Secret Desire

by Gwynne Forster

Secret Desire by Gwynne Forster released on Oct 25, 2000 is available now for purchase.

Genres: African American Romance

336 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published November 1, 2000

About the author

Gwynne Forster (1922-2015) was the pseudonym of American novelist, short fiction writer, demographer, and sociologist Gwendolyn Johnson-Acsadi. Forster was best known as an early innovator of the African American Romance fiction tradition. Forster was a prolific writer who authored more than 50 books, as well as multiple studies in the field of demography. Forster won a wide readership with her novels and garnered awards, including the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award and the Black Writers Alliance Gold Pen Award.

Reviews

[Shameka Erby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kate is a single mother, trying to reign in her young son and start a new life after her overbearing husband's death. After a burglary at her bookstore, she meets a cop who she can't help but be attracted to, but has the same overbearing nature she's been trying to stay away from. Luke, for his part, doesn't want to fall for another woman and fail to protect her, the way he did in his past. But he can't help what he feels for Kate.

So the book had entirely too much introspection for me. Too much thinking and not doing. Kate and Luke's want and passion was written really well, and I love that. I also like the way he pulled her son together. But their banter felt awkward and they spent way too much time harping on things that couldn't be changed, while demanding to be treated like two people trying to move forward. Felt contradictory. Kate was entirely too patient with her cousin, and her trying to pawn her off on that other cop that clearly wasn't a good person felt cringey. The secret about her father was heavy, but nothing to break up over and I didn't like it. Luke didn't feel competent to me as a cop and Kate's mysterious harasser subplot went on entirely too long. I did like the rapport with Luke's family and the discovery of her in-laws real feelings. That was sweet. And Kate and Luke were sweet when the passion took them over.

[Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good and Confusing

Luke and Kate, the back and forth. I liked it, but the constant inner turmoil they were having with themselves and their feelings for one another was driving me crazy. I wanted to grab hold of both of them and shake some sense into them. If not for the different plot twists, I would not have given it four stars. I'm so glad they worked it out. Bravo Mrs. Forster!

[Celeste · Rating 3 out of 5]

Luke and Kate

I am happy that Luke received a story, as I wondered if he would have love in his life. It was many twists and turns for him and Kate. His story was more torrid. I think the backstory of the Middleton family needed more explanation, as well as, the Raven story. It was hinted but so many loopholes and speculation. It's a good but I do prefer Marc and Amanda's story Beyond Desire.

[Lola · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first foray into African-American Romance, I didn't even know there were black authors in this genre. This fueled my love for black love, and strong African-American characters, and i will always think on it fondly.

[Marilyn Diamond]

I love Forster's work and I could not get into this book it did not hold my interest. So I am giving it back to the liabary...

[Deborah · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was ok

[Gwyneth Mcdaniels]

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