Six of Hearts | Saucy Southern Readers

Six Of Hearts

By L. H. Cosway

Synopsis

Step right up and meet Jay Fields: Illusionist. Mentalist. Trickster.

I think in triangles. You think in straight lines.

I show you a table and make you believe it’s a chair.

Smoke and mirrors, sleight of hand, misdirection. I trick and deceive.

But most of all, I put on a good show.

The world thinks I killed a man, but I didn’t. Bear with me. It’s all a part of the plan.

Revenge is what I want. I want it for me and I want it for her.

I want it for all six of us.

She doesn’t remember me, but she’s the reason for everything. She’ll be my prize at the end of all this – if I can hold onto my willpower, that is. Maybe I’ll slip up a little, have a taste, just a small one.

So go ahead and pick a card. Come inside and see the show. Look at my hands, look so closely that you can’t see what’s happening while you’re so focused on looking. I’ll be destroying your world from right here in the spotlight.

You’ll never see me coming until it’s too late.

I’ve only got one heart, and after I’ve pulled off my grand deception I’ll hand it right to her.

So, sit back, relax, and let my girl tell you our story. You’re in for one hell of a ride.

**Suitable for readers 18 years and over. Contains sex scenes and adult language.**

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Robin’s Review

What is magic? Merriam-Webster defines magic as “tricks that seem to be impossible and that are done by a performer to entertain people.” The best magicians use the concept of illusion to dazzle their audiences. Sleight of hand. Smoke and mirrors. Deception. Author L. H. Cosway has created her own brand of magic in her newest novel titled Six of Hearts, where the charismatic and sexy Jay Fields dazzles his fans with his magical illusions. You might even feel you are a participating in his audience as you experience each of his illusions through the eyes and the narration of the protagonist, Matilda Brandon.

If I had to choose a genre for Six of Hearts, I would classify it as contemporary romantic suspense. But there is definitely an air of mystery throughout the entire story. In the prologue, readers are given a small glimpse of Jason Fields during his childhood, where he witnesses a traumatic event that will forever shape his future. The prologue is narrated from a third person limited point of view. Readers are given just enough information to keep them scratching their head throughout the entire novel. The narration is then turned over to quirky Matilda Brandon for the remainder of the novel. We are left to wonder how the events in the prologue tie in to the story.

Jay Fields shows up at Brandon Solicitors under the premise of filing a lawsuit against The Daily Post and newspaper journalist Una Harris for defamation of character. He wants to hire Matilda’s father, Hugh Brandon, to represent him as his attorney. Jay wastes no time embedding himself into their lives. Through the course of events, readers are quickly able to come to the conclusion that Jay has an agenda that goes much deeper than the typical lawsuit. And then there is the attraction between Matilda and Jay. One minute Jay is hot and intense with emotion. He definitely shows strong affection for Matilda, and she is very much drawn to the charming illusionist. Crazy sexual chemistry forms between the two of them. Jay then backs off, relegating himself to the “friends” category. One of the things that I really loved about Six of Hearts is the slow-building romance between the two main characters.

Six of Hearts has the entire package. Clever and mysterious plot. Intrigue. Enjoyable secondary characters – including friends Jessie and Michelle. Suspenseful climax. Bad guys with secrets. Humor. Revenge. Slow-building romance. Great writing. And magic tricks that pique your imagination. In fact, Jay’s illusions were one of the best parts of Six of Hearts! Reading Six of Hearts was enjoyable, something I very much looked forward to at the end of my workday. L. H. Cosway has earned a 5-star rating from me for this distinctive novel – one which I highly recommend!

Author Bio:

L.H. Cosway has a BA in English Literature and Greek and Roman Civilisation, and an MA in Postcolonial Literature. She lives in Dublin city. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, vintage clothing, dark cabaret music, food, musical comedy, and of course, books.