One True Heart
Book Description: New York Times bestselling author Jodi Thomas takes us back to Harmony, Texas—a small town where love blooms and secrets of the past threaten to alter the future… Millanie McAllen is always logical. But after returning to her childhood home, she learns that some things are beyond explanation—like her undeniable passion for Drew Cunningham… After finding success as a singer on the road, Beau Yates returns to Harmony to make peace with his dying father—only to find the woman he’s been dreaming of for years. But the secrets they discover might be too much for him to bear… When Johnny Wheeler is charged with his wife’s murder, he turns to the only person who believes he’s innocent. Fortune teller Kare Cunningham’s life has always danced around reality—but Johnny is able to ground her like no other… As their paths cross in new, captivating directions, the townspeople of Harmony need to learn to love and let go in order to live together in their little slice of heaven.
Author: Jodi Thomas
New York Times and USA Today’s bestselling author Jodi Thomas has published over 30 books in both the historical romance and contemporary genres, the majority of which are set in her home state of Texas. Publishers Weekly calls her novels “Distinctive…Memorable,” and that in her stories “[tension] rides high, mixed with humor and kisses more passionate than most full-on love scenes.” In 2006, Romance Writers of America (RITA) inducted Thomas into the RWA Hall of Fame for winning her third RITA for THE TEXAN’S REWARD. She also received the National Readers’ Choice Award in 2009 for TWISTED CREEK (2008) and TALL, DARK, AND TEXAN (2008). While continuing to work as a novelist, Thomas also functions as Writer in Residence at the West Texas A&M University campus, where she inspires students and alumni in their own writing pursuits.
My review:
I have recently become a fan of Jodi Thomas. She writes a book that captures your attention and doesn’t let go. It’s not an exciting thriller or something like that but somehow her writing just grabs you and the book is over before you realize it. There are three storylines in One True Heart. Jodi has a gift for developing character to fall in love with. Beau which you may remember as the country singer, if you’ve been following the Harmony series, comes back to town when his father is ill. He runs into an old flame Trouble/Lark) that has been the object of many of his songs. They make quite the couple with his wild country ways and her proper bank persona. Then you have the storyline of Andrew’s sister, Kare and Johnny who ends up in jail. I wasn’t sure what to think when I read that Kare was going to be a fortuneteller. However she was quite a surprise and I think you’ll love her character. My favorite characters were definitely Drew and Millanie. I love the serious nice guy professor with the Captain. The opening scene when they first meet at the airport was beautifully crafted. Then you have the secondary characters like the bed-and-breakfast ladies; one who has buried seven husbands. She will definitely entertain you. She is a great secondary character which adds even more dimension to the stories. I highly recommend these books. They will entertain you and grab your attention and become people you would know. The book has just the right of amount of humor, romance, and mystery that will satisfy any reader.