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STRAIGHT TO THE HEART - Michelle Monkou Harlequin Kimani/Romance September 2007 |
SYNOPSIS: TV Video and Talk Host Omar Masterson’s first assignment lands him in the spot light of Hip Hop Diva Stacy Watts. Together the two must battle and make amends with their past or be destroyed canceling any hope of a life together.
SERIES ROMANCE |4| Anamaria Akins
REVIEW: Omar Masterson is working on a documentary for
Urban Television Production and is interviewing Stacy Watts for the
program. Stacy Watts is a hip hop diva who has made it to the big time.
Her manager and mother figure Brenda, controls every aspect of Stacy’s
life, to ensure that she keeps her celebrity status and continues to get
the movie roles that’s destined to come her way. However a situation
arises in which Stacy is in need of a man that can act as her boyfriend,
which is a plan that will hopefully save her career. Omar comes to the
rescue, despite the extreme disapproval of Brenda.
The plot keeps the reader guessing as to which one will truly give in to
their feelings for the other first. The story moves along well giving
the reader time to get to know and care about the characters and to
watch their relationship develop at a believable pace. The settings,
while not a major element of the story gives the reader a vivid picture
of the characters everyday surroundings.
Overall, I recommend STRAIGHT TO THE HEART to anyone who is a
sucker for a real romance, and enjoys details. Ms. Monkou's latest
release is a fun and interesting light read. I couldn’t wait to see how
the characters would grow throughout the story. I really appreciated how
the author brought back characters from previous novels and look forward
to Ms. Monkou’s upcoming novels.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com | 1st January 2008