One True Heart (Harmony Series Book 8)

“One True Heart” by Jodi Thomas takes her readers back to the pleasant town of Harmony, Texas. “One True Heart” (the 9th book in the Harmony series) is a wonderful blend of new characters and some of the longstanding residents of Harmony that readers have fallen in love with. Millanie McAllen, a newly retired Army Captain, returns to Harmony, the town that her great-great-grandparents helped settle and the one place she has always considered home. Millanie is a strong independent woman who has taken care of herself since she was 19 years old and isn’t accustomed to needing the help of others. The first person she meets upon returning to Harmony is Andrew “Drew” Cunningham, a professor and writer. Not only is Drew handsome he is also a kind, caring, and a seemingly all around nice guy. But Drew has only been in Harmony for 5 years and his past is not something he is willing to talk about. Will Millanie be able to trust Drew and take a chance at love or will her need to know about the past keep her from it?Johnny Wheeler is a hard working farmer whose wife, Scarlett, left him for another man. When Scarlett goes missing Johnny gets arrested on suspicion of murder and everyone in Harmony including his own family believes he is guilty. Prior to his arrest Karaleen “Kare” Cunningham, the local fortune-teller, had only met Johnny once and it was a very brief encounter. Nonetheless, Kare believes with all her heart that Johnny is innocent and she is determined to get him out of jail and give him his freedom back. Johnny doesn’t know why someone he had only met for a few minutes would believe in his innocence but then again Kare is a fortune-teller and being such she seems to live a bit outside of reality. Johnny does know he enjoyed the way Kare lightly touched his hand when she read his palm and that everyday Kare visits him in jail she is prettier than the day before. Johnny also knows he would Kare to touch his hand again and that won’t happen if he doesn’t get released from jail. Will Kare be able to prove Johnny’s innocence and help him get his freedom back?When Beau Yates gets a call stating that his father is on his death bed he leaves Nashville and returns to Harmony hoping for a chance to make amends with his father. Beau effectively slips into Harmony wanting nothing more than to stay under the radar and out of the spotlight so he can be Beau the regular guy not Beau the Country Singer. While in Harmony Beau runs into Trouble, the girl of his dreams and the only girl he has ever had feelings for but she is not the Trouble he remembers. Instead she is Ashley “Lark” Powers, Vice President of the bank, a serious buttoned up business woman not the carefree, jean wearing teenager with her hair in a ponytail that has haunted his dreams. Beau and Lark have done a lot of growing up since they last saw each other they are no longer the two careless teenagers taking midnight rides in a red Mustang convertible. Is it possible for the famous Country Singer and the Vice President of the bank to find some common ground, reconnect and have a future together?“One True Heart” is a wonderful story centered on learning to trust, healing, and opening yourself up for a chance at love. Jodi is such a gifted writer she has a knack for weaving stories of complex yet down to earth characters that her readers can empathize (identify) with. “One True Heart” does not disappoint it is a compelling page turner filled with tenderness, humor, and a touch of mystery. I absolutely can’t wait for the next one!

This story revolves around:Millanie - a medically retired army captain who was born in Harmony but moved away when she was young. She has returned home (she is a McAllen) to recover from her war injuries. While "home" the government asks her to work one last mission.Drew Cunninham - A professor living on the lake in Twisted Creek. Also, trying to recover from his past. Drew is Kare's (the forturne teller) brother.Kare - the fortune teller from the bookstore (we have glimpsed her in other books) who is much more than she seems.Johnny - simple, local farmer whose wife ran off with her best friend.Beau - Beau is very successful now and is back home for a short visit because his father had a heart attack.Lark - Better know in other books as Trouble. She and Beau have a history and this book picks it up and makes is grow.We also see Noah, Martha Q, Mrs. Biggs, Hank, Saralynn, Rick Mathesson, and few other loved residents of Harmony

I love Jodi Thomas and her Harmony, Texas series. This book lives up to everything we as readers want.. love, suspense,intrigue, I was so excited catch up with many fave characters in this novel, they were all there….Preacher, Rea, The McAllens, the Mathesons, Martha Q, Beau along with a host of new characters to love. It amazes me how Jodi Thomas can add more depth and more characters yet maintain the small town atmosphere.heart-warming, focuses on Beau and his life after making it big; along with an injured solider returning to her hometown to heal and develop a plan for life after the military. Beau’s story had me in tears, it was so heart breaking to see into his past and watch his life unfold without any real resolve. Parts of Beau’s past could be building up to become his future, however, Ms. Thomas has left his story for another time. Millanie is returning home to nurse her wounds and plan her life; she has never known anything other than military. Professor Cunningham’s world was turned upside down by acts of violence that strike fear in peoples heart, he thought retreating to Harmony would be a good way to drop of the radar. Fortunately for the Professor, Millanie McAllens specialty is digging around and finding out who people really are. What she finds is a quirky, fortune telling sister who pushes her to look past Drew’s history and focus on what they could be together.

I continue to love the Harmony series and I think it is one of Ms Thomas's best series. This time around there are three couples who are finding their way to true love but certainly not by the smoothest pathway.I think these could have been written as three separate novellas but having them simultaneously happening gave the storyline more punch and certainly made the story more enjoyable and compelling. As always the characters are wonderful and believable and you are immediately drawn in to their problems and conflicts. From looking for a terrorist threat, trying to determine if someone had killed his wife and finding a lost love it all works well together to provide an engrossing read.

Jodi takes us back to Harmony, Texas for another story of love and healing. Features singer Beau Yates, whose beginning career was featured in her earlier Harmony books, and who now is famous and returns to see his dying cruel father. a story of acceptance, former love rekindled, and more. A wonderful heart story as all of Ms. Thomas books.

Love the Harmony series

One True Heart by Jodi Thomas. I loved the book. I like Jodi Thomas as an author. She keeps my interest. I have almost all her books and I keep them so I can go back for reference on some of her characters. I just do not want the stories to end. Keep up the good work. BravoRegardsBetty Vander Wal

I love ebooks and this author. The characters are wonderfully created and it's hard to put the book down.