The Heart Has Its Reasons (Hardcover)

from cacky

I loved "The Time In Between" and was looking forward to reading this book. Oh was I disappointed. While Duenas' writing is superb, I found the story lines to be flat and often unbelievable. Additionally, the translation was unreliable. So sad.

from ElizabethCromb

An interesting story of the early days of European settlement in California encased in a story of love, self-discovery and research.

from Suzanne.Marble

I won this book free through goodreads and this is my honest opinion. I personally did not enjoy this book like i thought i would. Parts of it read off weird, and I believe it is translated. It is also seemed kinda slow paced and the plot had parts where it felt like it was on a completely differ...

from bettysunflower

Blanca Perea's husband of over 20 years has left her for a younger woman. Feeling unable to process the hurt and pain and choosing to put distance between herself and her "X", Blanca leaves Madrid for California and a temporary assignment. As she works on this research assignment she becomes engr...

from c.archer

"The Heart Has Its Reasons" is a pleasant read with an international story line. Blanca is a linguistics professor in her native Spain. Her husband recently left her, and her boys are now young adults with lives of their own. In response to the fear and fury that she feels, she chooses to take a ...