Heartland by Sarina Bowen

Heartland (True North, #7)

by Sarina Bowen

An emotional friends to lovers romance full of risky secrets and late-night lessons in seduction.

Dylan is my best friend, and the only person in my life who understands me. He doesn’t mind my social awkwardness or my weird history. The only glitch? He doesn’t know that I’ve been hopelessly, desperately in love with him since the first day we picked apples together in his family’s orchard.

But I know better than to confess.

Now that I’ve joined him at college, I’m seeing a new side of him. This Dylan drinks and has a lot of sex. None of it with me.

Until the moment I foolishly ask him to tutor me in more than algebra…and he actually says yes.

One crazy night sets our friendship on fire. But now my heart lies in ashes, and nothing will ever be the same again.

Heartland is a standalone college romance set in the True North world. Expect: a young, broody farmer, a giant crush, tasty caramels, cute goats and late night confessions.

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4 of 5 stars

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Head back to Vermont in Heartland by Sarina Bowen! This friends to lovers story will hit you in the feels for sure. First, I love characters who escape from a cult. Chastity is one of those characters and I loved her. She is awkward and unsure about the world around her. 

Dylan is clueless about Chastity's feelings. He is also kind of a manwhore who has horrible taste. But, he is sweet to Chastity. They start this caramel business together and they spend a lot of time together. The romance is slow burn; I think this was perfect for their story! Dylan needed some time to mature a bit from a narcissistic person to one who was honest and real with his feelings. Dylan has to tread carefully with Chastity due to her past. My heart hurt for Chastity at times because she wanted Dylan so badly and he was kind of oblivious. Also, Kaitlyn is a horrible person. However, I do know that girls like her exist at college and they seem to get self affirmation from tearing others down. I loved Chastity so much I wanted to throat punch Kaitlyn. Repeatedly. 

If you like the slow burn of a friends to lovers romance, Heartland will be your catnip! Bowen writes such wonderful characters that you feel they are your friends. I love this series and each story brings you something special. 

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