Clare has two men in her life. Rick is a cousin of her late husband. He'd like to be more than a brother, but Clare can't see him in any other role. Lex, a rugged sea captain from Maine, had come to Clare when his own marriage ended in divorce. Clare had tried to counsel his ex-wife, but she refused to participate in the group sessions essential for successful healing.

Clare finds Lex comfortable to be around, but she is reluctant to let go of Mac, her late husband. He is dead and never coming back. It's time for her to move on. But Clare is unable so far to mend her own broken heart. Why can she not help herself. Will she see her foolishness in time? She will if her best friend, Dory Rogers, has anything to say about it.

Queen of Broken Hearts is an ideal book for the fan of romance. It is well written, if you can look past the profanity. There are no explicit sex scenes to interrupt the flow of the story. Though it is not a book I would choose for myself, I know many people who would love it. I am just not a fan of romance, so don't let the fact that I won't read it again stop you from enjoying a satisfying story. The audio is very well read by actress Anne Twomey, so give it a listen and enjoy.