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Heartland (True North: Small Town Romance Book 7) Kindle Edition

4.3 out of 5 stars 2,240 ratings

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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Heartland is the perfect mix of sweet and dirty with characters you'll fall head over heels for. I couldn't put it down! Helena Hunting, NY Times bestselling author of A Favor for a Favor

Sarina Bowen knocks this friends to lovers college romance out of the park! Sexy, angsty, and caramel apples. Yes, please. WSJ Bestselling Author Ilsa Madden-Mills
One of my favorites! This book has it all. Feels, check! Steam, check!. Characters you will LOVE! Don't miss Heartland, it's so, so good! New York Times bestselling author Kendall Ryan I'm crazy about this series. EVERYTHING IS WOW. Angie's Dreamy ReadsPlenty of humor, heart and romance. FrolicHeartland pulled at my heartstrings - the friends to lovers trope, the slow burn, and the amazing chemistry made my heart both gooey and achy! (Un)Conventional Bookworms
A barn burner of a romance with depth and complexity. The Daily Waffle

This series has inspired me to one day visit Vermont and discover the beautiful scenery in their Fall, to taste the beauty of real maple syrup and maybe visit a brewery or two. Tammy's Timeout

It's the perfect balance of sweetness to tannins with a big scoop of comfort food on the side--and I can't wait for another helping! Totally Bex

Bowen has created a pretty fantastic world in small-town Vermont, and I can't imagine who wouldn't enjoy a virtual trip there. Sasha Says

It will have you wanting to pack a bag in search of a place where the cider is delicious, the banter is hilarious and the men are the stuff we readers dream about. I'm relocating. T. Brothers

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07ZD8WWLZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tuxbury Publishing LLC
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 28, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.8 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 296 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1942444978
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 7 of 8 ‏ : ‎ True North: Small Town Romance
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    4.3 out of 5 stars 2,240 ratings

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Sarina Bowen's contemporary and LGBT romance novels have hit the USA Today bestsellers list twenty times. Formerly a Wall Street derivatives trader, Sarina holds a BA in economics from Yale University. She lives in New Hampshire with her family, nine chickens, and far too much hockey gear.

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Customers love this friends-to-lovers romance story between Dylan and Chastity, describing it as a fantastic addition to the True North series with stellar writing. The book is heartwarming, with customers feeling all the emotions and appreciating the relationship between Chastity and Dylan as friends. They find it entertaining, with one review highlighting the family dynamics and conflicts, while another notes the sizzling love between the characters.

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33 customers mention "Story quality"30 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the story, particularly the friends-to-lovers narrative between Dylan and Chastity, with one customer noting it can be read as a standalone.

"...Her stories are the kind of awesome you want to devour as fast as possible and hope they never end at the same time...." Read more

"...was loyal and had this dichotomy of being sweetly innocent yet utterly sensual...." Read more

"...series, and was thrilled to discover that Sarina just writes wonderful romance novels, regardless of the setting...." Read more

"...A story all about letting go of expectations and learning to love yourself enough to go after what you truly want in life...." Read more

30 customers mention "Readability"30 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a fantastic read and a terrific addition to the series.

"...though I encourage everyone to read them, because they are freaking awesome and so worth reading...." Read more

"4.5* My favorite of all the True North books! Dylan and Chastity completely stole my heart...." Read more

"...I've been waiting for Dylan's story, and was very happy with this book...." Read more

"...I love the True North series and Heartland was an excellent addition. I have a feeling I know who is up next and I can’t wait...." Read more

28 customers mention "Heartfelt"28 positive0 negative

Customers describe the book as heartfelt, feeling all the emotions throughout the story, with one customer noting it's full of longing and another mentioning its warm themes of family and love.

"...It’s definitely an emotional story with some angst, lovable and relatable characters, fun banter, and intense and explosive chemistry...." Read more

"...I loved Chastity and I swooned over Dylan and adored the friends-to-lovers romance...." Read more

"...while they’re away at college. Their blossoming relationship was so heartfelt and I just loved seeing it progress to something really special...." Read more

"...This author writes well and draws one in to the life on campus." Read more

17 customers mention "Character development"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the character development in the book, with one mentioning how fun it is to hang out with the cast of characters.

"...It’s definitely an emotional story with some angst, lovable and relatable characters, fun banter, and intense and explosive chemistry...." Read more

"...Chastity was a fascinating character with having grown up and escaped from a cult that treated woman like property and condemned them for sharing a..." Read more

"...These books have been excellent with stellar writing, character development story content and really pulled at my heartstrings...." Read more

"...favorites because it’s based in my home state and the characters are just so damn amazing!..." Read more

15 customers mention "Sweetness"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet and kind, with one customer describing it as a delicious farm boy romance.

