What I Liked:
The single parent trope is one that I enjoy every once in a while. It was sweet how quickly Finn took to Savannah’s son Nicky and actively made an effort to do constructive things with him and help out whenever he could. A lot of people will likely be able to relate to Savannah’s character that is constantly taking on too much to try to get everything done. She is a classic caregiver that always things of others before herself.
What Bothered Me:
Finn’s character arc wasn’t my favorite because his conflict was essentially based on lack of communication with his family members. As a mother, it wasn’t my favorite that the six-year-old Nicky was at the center for the primary suspense element.
Overall:
Wicked Heart wasn’t my favorite of the Hearts of Sawyers Bend series, but I still like Ivy Layne’s romantic suspense stories. Each book has a standalone romance but there is an underlying suspense plot that slowly makes progress through the series. The primary suspense element of Wicked Heart is actually unrelated to the mysterious Sawyer family situation though so maybe that’s why it didn’t feel quite as connected to the others despite getting updates on the couples that got together in the previous books.
