The Heart's Curse

The Rift #4

by Stephanie Hudson, E.M. Ritchie

The fourth book in the Rift Series.

416 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 30, 2026

About the author

Stephanie Hudson is a #1 Amazon bestselling Author. She had dreamed of being a writer ever since her obsession with reading books at an early age. What first became a quest to overcome the boundaries set against her in the form of dyslexia, has turned into a life's dream.

Afterlife is the first book in the series of 12 books, with the story of Keira and Draven becoming ever more complicated in a world that sets them miles apart. The Transfusion Saga will also be a 12 book series once book 12 is released in May 2021. Other spin -off books and series are also available with lots more planned.

When not writing, Stephanie enjoys chatting with her fans and spending time with her friends. Being with her loving family as much as she can including her wonderful daughter Ava, sons Jack and Halen and supportive husband and personal muse Blake, who is there for her no matter what.

Reviews

[Rose Thomas]

Cliffhanger

OMG 😲 Stephanie Hudson and E.M Richie now we have to wait for book 5. Fantastic read could not put the book down, just love all the characters in this series. Please don't let us wait too long for book 5.

[Faith Titus]

The BEST one yet!!!

All of the Rift books have been wonderful! I've loved the story lines and all of the characters. But The Hearts Curse has been the one that's kept me on the edge, the whole time! I can hardly wait for the 5th book to come out. Stephanie Hudson is SUCH a good writer, I love her books!!!

[Karola Behringer]

I wished I had known from the start that the series wasn’t complete. I got sucked into a great story and now I can’t wait for the next book.
It’s a story of survival, of ingenuity, of humor, of heartbreak and love. It’s not big on the spice level but just enough.
Love everything ever written by Stephanie Hudson.
If you don’t know them, the Afterlife and Transfusion series are my favorites.

[Terry Auringer]

Secrets revealed

Well that was a new roller coaster of emotional torture! Wow! I’m so emotionally exhausted! I loved this story even if it put me through the wringer. I so glad he got his girl back. But the war is just beginning. Can’t wait for the next book.

[Phyllis Lopez]

Whay Amazing Book!

I hope it doesn't take long for next book to come out! Atlas and Alexander's story is exciting and beautiful. It also had slot of twists and turns! I could not put it down.

[Kat Crumb]

Holy crap

Well stephanie you managed to achieve the wonderful book #4 of the Rift series i couldn't put it down couldn't stop reading the fantastic adventure you took me online this book when is # 5 coming out?

[Tara Dorough]

Great for Mythology Fans

The Heart's Curse is book 4 of Stephanie Hudson and E. M. Ritchie's The Rift series. Alexandria can't catch a break. Just when she starts to feel save again everything changes. The new characters are wonderful. The twist in the story will surprise you.

[Irene Windle]

Not the quality of a Stephanie Hudson story

I read when they first came out and didn't like but others kept praising, so I just re-read and I just can't recommend them. Think I will go back and re-re-read Hell Beast

[Brenda Borgman]

Great serIes

Such a great series with lots of action packed scenes and amazing romance. I truly enjoy reading books written by Stephanie Hudson!

[Rebecca Hamilton]

Excellent

Another cliffhanger ending, can’t wait for the next one. This is an excellent series, as are all of the author’s books

[susan stacy smith]

wow nice

It’s good to a series and still enjoy it so much on the 4th it wasn’t what I was expecting it ended with a bang I hope the 5th will be even better