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Geheimen Van Mijn Hart (2012)

by Lisa Norato(Favorite Author)

3.95 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Voorhoeve

review 1: Captain Brogan Talvis is searching for his son who was "disposed of" by his late wife. She gave him no clue where the boy was taken. He adored his son but realized too late that his life at sea drove his wife to extreme actions. He believes that his son is still alive, and because of his own past, wants to find his lost son. It has taken him three years, but he believes he has finally found him in the home of a shipbuilder in the small New England town of Duxboro, Massachusetts. The ensuing events lead the good Captain on a roller coaster of emotions and battles with his Lord. Lorena, the shipbuilder's daughter, captures his heart early on. She is the only mother figure the boy knows. This only complicates his mission of retrieving his son from the only home the boy has kn... moreown.This is a Christian, historical romance. I usually don't choose historical romance because I'm not really a history buff. But this book doesn't shove the history part down your throat. The author described things as they related to that time in history. Perhaps other historical authors also do this. Like I said, I haven't read that much in the historical genre. The references to the Captain's faith was not overdone either.What I really liked about this book was how the author gave you bits and pieces throughout the book of the characters' backgrounds. You didn't have to wait until the last chapter for it all to make sense. But by giving you little details at a time, you could better understand why the characters acted the way they did. A lot of times, the ending of books is so obvious that you don't want to read the last chapter. But as all the hidden truths are revealed, the reader can't be certain what actions the Captain will take. The ending may not be a surprise, but the resolution to all the "secrets" is satisfying.
review 2: “Prize of My Heart” is more than a prize, it is a literary treasure! Author Lisa Norato brings her characters and scenes to life with such detail that the reader can almost smell the saltwater as they envision Captain Brogan Talvis and Lorena's first encounter on the seashore.As a historical fictionSet in Massachusetts, 1815, "Prize of My Heart” is a story about a sea captain in search of his son, who was abandoned by his late wife. Norato's portrayal of scenic New England is captivating as she beckons the reader to engages in a bygone culture. Her accurate historical knowledge about clothing, housewares, manners and especially ships and shipbuilding is educational and entertaining.As an inspirational Christian romance“Prize of My Heart” will make you smile, laugh and cry as you invest your affection into each character. The very real human experiences such as fear, abandonment, rejection, love, desire and joy draw the reader into the hearts and souls of Captain Talvis and Lorena as their romance blossoms.Their spiritual trials and victories are portrayed with insight as Norato demonstrates a good understanding of how God moves in the lives of His children. Although these scenes are related in a historic setting the lessons are timeless.At the center of it all is the spirit of childhood innocence in the little boy who mysteriously connects them together.This book is a very good read! less

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