Battle of Hearts

Stella Holt

Apr 2023 · Legacy of the Maguires Book 2 · Tule Publishing

About this ebook

In a city where connections are everything, who will prevail as political and police royalties collide?

Ainsley Nash just got her big break with a story on insider trading that’s causing political elites, including her senator father, to sweat. As her story gains momentum, the threat of someone shutting her down looms. But Ainsley is headstrong, and no one is going to stop her from discovering the truth—especially not the smoking hot SWAT sergeant assigned to protect her.

Coming from a family full of cops, Rory Maguire didn’t join the D.C. SWAT team to babysit socialites. But Ainsley surprises Rory with her down-to-earth personality and drive to do what’s right. Keeping Ainsley safe from harm isn’t easy. Attempting to ignore the surge of desire he feels every time she’s within reach is an even bigger challenge.

Ainsley and Rory have enough sexual tension to light up the city, but can they let their guards down long enough to admit they’re a perfect match before it’s too late?

Ratings and reviews

4.25stars- BATTLE OF HEARTS is the second instalment in Stella Holt’s contemporary, adult LEGACY OF THE MAGUIRES romantic suspense series focusing on the Maguire siblings. This is thirty-four year old, D.C. SWAT Team leader Sergeant Rory Maguire, and investigative journalist Ainsley Nash’s story line. The fast paced premise is intriguing and entertaining. The romance is seductive; the characters are energetic and determined.

In DC there is a scandal brewing and Ainsley Nash, newscaster, is in the process of chasing the details. Her father, a senator, in fear for her life, calls for her protection. Rory McGuire, SWAT team leader gets the assignment and not happily so. Ainsley resents his presence but he grows on her as much as she grows on him. Romance is in the air and his protection is primary but he cannot say Ainsley is not really the primary. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A heart-warming addition to the Legacy of the Maguires series. Battle of Hearts by Stella Holt was everything I enjoy in a romance plus so much more. It grabbed me from the first chapter and I didn't want to put the book down. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.