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Heartwishes: A Novel Audiobook
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From New York Times bestselling author Jude Deveraux, a suspensful romance about a woman who uncovers a powerful treasure—and to protect it, she’ll need the help of the man she can’t have…but can’t help falling for.
What if your most closely guarded wishes suddenly began to come true?
Graduate student Gemma Ranford wants the job cataloging the documents of one of Edilean’s oldest families so much that she is ready to do battle to get it. Desperate to finish her dissertation, she’s sure that investigating the Frazier family history will yield new information to invigorate her research. But she is surprised to find among the papers references to the legend of the Heartwishes Stone, a magical talisman said to grant wishes to anyone named Frazier. And as she spends more time with the family in their small Virginia town, she realizes that the most secret wishes of each of the Fraziers are coming true—and that she’s falling hopelessly in love with Colin, the Fraziers’ eldest son.
But now that the Stone’s powers have been awakened, so have the designs of an international thief. Gemma and Colin must find the Stone before it can be used against the family but not before each of their deepest desires is fulfilled. . . .
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"Fast fun summer read. Gemma is working on her dissertation when she snags a job of cataloging the documents of the Frazeier family. During her research she finds repeated references to the Heartwishes Stone, a magical talisman saaid to grant wishes to anyone named Frazier. Gemma falls in love with the Fraziers eldest son Colin and they work together to stop an internationsl thief also hunting for the stone."
— Cindy (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[A] new blend of modern romance and historical fiction…Deveraux keeps the tone light and the plot moving, pausing only to take an occasional wistful look back.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Deveraux continues her Edilean series, casting her trademark romance spell in a tale populated with alluring and likable characters.”
— Booklist -
“Deveraux has written an enchanting contemporary romance with engaging, well-developed characters and story lines. The author’s knack for surprising plot twists and her ability to write a series title that can be read as a stand-alone are notable. Her many fans will be reluctant to put down this perfectly paced novel.”
— Library Journal
Heartwishes Listener Reviews
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" fun, easy to read, but can put it down. "
— Natalie, 2/7/2014 -
" It was entertaining and a good summer read. "
— Anna, 1/30/2014 -
" Shoot me. I didn't expect anything groundbreaking but this book was honestly just terrible. "
— Danielle, 1/30/2014 -
" A cute read but I was kind of expecting more out of the story. They mention a magical stone that grants wishes but we barely hear anything about it. We really find out what happened to it in the very last chapter. I was a tad disappointed about that. But it was nice to revisit out characters from past books and see how they're doing. I really loved the interaction between Mike and Gemma. That made me laugh. So overall a nice read. "
— Mel, 1/28/2014 -
" Pretty good.. ending was confusing.. .but... OK.. "
— Azhuffys, 1/25/2014 -
" I really liked the book. It pulled me in and I couldn't wait to see what happened. "
— Angie, 1/24/2014 -
" Light fastmoving love story. I liked it. "
— Marilyn, 1/18/2014 -
" Very predictable but like most of Jude's work, a really enjoyable read. I liked Gemma a lot and I like the town of Edilean more and more with each book. It' quirky and everybody knows everybody's business but that's the fun of it! "
— Cynthia, 1/12/2014 -
" part of one her series I haven't read, can't wait to read more "
— Mandy, 12/3/2013 -
" Another chapter in the Edilean tale. Loved it. It moved really quickly, with just enough magic to keep it from being simply a romance. And there is room for more...several more brothers to marry off. I look forward to it. "
— Alaska, 11/25/2013 -
" Great book - has you wondering what's going to happen to the ever end - Get series so far "
— Dona, 10/23/2013 -
" I love the way Jude puts the past in with the present. I could read about these families for a long time. "
— Deanna, 10/2/2013 -
" Classic Jude Deveraux, I really enjoyed it. Fun characters and nice little subplot with the heartstone. "
— Carol, 9/4/2013 -
" I didn't think this was as good as Scent of Jasmine, but since I read it right after that one, I at least had a sense of who some of the characters were. This series is getting really confusing with it's "Seven" main families. That's not to say that I won't read the next one, though! "
— Jill, 5/20/2013 -
" I loved this book, in fact I loved the whole Edilean series. Someday I will probably reread all of the books in order, because I forget what happens in between the publishing.I do recommend this books though! "
— Sandy, 4/7/2013 -
" I did enjoy this book, but I didn't think the story was as strong as some of the other books I've read by Jude Deveraux. "
— Crissy, 4/1/2013 -
" Nice enjoyable read. "
— Anne, 1/31/2013 -
" Loved it! This was another awesome romance in Edilean, Virginia. I enjoyed the little bit of paranormal Jude added. "
— J.P., 9/30/2012 -
" WOW!!! What a fabulous book!!! I just couldn't put it down. I hope to see more from the Frazier family and can't wait for Dr. Tris story. "
— Veronica, 9/22/2012 -
" A sweet enjoyable romance. "
— Shaineinok, 6/18/2012 -
" I loved this! I finished then discovered it was #5 in a series. Went back and started with #1 - Lavender Morning. "
— Laurie, 5/3/2012 -
" One of my favorite authors. This is about a young girl working on her Ph.D. She gets a job researching a wealthy family's heirlooms and of course falls in love with one of the sons and they live happily ever after. "
— Toby, 11/11/2011 -
" This was a classic book from Jude. I love the way it all connected and wish I heard more about Mr.Lang. I look forward to reading the rest in the series "
— Bella, 10/20/2011 -
" Hmmmm not sure about this one "
— Jane, 10/9/2011 -
" Not as good as the others in the series. Too much romance, not enough mystery. "
— Jane, 9/28/2011 -
" Typical Deveraux story. Sometimes I get lost with the Edilean characters, they are so interconnected with each other. "
— Diana, 9/23/2011 -
" I absolutely loved this book...it's been a long time since I read a book in one day but i couldn't put it down :-) "
— Niki, 9/20/2011 -
" I love this series can't wait for the next book. "
— Julie, 3/9/2011
About Jude Deveraux
Jude Deveraux is the author of more than forty New York Times bestsellers, including For All Time, Moonlight in the Morning, and A Knight in Shining Armor. She was honored with a Romantic Times Pioneer Award in 2013 for her distinguished career. There are more than sixty million copies of her books in print worldwide.
About Gabra Zackman
Gabra Zackman is an actress, author, and narrator who has won several AudioFile Earphones Awards. She was educated at Northwestern University. A classically trained actress, she has appeared in theaters all over the country as well as on film and television.