By Caroline Clemmons
As she did in her historical romance about the
founding of Harmony, Jodi Thomas takes three couples and intertwines them in
this latest contemporary novel set in Harmony. In ONE TRUE HEART, six characters seemingly with no
similarities become partners in the quest for a criminal and find love as well.
Former Captain Millicent McAllen has returned to
Harmony to heal from her war wounds, a shattered leg. Harmony is the last place
she felt secure and happy. Unfortunately, that was when she was ten years old. Even though my situation is less traumatic than war, I've undergone several ankle surgeries and could identify with Millicent.
Drew Cunningham left the horrors of a mass school shooting
in which he was a hero to retreat into life in a cabin and teaching one class
at a local college. He appears to be a shy academic, supposedly writing a book
on local history. He wants no attention and avoids crowds. Drew is the sort of man who reminds me of my husband--he wants no glory but he steps up and does the honorable thing.
Kare Cunningham is a
brilliant woman who masquerades as a loopy fortuneteller. She found her
half-brother Drew to reward herself for her life with isolating but cold
parents. But she has another mission. I adored this free-spirit whose loving heart manages to bring out the best in everyone.
Johnny Wheeler is more
embarrassed than heartbroken when he catches his wife with her friend Max. He
farms the land several generations of his family have farmed before him. When his
ex-wife told him he was boring, he couldn’t deny the label. Johnny is my favorite of these characters. He is a sweet, hardworking man whose heart needs solace.
Beau Yates has made a
success of his life in spite of his parents. He’s returned to Harmony to try to
make peace with his dying father. Something is holding him in town, though.
Here is where the songs come to him and where at seventeen he met the girl whose memory still inspires his music.
Ashley Lark Powers has no
real complaints--except she didn't want to go into banking. Her daddy owns three banks and her parents are the best. But
she can’t forget the young singer who calls her Trouble and sings songs she
knows are for her.
These six people make three
unforgettable couples as they join forces to defeat a foe of the United States.
On the way, they find love more powerful than they had dreamed.
One of the places you can buy ONE TRUE HEART is at Amazon in print or ebook. http://www.amazon.com/True-Heart-Harmony-Jodi-Thomas/dp/0425268411/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1427942778&sr=1-1&keywords=jodi+thomas
I really enjoy her books, too. Love her style.
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting! I value Caroline's opinion and will definitely read this book! Thanks for the review!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds like a departure from the usual Jodi Thomas romances. Sounds really interesting. Thanks, Caroline, for the review.
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