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 thereβs room in her hardworking life for a little fun. Then she learns her newest case involves the man accused of murdering Landonβs motherβ¦and possibly setting him free.Stronger Passions
The people of Tallahassee still see Landon Vista as their golden boy and football heroβ¦and as the man who tragically lost his mother. Yet Landon hides his emotional scars behind his handsome smile. While working for a senator whoβs 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 buildβ¦until Ginaβs latest case collides with Landonβs 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, heβs 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 Ginaβs in Florida on an internship for the summer working for a nonprofit called Morganβs Ladder. Β Morganβs Ladder helps innocent people who are incarcerated for a crime they didnβt commit. Β Landon doesnβt agree with Morganβs Ladder philosophies and thinks the laws need to be tougher on criminals. From the moment Landon meets Gina, heβs enamored with her, sheβs not only beautiful, but smart as well and he canβt stop thinking about her.Β Heβs never met anyone like Gina, she challenges him on everything and she isnβt afraid to speak her mind.Β Landon is used to people fawning over him, but Gina isnβt intimidated by his football hero status. Β In a town where football is everything and people use Landon for his name, Ginaβs different sheβs interested in Landon the man, not the famous football player.Β He finds Ginaβs 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 Itβs 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?