"...It’s definitely an emotional story with some angst, lovable and relatable characters, fun banter, and intense and explosive chemistry...." Read more

"...He is the embodiment of sweetness and eventually makes up for his screw-ups big time...." Read more

"...He’s so darling and sweet with Chastity, I loved how caring and protective he was - even if she wished he wasn’t quite so careful with her!..." Read more

"This friends to lovers story is sweet as caramel, full of longing, heat and good ol’ Vermont charm...." Read more

14 customers mention "Fun"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book very entertaining, with several mentioning it had them laughing throughout. One customer particularly enjoyed the friends-to-lovers storyline, while another appreciated the college life setting.

"...emotional story with some angst, lovable and relatable characters, fun banter, and intense and explosive chemistry...." Read more

"...This is such a fun story of friends to lovers with equal parts sweetness and steam." Read more

"4.5 stars As always the Sarina Bowen is such a delight to read and it was so awesome to be back with the Shipleys...." Read more

"...There’s a good amount of steam in these fun pages but plenty of “feels” too. Terrific addition to the series." Read more

13 customers mention "Friendship"13 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the friendship between Chastity and Dylan in the book, with one customer noting how they are refreshingly honest with each other.

"...I loved the relationship between Chastity and Dylan as friends, and how it evolves from there...." Read more

"...His bear hugs, loyalty and friendships. And he has goats and loves them!..." Read more

"...Rickie, who owns the house where Dylan lives, is a great friend to both Dylan and Chastity, and has a mysterious back story that I'm looking forward..." Read more

"...They're also refreshingly honest with each other which makes for friend's to lovers perfection...." Read more

10 customers mention "Writing quality"10 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer particularly appreciating how the author portrays Chastity.

"...As always, the writing is flawless, fluid, and compelling, and it will leave you spellbound and breathless...." Read more

"...Sarina Bowen's writing is simply beautiful...." Read more

"...This author writes well and draws one in to the life on campus." Read more

"...These books have been excellent with stellar writing, character development story content and really pulled at my heartstrings...." Read more

Biggest reason to buy this....Dylan Shipley.
5 out of 5 stars
Biggest reason to buy this....Dylan Shipley.
OMG this book! I was beyond excited to dive back into the True North series with Heartland and this book did not disappoint! I think it just may be my favourite of the series so far. I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED it!!!! I seriously can’t do this book justice with my review. I inhaled this story and closed the book with a massive goofy grin on my face and a new favourite Shipley hero. Hello Dylan! This story had me hooked from the opening pages and I may have growled at someone when they had the audacity to interrupt me at one point. It’s that good you won’t want to put it down. I know I couldn’t. Dylan and Chasity absolutely burn up the pages as they fall and fall hard for each other. You will swoon, have all the feels and no kidding have a fan ready when you read this book. Holy smokes is all I will say. I have to mention that yes, grumpy Griff is in this book and grumpy as ever but let’s be honest that’s why we love him. But Dylan will certainly give him a run for his money in the hot Shipley stakes. Just read the book, that’s my best advice. You will be as hooked as I was and moving it to the top of the re-read pile like I did. Well played Sarina Bowen, well played indeed.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2020
    Every time I read one of Sarina Bowen’s books I feel happiness. It doesn’t even matter if it’s for the first or the eleventh time. I find myself rereading them often because her kind of magic can’t be found anywhere else. I love her words so much. They are so beautiful and carry so much weight but seem also light. Her stories are the kind of awesome you want to devour as fast as possible and hope they never end at the same time.

    Heartland is the 7th book in The True North Series. It’s a complete standalone, so it can be fully enjoyed without reading the previous books in the series, though I encourage everyone to read them, because they are freaking awesome and so worth reading.

    Everything about Heartland is perfect, starting with the title. It’s definitely full of Heart—heartfelt, heartbreaking, and heart-melting. I loved the relationship between Chastity and Dylan as friends, and how it evolves from there. I enjoyed their banter, their chemistry, and the story itself. I also appreciate the secondary characters, some of them brand new, and how much they add to the story.

    I also really enjoyed the family aspect of the story. I love the Shipley family, they’re great people and it’s always fun to spend time with them, but they have as many issues as other families have. In this case, the relationship between Dylan and Griffin added layers and complexity not only to Dylan’s character, but also the story. And you could say the same about the bond between Chastity and Leah.

    All in all, Heartland is a beautiful story about friendship, family, love, and loss. As always, the writing is flawless, fluid, and compelling, and it will leave you spellbound and breathless. It’s definitely an emotional story with some angst, lovable and relatable characters, fun banter, and intense and explosive chemistry. It is completely unputdownable and it will—without a doubt—leave you wanting more. And just between us, I can’t wait for whatever happens next.

    Heartland is Sarina Bowen at her best, so I would give it all the stars in the sky because I loved it so much. It is that good.

    So, welcome back to Vermont!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2020
    ...peppered by a few moments when everything is on the line.

    Visiting with the Shipleys and going back to Sarina Bowen's Vermont is always a little bit like coming home. Everything feels familiar, cozy, warm.

