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Hell On The Heart
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First published April 24, 2011
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August 7, 2022
Author murdered her husband.
Edit. And now has been convicted of murdering her husband. For insurance $$$. So. You know. F her.
Edit: as if 2022 she has now been convicted. RIP Dan.
Edit. And now has been convicted of murdering her husband. For insurance $$$. So. You know. F her.
Edit: as if 2022 she has now been convicted. RIP Dan.
April 10, 2012
Hell On The Heart by Nancy Brophy is a romantic suspense that probes an eclectic community of gypsies who manage to keep one foot firmly in the world of magic, while becoming masters of the technical world. The world of the gypsies comes to live in vivid colour and charismatic characters.
While Cezi Romney battles her destiny, John Stillwater battles to keep her alive and her community safe and Cain, a sexual predator, attempts to have Cezi as his own. With compelling characters and robust cultures Nancy Brophy has weaved a unique story of human trafficking, forensic science, Native American culture and gypsy beliefs.
This novel is well worth the reading and will appeal to a wide range of mystery/suspense fans.
While Cezi Romney battles her destiny, John Stillwater battles to keep her alive and her community safe and Cain, a sexual predator, attempts to have Cezi as his own. With compelling characters and robust cultures Nancy Brophy has weaved a unique story of human trafficking, forensic science, Native American culture and gypsy beliefs.
This novel is well worth the reading and will appeal to a wide range of mystery/suspense fans.
August 16, 2012
Hell on the Heart is my favorite of Nancy Brophy's book because of it's differences from the standard romance novel. The main female comes from a roma family and the main male is Native American. The villains are seriously scary but the main female is feisty and funny!
February 8, 2013
Hey - It was free - it was a great read for free!
August 27, 2020
I expected this to be a quick and interesting read, but instead it dragged. I'm not exactly sure why this book didn't work for me. There was an intriguing plot based around a group of people who had set up a human trafficking ring, with a couple of good-looking men picking up young naïve girls. Because the girl that we met on the first page was part of a gypsy clan, there was an awful lot of information about gypsies and their lifestyles. So frustrating--hated by the townspeople but totally restricted by rules and obligations within the clan. On top of it all, the FBI was involved. Well, not exactly the FBI but some sort of other quasi-official group called FBPA (Federal Bureau of the Protection of Americans). I don't think that's even real. Oh, and one of the agents is an Indian (as they keep referring to him), so we added that to the mix too. This book just became a mish-mash of all these groups. Even though they were connected, I was confused by all of the characters and how they related. There was just too much going on, and it jumped around a lot, with the format moving the reader from location to location, story to story. Actually, the most interesting parts were following how the slave traffickers worked, although they were despicable, of course. There were a couple of loose ends left there too. It took a while for me to figure out the first scene and how it related to the rest of the book, but it made sense eventually. The relationship between Czigany (gypsy) and John (FBPA) never really worked for me. They were just too different, and their attitudes towards each other changed very quickly. It wasn't believable. The biggest saving grace, and the reason I gave this book 3 stars, was the final scene. It was sweet and full of emotion, and I thought it ended the book nicely.
February 24, 2020
Well conceived plot, interesting characters and the gipsy world made a good story, but the typos, misspelling and grammar errors were really too many and pretty conspicuous, a pity.
July 29, 2015
Originally posted at Butterfly-o-Meter Books on Jul 11 2011:
Oh my God! I read this novel like some sort of lunatic, giggling, laughing and fidgeting in my chair from start to end. I loved this novel so much, so so much I wanted to read it again right after I’d finished it! I still want to read it again!
Yes, I am fangirling. If you’ll read this, and you simply MUST, you’ll understand why. For this to be perfectly fair though, I will say this before fangirling all over the place: the version I’ve read (Maybe some edits might have been done since? No idea.) would need to be re-read and edited a bit. Though few, there are some mistakes, that I attribute to writing under a massive muse-inspiration wave. It would be a pity to give anyone reason to look down on this awesome story.
