Title: Buried Heart
Author: A. Y. Stratton
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Publication Date: 2009
ISBN: 1-60154-572-X
Genre: Scarlet Rose, contemporary romantic suspense
Length: 297 pages
Author Email: annestratton12@yahoo.com
Rating: 4 Diamonds
Heat Level: Sensual
Reviewer: Alicia Croft
Date: 5/27/2010
Lauren Richman is a public relations specialist struggling to make ends meet and dissatisfied with her long-time friendship with Rocky (who is pressing to be more than a friend), when she rescues a man being attacked by thugs in a parking garage. The man is Professor Luis Hernandez, noted Mayan archaeologist, and the muggers are after a treasure map drawn by the professor’s grandfather. Lauren follows Luis to his archeological dig deep in the
The vivid descriptions let the reader feel the heavy, humid air of the jungle, hear the howler monkeys at night, and smell the exotic vegetation. The villains are villainous and the action scenes exciting and fast-paced. What didn’t work for me was the romance. Lauren falls into bed with Luis almost at first sight, but I never felt the emotional connection. She seemed shallow at times, and I simply wasn’t drawn to the character of the hero.
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