First published in 1983 by Loveswept
Witty, unconventional JoAnna Radcliff fell off a ladder into brilliant heart surgeon Paul Houghton Welling's arms. But one look at him told her he belonged in the stuffy Philadelphia society world she'd escaped for a cottage in Pigeon Cove. She firmly believed she'd never fit into his life -- she, a puppeteer, spent her days in paint-spattered jeans and her evenings in antique dresses from her grandmother's attic.
But she couldn't have been more wrong about Paul -- and he set out to show her, with infinite patience and fierce determination. She was the puppet master, but he knew how to keep her heart on a string.
I'm a huge fan of Carla Neggers. After reading this, I am glad that her writing has improved over the years. Don't get me wrong, Heart on a String isn't a bad book, but you can definitely tell it's an early work. It has all the wonderful cheesy content that an early 80s romance needs. JoAnna is a puppet maker who falls fast for a heart surgeon. She is convinced they won't work well together, but they can't deny their lust. Paul will do anything to convince Jo that they are perfect for each toehr.
I thought this was a cute story. I had a couple of issues, the first being the little amount of time they actually spent together. It kind of made it hard to see how they fell in love. I also got a little tired of Jo constantly doubting Paul. That just got old. Their HEA was great and I loved Paul's "revenge" over the puppet show Jo put on at the holiday party. That was really cute. I'd recommend going this early one a shot, especially if you are a fan of this author. It's a very quick read. Perfect for a rainy afternoon.
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