Heartfelt Reviews

An excerpt from Heartfelt by Coral Owen:

"Shay baffled him. He had been attracted to her from the beginning,but she played a 'come here, not so close' game. Everything in him wanted more, but he was afraid to push, afraid to frighten her off, afraid to misread he feelings. If truth be told, he was afraid to make a fool of himself."

Reviews

Review - Heartfelt

"I loved reading Heartfelt because you can identify with a whole range of characters--from Drew, who is dealing with a worrisome daughter; to Shay, who is facing the aftermath of breast cancer, to the women in the local book club, to the neighbors living in a small town. The author brings fast-paced suspense as she shows how everyone faces their problems and, in the end, how love and patience and humor win the day."

Carolyn

Review - Heartfelt

"The thing I dislike about most romance novels is that the plot conflict between the protagonists often hinges on an obviously fabricated mix-up or misunderstanding that could be resolved in two seconds. I find myself thinking in exasperation, Just ask him! Just tell her! Heartfelt does not have this flaw: the protagonists are honest and open with each other from the beginning, making the story much more realistic, the plot completely plausible and emotionally satisfying.

The scene-setting is skillful and evocative; the characters, even the minor characters, are fully formed human beings rather than devices for moving the story along; the writing is smooth, assured, and unobtrusive. It's hard to believe that Heartfelt is a first novel. I enjoyed it thoroughly, and I'm sure other readers will as well. If Carol Owen continues to write books like this, I know she'll soon develop a devoted fan base."

Elizabeth

Review - Heartfelt

"I finished Heartfelt and really enjoyed it. I like your writing style. The characters and scenario are very believable and I also liked the tension between the characters with a nice resolution at the end."
Irene

Review - Heartfelt

"A lovely book, characters I can relate with, satisfying ending."
Ann - Amazon customer review

Review - Heartfelt

"Carol Owen’s writing flows smoothly as it deals with, not up-roaring conflicts, but with the inner conflicts that almost cripple at times and threaten to deprive the characters of their joy for life.
Heartfelt is a great title for this very human story."

Heartfelt by Carol Owen
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Contemporary
Length: Full Length (289 pages)
Heat Level: Sensual
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by Camellia
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Review - Personal Shrines

"Practical, Inspiring and Beautiful!
I picked up this book at the library, but had to buy my own copy after reluctantly turning it in after having it for four weeks and renewing it once.
The illustrations of the unique, beautiful shrines and shadow boxes created by the artists are worth the price of the book even if you never make one. I'm no whiz at crafting, but the instructions are so simple, easy to understand and clearly written that I made 2 shrines in less than 2 weeks in my spare time. Each example has several variations and each shrine has an easy to understand material list. The instructions were easy enough for a man to follow. LOL!
If you love collage, you'll love this book. It's a wonderful way to take collaging a step further to a 3 dimensional, inexpensive medium that can become a collector's item or family heirloom."
Marion - Amazon customer review