Review: The Truth About Love – Sheila Athens

Posted October 26, 2014 by Cocktails and Books in Reviews / 0 Comments

Strong Convictions
After her testimony sent an innocent man to prison, law student Gina Blanchard vowed to spend her life righting that wrong. She passed up more prestigious opportunities to intern at a Tallahassee nonprofit dedicated to overturning wrongful convictions. But when she catches the eye of sexy green-eyed hunk Landon Vista, she realizes there’s room in her hardworking life for a little fun. Then she learns her newest case involves the man accused of murdering Landon’s mother…and possibly setting him free.

Stronger Passions
The people of Tallahassee still see Landon Vista as their golden boy and football hero…and as the man who tragically lost his mother. Yet Landon hides his emotional scars behind his handsome smile. While working for a senator who’s tough on crime, he finds himself keeping an eye on gorgeous redheaded Gina in more ways than one. But as their passion simmers, their secrets build…until Gina’s latest case collides with Landon’s heartbreaking past, threatening to tear them apart forever.

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Release Date: October 14, 2014
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Source: Manic Readers
Reviewer: Karen
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Reviewer’s Thoughts

Sheila Athens writes a compelling story with realistic, down to earth characters that are easy to connect with. Two years ago Landon Vista was the quarterback for Florida State and even though he is now out of college, he’s still a local celebrity.Β  Landon and Gina meet when they play volleyball together and as they become acquainted, they learn they share polar opposite political beliefs.Β  Gina’s in Florida on an internship for the summer working for a nonprofit called Morgan’s Ladder. Β Morgan’s Ladder helps innocent people who are incarcerated for a crime they didn’t commit. Β Landon doesn’t agree with Morgan’s Ladder philosophies and thinks the laws need to be tougher on criminals. From the moment Landon meets Gina, he’s enamored with her, she’s not only beautiful, but smart as well and he can’t stop thinking about her.Β  He’s never met anyone like Gina, she challenges him on everything and she isn’t afraid to speak her mind.Β  Landon is used to people fawning over him, but Gina isn’t intimidated by his football hero status. Β In a town where football is everything and people use Landon for his name, Gina’s different she’s interested in Landon the man, not the famous football player.Β  He finds Gina’s attitude refreshing and Landon finds himself intrigued and frustrated by Gina, because they both look at the same issue in a different way.Β  Even though Landon and Gina are stubborn, opinionated and unwilling to bend in their beliefs, I was able to sympathize with both of them.Β  It’s easy to understand how their pasts have shaped them into the people they are today.Β  THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE is engaging and Landon and Gina are two strong individuals who fight for what they believe in.Β  Will their beliefs keep them apart?