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Holiday Hearts #11
Independent Hearts
She’s a small-town historian with a heart full of memories. He’s a TV producer looking for a story worth telling. Neither expected Whisper Falls to change everything.
Zoey Martins has spent her life preserving the history of Whisper Falls. From its founding stories to its Fourth of July traditions, she believes every brick, statue, and old town legend has a story to tell. When a visiting TV producer arrives to film a special about the town, Zoey is determined to prove Whisper Falls is more than a charming backdrop.
Nick Carver came to town expecting a simple assignment. A few pretty shots, a polished segment, and then back to the fast-paced world of television. But the more time he spends with Zoey, the more he sees what she sees. A town full of heart, history, and the kind of magic that does not need cameras to feel real.
As the Fourth of July celebration draws near, Zoey starts falling for the man behind the camera. But Nick’s career is waiting, and the life he has built may pull him away before their story truly begins.
Now Zoey must decide…
protect the history she’s always loved, or risk her heart on a man who’s starting to feel like her future.
Set in the charming town of Whisper Falls, this sweet and wholesome Fourth of July romance is a heartfelt story about small-town history, unexpected love, fireworks, and finding the courage to choose the life your heart has been waiting for.
Zoey Martins has spent her life preserving the history of Whisper Falls. From its founding stories to its Fourth of July traditions, she believes every brick, statue, and old town legend has a story to tell. When a visiting TV producer arrives to film a special about the town, Zoey is determined to prove Whisper Falls is more than a charming backdrop.
Nick Carver came to town expecting a simple assignment. A few pretty shots, a polished segment, and then back to the fast-paced world of television. But the more time he spends with Zoey, the more he sees what she sees. A town full of heart, history, and the kind of magic that does not need cameras to feel real.
As the Fourth of July celebration draws near, Zoey starts falling for the man behind the camera. But Nick’s career is waiting, and the life he has built may pull him away before their story truly begins.
Now Zoey must decide…
protect the history she’s always loved, or risk her heart on a man who’s starting to feel like her future.
Set in the charming town of Whisper Falls, this sweet and wholesome Fourth of July romance is a heartfelt story about small-town history, unexpected love, fireworks, and finding the courage to choose the life your heart has been waiting for.
104 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 11, 2026
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Kiva Hart
38 books183 followersKiva Hart is a passionate romance author known for her ability to weave steamy, heart-pounding love stories with unforgettable characters. With a love for exploring intense chemistry, forbidden romance, and emotional conflict, Kiva creates stories that keep readers on the edge of their seats. Whether it's enemies turning into lovers, brooding heroes falling for bright-eyed heroines, or love blossoming in the most unexpected circumstances, Kiva’s books are filled with sizzling tension and heart-stopping moments.
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July 7, 2026
Omg, this was great!
I loved seeing Nick defend himself against his selfish, former friend find a job (and a girlfriend) that he loves!
I loved Zoey, too!
She was anxious and kind and she grew in confidence with her filming the documentary of Whisoers Falls.
Two awesome quotes: as I heard the flame ignite the fuse of the first firework, Nick leaned towards me and pulled me into a kiss. The sparkles burst in the sky above us, and everyone applauded as the firework filled the darkening night sky. Nick’s hands on my waist, I could feel him grinning against my mouth, and my head was spinning as it all settled into place. That he wasn’t going anywhere. That this man who I had come to adore so much was going to stay right here in Whisper Falls, where he belonged.
A life here was already starting to stretch out in front of me, and I knew it would be even better living it than imagining it. And I started to put together the plan of how I was going to tell her, because when I did, I wanted it to be perfect. Maybe it was the filmmaker in me, but there was nothing I loved more than a movie moment. Especially when the leading lady was someone as loveable as Zoey.
I loved seeing Nick defend himself against his selfish, former friend find a job (and a girlfriend) that he loves!
I loved Zoey, too!
She was anxious and kind and she grew in confidence with her filming the documentary of Whisoers Falls.
