Change of Heart
Anything's possible with a change of heart in this charming new rom-com!
by Falon Ballard
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Pub Date 11 Feb 2025 | Archive Date 13 Feb 2025
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Description
Fall in love with the charming and subversive new rom-com from Falon Ballard!
'Laugh-out-loud funny, heartwarming . . . I couldn't put Change of Heart down. I want to live in Heart Springs, I want Cam Andrews in my corner, and I want this story to be adapted into an actual Hallmark movie' Sarah Hogle
'Laugh out loud funny and romantic beyond the scope of space and time, Change of Heart is another total winner from Falon Ballard. I have never met a heroine I've cheered for so hard' Annabel Monaghan
'The perfect blend of wit and romance. I love my rom coms with a slice of magical realism and Change of Heart delivers in spades. Imagine Pleasantville and The Hating Game had a book baby. I adored this book; Falon Ballard at her best' Sophie Cousens
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Campbell Andrews despises precisely three things in life: incompetence, lateness, and love stories. Having made partner at her law firm at thirty-four, she has no time for anything - or anyone - else. Especially after yet another disastrous first date.
But then she wakes up in Heart Springs - her own personal hell. The good news? She's not dead. She's just been magically transported to a small town straight out of the Hallmark channel, complete with a meddling mayor, seasonal festivals, friendly townsfolk . . . and Ben, her date from the night before.
Cam really doesn't have time for this, but in order to make it back to her real life, she must fulfil three tasks: find a career she's passionate about, help the community, and find true love. It really seems impossible.
But stuck in this pastel purgatory and forced to give Ben another chance, she starts to realise that maybe anything's possible with a change of heart . . . ______________________________
'Change of Heart is the badass feminist romcom that fans of Pleasantville and The Stepford Wives will love. It's funny, sharp, and a slow burn that will keep you on the edge of your seat' Erin La Rosa
'Full of her signature charm, steam, and laugh-out-loud moments, Falon Ballard's newest fully delivers. Change of Heart is perfect for anyone who has ever wanted to see the big-city Hallmark villain rewrite the narrative and become the unexpected heroine of her own story. I devoured this in a single, delicious sitting!' Holly James
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781035417797 |
| PRICE | £10.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 336 |
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Featured Reviews
Kelly M, Reviewer
I was already a firm fan of Falon Ballard’s before starting Change of Heart and upon finishing it she continues to be an absolute auto buy author for me. I love Ballard’s writing style and her take on magical realism was so much fun.
Change of Heart centres around no nonsense lawyer Campbell. Having made partner at her Grandmother’s law firm at 35 Cam has little time for anything else in her life, and especially no time for blind dates. After a fairly disastrous one with paediatric surgeon Ben, Cam goes home alone and yet wakes up in her own personal hell, in the shape of Heart Springs. The good news? She's not dead. She's just been magically transported to a small town straight out of the Hallmark channel, complete with a meddling mayor, seasonal festivals, friendly townsfolk . . . and a new neighbour in Ben, her date from the night before. Cam really doesn't have time for this, but in order to make it back to her real life, she must fulfil three tasks: find a career she's passionate about, help the community, and find true love!
This was such a fun read that includes:
🩷 magical realism
🧁 small town setting - where everyone knows your business
🩷 the genuinely loveliest MMC in Ben
🧁 a great self discovery journey for Cam
🩷 found family and lovely female friendships
🧁 forced proximity
🩷 slow burn romance
🧁 no third act break (love this!)
I’m a fan of magical realism and loved the setting of Heart Springs. I particularly liked the weird way that time worked and how we got to enjoy all the different seasons. The town Christmas tree and its individual ornaments was particularly special.
Heart Springs really allowed Cam to find out who she was outside of the mould she’d been encouraged to develop into. When we first meet her she’s not really at all likeable, but the more we get to know her the more you understand her. Her character arc and growth was done so well throughout the story and I loved the secret to finding her way home.
The romance worked so well. It’s a real slow burn which worked perfectly to allow Cam and Ben to really get to know one another in Heart Springs. It’s clear early on just how much Ben comes to care for Cam, he really is such a genuinely good guy that you can’t help but root for him but also feel bad that he has to hold back his feelings for so long.
I really enjoyed this one and would recommend it.
Amanda-Jane S, Reviewer
I just loved this book once I got into reading it I just couldn’t get enough, it’s just a very heartwarming book that makes you realise that we all need to love ourselves before we can love someone else but once we do it’s just amazing too. I just loved this story and the characters it was all just amazing and such a good read that I couldn’t put down.
I would highly recommend reading this book if love a heartwarming book with a great story and characters.
I would like to thank Headline Eternal and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book early.
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