Sometimes the truth hurts …
When journalist Tess Johnson takes a job at Helix pharmaceuticals, she has a very specific motive. Tess has reason to believe the company is knowingly producing a potentially harmful drug and, if her suspicions are confirmed, she will stop at nothing to make sure the truth comes out.
Jim Knight is the president of research and development at Helix and is a force to be reckoned with. After a disastrous office affair he’s determined that nothing else will distract him from his vision for the company. Failure is simply not an option.
As Tess and Jim start working together, both have their reasons for wanting to ignore the sexual chemistry that fires between them. But chemistry, like most things in the world of science, isn’t always easy to control.
I adore a ChocLit hero and heroine and this book has the strongest of heroes and heroines. Search for the Truth also has an unusual setting in the pharmaceutical industry and it makes for some seriously explosive chemistry!
I loved the storyline which felt so different. I was completely torn between Jess outing the truth for her family and her unexpected feelings for Jim, turning protective of him despite her investigations and her ultimate dilemma of being honest with him.
As the book reached its conclusion, a massive part of me didn't want to read on as I could see the direction that Jess and Jim's relationship was going in and I felt caught up in Jess' dilemma but, at the same time, I couldn't bear to stop! It's an emotional rollercoaster of a book but I adored it.
Jim isn't just a looker, being the George Clooney of the industry, but he has good morals and an important part of storyline follows Jim trying to change the ethics of the industry. The reader sees the real man behind Jim, his relationship with his mother and the hurt he's experienced in the past.
Jess is a strong women but with hidden insecurities and a huge passion for shoes. She ends up in a very difficult situation and I loved reading about her journey and how she handles it.
Another delightful read from Choc Lit; I don't think I've ever been disappointed by this publisher.
Search for the Truth is out now and available on Kindle and in paperback (prices correct at the time of writing):
Such a lovely review - thank you so much for taking the time to read it, and for your kind words 😊
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