Purple Hearts (Unabridged)
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4.1 • 37 Ratings
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
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When a soldier with a troubled past and a struggling songwriter agree to a marriage of convenience for the military benefits, neither expects much after saying “I do.” Then tragedy strikes, and the line between what’s real and what’s pretend begins to blur in this smart and surprising romance perfect for fans of Nicholas Sparks and Jojo Moyes.
Cassie Salazar and Luke Morrow couldn’t be more different. Sharp-witted Cassie works nights at a bar in Austin, Texas to make ends meet while pursuing her dream of becoming a singer/songwriter. Luke is an Army trainee, about to ship out for duty, who finds comfort in the unswerving discipline of service. But a chance encounter at Cassie’s bar changes the course of both their lives.
Cassie is drowning in medical bills after being diagnosed with diabetes. When she runs into her old friend Frankie, now enlisted in the Army, she proposes a deal: she’ll marry him in exchange for better medical insurance and they can split the increased paycheck that comes with having a “family.” When Frankie declines, his attractive but frustratingly intense friend Luke volunteers to marry Cassie instead. What she doesn’t know is that he has desperate reasons of his own to get married. In this unforgettable love story, Cassie and Luke must set aside their differences to make it look like a real marriage...unless, somewhere along the way, it becomes one...
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A marriage of convenience stirs up some very real emotions in this intense military romance. Newly out of work and drowning in medical bills, Cassie hatches a wild plan to marry her childhood friend Frankie, who’s enlisted in the army, in the hopes that they both benefit from the increased “family” paycheck. Frankie declines, but his very attractive—and very troubled—friend Luke offers instead. As Cassie and Luke navigate the stress of keeping up appearances, some surprising feelings bubble up. Author Tess Wakefield does an astounding job of making Luke’s demons feel raw and visceral, while Cassie’s drive and steely determination feel equally real. Narrators Kyle Mason and Shayna Thibodeaux nail the complexities of Luke’s and Cassie’s distinct personalities, including their red-versus-blue political beliefs. Purple Hearts is full of drama and intensity.
Customer Reviews
Good
This book was a lot better than I thought it was going to be. I saw the movie first and then read the book. I recommend not doing that because the movie is very different from the book which I should’ve known there’s a lot of scenes and a lot of characters that are not in the movie. The biggest thing is the ending. The book ends on a happier more realistic note. Overall the book is good.
Awful
This is awful and the movie is so much better. I love to read and books are ALWAYS better! Except this time. This is the first time I couldn’t even finish a book! Cassie is selfish, self absorbed. Also the author should have researched diabetes better.