Since their father’s death summoned Lavinia Brinkman and her four sisters to Eden, Colorado, Lavinia has been content with her new life. Well, almost. Lavinia’s heart’s desire—creating the elaborate hats she loves—doesn’t belong in this small town. How can she choose between the life she has and the life she wants? Especially when she’s so utterly vexed by the handsome scoundrel who’s just arrived in Eden.
Rhett Laughlin intends to fulfill a dream and open a profitable restaurant in the growing town. Instead, he’s marched right into trouble with one of Eden’s most eligible bachelorettes. But as much as Lavinia Brinkman is making things difficult, Rhett can’t keep himself from thinking about her.
With every spirited encounter, the animosity between Rhett and Lavinia is starting to look a lot like attraction. And the town of Eden is about to discover what happens when these rivals find what truly lies in their hearts…
Titles in the Colorado Hearts series include: Heart of Eden – True Heart’s Desire –
Title: True Heart’s Desire
Series: Colorado Hearts #2
Author: Caroline Fyffe
Genre: Western Historical Romance
Published: June 10, 2018
Publisher: Montlake Romance
My Rating: 4.5 stars
If you’re in the mood to step back in time to an America that not many of us would be able to survive today… then step into the world of the Colorado Hearts series with True Heart’s Desire. First, a slight notation – I always recommend starting series from the beginning, yet sometimes it’s more important than others. The Colorado Hearts series is one that truly does need to be read in order for the best understanding of this world and it’s residents. Events flow from one book into the next, and we’ll get a little bit of each sister’s journey along this adventure. So this time I believe it really is important to start with Heart of Eden and move in order from there. But, that choice is up to you.
Lavinia and Rhett get off to a rather rocky, embarrassing case of mistaken identity at the start of True Heart’s Desire. But it doesn’t take very long for the attraction that they both felt from the start to begin growing. And going along for the ride of a mixed bag of emotions that this couple goes through to reach their happy ending is a sweet treat. Lavinia has dreams, the kind that don’t work very well in such a small town. She has a choice to make and it’s complicated by one handsome, annoying man. Rhett has a past that he needs to get beyond, leaving that past is painful yet there is one lovely young lady who could make getting through the pain so worthwhile. His dreams lie in this small town of Eden, Colorado and if he’s lucky not only his beloved dog, Dallas, but Lavinia will share that dream with him.
True Heart’s Desire is full of interesting characters, some villains along the way, a small town’s sense of community and gossip, choices to make and risks to take. We get a glimpse of each of the five sisters, touch on events of the first story and get ready for the next adventure. I had such a good time falling into this world. If you enjoy Western Historical Romance, then I believe you’ll feel right at home in this series. I’d definitely recommend this series and I’m now waiting for the next chance to visit the Brinkman sisters and the town of Eden, Colorado. If you’re ready for some tender moments, some danger, definitely laughter and tears, brought together in a really good story then you need to add True Heart’s Desire to your reading list.
*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*
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