Two awesome quotes: as I heard the flame ignite the fuse of the first firework, Nick leaned towards me and pulled me into a kiss. The sparkles burst in the sky above us, and everyone applauded as the firework filled the darkening night sky. Nick’s hands on my waist, I could feel him grinning against my mouth, and my head was spinning as it all settled into place. That he wasn’t going anywhere. That this man who I had come to adore so much was going to stay right here in Whisper Falls, where he belonged.
A life here was already starting to stretch out in front of me, and I knew it would be even better living it than imagining it. And I started to put together the plan of how I was going to tell her, because when I did, I wanted it to be perfect. Maybe it was the filmmaker in me, but there was nothing I loved more than a movie moment. Especially when the leading lady was someone as loveable as Zoey.
August 3, 2026
Overall Rating: 3⭐️
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this was a cutesy read! very fast-paced and insta-lovey
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this was a cutesy read! very fast-paced and insta-lovey
August 12, 2026
Independent Hearts — Kiva Hart ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐ (5/5) This was another sweet and wholesome small-town romance from Kiva Hart, and I absolutely loved the Fourth of July atmosphere woven throughout the story. It was a gentle, slow-burn romance about two people from completely different worlds discovering that sometimes the life you weren’t looking for is exactly the one you need.
Zoey was such a wonderful heroine. Her love for Whisper Falls and its history gives her so much heart. She’s passionate about preserving the stories and traditions that make her town special, and I loved that she wasn’t willing to let someone come in and treat her hometown like nothing more than a pretty backdrop for television.
Nick arrives expecting a quick assignment and an easy story, but Zoey and Whisper Falls completely change his perspective. I really enjoyed watching him move from seeing the town as a job to genuinely appreciating the history, people, and traditions Zoey loves. His connection with her develops gradually, which made the romance feel natural.
The slow-burn aspect was definitely one of my favorite parts. There isn’t an instant relationship where everything happens overnight. Instead, Zoey and Nick spend time together, learn about each other, and slowly realize their feelings are becoming something neither expected.
The Fourth of July celebration also adds so much charm. The fireworks, town traditions, and sense of community create a warm backdrop for their romance and give the story that little bit of holiday magic promised by the title.
What I loved:
* ❤️ Sweet slow-burn romance
* 🏡 Charming small-town setting
* 📚 Passionate small-town historian heroine
* 📺 TV producer hero
* 🎆 Fourth of July atmosphere
* 💕 Opposites from different worlds
* 🤝 Two people discovering what they truly want
* 🌟 Strong sense of community
* 😊 Clean, wholesome romance
* 💖 Heartwarming HEA
Overall:
Independent Hearts is a lovely romance about finding the courage to choose what—and who—makes you happy. Zoey’s love for Whisper Falls and Nick’s gradual realization that his fast-paced career isn’t necessarily the life he wants forever made their story especially enjoyable. The slow-burn romance, small-town charm, and Fourth of July magic came together beautifully.
5/5 stars. A perfect choice if you enjoy sweet small-town romances, wholesome slow burns, holiday settings, and love stories about choosing the life your heart really wants.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Zoey was such a wonderful heroine. Her love for Whisper Falls and its history gives her so much heart. She’s passionate about preserving the stories and traditions that make her town special, and I loved that she wasn’t willing to let someone come in and treat her hometown like nothing more than a pretty backdrop for television.
Nick arrives expecting a quick assignment and an easy story, but Zoey and Whisper Falls completely change his perspective. I really enjoyed watching him move from seeing the town as a job to genuinely appreciating the history, people, and traditions Zoey loves. His connection with her develops gradually, which made the romance feel natural.
The slow-burn aspect was definitely one of my favorite parts. There isn’t an instant relationship where everything happens overnight. Instead, Zoey and Nick spend time together, learn about each other, and slowly realize their feelings are becoming something neither expected.
The Fourth of July celebration also adds so much charm. The fireworks, town traditions, and sense of community create a warm backdrop for their romance and give the story that little bit of holiday magic promised by the title.
