Publication Date: August 21, 2024
How far would you go to keep a secret?
For Jessica Everhart, the answer is simple: to the end.
That is until a seizure exposes her two biggest secrets—her epilepsy and the feelings she had for her best friend.
How far would you be willing to go for true love?
For Mason Harris, the answer is simple: everything.
When his crush reveals her feelings, he tells her he’s always felt the same. However, they soon face a new challenge when Mason accepts mentorship from a doctor who has a connection to Jessica’s past. One that can destroy everything.
Jessica Everhart uses art as an outlet for her feelings, including a crush on her best friend, Mason.
In Trembles of the Heart, author Frankie Sutton delivers a main character who wants to keep her epilepsy diagnosis a secret—especially from Mason.
While the book is categorized as a new adult and college romance, a teen audience might be more appropriate. More mature readers tend to expect a robust storyline packed with depth.
With Jessica’s seizures continuing, the so-called Code Jello episodes move the storyline forward. The crush, a spat with her friend, Helen, and trips to the doctor are packaged alongside Mason’s newly developed interest in becoming an EMT.
The story alternates between the first-person narratives of Jessica and Mason. They must make a crucial decision rooted in past actions that could impact the future.
The writer offers good characters, but to make them relatable to an adult audience, the development needs to go beyond the superficial.
Trembles of the Heart offers a main character with epilepsy who must overcome her fears.
Frankie Sutton, born within a Motown/Detroit community, was raised on creativity—starting with music. Her love of reading and writing developed during her school years. However, at the beginning of her high school years, she entered into the world of fan fiction and role-playing games—experimenting with many styles of writing, including poems and scriptwriting. When not writing, she loves bonding with her miniature schnauzer. Frankie embraces her life as a Motown Michigander, ready to share her large imagination with the world.
