Heartwishes: An Edilean Novel and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Learn more



or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering
More Buying Choices
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Start reading Heartwishes: An Edilean Novel on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.
Sorry, this item is not available in
Image not available for
Color:
Image not available

To view this video download Flash Player

 

Heartwishes: An Edilean Novel (Edilean Novels) [Hardcover]

Jude Deveraux
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

List Price: $25.99
Price: $23.39 & FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $2.60 (10%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Only 3 left in stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.
Want it tomorrow, June 19? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
Image
Save on Popular Books This Summer
Browse our Bookshelf Favorites store for big savings on popular fiction, nonfiction, children's books, and more.

Book Description

August 30, 2011 Edilean Novels
Gemma Ranford wants the job cataloging the documents of the Frazier family so much that she is ready to do battle to get it. Fascinated with history, and desperately trying to finish her dissertation, she's hoping against all hope that the papers will yield new information to invigorate her research.

What she didn't expect to find is references to the Heartwishes Stone - believed by most to be pure legend - and said to grant wishes to anyone named Frazier.

As Gemma learns more about the family -- and even begins falling in love with the eldest son, Colin -- it becomes increasingly clear that their wishes are actually coming true.

Together, Gemma and Colin must work together to find the stone that's been missing for over one hundred years -- and with an international thief also on the hunt, the clock is ticking. Because in the wrong hands, no one named Frazier will ever be safe.

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Frequently Bought Together

Heartwishes: An Edilean Novel (Edilean Novels) + Moonlight in the Morning (Edilean) + The Scent of Jasmine (Edilean)
Price for all three: $37.77

Buy the selected items together

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought


Product Details

  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Atria Books; 1st ptg edition (August 30, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1439108005
  • ISBN-13: 978-1439108000
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #455,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Graduate student Gemma Ranford has stiff competition for her dream job in Edilean, Virginia, where Mrs. Frazier has acquired family documents going all the way back to the 1600s. Luckily, Mrs. Frazier selects Gemma with the approval of her eldest son, Colin, the town sheriff. Delving into the archive, Gemma discovers a legend involving the mysterious Heartwishes Stone. According to the family papers, the stone, if located, will grant the heartfelt wishes of any Frazier. What Mrs. Frazier desperately wants are grandchildren, while Colin wants true love. Gemma wishes to belong. Searching for the stone brings Colin and Gemma together as Deveraux continues her Edilean series, casting her trademark romance spell in a tale populated with alluring and likable characters. --Patty Engelmann --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Jude Deveraux is the author of more than forty New York Times bestsellers, including Moonlight in the Morning, The Scent of Jasmine, Scarlet Nights, Days of Gold, Lavender Morning, Return to Summerhouse, and Secrets. To date, there are more than sixty million copies of her books in print worldwide. To learn more, visit JudeDeveraux.com.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Atria Books; 1st ptg edition (August 30, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1439108005
  • ISBN-13: 978-1439108000
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #455,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

I have come to love each series of characters and look forward to their stories. Josie R.  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
Read "The Summerhouse" if you haven't read that too! StephByTheSea  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good 5th Edilean Installment... September 15, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
I realize I'm going against the general opinion here, but I thought "Heartwishes" was a good read (NOT the great page-turner other have posted about). Jude Deveraux once again weaves a very interesting story, this time involving the Fraziers and their family's magical legend.

What I loved most about reading "Heartwishes" was the sense of familiarity I found within the story. Not only was the Edilean Saga expanded on, but other very 'Deveraux-like' qualities appear in the book as well... almost as if she incorporated aspects of a few of her previous books ("Wishes", "Sweet Liar", etc) into a brand new tale.

What I *didn't* love most about reading "Heartwishes" was the sense of familiarity I found within the story... What I mean to say is that Ms. Deveraux seems to be using alot of the "classic" aspects of her books like a crutch. Young, pretty researcher? Check. Cousins involved in a pseudo-love triangle? Check. Love-sick, "jock" cousin jealous of his polar opposite, calm and handsome, "tall and lean" cousin? Check. Mysterious circumstances and some kind of treasure to be found? Check! ... All of that, combined with one too many descriptions of Gemma being one of the boys and working out, the plotline involving Jean and her uncle, the 'Mayberry-ness' of the citizens of Edilean, etc... There was just too much going on in the story for me to completely enjoy the book.

"Heartwishes" is definitely worth a read, but might not be the strongest story in the Edilean Series thus far. That being said I'm definitely looking forward to 'Moonlight in the Morning.'
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars More than meets the eye - brilliant writing September 30, 2011
By kminpa
Format:Hardcover
Classic Jude Deveraux: clever, witty, compassionate and compelling all at the same time. Jude is the queen of one-liners, and she has some zingers in Heartwishes. The scene with Mr. Lang in the grocery had me laughing out loud, and I cheered Gemma on the "blowing magazines off the table."

Since other reviewers have already told the basic story, I'll skip that. One of the many reasons I love reading Jude's books, and Heartwishes in particular, is that if you go deeper than the premise, there's a lot more to it. You can read this book as a basic romance novel, or you can start reading between the lines and learn so much more.

