Conflicted Heart

Written by Kay Shanee

Narrated by L. Malaika Cooper

Siyanna Cassidy was overjoyed to find that she was pregnant only one month behind her twin sister, Summer. The two had done life together on so many levels, including marrying twin brothers. However, in a brutal twist of tragic events, Siyanna is forced into early labor on the heels of the shocking loss of her sister. As if she hadn't been heartbroken enough, the shooting death of her husband follows swiftly. Suddenly a single mother and widow, she partners with her brother-in-law to raise their children.

Drue Hendrix is a Black romance author. His stories of love and strength had his own life as added fuel now that his beautiful wife was having their first child. But when she dies in childbirth his world is flipped upside down. The pain is enough to bring him to his knees. Add in the news of losing his twin brother and life is hardly worth living. Still, for the sake of his newborn, and his brother's grieving household, he is determined to raise his family.

Mirroring each other's grief turns into soothing each other's hearts for Siyanna and Drue. Yet will the nature of their bond ruin their chances at love? Or will they become one another's saving grace?

Contains mature themes.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Oct 17, 2023
• ISBN: 9798350837445

Reviews for Conflicted Heart

[Monica · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

So the book was well written and great character development. But the narration was mediocre at best.

[Mississippi Diamond · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Although this story and plot line were more complex than I expected, I enjoyed the book. Overall, the author did a good job of explaining the characters’ histories, it just seemed to take a little longer than necessary to unfold those facts. I think this is my first read from Kay Shanee, and look forward to more of her titles.

The narration was not the strongest - it seemed mostly robotic with a few moments of emotion sprinkled throughout. Cooper did a good job with the grandmother’s character, however. The narrator is new to me, so hopefully with more experience, the voicing will become more natural.