Editorial Reviews. About the Author. A geek of all trades, Starla Huchton has been crafting Book 1 of 2 in Hearts of Valentia (2 Book Series).
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He's a good man inside. When he sees Arden is smart and knows things that most ladies skim passed, he takes her advice. I have a huge amount of respect for Darius. He's honest with Arden from the beginning, even gives her an option out of the arranged marriage. Darius never takes advantage of Arden emotionally or physically. Also, Darius is one to stick to his word. He doesn't go back on what he's said or promised. Darius and Arden both have strengths that are opposite each other, and makes them a wonderful partnership to learn and work out problems.
I felt for Arden through this book.
A Well-Tempered Heart
I wanted her to be loved as she should be, too. Yet I understand Darius's heart and reasoning.
I also see Darius not letting go of what he can't have because of his rank and letting his heart feel with Arden. He is aware of it too. Darius has moments with Arden but he stops himself.
Tempered Hearts
He'll fall for her, he has to! This story is a romance set in a fantasy setting. It feels character driven more than world driven as we spend lots of time with our couple learning about them and their feelings then venture out into the world. Our couple come together and struggle through their own thoughts and lives to find their way together. The setting is a fantasy world with elves, dwarves, and magic. We visit these different cultures as we go, finding there is trouble and danger in their lives and in the kingdom.
Darius and Arden are determined to help save lives, something they can work together at.
- Uncertain Near Future: Likely Disruption; Logical Precautions; Help From A Distant Civilization: Ada?
- Catfish as Metaphor.
- Tempered Hearts (Hearts of Valentia, #1) by S.A. Huchton!
Jul 24, Rachel Barnard rated it it was amazing. Darius, the crown prince, is in an arranged marriage to Arden. Arden is kind and compassionate, but Darius has already given away his heart. In this political match, Arden tries her best to win over Darius. Again, Huchton nails the dialogue and the speeches. This book feels like a good quality fantasy book with realistic yet easy to understand dialogue.
This is a hard fantasy book that everyone, even rea Darius, the crown prince, is in an arranged marriage to Arden. Both the story and the plot were solid. Huchton writes a character driven story and since her characters are perfectly defined, realistic, and interesting the story is also well defined, realistic and interesting. What really keeps me picking up book after book by Huchton are the characters and their relationships with each other.
But mostly the characters. Strong but flawed, like any good protagonist! Nov 28, Zixuan rated it it was amazing. That should be sufficient in describing what I think of this story. It is a wonderful love story, with amazing character and relationship development.
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The world building is great too! Though I do think it would have been fun or interesting to see them doing some of the things they are good at Michelle Hoak rated it it was amazing Oct 03, Jennifer Melzer rated it it was amazing Aug 10, Rae McSween rated it it was amazing Mar 01, Anna rated it really liked it Aug 13, Marti rated it really liked it Jul 06, Catalina rated it really liked it Jan 31, Nattles rated it liked it Nov 17, Romaine rated it it was amazing Aug 20, Camilla Maria rated it liked it Feb 18, San-Dee Keefner rated it it was amazing Nov 06, Hmr28 rated it liked it Aug 30, K MN rated it really liked it Aug 12, Marianita rated it really liked it Sep 03, Meagan rated it liked it Mar 01, Becky rated it it was amazing Oct 21, Gemma rated it really liked it Aug 09, Beth rated it really liked it Dec 15, Andrew rated it it was amazing Apr 02, Deepika rated it it was amazing Mar 09, Mia Williams rated it it was amazing Aug 09, Dezi rated it it was amazing Aug 08, Athityaa rated it it was amazing Apr 29, Sophie Anne rated it really liked it Aug 10, Brandy rated it really liked it Sep 01, Lauren rated it really liked it Feb 02, Tamanna rated it really liked it May 20, There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Titles published as S. Huchton contain material only suitable for adults.
Titles published as Starla Huchton are suitable for ages 13 and up. Other books in the series. Though she is a successful Manhattan lawyer, her private life is at a crossroads; her boyfriend recently left her, she has suffered a miscarriage, and she is, despite her wealth, unhappy with her professional life. Julia is lost and exhausted. In the following days, her crisis only deepens. Not only does the female voice refuse to disappear, but it starts to ask questions Julia has been trying to avoid.
Why do you live alone? To whom do you feel close?
A Well-Tempered Heart
What do you want in life? This spirited sequel, like The Art of Hearing Heartbeats , explores the most inspiring and passionate terrain: If a heart was out of tune, he would retune it. Thar Thar cocked his head to the side and smirked. Have you never heard of irregular heartbeats, rapid heartbeats, premature heartbeats? If life has made you mean, or if disappointments have made you as bitter as a slice of tamarind, your heart beats too deeply. If you are afraid, it starts to flutter like a young bird. If you are sad, it beats so slowly that a person might expect it to stop completely any minute.
If your spirit is overwhelmed by confusion, it beats most irregularly. Is it different in America?
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But when we have arrhythmia we go to a cardiologist. They are mechanics of the heart.
They have nothing to do with tuning a heart. Thar Thar cleared his throat, stuck the knife into the cutting board, and fell silent. He did not answer. His lower lip began to quiver. Who can do it? About love, unspeakable loss, and coming to know what really saves us in life, this is the kind of stunningly perfect novel that changes lives.
I know it did mine.