What I loved:
* ❤️ Sweet slow-burn romance
* 🏡 Charming small-town setting
* 📚 Passionate small-town historian heroine
* 📺 TV producer hero
* 🎆 Fourth of July atmosphere
* 💕 Opposites from different worlds
* 🤝 Two people discovering what they truly want
* 🌟 Strong sense of community
* 😊 Clean, wholesome romance
* 💖 Heartwarming HEA
Overall:
Independent Hearts is a lovely romance about finding the courage to choose what—and who—makes you happy. Zoey’s love for Whisper Falls and Nick’s gradual realization that his fast-paced career isn’t necessarily the life he wants forever made their story especially enjoyable. The slow-burn romance, small-town charm, and Fourth of July magic came together beautifully.
5/5 stars. A perfect choice if you enjoy sweet small-town romances, wholesome slow burns, holiday settings, and love stories about choosing the life your heart really wants.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 12, 2026
Zoey and Nick . . .
Zoey Martins has spent her life preserving the history of Whisper Falls. So she was delighted when she was contacted by a production company interested in filming in Whisper Falls. They would even pay her to be the tour guide in town, and she planned to donate that money to the Historical Society to keep them funded for another year. (Just for showing Nick around town she would be paid enough to keep things going for a year? I thought that was a bit hard to believe.) When the production manager, Nicholas Stiles, arrives to film a special about the town, Zoey is determined to prove Whisper Falls is well worth its reputation. (Despite the build-up of how amazing this would be, I felt that she was not very well prepared for selling the historical points of the town.) She asked if he wanted to stop at the Linden Hotel and check in because the tourists are arriving and they will book up fast. The Whisper Falls Cabins were already filled (which was actually where Nick had wanted to stay). But he preferred to just continue on. They went to the unimpressive Office of the Society and he took a few pictures as she worried about the dust she hadn't been able to reach on the ceiling. His research hadn't found much about the town, so she explained everything of interest is kept in the Archives (and nowhere else?)... hardly a good method of actively drawing tourists to share the town's history. And yet spending time with Zoey somehow helps him see what she sees? Perhaps it is the people themselves who make others feel welcome?
When the focus turned to the 4th of July, I thought that was a weak way to show off the town's history since that holiday is celebrated all over the U.S. and not just the small town. And it certainly isn't enough to sustain history lovers for the entire year. But there was still some good to come out of it as Zoey and Nick fell in love. Can she convince him to move to the town? Or will his career be more important to him?
Zoey Martins has spent her life preserving the history of Whisper Falls. So she was delighted when she was contacted by a production company interested in filming in Whisper Falls. They would even pay her to be the tour guide in town, and she planned to donate that money to the Historical Society to keep them funded for another year. (Just for showing Nick around town she would be paid enough to keep things going for a year? I thought that was a bit hard to believe.) When the production manager, Nicholas Stiles, arrives to film a special about the town, Zoey is determined to prove Whisper Falls is well worth its reputation. (Despite the build-up of how amazing this would be, I felt that she was not very well prepared for selling the historical points of the town.) She asked if he wanted to stop at the Linden Hotel and check in because the tourists are arriving and they will book up fast. The Whisper Falls Cabins were already filled (which was actually where Nick had wanted to stay). But he preferred to just continue on. They went to the unimpressive Office of the Society and he took a few pictures as she worried about the dust she hadn't been able to reach on the ceiling. His research hadn't found much about the town, so she explained everything of interest is kept in the Archives (and nowhere else?)... hardly a good method of actively drawing tourists to share the town's history. And yet spending time with Zoey somehow helps him see what she sees? Perhaps it is the people themselves who make others feel welcome?
When the focus turned to the 4th of July, I thought that was a weak way to show off the town's history since that holiday is celebrated all over the U.S. and not just the small town. And it certainly isn't enough to sustain history lovers for the entire year. But there was still some good to come out of it as Zoey and Nick fell in love. Can she convince him to move to the town? Or will his career be more important to him?
July 30, 2026
Zoey is the curator of a small town museum, desperate to keep the historical society open. Nick is the producer for a documentary, who has come to Whispering Falls to film a quick-turn around feature. Zoey has been hired to be his tour guide and historical consultant. Behind the camera, the pair quickly develops interest in one another. When the production is over, what will this mean for Zoey?
