Heart Stealer (Summerdale Series #1)

---

I just read an article on attachment using the Buddha quote:. I, for one, would completely agree with this statement. What I found is that your attachment to any source of pain or negative feelings such as work, friendship, Discover new books on Goodreads. Sign in with Facebook Sign in options. Tiphanie Thomas has read 0 of 6 books. Tiphanie Thomas Goodreads Author. I just read an article on attachment using the Buddha quote: Published on July 28, Tiphanie Thomas Average rating: Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read.

Refresh and try again. Series by Tiphanie Thomas.

Customer reviews

Tiphanie is Currently Reading. Tiphanie Thomas is currently reading. Jun 13, Tiphanie Thomas is now friends with Jae Johnson. Aug 10, Tiphanie Thomas wants to read 6 books in the Reading Challenge. Mar 17, Tiphanie Thomas wants to read. Aug 07, How Dare the Sun Rise: He has issues with self confidence and trusting in his abilities. He and his father have not seen eye to eye since he left home at eighteen and this has been the root of a lot of his problems. She is afraid to get too close to Randall because she is afraid he will leave her like her father did so she runs away every time something happens between them.

Their relationship has developed and grown over the years following a natural progression. They are good for each other and bring out the best in each other, they just have problems opening up and being honest with each other. This was a really good book and I enjoyed it, my only thought is the writer included some filler scenes that were not needed at all. The story of Kayla and Randall was more than enough to fill the pages. I love how things have a way of working themselves out. Overall I enjoyed this book and the characters. First -- I received this as part of a Goodreads giveaway with the hope I would give an honest review.

I honestly enjoyed this debut effort from Tiphanie Thomas. Thomas wrote engaging, believable characters in such a nice setting that you wanted to be a part of small town America. I look forward to more of her scribbles. Heart Stealer is more than than the cover blurb states. Our star couple meet under not so great circumstances and are a testament that life doesn't always run smoothly to the things you want or get.

Randall is making it in Hollywood but not the way he dreamed he would and while traveling home to re-group and lick his wounds he meets Kayla a runaway and saves her from a life of crime.

Easily Read Documents Online

As trite as the descriptions may seem the characters are multidimensional and develop as the the story goes on. Having started out as her protector Randall has a hard time dealing with the woman Kayla becomes as their lifestyles remain on different paths. It was completely believeable that Kayla's case of hero-worship and puppy-love would be rebuffed from an older man - and just as believeable that he would continue to see her that way, until one day he realizes she has become an enchanting and desirable woman.

The story was interesting, easy to read and a little atypical. Yes it was a romance and you knew the ending - but you didn't really know how they were going to get there. Well worth the hours visiting Summerdale. When I was about a fourth of the way into the book, I knew I was going to be pleasantly surprised and I was.

The author wrote such great complex and real characters that I felt what they did as I read along. Kayla was a totally normal person, with no severe issues or over-dramatics which you see a lot in books. And Randall was probably kind of mellow for a movie star, but with the way he was raised it was understandable. I simply adored this book, and the story that unfolded over time. The realization that you love someone, and then the pain of being scared and losing that feeling.

What really pulled at me was the grief of being heartbroken. We've all been there and the author again totally captured the feeling to a tee. Even the minor characters were fun, and very vital to the main characters. And the moral of the story is that love can change you, if you want to change. I really like this book, a true romance. Poor girl from the street being given a chance at a good life. This is a Quickie Review. For the full review, please visit The Romanceaholic. April 22, Available Now!

Oops! That page can’t be found.

Gift from the AuthorPart of a Series: When circumstances lead him to cross paths with Kayla Denton, a year old runaway, he immediately steps in to help her, and ultimately convinces his parents to take her under their wings. When his thoughtless actions forced her to realize just how little he valued their friendship, she tried to bury her feelings, and was mostly successful.

Now, eight years later, Kayla is a school teacher, and also has a wonderful talent for interior design. While neither a positive or negative point, readers should be aware that there is a distinct Christian air to some parts this novel. While I personally enjoyed this, I know that some readers prefer to avoid novels containing devout Christian characters even minor ones , so definitely be aware of this. Overall, however, it was a very enjoyable story. In the end, I would call this one a fun summer read, with just enough angst to keep things interesting while still being light enough for a pool-side read.

Recommended for fans of unrequited love, playboy heroes having to prove themselves to make up for their past, and taking chances for a love that might just be worth the risk. A very solid 3. Randall Rowe is the son of a preacher in Summerdale. I really liked him. His movies have not been doing well and he is not happy with his life or his relationship with his dad. He has decided to return to his home town to try and make some sense out of his life; he never expected to fall in love with Kayla. The love story between Kayla and Randall was touching; you could feel not only their love and pain but their happiness too.

