A Touch of Betrayal: Treasures of the Heart #3 (HeartQuest) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Catherine Palmer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2002

2001 Christy Award winner!
The Treasures of the Heart series are fast-paced contemporary romance adventure novels. The stories follow three grown siblings who grow in their understanding of God and overcome obstacles to find lasting love and romance. (Books #1 and #2 were formerly titled The Treasure of Timbuktu and The Treasure of Zanzibar)

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Catherine Palmer lives in Missouri with her husband, Tim, and sons Geoffrey and Andrei. She is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University and holds a master's degree in English from Baylor University. Her first book was published in 1988. Since then she has published nearly forty novels, many of them national bestsellers. Catherine has won numerous awards for her writing, including the Christy Award, the highest honor in Christian fiction. Twice she has been nominated for the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award. Total sales of her novels number nearly two million copies. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 421 pages
• Publisher: Thorndike Press (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786248734
• ISBN-13: 978-0786248735
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,477,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Catherine Palmer lives in Atlanta with her husband, Tim, where they serve as missionaries in a refugee community. They have two grown sons. Cathy is a graduate of Southwest Baptist University and holds a master's degree in English from Baylor University. Her first book was published in 1988. Since then she has published over 50 novels, many of them national best sellers. Catherine has won numerous awards for her writing, including the Christy Award, the highest honor in Christian fiction. In 2004, she was given the Career Achievement Award for Inspirational Romance by "Romantic Times BOOKreviews" magazine. More than 2 million copies of Catherine's novels are currently in print.

With her compelling characters and strong message of Christian faith, Catherine is known for writing fiction that "touches the hearts and souls of readers." Her many collections include A Town Called Hope, Treasures of the Heart, Finders Keepers, English Ivy, and the Miss Pickworth series. Catherine also recently coauthored the Four Seasons fiction series with Gary Chapman, the "New York Times" best-selling author of "The Five Love Languages."

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Okay, April 8, 2001

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Belinda Anne (Sydney, Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Touch of Betrayal: Treasures of the Heart, No.3 (HeartQuest) (Paperback)

I was really looking forward to reading this book, having already read the first two and it was a huge let down. The story seemed to drag out and I couldn't really get involved in the story line at all. The first book about Tillie and Graham was much better and was the best book of the whole series. I would still read Catherine Palmer books but, this is one that I would not read again. I would LOVE to read a book about Fiona Thornton though. I want to hear her story. Why she hides herself away etc.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Touch of Betrayal, March 23, 2001

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Terri S. Huggins (Greentown, IN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Touch of Betrayal: Treasures of the Heart, No.3 (HeartQuest) (Paperback)

This was the first Catherine Palmer book I read and I loved it. It is a wonderful story full of adventure and romance. I found myself not wanting to put it down. Ms. Palmer brings the characters to life and you find yourself feeling a part of their world. The message of Christ is developed through the faith of the characters and the story shows how important a witness through example in all aspects of life can bring others to "surrender". If you like suspence, adventure, romance and an element of surprise - I highly recommend this book.

4.0 out of 5 stars Part thriller, part romance...in Africa, February 24, 2012

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Michelle Rayburn (Wisconsin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Touch of Betrayal (Treasures of the Heart Series #3) (Paperback)

This was a cute story, but it also had elements of a thriller. Fashion and fabric designer Alexandra takes a vacation at the urging of her broker. While in Africa, she's attacked by a fellow American who intendeds to kill her. The story takes on a mystery element as she tries to figure out why he's after her. She seeks shelter with another American whom she met randomly at the airport on the day she arrived.

Some readers will find Alexandra endearing. Others will find her a bit naive. But this story does a good job of blending sweet with suspense. I did find the book a bit predictable. Everything ended up pretty much the way I expected it to.

The book is about more than just mystery or romance, It was about journeys. Alexandra is on a personal journey as she dreams about starting her own fashion design company. It's also about her coming to terms with her wealth and the possibility of losing it. As she seeks, she has to think about what really matters. Grant, her American rescuer is also on a journey. He's been an anthropologist in Africa for so long, but his African friends are telling him it's time to settle down and find a wife. He's wrestling with his reliance upon science with what he's been taught about God.

It's a quick read with a pretty simple plot line.