A Different Light (Mass Market Paperback)

I've just finished reading "A Different Light" a re-issue by Mariah Stewart.

Product Description

Dear Reader:

I can hardly believe that A Different Light, one of my earliest novels, is available again at long last! And while the story is still the same, I've added new scenes and fleshed out the characters, making the novel richer and more contemporary. I've written twenty-three novels since A Different Light was first published, and I like to think I've brought the experience of the years to make this sparkling new edition even more compelling than before.

Throughout these years, the character of Athena Moran has stayed with me. In her New Jersey town, beautiful, vibrant Athena is well known as the young widow of a police officer slain in the line of duty and as the daughter of a beloved former city councilman. But when she meets Quentin Forbes, a tough newspaper reporter, emotions that she believed died along with her husband start to stir again. Then she is asked to run for mayor, and the political contest that follows will test her newfound feelings to the breaking point, teaching her that things are not always as they appear, and much of what she's believed is more smoke than substance. The new direction Athena chooses tests her strength and courage, and ultimately leads her to see herself and everyone she knows in a totally new and different light.

Best,

Mariah Stewart

My Review:

The characters were well written especially Athena, Quentin, Callie, etc.  Callie was a hoot not used to a 10 yr. old being that straightforward and rude.
I really enjoyed reading the romance between Athena and Quentiin except for the parts they were mad at each other and they totally ignore each other, etc.

Dan was a total jerk and I didn't like that he was using Athena for his own evil deeds and what he did near the end was just dispicable!

I also didn't like the Board Members treated Athena like she didn't have an opinion and also the secretary was just uhhh, glad to see what happened to her!  LOL!

I'm glad that Meg her sister-in-law was quite truthful and honest when speaking to Athena that she needed to move on and explained the situation about Quentin being a reporter and that was his job!

4/5

Thanks Loretta from Simon & Schuster Canada for sending this book to review!