It was nice to see Randall as a real person like everyone else, even though he is a famous movie star. He has issues with self confidence and trusting in his abilities. He and his father have not seen eye to eye since he left home at eighteen and this has been the root of a lot of his problems. She is afraid to get too close to Randall because she is afraid he will leave her like her father did so she runs away every time something happens between them. Their relationship has developed and grown over the years following a natural progression.

They are good for each other and bring out the best in each other, they just have problems opening up and being honest with each other. This was a really good book and I enjoyed it, my only thought is the writer included some filler scenes that were not needed at all. The story of Kayla and Randall was more than enough to fill the pages. I love how things have a way of working themselves out. Overall I enjoyed this book and the characters. First -- I received this as part of a Goodreads giveaway with the hope I would give an honest review. I honestly enjoyed this debut effort from Tiphanie Thomas.

Thomas wrote engaging, believable characters in such a nice setting that you wanted to be a part of small town America. I look forward to more of her scribbles. Heart Stealer is more than than the cover blurb states. Our star couple meet under not so great circumstances and are a testament that life doesn't always run smoothly to the First -- I received this as part of a Goodreads giveaway with the hope I would give an honest review.

Our star couple meet under not so great circumstances and are a testament that life doesn't always run smoothly to the things you want or get. Randall is making it in Hollywood but not the way he dreamed he would and while traveling home to re-group and lick his wounds he meets Kayla a runaway and saves her from a life of crime. As trite as the descriptions may seem the characters are multidimensional and develop as the the story goes on. Having started out as her protector Randall has a hard time dealing with the woman Kayla becomes as their lifestyles remain on different paths.

It was completely believeable that Kayla's case of hero-worship and puppy-love would be rebuffed from an older man - and just as believeable that he would continue to see her that way, until one day he realizes she has become an enchanting and desirable woman. The story was interesting, easy to read and a little atypical.

Heart Stealer – donnsboatshop.com

Yes it was a romance and you knew the ending - but you didn't really know how they were going to get there. Well worth the hours visiting Summerdale. Jul 10, The Project rated it it was amazing.

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. When I was about a fourth of the way into the book, I knew I was going to be pleasantly surprised and I was. The author wrote such great complex and real characters that I felt what they did as I read along. Kayla was a totally normal person, with no severe issues or over-dramatics which you see a lot in books. And Randall was probably kind of mellow for a movie star, but with the way he was raised it was understandable.

I simply adored this book, and the story that unfolded ov When I was about a fourth of the way into the book, I knew I was going to be pleasantly surprised and I was. I simply adored this book, and the story that unfolded over time. The realization that you love someone, and then the pain of being scared and losing that feeling.

What really pulled at me was the grief of being heartbroken. We've all been there and the author again totally captured the feeling to a tee. Even the minor characters were fun, and very vital to the main characters. And the moral of the story is that love can change you, if you want to change. Jun 30, Carol rated it really liked it.

I really like this book, a true romance. Poor girl from the street being given a chance at a good life. Aug 26, raeneysa rated it really liked it Shelves: Jul 20, Jess the Romanceaholic rated it really liked it Shelves: This is a Quickie Review.

For the full review, please visit The Romanceaholic. April 22, Available Now! Gift from the Author Part of a Series: When circumstances lead him to cross paths with Kayla Denton, a year old runaway, he immediately steps in to help her, and ultimately convinces his parents to take her under their wings.

When his thoughtless actions forced her to realize just how little he valued their friendship, she tried to bury her feelings, and was mostly successful. Now, eight years later, Kayla is a school teacher, and also has a wonderful talent for interior design. While neither a positive or negative point, readers should be aware that there is a distinct Christian air to some parts this novel. While I personally enjoyed this, I know that some readers prefer to avoid novels containing devout Christian characters even minor ones , so definitely be aware of this.

Overall, however, it was a very enjoyable story. In the end, I would call this one a fun summer read, with just enough angst to keep things interesting while still being light enough for a pool-side read.

Recommended for fans of unrequited love, playboy heroes having to prove themselves to make up for their past, and taking chances for a love that might just be worth the risk. A very solid 3. Sep 23, Judy Hubbard rated it really liked it. Randall Rowe is the son of a preacher in Summerdale. I really liked him. He comes home for a visit and as usual things with his father are tense and his mother tries to ease the strain between the two. Kayla Dento Randall Rowe is the son of a preacher in Summerdale. Kayla is now a schoolteacher and who has always secretly been in love with Randall.

This is a story about reunions, choices we make and how they affect others and ultimately taking responsibility for our actions and growing up.

• Child Maltreatment: Emotional Abuse & Mental Injury defined
• Kids Pick Up On Everything: How Parental Stress Is Toxic To Kids
• The Cloak of Dreams
• Logical and Computational Aspects of Model-Based Reasoning (Applied Logic Series)
• The House of Yahweh EXPOSED!
• Shadow Unit 9
• New Hebron