This has a fun premise; I was really excited about it, actually. It is easy to imagine it being further developed along the lines of a tv romance. Unfortunately, I think Hart put out this series too quickly, seemingly at a rate of a story every month or two, and this pacing is reflected in the story development, or, rather, under-development.
While the stories in this series are intended to be light and fluffy, I've found that many of the Individual installments are lacking in fundamental grounding. In the last several books, how the hospital and the fire department functioned seemed entirely unrealistic and implausible. In this story, Zoey seems completely inept. I wasn't at all convinced that she knew anything about Whispering Falls. But really it is Hart that doesn't commit to her storyline and have her characters follow through.
Likewise, there was no substance to Whispering Falls' history. This far into the series (installment 11), this was an opportunity for Hart to dig into fictional sense of place and explore the town's backstory. The main characters are the town historian and someone making a documentary about the town, and the content is all vague fluff. Nothing felt specific, or even realistic.
The romance too felt underwhelming and uninspired. I wouldn't really describe this as a "slow burn" romance as it is marketed. It was rather rushed and there wasn't any spark between the characters. It was all too quick. The circumstances for the kiss felt unprofessional and too soon in their relationship, without any established connection, or even really attraction. "I love you," exchanges, too, came in too soon without any relationship on the page. Even for a clean romance, there weren't any fireworks or summer heat between the couple.
It was fine, light read, with a good premise. But the connecting work to fill it out into a full story simply wasn't there. Even the town's 4th of July celebration is barely present on the page, hinted at, it never becomes a real settling or central event.
This has a fun premise; I was really excited about it, actually. It is easy to imagine it being further developed along the lines of a tv romance. Unfortunately, I think Hart put out this series too quickly, seemingly at a rate of a story every month or two, and this pacing is reflected in the story development, or, rather, under-development.
While the stories in this series are intended to be light and fluffy, I've found that many of the Individual installments are lacking in fundamental grounding. In the last several books, how the hospital and the fire department functioned seemed entirely unrealistic and implausible. In this story, Zoey seems completely inept. I wasn't at all convinced that she knew anything about Whispering Falls. But really it is Hart that doesn't commit to her storyline and have her characters follow through.
Likewise, there was no substance to Whispering Falls' history. This far into the series (installment 11), this was an opportunity for Hart to dig into fictional sense of place and explore the town's backstory. The main characters are the town historian and someone making a documentary about the town, and the content is all vague fluff. Nothing felt specific, or even realistic.
The romance too felt underwhelming and uninspired. I wouldn't really describe this as a "slow burn" romance as it is marketed. It was rather rushed and there wasn't any spark between the characters. It was all too quick. The circumstances for the kiss felt unprofessional and too soon in their relationship, without any established connection, or even really attraction. "I love you," exchanges, too, came in too soon without any relationship on the page. Even for a clean romance, there weren't any fireworks or summer heat between the couple.
It was fine, light read, with a good premise. But the connecting work to fill it out into a full story simply wasn't there. Even the town's 4th of July celebration is barely present on the page, hinted at, it never becomes a real settling or central event.
August 7, 2026
Independent Hearts by Kiva Hart is a sweet, heartwarming slow-burn romance with the perfect small-town Fourth of July atmosphere. I really enjoyed watching the FMC Zoey and MMC Nick’s relationship develop naturally as they each figured out what they truly wanted in life. The Whisper Falls setting added so much charm to the story, and the holiday celebrations gave it that extra touch of summer magic. I especially liked the themes of community, following your heart, and realizing that sometimes the life you planned isn’t necessarily the life that will make you happiest. Zoey was easy to root for, and Nick’s journey added a nice emotional layer to their romance. Their chemistry builds gradually, making the payoff feel satisfying rather than rushed. Overall, Independent Hearts was a cozy and enjoyable read that left me smiling!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 19, 2026
Set in Whisper Falls like many other books by this author, it was a sweet kisses only story set around the Fourth of July.
The premise of the story was sweet. MMC is in town to help film a documentary and FMC is trying to save her historical society by the money she gets from the documentary. It gave off Hallmark movie type vibes. Really cozy. The MMC would absolutely give up everything for the FMC kind of thing.