Colin was a very flawed hero in the beginning. His lack of communication skills, and his pattern of picking fights with her to vent his frustration and disappointment are a common and often serious problem. How many men do we know who are like that? It sabotages relationships and more than once has been the cause of a breakup, even divorce. For me, his athleticism - creating his own body, if you will - was a way for him to express himself and feel powerful and successful at something while he was being controlled and manipulated by his father's wishes.

Jean (the Dragon, LOL) didn't have anything to go on but her own conclusions that he was jealous of her success, and she was fighting serious battles of her own that she couldn't share with him. She didn't turn to Colin for help because she'd learned not to trust men and he was emotionally unavailable. We see the problems and misunderstandings caused by keeping secrets, not being honest with our feelings, and basically being inauthentic.

Gemma's ability to break through Colin's barriers was a blessing to him, and she did it by being open and direct.
... Read more ›
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
27 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Really 4.5 stars August 31, 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
I love Jude's Books. The 1st book I read was Knight in Shining Armour and I have not stopped reading them since.

Heartwishes is the story of Gemma a young woman looking to write her diseration on something that has not been done before. When she is told about the job he goes to her professer to turn it down. But when she finds out the details she lusts for the job.

On the other side you have Colin. The sheriff of Edilean. He is a Frazier. And Fraziers dont tell anyone one much about themselves. He doesn't date anyone in town. And SEEMS to have a girlfriend Jean who everyone expects him to marry.

Gemma discovers in the Frazier family papers something called the heartwishes stone. And then anyone connected to the Frazier family starts to get their deepest desires.

Meanwhile Jean's uncle is an International jewel thief who is up to something in Edilean.

The only reason I am not giving this one the 5 stars it deserves is because of the fact hardly anything was really said on the uncle. I would have liked to see more on him.

I am eagerly awaiting to Moonlight in the Morning in December. I am REALLY hoping it is Gemma doctors friend story. His name escapes me at the moment. But he is the SWEETEST man.

Thanks Jude for ANOTHER great read.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Um...what? June 15, 2012
By Allie
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This has to be one the blandest, most boring books I have ever read in my life. Conflict? The little it has makes absolutely no sense.

First, let me start by saying that everything in this book fell into place a little too easily. Everyone loved Gemma and she was just so perfect in every way. Everyone immediately got along with including the few people who don't get along with others. The only people Gemma didn't get along with were the people who were the bad guys. It was actually sickening to read how peachy keen everything seemed.

And pardon me, but isn't this story called Heartwishes? We really get to read anything about Gemma's research or the stone unless it's in quick spurts or the letter she reads at the very end. Kind of a cop-out if you ask me. I was more curious about the stone than Gemma and Colin's relationship.

This brings me to another point. The only romance novels I hate reading more than the ones where the couple fights every second they are not having sex is the ones where there is absolutely no conflict between the two. The only fight the two had, I thought Gemma had lost her mind. It seriously made no sense to me. Gemma doesn't like Colin's "jealousy" and says she can't handle it when Colin gets upset about her spending time with Tris alone, but Colin never acted on his jealousy. In fact, he had to tell her he was even jealous at all. But it's okay for Gemma to get hysterically agree and storm off when Colin says his ex-girlfriend is connected to a case he is working on. Gemma, who is carrying Colin's child, comes up with all these plans of living her life and raising the child without Colin after he tells her this. Completely ridiculous if you ask me, especially since Gemma goes around kissing everyone the entire novel. Not even kidding.
... Read more ›
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick, Easy Read
This is a nice book to keep on my Kindle for a quick, easy read. Sweet, romantic, girly summer read.
Published 4 days ago by David I. Gramley
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading
A great story that keeps your interest throughout the whole book. Makes you want to know other characters story. I highly recommend it
Published 21 days ago by Shelley
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
I found this book fun and interesting. I would be reading about something that was happening and the next I would be chuckling. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mary Jo Daraklis
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh Jude !!!
I just love all your books!! Although I'm waiting for a Mona to be written in one of them!!!xoxo Mona
Published 2 months ago by Mona
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book
Every time I come across a Jude Deveraux book I know I will not be able to get a proper sleep for some time, until the last page is turned. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Frankie Hamilton
5.0 out of 5 stars Muscle meets brain!
Gemma and Colin are hot together! Recommend to all fans who likes muscle and brain. Nice to read about the other characters from this series.
Published 5 months ago by scm
3.0 out of 5 stars DEVERAUX
WHEN I STARTED READING HER BOOKS SOME TIME AGO SHE WROTE VERY WELL BUT THESE LAST FEW YEARS HAVE BEEN DIFFICULT TO GET THROUGH. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Tammy
4.0 out of 5 stars Cute love story
This is my first novel by Jude Deveraux, and I really enjoyed it. It was like a delicious ice cream that you enjoy while you taste it, and that taste stays in your mouth for a... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Nana
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
I like Jude Deveraux she writes a good story! This one is entertaining! I would recommend it to romance fans!
Published 6 months ago by Kathleen A. Groshens
5.0 out of 5 stars This one has it all!
This story wraps around and old family myth, light hearted rivalry, and a great love story. It was a great read that kept me very engaged.
Published 6 months ago by Judi
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?


Forums

There are no discussions about this product yet.
Be the first to discuss this product with the community.
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 



So You'd Like to...


Create a guide


Look for Similar Items by Category