Hearts That Survive: A Novel of the Titanic [Kindle Edition]

Yvonne Lehman (Author)

Book Description

On April 15, 1912, Lydia Beaumont is on her way to a new life with a boundless
hope in love and faith. Her new friendship with Caroline Chadwick is bonded even more as they
plan Lydia’s wedding on board the “grandest ship ever built.” Then both women suffer tragic
losses when the “unsinkable” Titanic goes down. Can each survive the scars
the disaster left on their lives?

Decades later, Alan Morris feels like a
failure until he discovers he is the descendant of an acclaimed, successful, heroic novelist who
went down with the Titanic. Will he find his identity with the past, or
will he listen to Joanna Bettencourt, Caroline’s granddaughter, who says inner peace and success
come only with a personal relationship with the Lord?

Will those who survived
and their descendants be able to find a love more powerful than their
pain?

"In this sweeping epic of love, heartbreak, and secrets that will leave
you wanting more, Lehman engages all your emotions in Hearts that Survive.
The story covers three generations and touches on two major historical events that bring their
significance to life. Yvonne Lehman has dug deep to bring us a story worthy of the
Titanic's 100^th anniversary." - Ane Mulligan, Sr.
Editor of Novel Rocket

"In spite of one of the greatest tragedies the world
has ever known being the setting for Hearts that Survive, this is one novel
you will not want to miss reading. Yvonne Lehman has made alive a story filled with adventure
and romance, sin and redemption. Hearts that Survive drew me in immediately with believable
dialogue and heart-breaking intrigue. In the end, Lehman shows how God moves through our
mistakes and our silly beliefs that "even God cannot sink this ship.Bravo!"  - Eva Marie
Everson, Author, Chasing Sunsets

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Yvonne Lehman is an award-winning, best-selling author of 48 novels with more than 3 million books sold.  Carolina, South Carolina, and Schoolhouse Brides sold over 100,000 units each.  She has written historical, contemporary, romance, women's fiction, mystery and biblical fiction.  Her works have been published by Zondervan, Thomas Nelson, David C. Cook, Guideposts, Barbour, Bethany House.  She has been published in Germany, Norway and Holland.  Ms. Lehman lives in Black Mountain, NC.

Product Details

• File Size: 579 KB
• Print Length: 432 pages
• Publisher: Abingdon Press (April 1, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B007A229RS
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #118,598 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Hearts that Survive April 20, 2012

By Megan

Format:Paperback

The very beginning of Hearts that Survive reminded me a lot of the movie Titanic (there were a few differences, but almost too many similarities), so I wasn't sure how much I was going to enjoy this book. However, after the ship sank and the survivors were brought to New York is when I thought the story got really interesting - in fact I was loving it!

The story continued to be very enjoyable, until the focus shifted a bit to the children and grandchildren of the survivors - which happened in the last 80 or so pages and felt rushed, very rushed. I felt as though the story was rushing (yet taking forever) to get to the end. I liked reading about the descendants and everything, I just would have liked it more had there been a bit more detail about their lives - not have 300+ pages about Lydia and Caroline and then only about 80 on the descendants.

One thing that really annoyed me was how a person was mentioned as though you were supposed to know who that person was and then a couple of pages later the same person was introduced in great detail - a tad confusing to say the least!

Overall, I still found Hearts that Survive enjoyable. If you are looking for a novel about the Titanic, I would recommend it.

***I received a complimentary copy of this book to review. I was asked to give my honest opinion of the book - which I have done.***

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended! February 28, 2012

By Kathy Warth

Format:Paperback

I really loved Hearts That Survive! Creative and captivating storyline, well developed characters and realistic scenery captured my heart and kept me reading and reflecting until the last word was read. I found it was very hard to put down.

Lydia Beaumont haunted by past regrets, John Ancell who spun words into magic, and Craven Dowd the realist along with a host of other interesting characters that I met while reading, were original and refreshing. The travelers also included actual people who were aboard the ship.
Friendships found, secrets kept, along with devastating heartbreak lie beyond the frigid waters of the deep and dark Atlantic. When the great unsinkable ship meets its destiny how many will survive and how many will the sea claim as its own taking them to their watery graves? A novel of both being on the ship and the sinking and of the survivors afterwards and how they kept on living. I loved the ending!

The more I read, the more I became drawn into the story and into the character's lives. A novel of romance, heartbreak and survival. I found the overall message inspiring because through all the devastation and tragedies God is always with us and is able to bring promise and comfort. I was highly entertained and will definitely recommend this book to others! Thanks to Abingdon Press and Netgalley for the ARC for my review.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Hearts That Survive was such a great book. April 9, 2012

By Melanie

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Hearts That Survive was such a great book. Yes, there was a lot of sadness (that can be expected from a book about the Titanic), but the characters and their journeys were so gripping.

I immediately loved John and Lydia's love story... it was so sweet and just overall wonderful. I cried when certain things happened and especially towards the end with the poem.

It was very interesting how Hearts That Survive covered generations (not just one person's life) - I loved getting to know Caroline, Alan, Beau, and others... it was great!

So, overall, I loved this book and recommend it if you don't mind reading a novel with some sadness... have tissues nearby!

*I received this book for free for my review. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.*

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