Rekindled Hearts

by Taashu K.

This story follows the emotional journey of Petal and Zane, a couple once united by marriage but torn apart by mistrust and misunderstandings. After a painful divorce and the challenges of navigating their shared responsibilities as parents, Zane realizes the depth of his love for Petal and resolves to win her back.

69 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 10, 2024

Reviews

[Julia Macker · Rating 5 out of 5]

In a world where love was supposed to be the foundation of marriage, Petal found herself bound to a man who treated affection like a liability. Zane, a towering billionaire with a heart as impenetrable as his glass-walled skyscraper, had married her not for passion, but for duty—a transactional union to appease his fading parents. Their shared home became a gilded cage, where whispered dreams of romance died against the cold silence of a man who viewed intimacy as a distraction. Petal, once radiant with hope, learned to mute her laughter, her days stretching into a monochrome existence of unspoken words and empty gestures. When Zane, without a trace of regret, handed her the divorce papers, it was not just a legal decree but a final acknowledgment of the chasm between them. Yet, in the quiet aftermath of heartbreak, Petal discovered a resilience she didn’t know she possessed, even as Zane, haunted by the ghost of her absence, began to question the empire he’d built at the cost of his soul. Fate, ever cruel and kind, would later force them back into each other’s orbit—a second chance forged not in the fire of youth, but in the ashes of what might have been.

[Katrina Zarubinski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good short romance but needs work

Overall it’s a nice story with fairly straightforward plot. A man forced into an arranged marriage, then wants a divorce only to realize he still wants his wife.

There are couple of issues with the whole plot, at least for me.
The main one is the whole “arranged marriage” in our modern world. The characters didn’t seem to belong to any culture that follows marriage arrangements, so it was a bit surprising. And then even more surprising was that, although the main male characters couldn’t refuse to marry, he could easily file for divorce without much resistance from his family. It just didn’t add up, but let’s consider it to be a pure romance fiction.

Another thing is the editing. When you have a mistake like that on the first page, it unfortunately affects the reading experience.

““Ok, Mr. Watson, The deal is done; we look forward to this accusation,” I said.””

Acquisition, maybe?

Overall it’s more of 3.5 stars for me.

[Ava Connor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Second Chance

Super cute, second chance romance story. For a short read, I felt many emotions. I was mad at Zane, sad for Petal, a second I was confused then happy at the end. This story line makes a good point. Sometimes you don’t realize what you have until it’s gone. Good book!

[Chad O Allen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Romantic

If you like romantic books, then this is it with the twist. The book is written in first person or the main character telling the story through their eyes. I feel the story could benefit more if it was written in 3rd person. But that is just me. There were some saucy moments that made the book intriguing.

[Deepthi Narasimhaiah · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short story of two people, Zane and Petal who get married to fulfill their parents’ wishes. Zane felt he never loved Petal throughout the marriage, and decides to break up. He later realizes her importance in his life and then wishes to get back to with Petal and their son Sam. He makes heartfelt efforts to win Petal and their son back and succeeds in it.

[Erica Simone · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story

This was a little different than the usual boy meets girl love story because it was a true second chance romance. It was sweet in parts and maybe a little rushed in others. The story itself was five stars for me except for some editing and formatting fails. Good read.

[Caroline Elliot · Rating 4 out of 5]

Engaging Read

Rekindled Hearts follows the story of Zane and Petal as they struggle with their emotions and their love for each other. An engaging easy read for readers who love romance.

[mara · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting

This was a very quick read for me, the story did grab and hold my attention but there are some parts of the story that I had to re-read to understand.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hindsight is 20/20

I think this is a well written short story but there are gaps that would make it better if filled in.

The characters are definitely relatable.

[J.P. McAndrew · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the second review I’ve read where the author’s first language is something other than English. I don’t have a problem with that. The problem is the author has written a story that takes place in the US, with characters that have Anglo-English names, while sounding like recent immigrants. There is a disturbing lack of authenticity here. The story was okay. Not great. I couldn’t stay inside the world of the story because the language was so phony. Some advice: place your story in the US if you have to. But if you’re an author from another country, create characters from your country. We love stories about people from other cultures! Would a story about immigrant Indian billionaires in the US be plausible? Yes! We have them! It could make a terrific story!

[Yashii · Rating 2 out of 5]

fuck no