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THE POLITICS OF LOVE- Giselle Carmichael Parker Publishing/Allure January 2007 |
SYNOPSIS: Schoolteacher Eden Warner is fed up with politicians using school children for their staged press conferences. However, when she comes face to face with Mayoral candidate Chase Mathews, her anger suddenly dissipates as she finds herself physically attracted to the man. Chase shouldn't be thinking of crossing the color line with a political race to win. But when love calls, he'll risk it all in The Politics of Love.
CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE |4| La-Tessa Montgomery
REVIEW: Eden Warner never thought her challenge to mayorial
candidate Chase Matthews would be the catalyst that turns her life
upside down. Eden considers his press conference, which is being held at
her school, to be a publicity stunt used by the politician to push his
own agenda. Determined to show Eden that he is committed to improving
education, he takes her up on her challenge and spends a week in her
classroom to get a better understanding of how the system works. Neither
is prepared for the fierce attraction and deep connection they feel.
While they explore their feelings for each other, they soon learn that
not everyone is happy for them. They must stick together and have faith
in their love if they plan to have a future together.
THE POLITICS OF LOVE is a tender love story in which the author does a
good job of weaving the romance and the drama together. The resulting
story is dramatic and endearing. Chase and Eden are a wonderful couple
and I really enjoyed the give and take between them. I easily connected
with this couple and championed their relationship. Their passion is
undeniable, as well as their love for each other. I enjoyed the
supporting a cast and the element they gave the story. Eden’s family
dynamic added to the story without being distracting. Her sisters,
Taylor and Skye, challenge her to go after her heart, but are loving
supportive and fiercely loyal.
On the downside, I was a bit distracted from the many plot twists and
turns that were introduced in the story. While scandal goes hand in hand
with most political races, I felt that there were just too many included
in the story. While these little surprises do help to advance the story
and keep it fresh, I could have done without two or three of them. While
the story moves along well, it is hampered in some spots by slightly
pedestrian dialog.
All in all, I would recommend THE POLITICS OF LOVE for all of those who
are true romantics at heart. The groundwork was laid for Taylor and
Skye’s stories and I only hope that Ms. Carmichael has plans to write
them.
reviewer@romanceincolor.com |20th March 2007