Title: Constellation
Author: Jennifer Locklear
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 20
She’s intelligent, beautiful, and emotionally numb.
He’s older, sophisticated, and harboring secrets.
Up-and-coming executive, Kathleen Brighton is ready to launch her family’s firm into the next level of success. Polished and professional on the outside, Kathleen’s personal life is a source of constant struggle and letdown. But after one night alone with Jack Evans, her sexy new colleague, her life takes a turn toward erotic intensity.
Torn between her instinct to guard herself and her irresistible desire for Jack, Kathleen has only known heartache. And when she finds herself in the middle of a shattering personal crisis, she must trust fragile and uncertain bonds to survive. Will Kathleen conquer the demons of her past to find a future worth fighting for?
This book is a very engaging and emotional story that centers around Kathleen and Jack, co-workers who are romantically involved. The story starts off with a bang and launches right into the lives of these two and their families. If you are a fan of more mature romances, then this book is for you! Jack is a single dad, whose ex-wife moved across the country after their divorce. Kathleen works in her family’s company along with Jack, and has some serious emotional baggage.
The author drew me right in with her flowing, easy writing style. A very talented writer, Ms. Locklear has created some very engaging and very “real” characters. No one is a billionaire, and these people have very messy and untidy personal lives. Just like real life! Jack and Kathleen’s story is not all wrapped up neatly with a bow and I liked that, because real life is often messy and unpredictable.
There are some steamy romance scenes in this book but for the most part it is more like women’s fiction. I really felt for these characters, and was very surprised at the turn this book took at the end. There are no clichés in this book and I loved how Kathleen acted when a very serious incident occurs near the end of this book. I also loved how the author did not portray Jack’s ex-wife as totally villainous. I would like to know why she left her young daughter behind when she moved away after her divorce from Jack.
‘Constellation’ is a very passionate and heartwarming book that brings out lots of emotion. This story ends on a cliffhanger but I must find out what happens next!
(ARC provided by the author in return for an honest review.)
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Jennifer Locklear lives in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. She married her high school sweetheart, Morgan, in 1995. She is the mother of two children, a son and daughter.
Jennifer enjoyed creative writing as an adolescent, but set aside her favorite hobby to concentrate on college studies, career and family. In 2010, she rediscovered her passion for writing when her husband recruited her to edit his own stories. They co-authored and published their debut novel, Exposure, in 2014.
Since 2000, Jennifer has been employed in fundraising and development for a non-profit organization. She has been a contributing reviewer for the “Bookish Temptations” book blog and is a founding moderator of “Argyle Empire,” an approved fan site for author Sylvain Reynard.
She also enjoys participating in charitable activities, both locally and online.
Constellation is Jennifer’s first solo novel.