As sweet as it was and as short as it was. The story ended up being very insta love. Working with each other very closely for only a couple weeks barely getting to know each other but still ready to say "I love you." For two characters who seem to be very organized, put together and everything planned off, it seemed a bit of character for the both of them.
Still a sweet kisses only story not a slow burn like the title suggests.
The premise of the story was sweet. MMC is in town to help film a documentary and FMC is trying to save her historical society by the money she gets from the documentary. It gave off Hallmark movie type vibes. Really cozy. The MMC would absolutely give up everything for the FMC kind of thing.
As sweet as it was and as short as it was. The story ended up being very insta love. Working with each other very closely for only a couple weeks barely getting to know each other but still ready to say "I love you." For two characters who seem to be very organized, put together and everything planned off, it seemed a bit of character for the both of them.
Still a sweet kisses only story not a slow burn like the title suggests.
July 24, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (3.5/5)
Independent Hearts by Kiva Hart was a sweet, feel-good holiday novella that was perfect for a quick read. I really enjoyed the charming small-town setting of Whisper Falls and all of the Fourth of July traditions woven throughout the story. Zoey’s love for her town and its history gave the book a lot of heart, and watching Nick slowly fall for both her and the town was adorable.
I’ll admit it leaned a little cheesy at times, but honestly, that’s part of the charm with a wholesome holiday romance like this. It was heartwarming, easy to read, and left me smiling by the end. If you’re looking for a cozy, patriotic romance with small-town vibes and a touch of sweetness, this one is definitely worth picking up.
Independent Hearts by Kiva Hart was a sweet, feel-good holiday novella that was perfect for a quick read. I really enjoyed the charming small-town setting of Whisper Falls and all of the Fourth of July traditions woven throughout the story. Zoey’s love for her town and its history gave the book a lot of heart, and watching Nick slowly fall for both her and the town was adorable.
I’ll admit it leaned a little cheesy at times, but honestly, that’s part of the charm with a wholesome holiday romance like this. It was heartwarming, easy to read, and left me smiling by the end. If you’re looking for a cozy, patriotic romance with small-town vibes and a touch of sweetness, this one is definitely worth picking up.
June 14, 2026
This was a short quick read set around the Forth of July in a small town near a waterfall. The town has some history and when a production team comes to do a small documentary Zoey is excited. This could make a world of a difference for the historical society. Nicks plans change and just when Zoey thinks there might be no hope he pulls through.
This is a slow burn romance, that has all the feels. As always Kiva Hart does a wonderful job of describing the town and really capturing the townsfolk. I really enjoyed this quick read.
This is a slow burn romance, that has all the feels. As always Kiva Hart does a wonderful job of describing the town and really capturing the townsfolk. I really enjoyed this quick read.
August 25, 2026
This was a cute, good‑hearted short story with a sweet touch of romance. Told through the making of a documentary, it shares the history of the small town of Whisper Falls. Zoey and Nick team up to bring that story to life, and in the process, start to fall for each other.
It’s a light, easy read — the kind of story that works perfectly as a palate cleanser. Short, simple, and charming all the way through.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
It’s a light, easy read — the kind of story that works perfectly as a palate cleanser. Short, simple, and charming all the way through.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 8, 2026
This was a short, quick read set around the Fourth of July in a small town near a waterfall. The town is rich in history, and when a production team arrives to film a small documentary, Zoey is thrilled at the possibility of what it could mean for the local historical society.
Nick’s plans take an unexpected turn, and just when Zoey starts to think there’s no hope, he comes through in a way she didn’t see coming.
Nick’s plans take an unexpected turn, and just when Zoey starts to think there’s no hope, he comes through in a way she didn’t see coming.
