Line:Moderne Series: Love Letters Book Length: Novel Book Type: eBook Publisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing ISBN: 9781419938306 MSRP/List Price: $7.50 Our Cover Price: $5.95 Available in Print: No

Heart Signs By: Cari Quinn (Read Excerpt) E-mail this product to a friend The heart has a language all its own…   Rory Fowler has taken Sam Miller’s billboard orders for the last two years, but they aren’t to advertise, they’re love notes to his wife. Sam’s most recent billboard about his wife’s passing hits Rory hard. When she calls Sam to offer condolences, it sets off an unexpected chain of events that ends with Rory in Sam’s apartment—and his arms.   Reading Sam’s love letters tugs Rory into the romance between him and his estranged, now-deceased, wife. Their lives soon intertwine so completely that Rory wonders how she’ll ever forget the man who makes poetry out of emotions she’s fought to dismiss. And plays her body even more skillfully than he writes love notes.   Consumed by guilt and grief, Sam is shocked by the feelings Rory arouses in him, sexually and otherwise. Now he’s not thinking about yesterday as much as he’s looking forward to tomorrow. He’s just not sure if he’s capable of moving on…or if the woman who helped him find the will to really live again will be by his side. A Romantica® erotic romance from Ellora’s Cave Quantity:

Product Rating: (4.80)   # of Ratings: 5   (Only registered customers can rate) (Only registered customers can rate) 5 - Must Read! 4 - Recommended reading 3 - Enjoyable 2 - Could be better 1 - Not recommended 0% 50% 100% Sort: New to Old RE-SORT COMMENTS: Helpful to Less Helpful Less Helpful to Helpful New to Old Old to New High to Low Rating Low to High Rating Showing comments 1-4 of 4 1. Kendra on 3/14/2012, said: For full review including excerpt and dialogue highlight, please visit Reader's Edyn at: http://bit.ly/ymL4ZH Review: Heart Signs is one of the best short stories in erotic fiction I have read, hands down. What better combination is there than a heroine who is persistent and determined; who realizes her own desires, but puts the needs of someone else above her own wishes; who is willing to help to the best of her ability with no guarantee of a happy outcome? Pair her with the broken hero – nearly beyond broken – who has loved and lost and is stuck in that loss, with not a single clue how to move forward; who admits a deep desire for the woman in front of him, but doesn’t know if he is deserving of another chance at what he squandered; who really is an all around good guy that messed up and paid a heart-wrenching price. Okay, maybe I am laying it on a little thick, but I admire the fact that Ms. Quinn was able to present the hero that is borderline unsaveable. He is right in the edge of being too far gone without being beyond redemption. And Rory is equally flawed in her own ways. Flawed characters are the type that make the reader root for them, make the reader identify with them is some way, make the reader want to see them finally happy in life and love. For me, Rory and Sam fit this description perfectly. The story is short, so there is not a deep storyline that has to be sorted out. Everything is laid out on the table at a fairly quick pace, giving just enough to understand while refraining from overwhelming. Shockingly, Ms. Quinn was able to elicit some pretty strong emotional reactions from me in a seriously short amount of time. I sped through this little gem in about 3 hours. And in the 3 hours, I went through the emotions I believe the reader was intended to experience. The heart-break, the happiness, the frustration, the stimulation – this book was packed with emotion. My only issue with the book was actually a secondary character, Rory’s Aunt. She seems inconsistent at best. A bit of a bulldog at first, then possibly a person who really cares about Rory, then almost instantly into a bitter wretch. I’d like to think that as Rory’s Aunt, she cares for her well-being and wants to see her happy, wishing only the best for her. But that brief glimpse into a “possible” moment of compassion leaves me doubting her affection towards Rory. But what I could possibly say was the post enjoyable part of the story was the epilogue. I feel like epilogues are almost necessary for stories that may not be or are not part of a series. If the reader is not likely to experience these characters in the future, then it is highly probable that he or she will want to know what happens to them in the future. Rather than compromise a well-written story by trying to tie everything up within a few paragraphs at the end, Ms. Quinn made a positive move and included an epilogue. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I have had stories ruined by the abrupt ending before. Such is not the case here. Despite the raw emotions stirred within this story, I felt that they enhanced this story in a way that made it more endearing. The reactions were believable and I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent with Rory and Sam. An emotionally gripping tale of love, loss, and second chances, Heart Signs is sure to pull at your heart strings. (Digital copy provided by author for review.) Was this comment helpful? yes no   (1 people found this comment helpful, 0 did not) 2. Glenna on 2/5/2012, said: Loved it. Was this comment helpful? yes no   (1 people found this comment helpful, 0 did not) 3. Taryn on 2/3/2012, said: Man, I loved this book. Cari makes me want to lick Sam's big bald head as much as hug him close. Hot and touching--this one will stay with you for a very long time. Was this comment helpful? yes no   (3 people found this comment helpful, 0 did not) 4. Sara on 2/3/2012, said: I loved this book. It was sexy and heartwarming. A wonderful read! Was this comment helpful? yes no   (2 people found this comment helpful, 0 did not) Showing comments 1-4 of 4