But Nancy Brophy‘s writing is so good, SO good, you won’t really care about the little and few mistakes you might encounter now and then! She has that amazing writing style that feels light, natural, fresh, and always so much fun to read. I loved it to bits, and the bits to pieces. As far as the style goes, it’s right up there with Becca Fitzpatrick’s writing for me, which is a total joy.
The plot itself is original, and I will say well researched. The customs and traditions of the Roma community are well displayed, without pointing them out in any negative way; they’re this tight knit family, with peculiar beliefs and exotic accents.
The guys in the story are all crush material, even the bad ones. You’ll just love basically any character, well except the slave traffickers maybe, but everyone else, as much or as little present in the plot, you’ll love them. Because they just feel alive, so alive and vibrant, you won’t be able to put down the book until the very end.
The plot itself is really well written, and interesting. The dynamics between different characters and the general hotness of the guys make this book one of my absolute favs of the moment. I just wanna state this, as officially as I can: if Cezi would leave him, I’d wanna marry Stillwater like, yesterday. Yum! And I mean, yum!
Which brings me to my fav topic: Cezi and John. First off, their chemistry is so intense, it’s crazy. Cezi is funny, spunky and inventive, John is all man, powerful, experienced, (did I mention he’s super hot? xDDD) intense and quite intoxicating. The two of them make a pair you won’t believe, I mean I’d read another 10 books at least based on their awesome chemistry.
All in all, with the edits mentioned, I don’t see any reason why this novel wouldn’t be an all-out success with ya readers (even though there are some one on one scenes in there, but described in light enough notes I think), and more mature ones as well. It’s just the fun, catchy, original sort of read you’ll surely love.
Oh my God! I read this novel like some sort of lunatic, giggling, laughing and fidgeting in my chair from start to end. I loved this novel so much, so so much I wanted to read it again right after I’d finished it! I still want to read it again!
Yes, I am fangirling. If you’ll read this, and you simply MUST, you’ll understand why. For this to be perfectly fair though, I will say this before fangirling all over the place: the version I’ve read (Maybe some edits might have been done since? No idea.) would need to be re-read and edited a bit. Though few, there are some mistakes, that I attribute to writing under a massive muse-inspiration wave. It would be a pity to give anyone reason to look down on this awesome story.
But Nancy Brophy‘s writing is so good, SO good, you won’t really care about the little and few mistakes you might encounter now and then! She has that amazing writing style that feels light, natural, fresh, and always so much fun to read. I loved it to bits, and the bits to pieces. As far as the style goes, it’s right up there with Becca Fitzpatrick’s writing for me, which is a total joy.
The plot itself is original, and I will say well researched. The customs and traditions of the Roma community are well displayed, without pointing them out in any negative way; they’re this tight knit family, with peculiar beliefs and exotic accents.
The guys in the story are all crush material, even the bad ones. You’ll just love basically any character, well except the slave traffickers maybe, but everyone else, as much or as little present in the plot, you’ll love them. Because they just feel alive, so alive and vibrant, you won’t be able to put down the book until the very end.
The plot itself is really well written, and interesting. The dynamics between different characters and the general hotness of the guys make this book one of my absolute favs of the moment. I just wanna state this, as officially as I can: if Cezi would leave him, I’d wanna marry Stillwater like, yesterday. Yum! And I mean, yum!
Which brings me to my fav topic: Cezi and John. First off, their chemistry is so intense, it’s crazy. Cezi is funny, spunky and inventive, John is all man, powerful, experienced, (did I mention he’s super hot? xDDD) intense and quite intoxicating. The two of them make a pair you won’t believe, I mean I’d read another 10 books at least based on their awesome chemistry.
All in all, with the edits mentioned, I don’t see any reason why this novel wouldn’t be an all-out success with ya readers (even though there are some one on one scenes in there, but described in light enough notes I think), and more mature ones as well. It’s just the fun, catchy, original sort of read you’ll surely love.
