Beloved by Robin Lee Hatcher
Where the Heart Lives: Book Three
Zondervan / 2013
Find on: Amazon, Goodreads
Where the Heart Lives: Book Three
Zondervan / 2013
Find on: Amazon, Goodreads
About the book:
A most unwelcome guest surprises Diana at her engagement party---the husband she thought was dead!
Diana Brennan came west on the orphan train and was given a home with a loving couple who cherished and spoiled her. At 17, she fell hard for Tyson Applegate, the son of a wealthy mine owner. After a whirlwind courtship and marriage, Tyson took o for adventures around the world, including fighting with the Rough Riders in Cuba. Receiving no word of him in years, Diana is ready to move past the old pain and marry again, just as soon as Tyson is declared legally dead.
But when Tyson returns, supposedly a changed man, he wants to reunite with his wife and run for the senate. While Diana suspects the election is his real reason for wanting her by his side, she agrees to maintain his home and to campaign with him, but when it is over, win or lose, she wants her freedom.
He agrees with one condition---she must give him a chance to change her mind about him.
Diana Brennan came west on the orphan train and was given a home with a loving couple who cherished and spoiled her. At 17, she fell hard for Tyson Applegate, the son of a wealthy mine owner. After a whirlwind courtship and marriage, Tyson took o for adventures around the world, including fighting with the Rough Riders in Cuba. Receiving no word of him in years, Diana is ready to move past the old pain and marry again, just as soon as Tyson is declared legally dead.
But when Tyson returns, supposedly a changed man, he wants to reunite with his wife and run for the senate. While Diana suspects the election is his real reason for wanting her by his side, she agrees to maintain his home and to campaign with him, but when it is over, win or lose, she wants her freedom.
He agrees with one condition---she must give him a chance to change her mind about him.
My rating:
My thoughts:
Beloved is the third book in the Where The Heart Lives series and definitely my favorite! The romance story was so sweet and I loved how unique it was. I loved how throughout the story we got to see little flashbacks from the past - those were very interesting and helped me connect more to the characters/story.
I really liked both of the main characters - Tyson and Diana. I loved how they were already married, but because of things that had happened in the past, Tyson had to try and earn Diana's trust and love again. I wish Diana's siblings would have been in this book a little bit more, but I can see why the story played out the way it did.
Overall, I really enjoyed Beloved and definitely recommend it. I don't think you have to have read books one and two first to enjoy this one, but it's nice to read them in order. An enjoyable series and I look forward to reading more of Hatcher's books.
*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*
Beloved is the third book in the Where The Heart Lives series and definitely my favorite! The romance story was so sweet and I loved how unique it was. I loved how throughout the story we got to see little flashbacks from the past - those were very interesting and helped me connect more to the characters/story.
I really liked both of the main characters - Tyson and Diana. I loved how they were already married, but because of things that had happened in the past, Tyson had to try and earn Diana's trust and love again. I wish Diana's siblings would have been in this book a little bit more, but I can see why the story played out the way it did.
Overall, I really enjoyed Beloved and definitely recommend it. I don't think you have to have read books one and two first to enjoy this one, but it's nice to read them in order. An enjoyable series and I look forward to reading more of Hatcher's books.
*Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*
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