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    A Change of Heart
    A Change of Heart
    A Change of Heart
    Audiobook9 hours

    A Change of Heart

    Written by Barbara Longley

    Narrated by Kate Rudd

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    About this audiobook

    Emotionally shattered, a soldier slowly repairs her life in the picturesque town of Perfect, Indiana…

    Cory Marcel worked tirelessly over eight grueling years to develop a successful military career. After her commanding officer violently assaulted her, she lost everything—especially her trust in people. Despite the emotional damage threatening to sink her, Cory agrees to accept a new job at a furniture store in Perfect—a job that could offer the fragile brunette the chance to start over.

    Ted Lovejoy cofounded Langford & Lovejoy Heritage Furniture, but lately he feels like an outsider in his own business. When he meets Cory, Ted realizes his company can do more than just build furniture—it can also help rebuild lives. He longs to help Cory recover from her pain, yet every time he gets too close to her heart, she pushes him away.

    While Cory can’t resist her attraction to Ted, she fears the demons haunting her will drag down both of them. Could this kind, soft-spoken man help her finally bury the past…and unlock a future full of hope and happiness?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateDec 31, 2013
    ISBN9781480572706
    A Change of Heart
    Author

    Barbara Longley

    Award-winning author Barbara Longley moved frequently throughout her childhood, but she quickly learned to entertain herself with stories. As an adult, she's lived in a commune in the Appalachians, taught on a Native American reservation, and traveled extensively from coast to coast. After her children were born, she decided to make the state of Minnesota her permanent home. Barbara holds a master's degree in special education and taught for many years. Today she devotes herself to writing contemporary, mythical, and paranormal stories. Her titles include Heart of the Druid Laird, the Love from the Heartland series (Far from Perfect, The Difference a Day Makes, A Change of Heart, and The Twisted Road to You), and the Novels of Loch Moigh (True to the Highlander, The Highlander's Bargain, The Highlander's Folly, and The Highlander's Vow). Whatever You Need is the second novel in The Haneys series.

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    • 5/5
      I read a LOT of books every year!! Most of those I truly enjoy and share with those I know who also love to read. Every once in a while a book comes along that truly touches my heart. For 2013 this is that book!!

      This is a book about a woman's struggle with PTSD. And not your typical wartime issues. This book made me really think about some of the issues women in the military face.

      I know that topic can sound dark and depressing but this book isn't either of those things. It is a book filled with love and hope and one great story.

      I encourage everyone to grab your copy now and I thank Ms. Longley for sharing such a wonderful story.
    • 4/5
      There were parts of this book I loved and parts, not so much. I realize it was the third book in the series but you really did feel like you were late joining the party not having read the first two. The author kept trying to fill you in but it just didn't bring the other characters to life like they must have been in their own books.

      The story line was good as was the writing but things just wrapped up way too easily for all the drama that occured during the book. I will however try more by this author, including the first two in this series.



      **I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
    • 3/5
      This third book in the series was just not as good as the first two for me. I would still love to read more stories about more of the characters in the future.
    • 4/5
      I received a complimentary copy of this book as a part of a book tour in exchange for a fair and honest review. A contemporary romance dealing with serious emotional and mental health issues, A Change of Heart by Barbara Longley, made me reflect on things most of us take for granted. Well developed characters, good dialogue and plenty of angst kept me turning the pages to discover what was going to happen next. While the third book in the Perfect, Indiana series, this book can be read on its own.Emotionally and mentally traumatized by an assault from a superior officer in the army, Cory Marcel fought a year long and difficult battle to have him brought to justice. After eight years of faithful service, Cory’s “reward” for doing the right thing was a dishonorable discharge with the remarks that she was “unfit for service” due to suffering from “borderline personality disorder”. Unemployed and unable to draw upon her military health benefits, Cory is financially broke, suffering from PTSD, and feeling lost. Fortunately her best friend has a plan to get her back on her feet; get mad, get a job and fight for what’s rightfully yours.Co-founder of Langford and Lovejoy Heritage Furniture, Ted Lovejoy is tired of being treated like a kid by the majority of the guys at work. Feeling like an outsider because he didn’t serve in the military, like most of the male employees, he’s also dealing with a partner who keeps hiring people without consulting with him first. Something that really makes him angry until he meets Cory, their newest employee, someone he decides is irresistible. The scenes between Cory and Ted are well written, have a lot of emotional angst and just the right amount of emotional and sexual chemistry to keep things interesting. Both Cory and Ted have emotional issues from the past they will need to deal with and they’ll also have to face Cory’s PTSD and her lack of trust due to her assault. Ms. Longley does a good job developing their characters, though there were times I felt Ted’s character was too pushy and Cory’s emotions went back and forth like a see-saw. Will Cory have the courage and fight to demand her benefits from the Army? Will she really let Ted into her heart? And will Ted have the strength and maturity being with Cory will require? You’ll have to read A Change of Heart to find out, I enjoyed it and plan to read the rest of the books in the series.