When Travis Denton learns he has an eight-year-old daughter, he leaves his home in California and heads to New Zealand to meet her. When he meets Darcy Farrell, young Brooke’s guardian, he tells her he wants custody of Brooke. Too, he plans to take her with him to the States. Darcy has only Brooke’s best interests in mind, and decides to give Travis a chance to get to know his daughter. They spend a great deal of time together as Brooke and Travis begin to bond. The problem arises when Darcy feels herself falling for Travis. Can she do what is best for Brooke and still satisfy her own heart?

Three Hearts is one of those gentler contemporary romance stories that leaves its reader smiling at the ending. There are ups and downs in the plot and Travis and Darcy do butt heads but overall there is a softer feel to this book than many other books have. It is a refreshing change of pace, and it kept me spellbound. The dialogue flows smoothly, the characters are well written and although the attraction between this couple is obvious it is not without obstacles. Brooke is an ordinary child and endearing to the reader since she seems like a little girl that anyone would know. New Zealand’s beauty shines in this. I could see it all. I enjoyed every minute of this story. Well done, Ms. Perkins!

Reviewed by: Carly