    In HEARTLAND we get to know Dylan better, the youngest Shipley brother, who is now twenty and in college. Chastity is also a familiar character - she is the girl Zach (KEEPSAKE) made out with which got him kicked out from the weirdo cult at Paradise Ranch. Chastity was also punished for her transgression - she was allowed to stay but was treated like a pariah. One day she escapred and found shelter with her cousin Leah and her husband Isaac, who are the Shipley's neighbors. She's now in college, the same one Dylan is in. You still with me? ;)

    Dylan lives his best life in school. Random hookups? Check. Booze? Check. Commitment-phobe? Yes, sirree. So when he actually has a girlfriend everyone is surprised, most of all his best friend Chastity who has been carrying a torch for him since she met Dylan. He is the guy whose bad decisions make you feel really awkward and, not gonna lie, there were some situations that made me wince. Like having sex in the room next to your best friend and she can hear every little noise? Ugh. Letting said girlfriend talk trash about your best friend? Big no-no. It was clear that he cared deeply about Chastity so I didn't get it.
    However, he wouldn't be a Shipley if he didn't have their inherent good-naturedness. He is the embodiment of sweetness and eventually makes up for his screw-ups big time. My favorite things about him were how he brought Chastity little treats, how he found joy in feeding her, how he was such a hard worker and so reliable. His bear hugs, loyalty and friendships. And he has goats and loves them!

    Chastity is a little socially awkward - she is still adjusting to the life outside of the cult. I loved Sarina Bowen's portrayal of her - she had courage, was loyal and had this dichotomy of being sweetly innocent yet utterly sensual. She was tolerant of people's mistakes, very forgiving and super easy to love. Their feelings really snuck up on them - while Chastity yearned for a deeper connection with Dylan, he had a couple of hangups to overcome and he definitely didn't see his best friend coming until she was deep under his skin. Their slow-burn, sizzling love was exciting.

    There were two things that I didn't quite connect with. Griffin is a real jerk in HEARTLAND. While we do know how he is quite a grump I thought that he was way too hard on Dylan and even a little hypocritical. There was a resolution to his conflict with Dylan so I was easily swayed and loved him again. Then there is Kaitlyn - her character development wasn't quite as believable. I hated her for the way she treated Chastity and I still couldn't muster any kind of positive feeling for her in the end even though the author tried.

    HEARTLAND is the seventh installment in the True North series and I have enjoyed every single one. Sarina Bowen's writing is simply beautiful. I admit that this wasn't my favorite in this series but that doesn't mean it wasn't an awesome addition to it as my 4-star rating indicates. I loved Chastity and I swooned over Dylan and adored the friends-to-lovers romance. There is a side character I'd love to get a story about, so we'll see what the author has for us in store next time we return to Vermont.
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  • Kindle-Kunde
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ein großartiges Buch
    Reviewed in Germany on March 7, 2020
    Ich habe es nicht weglegen können. Es war so schön geschrieben, so süß erzählt und hat dem Herzen gut getan. Ich kann es nur empfehlen und werde es wahrscheinlich wieder lesen.
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  • Karen Bee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Friends to Lovers
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2023
    We learnt quite a bit about Chastity's back story in previous books, but although we have had glimpses of Dylan throughout the series, he has been portrayed as being rather directionless. We get to see more of his hidden depths here. This was a sweet story of young love and caramel making! Full of heat and patience as it says throughout the book.
  • CM
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heartland
    Reviewed in Australia on July 9, 2023
    I love the characters in this series and I'm not looking forward to finishing the series as I think I'm going to miss reading about them. Meeting Dylan properly in this story is really quite sad, he carries such a terrible guilt and Chastity is just what he needs to help him get over his family dramas. The way this story unfolded had me reaching for the tissues and as a bonus, the story played out the way it should.
  • Buba
    4.0 out of 5 stars New Adult sem exagero no drama
    Reviewed in Brazil on February 23, 2020
    Em mais um romance ambientado na romântica e pitoresca Vermont, Sarina Bowen traz um “New Adult” doce e sem exagero no drama.
    O tema da vez é o famoso “friends to lovers” e a autora faz milagre com este agradável romance. A história é doce e surpreendentemente leve para um “new adult”, o foco principal é a evolução do relacionamento entre os personagens principais.
    Nossa heroína, Chastity, vem de uma infância e juventude difíceis e aos 19 anos foge de uma comunidade religiosa fechada onde sofreu abuso físico e emocional. O tema é pesado e amargo a autora faz um belo trabalho ao apresentar a gravidade da situação sem pesar a mão.
    Bountiful continua sendo o meu preferido na série mas não se pode tirar os méritos deste agradável romance.
    Heartland certamente irá agradar os fãs da série e da autora.
  • Sheena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dylan and Chastity
    Reviewed in Canada on March 15, 2025
    I’ve read all Sarina’s books in this series and have enjoyed them all! Absolutely incredible writer in the way she keeps her stories engaging and hard to put down! One book easily continues into the next. Each story with their own issues with some hot loving in there as well !🌶️ I loved Dylan and Chastity’s story!

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