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A gentler and softer Zane is back with The Heat Seekers, a change of pace read that proves that she’s able to write outside of the sexual escapades box. Readers who may have been turned off by Zane’s prior works due to the profanity, explicit sex scenes, and over the top Jerry Springer situations will be pleasantly surprised by The Heat Seekers. Zane gives us a strong storyline with her latest novel, where she allows women and men to engage in monogamous relationships, shows us men who are flawed but still have redeeming qualities, and doesn’t rely on sexual escapades or shenanigans to carry the storyline.

I enjoyed The Heat Seekers. Its the story of best friends, Janessa and Tempest, who meet and date best friends, Geren and Dvonte. While the story does not follow her usual pattern, Zane’s unique creative style is still evident with mentions of midgets, Niagra and the infamous “ghetto” wedding. However, its the seriousness of opposite sex relationships and the love story between young African Americans, which caused me to read The Heat Seekers nonstop. Zane might not have given her avid fans what they wanted; however, The Heat Seekers brought her storytelling abilities to the forefront and hopefully captures some new readers and brings them into her target base.

The Heat Seekers is entertaining, engaging and fast-paced and one that I recommend. I applaud Zane for taking a chance and a departure from her previous writing style and I look forward to future reads …where she continues to write outside of the box.

Yasmin
APOOO BookClub

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