally coming true. With her artistic career finally taking off, she moves to sunny Orlando, Florida. Once there, things really begin to heat up when she meets rugged construction worker Adam Jackson. Serious-minded and dedicated, he seems to be everything she wants in a partner. But soon a dangerous truth puts Cadence’s passion to the test—and her life on the line…
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |4| Marguerite Lemons
REVIEW: Candace Carter and Adam Jackson meet at his friend,
Yvonne’s, house-warming party. They are thrust together when Yvonne’s
husband, Calvin, volunteer’s Adam’s help to repair Candace’s kitchen
when the contractor disappeared and left it in disarray. Adam arrives
while Candace is working and misinterprets her relationship with the
male model, but his overall distrust of women causes him to think ill of
her. However, their attraction to each other is undeniable. Neither of
them realizes that their budding relationship may be putting Candace’s
life in danger, and when she is kidnapped, Adam vows to do whatever it
takes to get her back.
Ms. Shaw creates two interesting main characters. Candace, a
free-spirited and talented artist, doesn’t believe in happily ever
after; especially since most of the men she has encountered have been
turned off by her independence. She moves to Orlando, Florida when she
decides to paint full time. Adam is the owner of a construction company
who has buried himself in his work to keep from dealing with the void in
his life that existed during his marriage and after the divorce.
MOMENT OF TRUTH offers some insight into the damage done to a
relationship when someone is not completely honest about themselves, or
details of incidents from their past. It also emphasizes taking
responsibility for one’s actions, while showing how unfair it is to make
assumptions about someone’s life and denying them the opportunity to
explain the situation. Marguerite needs to say something about Candace
and Adam which connect them to this statement.
Calvin and Yvonne are there to offer emotional support when needed, but
Monique, Candace’s sister, is littler more than filler to tie up the
loose ends. The story is set in and around Orlando and Ms. Shaw does a
great job of painting a picture of their surroundings with words.
Even though MOMENT OF TRUTH drags a bit towards the end, it is a quick
read that I totally enjoyed.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 25th August 2007