Happy Friday! It’s a great day, because Heart of Stone (the final book in the True Lies of Rembrandt Stone series) is about to be released. Get ready for a fantastic conclusion to this series!

“They say that without hope, people perish.

I say hope crushes the soul.”

Heart of Stone by David James Warren

The Basics

Title: Heart of Stone

Author: David James Warren (James Rubart, Susan May Warren, and David Curtis Warren)

Series: The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone

Publication Date: November 23, 2021

Genre: Time Travel Thriller/Suspense

My Rating: 5 Stars!!

From the Back Cover:

Rembrandt Stone has nothing left to lose…or does he?

Detective Rembrandt Stone doesn’t recognize himself in the mirror. Doesn’t recognize the world he’s returned to. Doesn’t even know his own name. But he knows one thing…living in this world is impossible.

Good thing he has an ally—an unexpected friend from the past. And together, they just might be able to unravel the entire mess. But first…Rembrandt will have to return to the past one final time and intercept himself before he makes a lethal mistake.

Time has outwitted him. It’s time for him to outwit time. Can he reconstruct a past he just destroyed or is there nothing left of his world to save?

My Review

“My life is full of true lies, that I tell just to keep up.”

What a wild, nail-biting, heart-pounding, nerve-wracking ride this series has been! Heart of Stone brings Rem’s story to a perfectly satisfying conclusion, although he definitely has to work for it. His growth and transformation culminate in this book, as he comes to grips with the past in order to create a future he can live with. This time, with help from some unexpected places, Rem doesn’t have to go it alone anymore – and he just might pull it off.

One of my favorite parts of this book is the conversational writing style – I love the way Rem’s inner narrative draws the reader into the story and helps us keep track of all of the timelines he has lived in past books. While the action and intrigue keep the story moving, some of my favorite moments are Rem and Eve’s quieter moments of reflection and conversation. Everything about this book (and the series) is incredible – with compelling characters and intricately woven storylines, it is the perfect combination of romance, action, and “I-can’t-believe-that-just-happened” moments. I was on the edge of my seat and holding my breath from beginning to end!

The True Lies of Rembrandt Stone is, without a doubt, my favorite series of 2021. Drop whatever you’re doing and read these books – you won’t regret it!

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I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher as part of the launch team. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.