Orange Blossoms-Love Blooms

California Hearts, Book 1

By: Dalia Dupris

Narrated by: Sophia Shu

Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins

Publisher's summary

Strong-willed Elaine Hart is determined to save Hartland Ranch, her family's California orange groves. After the recent ending of a turbulent relationship, she vows to keep her professional and personal life separate, even though she's attracted to the man who holds her family's fate in the palm of his hands.

Serious-minded banker David Cole has two goals: collecting on the delinquent ranch account and resisting his attraction to the unpredictable and beautiful Elaine Cole. When a series of circumstances bring them together, they must decide if they will continue to suppress their emotions or succumb to passion and take a chance on a forever love.

©2020 Dalia Dupris (P)2020 Dalia Dupris

Very slow start. Needed more distinctive variation in voices. Overall good story. Will listen to book two.

Enemies 2 Lovers

Family drama. Unexpected plot twists. Unpredictable ending. More depth than expected. I enjoyed every moment of listening.

Love Actually!

Orange Blossoms- Love Blooms is a wonderful read/listen. Elaine Hart is trying her best to save the family farm. Heartland Ranch is a working orange grove, but it’s fallen in hard times. She is set to meet with Ol’Man Cole, the banker who she must try to convince to let her make some changes to try to save their ranch. She is surprised to learn that Ol’ man Cole is in reality David Cole, a young, handsome banker, who is skeptical of Elaine’s plan. The problem is Elaine has an abusive ex, who happens to be the family’s lawyer. She’s not told anyone about the abuse, but David Cole witnessed it when Elaine and he had their first meeting, as the ex had shown up unexpectedly trying to convince Elaine to take him back. Orange Blossoms is a look at two families. One dysfunctional and one not. Some disturbing truths are told , and in the midst of all this is Elaine and David’s undeniable attraction to one another. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I think you will too!

Great book to bring life..

Loved the story and cannot wait to read more.
Sophia Shu the narrator nailed it at bringing this book to life..

I loved this story!

This story is about how love finds its own way, no matter how hard one fights it. Elaine finds herself running the family orange grove, and like many farming operations, it’s struggling. While trying to diversify and get the farm back on track, a loan comes due and the farm may be out of extensions. David is the banker who is managing the loan- as an ethical man, he must decide how to handle this situation while finding himself undeniably attracted to Elaine.

This is a book about adults who find love after having some set-backs in both love and business. The author did a great job weaving these two characters together in a believable and flawed way. Elaine is very slow to trust, given her childhood, and David is wary given his ongoing divorce.

The narrator did a great job brining this sweet story to life and is exceptional at giving each character their unique voice, including the minor ones. I thoroughly enjoyed this story!

Narration

The storyline was ok but the narration was really bad. It was had to complete the book.

Great story.

This was just the read I needed: a sweet, loveable escape with just enough drama to keep me engaged. The characters are well developed, the story had good pacing, no lagging or rushing in the telling of the tale. Sophia Shu does a fantastic job narrating this book and bringing the characters to life. I really enjoyed listening to this book.

Great Read

I truly enjoyed listening to this book, Dalia Dupris did a great job with the storyline and Sophia Shu did a great job bringing the characters to life

Broken Hearts and Family Secrets

When the family orchard farm falls into financial troubles, Elaine Hart is sure she has what it takes to buy some time from the banker and save the farm but she hadn't banked on this particular financier.
I enjoyed this sweet love story although it's subplot of family mysteries, deception, selfishness and abuse doesn't always balance well with the lighthearted romance between the major characters and sometimes almost makes it feel like two stories running counter to one another.
Both are good stories so it's well worth your time.

Loved it!!

I love Elaine and Davi story! I couldn’t stop listening! The narrator is amazing! I can’t wait for the next book!