He’s secretly in love with her, but she’s seeing someone else. Amanda Adams was too busy to date in high school, so when she meets Caleb West, she is flattered that someone like him could like her. She doesn’t know that Caleb has a checkered past. Jared Masterson has long suspected Caleb had something to do with his girlfriend, Nikki’s disappearance the previous year, but he’s never been able to … the previous year, but he’s never been able to prove it. When he finds out Amanda is dating Caleb, his heart drops. Not only can’t he be with her, but now he has to try and keep history from repeating itself.
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When Hearts Collide: A Heartbeats College Romance. Book Three was another great read by Lorana Hoopes. Amanda was too busy in high school to date. She meets Caleb and is flattered that he seems to like Amanda. Jared has suspected that Caleb was part of the reason that Jared’s girlfriend disappeared. He meets Amanda and he’s secretly in love with her. He finds out that Amanda is seeing Caleb and knows that he has to keep history from repeating itself. I really enjoyed reading Amanda and Jared’s story.
When Hearts Collide: A Heartbeats College Romance
By: Lorana Hoopes
Narrated by: Ariel Troutman
Amanda is starting college. She didn’t date in high school, so when she met Caleb and he took a liking to her, she was smitten. Caleb is that one guy that everyone flocks to, good looking, popular and says he is a man of faith. Jared is part of Amanda’s prayer group and has his suspicions about Caleb. This is a fantastic story of coming of age. Amanda and Caleb are both people we all know. Amanda is naïve, and wants to trust, but knows Caleb may not be the one. Caleb is that stuck up, self-indulgent brat we love to hate. It’s real, and gritty and lets us feel how faith can help you live your life and get through the worst of times and celebrate the best.
Narrated by Ariel Troutman, it will shoot you back to that time and remind you of what is important with just an inflection in her voice. She is a wonderful narrator.
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I was given a copy of this audio book for an honest review. This is the first book that i’ve listened to with Ariel Troutman. She has a wonderful voice & does a fantastic job with all the characters. This story by Lorana Hoopes was fantastic.
I received a free copy of the audible book from the author. For me this is not an easy book to listen to because of the subject matter- college girls who get druged & raped by college men who are only interested in being sexual conquerors of women. It is an important subject for it happens on many campuses. It is very well writen & has an HEA. I very much liked the female voice of the woman who read the book. This is my voluntary review.
An amazing touching well written story. I was engaged in this standalone from beginning to end and loved how previous characters from the series were worked in. A beautiful story of redemption, temptations, hope, forgiveness, healing, abuse, rape, family, friends, support, and romance in such a sweet story of sharing faith. The characters and issues are relatable and show the meaning of having faith and a reminder to pay attention to signs. A beautifully narrated and expressed story.
Unfortunately, this book accurately describes a portion of college life, especially for freshman who feel lonely. Amanda didn’t have much previous dating experience so she was flattered by the first good looking guy who asked her out. Unfortunately he wasn’t a believer like she was and she just ignored some of the warning signs. Thankfully she had made some friends who were watching out for her when she found herself in a bad situation at a Frat party. Sweet story of sharing faith and being kind even when people try to push you away. Lorana did a good job dealing with some touchy subjects.
This story hits home. It’s a great book that shows that you can overcome terrible things that happen. It’s another EXCELLENT book my Lorana Hoopes!
A beautifully written story with realistic characters. This is another story about the characters’ journey to salvation. A well done, emotional read. I love Lorana Hoopes books. The characters always speak to me because they are not perfect. They are fallible humans who make mistakes but through God’s grace they learn to forgive themselves.
When Hearts Collide shows the temptations a young person may face when going off to college. Amanda is a strong leading character and has been a strong Christian but she goes to college not knowing anyone until an attractive young man, Caleb, shows her attention. Suddenly Amanda realizes she has gone three weeks without writing in her prayer journal! This is a great book for teens and young adults. I received a complimentary copy of When Hearts Collide from the author. This is my honest opinion.
This was a difficult book to read because it brought up my own abuse. But it’s a poignant story that needs to be told and shared! Girls need to understand they are victims and no one asks to be raped no matter how they dress or act. Guys need to understand that girls are not toys for their pleasure and they need consent if they want any contact with a girl. Everyone needs to understand that God can heal and restore both the victim and the abuser. They need to know that they are valuable and precious to God. They need to know that there are other options besides abortion. Lorana did a great job covering all of this and also naturally intertwining a romance into this story of redemption and hope, forgiveness and healing!