Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This was a quick reads. It was a short novella and I liked the characters. I feel like I wanted it to be longer and full length! I enjoyed their chemistry and dynamic throughout.
Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story, An Echo series novella by C. R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this book. I read it in less than two evenings. Once I started I just couldn’t stop reading it.
Dr. Gene Rowland was driving down the road when he witnessed a single car accident. The car in front of him, swerved and ran into a tree. When he pulled over to race to help the victim, he discovered that it was a woman. Later he finds out that he actually went to school with her. It was Amanda. What he doesn’t know is Amanda used to have a crush on him.
She doesn’t want to be admitted to the hospital, so he goes home with her as a Dr. and friend to make sure that she is okay. She also is known by his mother as the Pie Queen.
She insists that she did not see a deer and swerve that it was a young girl who appeared to be afraid of something. No one believes her.
Check out the story and I am sure that you will enjoy it as much as I did.
Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story, An Echo series novella by C. R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is a prequel to the Echo Series. This is a story with a bit of a puzzle that needs to be put together. Amanda works very hard to figure it out. At first I thought she was over the top with worry but as the story moves along I realize it is just her personality. Gene is a guy who is looking for something different. He possibly has a chance at something new but he just needs to overcome a hardhead. Overall I felt this was okay. I struggled to connect to them and their relationship did not wow me. The story is different in the respect that the suspenseful parts did not happen to main character.
Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story, An Echo series novella by C. R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book was so good! It sets the stage for the series. Gene and Amanda are perfect! The two are in an accident. Gene who is a doctor wants to treat her and Amanda refuses to go to the hospital. There is tension, romance, a hot doctor, and a woman who doesn’t want to admit that she needs help at first.
Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
ER Doctor Gene Rowland is returning home needing a break from the hustle and bustle of life. He witnesses an accident and meets Amanda Garner who was driving and now is hurt. Amanda is insistent that she swerved to prevent hitting a girl. The problem is despite all the effort from police, they do not see any sight of the girl and Gene begins to wonder if she really saw a girl?
This was entertaining. Gene won’t let Amanda be by herself due to her injury and they begin to fall for one another. I really enjoyed the mystery component of this story. I was pulled in and could not put this book down.
Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story, An Echo series novella by C. R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
4.5 stars
Healing Hearts is #0.5 the prequel contemporary romance tale and where it all begins for The Echo series. I love this series. We got to see these characters throughout the previous books as CR intertwines the characters, so it is good to see how Gene and Amanda’s story came to be. This heartfelt and fun-loving story will have you falling in love with the characters and hooked from the word go.
It has tension and angst, chemistry and steamy scenes, unbridled passion, pain and emotions and let’s not forget the humour. There are a couple of twisty turns, small town gossips and rumour mills in this small-town romance.
I thought the last book was my favourite, but I this one definitely is now.
Gene is tired and what was once is passion is now a chore. He has lost his faith in what he does, and little does he know that it only takes a special someone to make it all ok again.
Amanda is not sure how she ended up how she did, but she is grateful for the help she is getting. Now she just has to deal with her wayward thoughts of the hot new doctor in town.
I am now waiting patiently to see what CR brings next.
Reviewed by @jennadb
Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I love the Echo series by this wonderfully talented author, so having this prequel to read and learn more about the lives of other characters was fantastic! Wow let me tell you it did not disappoint in any way! I was absolutely hooked on Gene and Amandas story right from the start and I just know you will be too!
Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I found this to be such a good story. We had the healing from the accident. Gene and Amanda’s story had roots from high school. I felt every emotion watching that relationship grow and go through it’s pains. The second part of that story was Amanda trying to get people to believe that she had seen the girl run out in front of her. This author does such a wonderful job of tying in romance with mystery/suspense. Watching him put his faith in her as he’s struggling with his logical side really hit me in the feels. It’s a very emotional story. All the characters were wonderful. Everyone had their place and the substories all tied up together nicely. This series has been one of my favorites because of this. Well done! If you haven’t read this series, you should.
Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Healing Hearts is a novella in the Echo series and I was so happy to read Gene and Amanda’s story. Getting all the feels I love about this series…this particular story was intriguing, some drama, a little mystery, sweet moments, healing and romance with the right amount of spice…but I love the chemistry between Gene and Amanda.
Gene Rowland comes back home to Gainesville, Georgia after being away in Costa Rica as a physician helping others. As Gene seeks what his next step is in medicine, his life turns when Amanda Garner is in need of immediate help after an accident. Gene is very caring and only wants what is best for Amanda and help her with injuries….but there is some mystery behind this accident that Amanda sustained. As Gene and Amanda get to know each other, even though they did go to high school together long ago….their connection is undeniable…will it turn to be a love of a lifetime…
This is a great story and I highly recommend reading the entire series…you will not be disappointed.
Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story, An Echo series novella by C. R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
5 Stars
Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story (The Echo Series) by C.R. Alam
Healing Hearts: Gene & Amanda’s Story is the prequel to The Echo Series. This is a Contemporary Romance that I absolutely loved reading. Once I started there was no stopping until I finished. This is a novella but it’s packed with drama,angst, and so much more. This is Gene and Amanda’s story. Amanda is a local baker and Gene just returned to his hometown and is working in a clinic. When Amanda is in an accident Gene helps out. These two have definitely got chemistry between. I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next with these two. I’m looking forward to reading more from this Author.
Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 Stars
Healing Hearts is book #0.5 in The Echo series by C.R. Alam. This is a contemporary romance all about the healing power of love. It is a very enjoyable, novella length story- which makes for a quick and easy read.
It is Gene Rowland and Amanda Garner’s story- Gene is Dean Rowland’s older brother (whom we meet when he had his own story, back in Book #1). This has some mystery, drama, angst, chemistry, spice, tension, banter, intrigue, emotion, a hunky doctor, and a ‘damsel in distress’ element- all woven into a wonderful, ‘finding love unexpectedly’ romance.
As each book in the series focuses on its own ‘couple’ they can be read as standalones if you wanted. But you might just find that one isn’t enough and go hunting for more.
Happy Reading…
Thank you, C.R. Alam!
Reviewed by @angelahayes
Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
The prequel to the Echo Series, this book is about Gene and Amanda and how they connect. This book will give you that small town Romance vibe with some Suspense thrown in to keep you on your toes. I could NOT put this book down and truly think it is probably the best book of the series. But I did love them all!
Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
In this prequel to the Echo series by C. R. Alam we find out how Gene and Amanda find each other. Gene is burned out in his position as an ER doctor. He takes a sabbatical from the hospital. He spends his first 3 months in Costa Rica and then returns home to work at a local clinic. Amanda is the town’s beloved baker. She is in an accident and Gene helps her out at the scene. They both feel an immediate connection. I loved reading about their journey to love. I always enjoy reading prequels that tell the story of the connected characters in book series and this one does not disappoint. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.
Reviewed by @aliciaknoke
Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a cute romance between Gene (a doctor) and Amanda (a bakery owner). At the start of the story, Amanda hits a tree with her car to avoid a girl on the road. She passes out and is saved by Gene who is passing by. Amanda becomes more worried about the “lost girl” than herself and is refusing medical attention. Gene talks her into allowing him to stay with her to make sure she doesn’t have a concussion, etc. Amanda recognizes Gene even though he just came back to their hometown, she grew up with a crush on him and just the feeling he was important. Their story is about how their relationship grows and develops trusting aspects as they try to search for this “missing girl”. While both are gaining feelings, they are at different aspects of their lives – Amanda is ready to settle down and Gene doesn’t even know where he will be in a couple of months. Both of them work together to solve a mystery about a missing girl and about feelings that begin to blossom.
I have read all the other books in the series and it was good to learn about Gene and Amanda’s story. I loved both characters. They had great independent characteristics but also had a great connection as a couple. The book was fast-moving and kept my interest the whole time. So if you are looking for a little mystery with a happy ending this is a great choice.
Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Healing hearts by C. R. Alam is the story of Amanda and Gene.
Amanda crashes her car to avoid hitting a young teenage girl, Gene is the first on the scene but they cannot find the girl and no one believes that the girl is real.?
Gene is a doctor and Amanda convinces him to stay with her to care for her instead of going to the hospital…. Meanwhile they search for the girl and uncover ….. I guess you need to read the book to find out this bit – NO SPOILERS.
Gene and Amanda have a brief affair as he is leaving in 3 months is he?
I really enjoyed this sweet and sometimes steamy prequel to the echo series.
Healing Hearts by C.R. Alam
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
C. R. Alam’s books are like cruising down the freeway at sunset , vibing to the easy listening station on the radio , on the way to somewhere you’re happy to be going to . They radiate ‘happy ending’ in the most comforting way , like you know you’re going to enjoy your time between the pages & want it to last forever .
The love story of Gene & Amanda is surprising & unique & somehow so perfect for them . Amanda has quickly become one of my favorite FMCs. I wish she was real so I could walk into her shop , order a sinfully delicious banana cream pie , & ask her to be friends .
Entirely delightful sprinkles of suspense here & there paired with itty bitty twists make this book a big smooch of a chef’s kiss .
This author is lavender candles , a cozy spot , & honey milk with warm snickerdoodle cookies for dipping ; & I am soo happy they exist in this great library of a world .
Review by @lalilovely
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When she’s not reading or writing, you’ll most likely find her in the kitchen, cooking, baking, or eating while wearing her trusted Birks, sweatpants, and “I’m emotionally attached to fictional characters” T-shirt.
After a whirlwind decade of living abroad, C. R. now lives in Durham, NC, with her husband, daughter, and cat.
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