The Heart Always Wins By Iris Bolling

Synopsis: 

Socialite Carolyn Roth-Roberts has to make some changes.Her husband is incarcerated, along with her ex-lover. The man she thought she once loved is married with children, to her half-sister. For the first time in her life she realizes her happiness should not depend on any man. It's time to walk a path of her own making to find inner peace and love. It is now all about Carolyn. 

A change is gonna come. . . 

Prince LaVere Ashro of Emure has had his share of lovers. Not one has inspired him to follow the royal family's forced plans for marriage. He was sowing his royal oats in the United States to avoid the aristocratic lifestyle of his country. During one such venture he spoils an attempted murder of a senator with information on a plot to steal the Presidential election. The incident forces LaVere back to his homeland with a woman he had made every effort to avoid. 

Change can be good. . .

With her father’s life and the Presidency at stake, Carolyn places the safety of both in the hands of a man she finds intolerable. LaVere is determined to save the re-election of the President and the senator’s life while battling his growing feelings for the self-centered temptress known as Carolyn Roth-Roberts.

LaVere and Carolyn will soon discover, fight as you may but The Heart Always Wins…

Que Andre 3 stacks, “Carolyn”

I am a huge fan of this author and The Heart Series. So naturally when I heard that Carolyn was getting her own story my interest was piqued. Carolyn is one of those hard to like characters but when she comes through for the home team, you have to be like, well alright Carolyn we see you. Let me tell you Iris has brought a little redemption to this character. The story starts off with a mystery. Senator Roth is attacked and Prince LaVere (with his fine self) agrees to move the family temporarily to Africa for safety. Little Gavin was a little jerk in this story. I can understand his misplaced anger much like his mother they needed to heal. Lena was such a comic relief in this story. She is the kind of down to earth character that has flaws but keeps it real.

Before I go any further you do not have to read the other stories in this series to understand this one HOWEVER the other stories are just that great you would want to.

I wont recap the story but just highlight what I liked and disliked about the story. I loved that we got to see Carolyn grow and live in her truth. She was a spoiled brat and LaVere showed her what kindness and what love looks like. Let me say some good loving looks good on Carolyn. I think LaVere showing Gavin attention and being a man of no nonsense is what drew Carolyn in. He did not allow her to run him. I loved reading about their courtship and going through the village and speaking on change.

 I know this is her redemption story but I didn’t like how the author made it seem that she was the driving force behind J.D.’s Presidency. She may have helped J.D. initially but it was Tracy and the council of the others that lead him to Presidency.  Although this book was about the love story of Carolyn and LaVere the author did such a good job of interweaving all the other characters into the mix with the mystery. Those Lasstier kids are doing BIG things. Ro was my girl and the sit down with she and the Queen was needed. At one point reading about Nate and trying to solve the crime really did overshadow the love story. I honestly didn’t mind. Hopefully Monique will be getting her own story. There were a few typos with the author saying Cynthia when referring to Carolyn.

Nate for me was a break out star in this story. I loved seeing how Adam & Amber helped with the mystery. This story had quite a few shockers and some twists and turn that left me finishing the story in one day. This story relayed some heartfelt messages about love and forgiving. Even little Gavin had to learn a lesson or two.

My issue with Carolyn is that we always heard references to her beauty, mixed heritage and acts of deceit. With this book reader got a look inside her pain. Although Carolyn is still a bitch, the author did a wonderful job of channeling that assertiveness into the good of the Country. About 68% the spice happens and baby, Iris does not disappoint. I have waited so long for the sit down with the Senator and Tracy I wish more attention would have been given toward it. This was a phenomenal book and I would read it all over again. With the last book Sapphire it was a bit disappointing BUT Iris brought everything she knew with this book. Readers this is a definite one click.