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Heart and Soul follows the lives of the Temple family as Lane returns and convalesces from his physical and mental injuries attained in the Korean War.  New opportunities arise as political climate shifts in Louisiana.  Lane must decide whether to run for a seat in the Louisiana House of Representatives.  Powerful enemies introduced in the first book of the series, seek to destroy Lane and his credibility as well as his life.  Senator Catelon has not forgotten his vendetta against Lane Temple and sets events in order that threaten the happiness of the Temple family once again.  Will Lane have to spend time in one of the most horrendous prisons in America?  Will his family and friends be able to save him from his enemies?  Why has the key player mysteriously disappeared?



This third book in the series, combines mystery, power, and political ambitions in an attempt to create an interesting story from beginning to end. Having read the first two books in the series, I felt like I knew these characters and empathized with them as they battled forces outside of their control.  However, again I found that the book focussed on overwhelming negative situations and didn’t have enough periods of happiness or real joy to counteract it’s depressing nature. I gave up before I finished this book. Perhaps you’ll have better luck keeping on with this series. Maybe I’ll pick it up again in a few years and enjoy it more then. Good luck!