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Hearts Divided
Carla Gelsey returns to her childhood home intent on restoring the Victorian mansion she always admired. But handsome Blake Mercer is equally determined - along with the town council - to tear it down. When Carla hires a group of carpenters to begin work, Blake reveals that he owns ten percent of the house - and announces he's moving in.
238 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 1983
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Francine Rivers
60 books21.3k followersNew York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers continues to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the globe. Her numerous bestsellers include Redeeming Love, A Voice in the Wind, and Bridge to Haven, and her work has been translated into more than thirty different languages. She is a member of Romance Writers of America's coveted Hall of Fame as well as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW).
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May 13, 2023
Long before Ms. Rivers became known for writing Christian fiction, she wrote Heart's Divided. It was her fifth published romance from 1983.
Two adults with problematic professions butt heads over an old Victorian house. One wants to renovate it and the other wants to tear it down to make way for progress. At some point, they fall in love.
Similar storylines like this one have been written before. I found that neither Carla Gelsey's nor Blake Mercer's characters resonated with me. I think this is one romance that only die-hard fans of Ms. Rivers would enjoy. For me, it was just 'okay'.
A side note: someone on Goodreads tagged this as Christian fiction. It's not. The writing is similar to what you would find reading an old Harlequin or Silhouette. And the MCs have sex.
Two adults with problematic professions butt heads over an old Victorian house. One wants to renovate it and the other wants to tear it down to make way for progress. At some point, they fall in love.
Similar storylines like this one have been written before. I found that neither Carla Gelsey's nor Blake Mercer's characters resonated with me. I think this is one romance that only die-hard fans of Ms. Rivers would enjoy. For me, it was just 'okay'.
A side note: someone on Goodreads tagged this as Christian fiction. It's not. The writing is similar to what you would find reading an old Harlequin or Silhouette. And the MCs have sex.
July 24, 2010
Cute story, quick read. A little too dirty for me though.
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April 12, 2020Secular book
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February 9, 2024
“You. Me. Weatherby House;” it’s a love triangle. It has less to do with business and more to do with people and their principles. And lots of blackmail. She’s into restoration; he’s into designing and building. She wants to give people the best of the past and he wants to give them the best of the future. She’s convinced they can’t make it work; he’s convinced they can. “She was in love with him, but she knew, too, that there were certain things she believed in–deeply–and she couldn’t put them aside no matter how much she longed to.”
For all her life, “Carrie has been seeing Weatherby House through the eyes of a lonely seven-year-old girl.” For Blake, “it’s an old run-down Victorian, not some magical fairy palace. And it’s definitely not your last bastion…The first rule of good business is not to let a project become personal, not to confuse feelings with facts.” But “In restoration, it’s personal. The impossible can be done. And yes, it costs money…but if that was the only thing that mattered, there wouldn’t be a landmark building left in our country.”
“It’s a part of our past, our lives, part of all of us. We need that. We need reminders of where we came from, where we’ve been, to know where we’re going…It’s what restoration is all about–giving you a sense of the past, a chance to touch it all again.” Carries wants Weatherby House “to be standing there in full glory a hundred years from now, so some other lonely seven-year-old can stand at the gate and see into the past, can dream a future.” But first Carrie must learn that “life hurts a lot worse without love…you don’t overcome grief until you face it.” And when that happens, Blake vows to be there, “I can pick up the pieces and try to put you back together again.”
For all her life, “Carrie has been seeing Weatherby House through the eyes of a lonely seven-year-old girl.” For Blake, “it’s an old run-down Victorian, not some magical fairy palace. And it’s definitely not your last bastion…The first rule of good business is not to let a project become personal, not to confuse feelings with facts.” But “In restoration, it’s personal. The impossible can be done. And yes, it costs money…but if that was the only thing that mattered, there wouldn’t be a landmark building left in our country.”
“It’s a part of our past, our lives, part of all of us. We need that. We need reminders of where we came from, where we’ve been, to know where we’re going…It’s what restoration is all about–giving you a sense of the past, a chance to touch it all again.” Carries wants Weatherby House “to be standing there in full glory a hundred years from now, so some other lonely seven-year-old can stand at the gate and see into the past, can dream a future.” But first Carrie must learn that “life hurts a lot worse without love…you don’t overcome grief until you face it.” And when that happens, Blake vows to be there, “I can pick up the pieces and try to put you back together again.”
July 15, 2024
Spicy romance - not her usual style
June 8, 2012
The premise sounded promising, but it felt one dimensional. Just couldn't get into it.
February 21, 2015
This book was written before she started writing Christian fiction, so it more of a typical romance novel.
April 23, 2017
2 1/2 stars. Quick, easy read
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