Heart Strung by Rachel Dacus ~ A Road Trip Romance ( The Invisibles #3)
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This book is ideal for readers who crave stories where love and personal growth intertwine through transformative journeys. It blends soul-searching adventures with the challenges of sustaining a relationship against the backdrop of cultural discovery.
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Book Details
Heartstrung: A Road Trip Romance By Rachel Dacus
Series: The Invisibles Series #3
Published by Indpendently Published on February 13, 2025
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Travel, Contempoary Romance
Formats: eBook, Paperback
Pages: 244
Eat, Pray Love meets The Road Trip takes young lovers through India in a search for wisdom and higher love in this adventurous, heartwarming romance.
Lara and Daniel met when he performed his songs at a charity ball, and they fell madly in love. Moving into his apartment in Italy they planned a beautiful future, but Lara’s restless spirit suddenly decides they need to expand their consciousness. A pilgrimage in India! That will do it. Daniel agrees. He’d follow his beautiful muse anywhere.
They follow Lara’s “Map for Enlightenment” through India's bustling city streets, soaring temples, and dusty plains. Daniel finds inspiration when he plays with Indian street musicians and learns their thrilling forms of music.
But a traffic accident puts Lara in the hospital, and Daniel decides it’s time to go home. Lara refuses, saying her search is just beginning and she’ll limp through the journey to find a spiritual retreat and a teacher of wisdom.
Life in a remote Indian ashram? Daniel can't fulfill his dreams there, and Lara can’t fulfill hers elsewhere. Their future together seems to be crumbling away. Are they heading for a heart-wrenching split—or will love, truth, and music open a path they can share?
“This book wakens the hopeless romantic within and gives you the courage to explore new things.”
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Excerpt from Heart Strung
After we leave the restaurant, it dawns on me that Daniel would be happy if we can find a concert of Indian music.
As if the universe pick up on my thought, I hear faint notes of a flute rising through the traffic noise. As we walk, the sound grows louder, and when we turn a corner, there they are, three street musicians with a microphone and an amplifier, playing on the street. A guitarist in a black cap, a woman in red and orange pajama outfit playing flute, and a sweet-voiced man singing. They're playing for free to a circle of onlookers and any passersby who want to stop and listen. Buskers, they call them in England.
As soon as he sees them, Daniel's face brightens. He stops with me and smiles, shaking his head once. "I didn't know they did that here! Street music."
We stand and listen. The honking horns of taxis mingles with melodies, guitar strumming, and voices. The lead singer's vocals are tender and soft, ranging from low baritone notes to high. He vaults up and down the scale. A guy sits down on a tin canister and starts drumming on another, bringing form into the scribble of vocal tones.
Daniel laughs. "They're singing Kishore Kumar songs. You know, Bollywood."
Another man joins him at the microphone and the tempo increases, the drummer pushing it and the guitarists strum faster. The melody sounds familiar.
He pokes my arm. "And now they've transitioned into Ed Sheeran! "Dancing in the Dark". Go figure."
I'm delighted with his delight. Finally, something in India he can relate to! The musicians are so cool. They're our age and of our culture, which is world, not local. I'm more at home now, too. Knowing that music transcends the boundaries. Even here in India. And that's why we play it. A universal language.
Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.
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My Thoughts on Heart Strung
Heart Strung is a warm, heartfelt story about love, growth, and self-discovery. Following Lara and Daniel's road trip through India, the book captures that mix of excitement and uncertainty that comes with chasing your dreams - and trying to figure out if love can survive real life along the way.
Rachel Dacus's easy, engaging writing style made me feel like I was right there in the middle of the adventure: the sensory details, the moments of tension, the flashes of joy. It's not just a romance; it's about learning who you are when everything familiar falls away.
Even though this is part of The Invisibles series, it stands strong on its own. If you love character-driven romances with a bit of wanderlust and a lot of heart, Heart Strung is a trip well worth taking.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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Rachel Dacus is the author of seven novels of women’s fiction, romance, and fantasy. She’s also the author of four poetry collections and has published in Boulevard, Gargoyle, Prairie Schooner, Eclectica, and Image: Art, Faith, and Mystery. She enjoys the beauty and culture of the San Francisco Bay Area, where she walks her Silky Terrier and sometimes follows the trails on nearby Mt. Diablo. Read more about her work and blog, and sign up for her newsletter on her website.About Rachel Dacus
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The book sounds like a wonderful, heartwarming read. Thanks!
Thanks for hosting my book and for your kind words in the review! I so appreciate it.
What was the "spark" moment that made you want to write this story?
I realized that the story of Daniel and Lara had only just begun at the end of RETURN TO LERICI, and I also wanted to pay a travel-homage to India, a gorgeous and ancient place I've twice visited. Plus, I love road trip romances.
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The blurb sounds really interesting.
Sounds like a book I will enjoy reading.
This book looks amazing - I cannot wait to read it...
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Thanks, Gina Rae Mitchell, for hosting my book and for your warm words in reviewing it! I so appreciate it.
You are most welcome, Rachel!