Prisoner of the Heart

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Summary: Midwest Book Review - decent people in a sweet love story
Review: Dakota Deer is a Federal Agent under deep cover. Recruited at a very young age while in military service, for twenty years he has served his country well, without complaint. His cover is as a lifer, imprisoned for murder. Not even his parents know Dakota's situation is a lie concocted by the Feds. To them, he's always been a loving boy and man, intelligent and calm at the center, not the sort of man who would murder anyone.

Dakota makes the most of a solitary life. His existence isn't all that bad. He creates beauty out of wood and precious metal with his hands in the prison shop, and loves his parents from a distance as best he can. Agent Deer is focused and respected by peers and prisoners alike, and is the only undercover operative answerable directly to the President of the United States. Dakota fulfills every covert assignment given by his President, then returns to prison to resume his act as convicted felon.

Dawn Brown is trapped in an abusive marriage. Gone are her hopeful high school days when she and her friend Dakota Deer held hands and talked for hours. Except for four sweet children, all marriage ever got for Dawn was beatings, broken bones and violent sexual assaults. Tom Brown is a master of mind control and manipulation. He's decided Dawn should die to make room for the next Mrs. Brown. Dawn isn't as dumb as her husband thinks, and escapes with her children to make a better life somewhere. She finds a job, secures a home, and hopes for a brighter future.

Dawn and Dakota begin writing each other after years of having no contact. Despite his being in prison for life, Dawn is attracted to the gentle loving spirit of the man. To her detractors, her answer is that she's never felt more loved by any other man in her life. Dakota is very quickly in over his head, remembering the sweet young girl he loved in silence as a teenager. Everything he does as man or Agent is soon focused on making life secure and safe for Dawn and her children.

The author has created a sweet love story between two decent people. The unusual premise was handled nicely, and all loose ends were tied up in a very heart warming and satisfying way. Good job, Ms. DeLore!

Rating:
Summary: Midwest Book Review - decent people in a sweet love story
Review: Dakota Deer is a Federal Agent under deep cover. Recruited at a very young age while in military service, for twenty years he has served his country well, without complaint. His cover is as a lifer, imprisoned for murder. Not even his parents know Dakota's situation is a lie concocted by the Feds. To them, he's always been a loving boy and man, intelligent and calm at the center, not the sort of man who would murder anyone.

Dakota makes the most of a solitary life. His existence isn't all that bad. He creates beauty out of wood and precious metal with his hands in the prison shop, and loves his parents from a distance as best he can. Agent Deer is focused and respected by peers and prisoners alike, and is the only undercover operative answerable directly to the President of the United States. Dakota fulfills every covert assignment given by his President, then returns to prison to resume his act as convicted felon.

Dawn Brown is trapped in an abusive marriage. Gone are her hopeful high school days when she and her friend Dakota Deer held hands and talked for hours. Except for four sweet children, all marriage ever got for Dawn was beatings, broken bones and violent sexual assaults. Tom Brown is a master of mind control and manipulation. He's decided Dawn should die to make room for the next Mrs. Brown. Dawn isn't as dumb as her husband thinks, and escapes with her children to make a better life somewhere. She finds a job, secures a home, and hopes for a brighter future.

Dawn and Dakota begin writing each other after years of having no contact. Despite his being in prison for life, Dawn is attracted to the gentle loving spirit of the man. To her detractors, her answer is that she's never felt more loved by any other man in her life. Dakota is very quickly in over his head, remembering the sweet young girl he loved in silence as a teenager. Everything he does as man or Agent is soon focused on making life secure and safe for Dawn and her children.

The author has created a sweet love story between two decent people. The unusual premise was handled nicely, and all loose ends were tied up in a very heart warming and satisfying way. Good job, Ms. DeLore!

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Summary: Great Escape
Review: Have you ever felt locked-in by surrounding circumstances? Have you ever known threat at your threshold? If so, escape to the ventures of two distant independents, Dawn and Dakota, as freedom is gained through trial and imprisonment.
PRISONER OF THE HEART by Annette DeLore is a journey through calamity and personal devastation to releasing the prison of the past. Twisting and suspenseful, the plot of a government agent posing in prison hardly seems suited for rescuing a distant victimized woman. Yet fate crosses the paths and escape is vital for freedom of body, heart, and spirit.
DeLore weaves these paths through great schemes led by passion. The constancy of development is a benefit of DeLore's style. Surprise twists will constantly engage the reader until the final moment of resolve. PRISONER OF THE HEART is a great escape for the characters as well as the reader. --- by Stephanie S. Sawyer, author

Rating:
Summary: Great Escape
Review: Have you ever felt locked-in by surrounding circumstances? Have you ever known threat at your threshold? If so, escape to the ventures of two distant independents, Dawn and Dakota, as freedom is gained through trial and imprisonment.
PRISONER OF THE HEART by Annette DeLore is a journey through calamity and personal devastation to releasing the prison of the past. Twisting and suspenseful, the plot of a government agent posing in prison hardly seems suited for rescuing a distant victimized woman. Yet fate crosses the paths and escape is vital for freedom of body, heart, and spirit.
DeLore weaves these paths through great schemes led by passion. The constancy of development is a benefit of DeLore's style. Surprise twists will constantly engage the reader until the final moment of resolve. PRISONER OF THE HEART is a great escape for the characters as well as the reader. --- by Stephanie S. Sawyer, author

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Summary: Very Exciting Book
Review: Ms. DeLore has a wonderful way with her words making each of her characters come to life. The story is very exciting and fast paced which made it very hard for me lay it down. Ms. DeLore also made me feel as though I was there living the lives of her characters Dakota, Dawn, and Tom as well as the children. She showed the love and devotion toward family that we all should have and is so unusual in this day and age. It was a wonderful book, one of the best I have ever read and I am an avid reader. Lets all hope she has another book out real soon.

Rating:
Summary: Very Exciting Book
Review: Ms. DeLore has a wonderful way with her words making each of her characters come to life. The story is very exciting and fast paced which made it very hard for me lay it down. Ms. DeLore also made me feel as though I was there living the lives of her characters Dakota, Dawn, and Tom as well as the children. She showed the love and devotion toward family that we all should have and is so unusual in this day and age. It was a wonderful book, one of the best I have ever read and I am an avid reader. Lets all hope she has another book out real soon.

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Summary: Prisoner or Not
Review: Ms.Delores book was an intriging, suspenseful read. She did an excellent job at keeping my attention throughout the book. I am looking forward to reading more of Ms.Delores books. After reading her bio. and knowing she lives in the same area that I do the I hope to see more of her work.