Book Review: A Heart of Gold by Stacy Henrie


Publisher: Mirror Press
Release Date: September 15, 2020
Genre: Inspirational Historical Romance

After months of silence from her father in the Klondike, Tava Rutherford finally receives word from him. Only the outdated letter reveals that her father is ill and may be dying. Desperate to discover his fate, Tava resolves to make the journey to the wilds of northwestern Canada. But Jess Lawmen, her ranch foreman and the man who broke her heart, insists she doesn't go alone. Jess intends to keep his promise to look out for her—even if that means traveling thousands of miles with Tava, the woman he claims to feel just friendship for but has never stopped loving.

With their own ragtag group of travelers in tow, Tava and Jess confront one challenge after another as they join the hundreds of stampeders scrambling to reach the goldfields. But as the two of them come face to face with their past hurts and mistakes in their race to reach Tava’s father, they will have to decide whether to cling to safety or risk their hearts for something even greater.

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My Review 💜


I am a sucker for a good love story, but I am finding the more I delve into the clean romance genre that I crave more, and that's what I found lacking in A Heart of Gold.  I yearned for more...

You can't help falling in love with the characters in this story, the sweetness and good nature abounding, and one can't help but admire their determination to get to the Klondike Trail.  Because of the nature of their journey, and the time period the story is set in, there is a touch of suspense, and a few small surprises, but for the most part the story was incredibly tame, leaving me with a feeling of wanting more.

The writing is great, and the scenery picturesque, but despite that I couldn't get past the predictability and lack of more...more drama, more suspense, more tension.  Just more...  All in all it is a very sweet book that I'm sure many will love, and I wanted so much to love this book, but sadly it fell flat for me.  

My Rating: ★★★

About the Author

Stacy Henrie, a USA TODAY bestselling author, has always had a love for history, fiction, and chocolate. She earned her B.A. in public relations before turning her attentions to raising a family and writing inspirational historical romances. Wife of an entrepreneur husband and a mother to three, Stacy loves to live out history through her fictional characters. In addition to author, she is also a reader, a road trip enthusiast, and a novice interior decorator. Her books include Hope at Dawn, a 2015 Romance Writers of America RITA finalist for excellence in romance.

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*I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book which I read through Kindle Unlimited . All views and opinions are completely honest, and my own.

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