April 15, 2012
A romantic suspense with gypsies, forensics, mystery, and more
Hell on the Heart by Nancy Brophy is a compelling romantic suspense that not only delves into the sinister world of human trafficking but also presents a fascinating look at how a community of gypsies keeps one foot firmly in their magical world while mastering the high tech potentials of forensic science. This may sound hard to follow, or overly intense, but it's wonderfully presented and well paced. The story is strong and the suspense is interesting and creative.
Hell on the Heart begins with Cezi Romney up a tree with the wolves circling in the form of a really sleazy sexual predator and his sidekicks. But once the motorcycles are quiet and the cavalry becomes actual people, the depth of the story begins to take over. This story takes the reader outside of the sterile offices of acronym agencies and into the sinister world of clients profiling the victim of choice. But the sleek operation across borders in challenged by a culture steeped in mystery in a gated compound in the desert of Texas.
Cezi is a fascinating woman and her destiny with the scarred Indian from a prophesy is the power behind this story. John Stillwater lives up to both his name and heritage, and his training. Even the primary villain, Cain, is presented with layers of delusion that make him compelling.
Ms. Brophy has crafted a unique and fascinating story with rich cultures and a compelling cast of characters. This reader was thrilled to consider the clash of power between ancient beliefs and the latest technology, with some sleek airplanes.
A recommended read!
Hell on the Heart by Nancy Brophy is a compelling romantic suspense that not only delves into the sinister world of human trafficking but also presents a fascinating look at how a community of gypsies keeps one foot firmly in their magical world while mastering the high tech potentials of forensic science. This may sound hard to follow, or overly intense, but it's wonderfully presented and well paced. The story is strong and the suspense is interesting and creative.
Hell on the Heart begins with Cezi Romney up a tree with the wolves circling in the form of a really sleazy sexual predator and his sidekicks. But once the motorcycles are quiet and the cavalry becomes actual people, the depth of the story begins to take over. This story takes the reader outside of the sterile offices of acronym agencies and into the sinister world of clients profiling the victim of choice. But the sleek operation across borders in challenged by a culture steeped in mystery in a gated compound in the desert of Texas.
Cezi is a fascinating woman and her destiny with the scarred Indian from a prophesy is the power behind this story. John Stillwater lives up to both his name and heritage, and his training. Even the primary villain, Cain, is presented with layers of delusion that make him compelling.
Ms. Brophy has crafted a unique and fascinating story with rich cultures and a compelling cast of characters. This reader was thrilled to consider the clash of power between ancient beliefs and the latest technology, with some sleek airplanes.
A recommended read!
March 6, 2013
The heroine: Cezi Romney, a gypsy who is torn between her cultural values and the want to be her own woman and a forensic scientist, battles her destiny.
The hero: John Stillwater, an Indian, battles to keep her alive and her community safe.
The Villain: Cain, a sexual predator involved in human trafficking, who wants to have Cezi as his own.
I enjoyed learning more about the gypsy culture and the struggles involved in trying to keep their traditions/values and coming to terms with things in the outside world that are more beneficial (medicine). Though they seem to have no problems embracing the internet :)
The hero: John Stillwater, an Indian, battles to keep her alive and her community safe.
The Villain: Cain, a sexual predator involved in human trafficking, who wants to have Cezi as his own.
I enjoyed learning more about the gypsy culture and the struggles involved in trying to keep their traditions/values and coming to terms with things in the outside world that are more beneficial (medicine). Though they seem to have no problems embracing the internet :)
January 21, 2012
Hell On The Heart, a gripping romantic suspense by Nancy Brophy is one of those books you can't put down. Cezi and John's love story is set amidst a clash of cultures, prophecy, and balancing a modern life. Incredibly brought to life with a cast of endearing family, and easy to loath bad guys, this novel is a must read! I highly recommend it.
September 15, 2013
While this book could have used more editing for typos and such, it was an interesting read that delved a little bit into a culture I was not familiar with. It was nice to really see some desperation in the bad guys and good guys that were of course easy to fall in love with and make you laugh.
September 27, 2015
This is my favorite Nancy Brophy story!
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