It's a heart thing is the story of four women all dealing with life-style changes in their mid forties while living under the same roof. The main character who walks out of her marriage on an impulse, goes to her favorite brother who offers his house while she sorts herself out. He offers his house in trade for dogsitting Albert, his great dane who's addicted to television. The other women come together there in need of a place to stay while coping with their own personal mayhem. The book deals with contempory issues in a way that is both emotionally charged and entertaining.