June 16, 2026
Independent hearts by kiva hart is a really sweet slow-burn romance!! 🥰🥰🥰
𝒁𝒐𝒆𝒚 𝒈𝒐𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓!!! 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔. 𝑰𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒛𝒚 𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒚 𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓. 𝑲𝒊𝒗𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒚 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏. 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔. 🥳🥳🥳😍😍😍
𝒁𝒐𝒆𝒚 𝒈𝒐𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓!!! 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒐 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔. 𝑰𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒛𝒚 𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒚 𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓. 𝑲𝒊𝒗𝒂 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒍 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒚 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏. 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔. 🥳🥳🥳😍😍😍
June 22, 2026
Independent 💕 hearts
I normally really enjoy kiva writting but this story felt very rushed, it was cute. But very rushed if it had maybe 100 more pages to build a relationship with Zoey and nick but it was like im gonba stay oh I love you not my favorite of the pass kiva stories I have read.
I normally really enjoy kiva writting but this story felt very rushed, it was cute. But very rushed if it had maybe 100 more pages to build a relationship with Zoey and nick but it was like im gonba stay oh I love you not my favorite of the pass kiva stories I have read.
August 3, 2026
A cute book of a woman trying to save the history of the town meets a documentary Videographer. This book definitely had a cute slow burn romance. I would have to say my favorite part was the stolen kisses while filming.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 13, 2026
Zoey and Nick did not disappoint. Together they are precious and their relationship unfolds so naturally. I really enjoyed how their story flowed and like all the other books in this series it was whole and clean, really love these books.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 14, 2026
Small town girl, Zoey, meets big city guy, Nick. Nick figures he’s going to do his job in her small town then head back to his busy city. But the more time he spends with Zoey, the more he appreciates her small town.
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August 19, 2026
I love how this was a short and quick read set on the Fourth of July. It's also amazing how the story was able to highlight the beauty of Whisper Falls thanks to a small documentary film, which also paved the way for Zoey and Nick to find each other.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 4, 2026
cute quick read
I feel like anyone with a special connection to their tiny town and a little place for fluffy romance could enjoy this. I’m rounding it up to 4 stars. I wouldn’t say it’s a 3 star but obviously with it being a shorter story a lot seemed rushed.
I feel like anyone with a special connection to their tiny town and a little place for fluffy romance could enjoy this. I’m rounding it up to 4 stars. I wouldn’t say it’s a 3 star but obviously with it being a shorter story a lot seemed rushed.
July 21, 2026
Independent Hearts: A Slow Burn Romance With A Little Bit Of Fourth Of July Magic by Kiva Hart – I meant to read this one the week of Independence Day, but I just didn’t get to it! But keep this on your list for next July! So sweet! Happy Reading!
August 8, 2026
Nick and Zoe were such a fun couple. Nick is a filmmaker and Zoe is the town historian. Working together they fall in love. Watching the relationship develop makes this such a fantastic read.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 11, 2026
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
I found the love story between Zoey and Nick very sweet. Nick had some pretty hard decisions ahead of him. It was interesting seeing what he chose in the end.
I found the love story between Zoey and Nick very sweet. Nick had some pretty hard decisions ahead of him. It was interesting seeing what he chose in the end.
August 26, 2026
Sweet small town romance with a little bit of Fourth of July magic.
Sweetest story and beautiful characters - Zoey and Nick who tell story of Whisper Falls.
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Sweetest story and beautiful characters - Zoey and Nick who tell story of Whisper Falls.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 20, 2026
Cute short read with a slow burn I love the forth of July theme with hallmark vibes
July 2, 2026
3.5–cute little 4th of July read!
July 2, 2026
A cute Fourth of July short romance. A great palette cleanser!!!
July 4, 2026
Another cute small town 4th of July romance! I loved how the FMC cared about her town so much and keep the legacy her dad started alive with the historical society.
July 6, 2026
If you like Hallmark movies at Christmas or cheesy stuff you'll like this. It was a quick read for the Fourth of July weekend. A few errors in the book with the words they used.
July 7, 2026
A cute little Fourth of July read. I enjoyed it though the characters felt a little flat to me.
July 23, 2026
Just a short cute novella with zero spice 🫶
August 9, 2026
This was cute little novella that I picked to read for a reading challenge. It was fairly shortcut over I liked it. It'll ot wrte like a little series i would definitely continue reading it. 2.5 🌟
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