Author: Michelle Ule
Line: Heartsong Presents
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 9780373486458
Website: http://www.harlequin.com
My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Amy Cantrell had a phobia of bridges and her new job at the Hotel Del Coronado required her to go over one everyday. On her first day of work, Amy prayed and hoped for the best. Navy SEAL Josh Murphy was back on leave and was catching the bus when he noticed Amy huddled on the bus. Seeing her fear, Josh tried to offer his assistance. Not appreciating the way Josh made fun of her fears, Amy disliked him on sight. Knowing he shouldn't form relationships with his profession, he was drawn to Amy. Can Josh finally help Amy face her fears and maybe welcome him into her life?
What I didn't really understand was how or when Josh fell in love with her? I understand the physical attraction but as more . . . For 85% of the book, she never show any affection or any encouragement on her part. She called him a stalker, been mean and even threw a water ice in his face. I found Amy a little volatile and never seem to see the humor in any situation. Every word of criticism that came at her caused her to get irrationally angry and petulant. She lacked a maturity that didn't mesh well with Josh's lifestyle. Josh, on the other hand, was an awesome guy. Despite her constant bouts of anger at him, he stayed strong and helped her despite herself. His steady presence kept the story balanced. My main gripe would be the lack of romance. I mean it's not always necessary but when the characters are treating each with kid gloves for most of the book, a little romance that didn't involve Josh helping her overcome her fear would've help made me understand what he saw in her. They never really spent any significant time to really get to know each other. And my other gripe would be the lack of structure to the plot. It was a little all over the place. Some information felt left out. The explanation for her fear didn't really make a whole lot of sense and why she never got help for it. Then Josh suddenly had his own fear to face. New characters kept being thrown in to create unnecessary drama. If the author just concentrated on Josh and Amy, it could've be a tighter story.
This was a hit or miss depending on your preferences. If you don't mind the lack of romance, Christian romance readers will enjoy the message and the sincerity that "Bridging Two Hearts" conveyed. Despite the heroine's off-putting attitude, the cast of characters were charming and the plot moved along at a fair pace. But for everyone else? I suggest passing this one over.
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