All Nikka thinks about is making partner in the law firm she works for. So, when the firm sends her to the Springs, a women’s resort town and home of famous lesbian author Beth Walker, Nikka jumps at the chance to prove herself to her sexy boss, Lea.
But nothing in the Springs is as it seems. Beth is hiding secrets about her mysterious past with movie star Dawn Montgomery. Lea may only be out for her own gain and keeping Beth a prisoner in her own home. And the only person who might see the truth of the situation is adorably impulsive Maggie.
Will Nikka stay true to her life’s ambition, or will she dare look into the mystery—and into her own heart?
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Review
2016 Rainbow Award Lesbian Lesbian Contemporary &Erotic Romance-- Runner-up
Book of the Month - Love Bytes Review - July 2016
In"Heartwood," Catherine's second novel, she accomplishes something that's a bit rare in lesbian fiction. She manages to throw some curves intothe book that really kept me guessing. That's difficult to do whenyou're trying to get two characters positioned to live happily everafter, and I think she does it skillfully. -- Susan X Meagher
Heartwood is so different from The Set Piece that I almost couldn't believe they were written by the same author, and I mean that in the best possible sense. Catherine Lane's writing has grown by leaps and bounds between the two books, which makes me excited to see what she has for us next. Balancing the storytelling between two stories, revealing pieces of information at the right time, pacing everything just right to keep the reader interested in both narratives is no small feat, and she did it just right. I found myself torn between rushing to the end and savouring every second, and I was a very happy reader by the end of the book. I loved Heartwood and highly recommend it. It's not your typical lesbian romance, and that's exactly why you should pick it up. - Tara Scott, The Lesbian Review
Description:
All Nikka thinks about is making partner in the law firm she works for. So, when the firm sends her to the Springs, a women’s resort town and home of famous lesbian author Beth Walker, Nikka jumps at the chance to prove herself to her sexy boss, Lea.
But nothing in the Springs is as it seems. Beth is hiding secrets about her mysterious past with movie star Dawn Montgomery. Lea may only be out for her own gain and keeping Beth a prisoner in her own home. And the only person who might see the truth of the situation is adorably impulsive Maggie.
Will Nikka stay true to her life’s ambition, or will she dare look into the mystery—and into her own heart? **
Review
2016 Rainbow Award Lesbian Lesbian Contemporary &Erotic Romance-- Runner-up
Book of the Month - Love Bytes Review - July 2016
In"Heartwood," Catherine's second novel, she accomplishes something that's a bit rare in lesbian fiction. She manages to throw some curves intothe book that really kept me guessing. That's difficult to do whenyou're trying to get two characters positioned to live happily everafter, and I think she does it skillfully. -- Susan X Meagher
Heartwood is so different from The Set Piece that I almost couldn't believe they were written by the same author, and I mean that in the best possible sense. Catherine Lane's writing has grown by leaps and bounds between the two books, which makes me excited to see what she has for us next. Balancing the storytelling between two stories, revealing pieces of information at the right time, pacing everything just right to keep the reader interested in both narratives is no small feat, and she did it just right. I found myself torn between rushing to the end and savouring every second, and I was a very happy reader by the end of the book. I loved Heartwood and highly recommend it. It's not your typical lesbian romance, and that's exactly why you should pick it up. - Tara Scott, The Lesbian Review