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Heart's Desire / The Story of a Contented Town, Certain Peculiar Citizens, and Two Fortunate Lovers / A Novel
By Emerson Hough
Length9h 26m
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In a remote, sun-drenched valley shielded from the relentless march of progress, a fiercely independent community guards its tranquil way of life. The arrival of an ambitious eastern lawyer threatens to tear the town apart, bringing the corrupting influence of modern industry and bitter legal feuds to their doorstep. Amidst the rising tensions and clashing ideologies, an unexpected and passionate romance blossoms, forcing the inhabitants to choose between progress and peace. This evocative novel is a beautiful, melancholic tribute to the fading charm of the old American West.
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Rating★★★★ 3.9 (76)
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GenreRomance
Length9 hrs 26 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I
2THE LAND OF HEART'S DESIRE
3CHAPTER II: THE DINNER AT HEART'S DESIRE
4CHAPTER III: TRANSGRESSION AT HEART'S DESIRE
5CHAPTER IV: THE LAW AT HEART'S DESIRE
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6CHAPTER V: EDEN AT HEART'S DESIRE
7CHAPTER VI: EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE
8CHAPTER VII: TEMPTATION AT HEART'S DESIRE
9CHAPTER VIII: THE CORPORATION AT HEART'S DESIRE
10CHAPTER IX: CIVILIZATION AT HEART'S DESIRE
11CHAPTER X: ART AT HEART'S DESIRE
12CHAPTER XI: OPERA AT HEART'S DESIRE
13CHAPTER XII: THE PRICE OF HEART'S DESIRE
14CHAPTER XIII: BUSINESS AT HEART'S DESIRE
15CHAPTER XIV: THE GROUND FLOOR AT HEART'S DESIRE
16CHAPTER XV: SCIENCE AT HEART'S DESIRE
17CHAPTER XVI: THE PARTITION OF HEARTS DESIRE
18CHAPTER XVII: TREASON AT HEART'S DESIRE
19CHAPTER XVIII: THE MEETING AT HEART'S DESIRE
20CHAPTER XIX: COMMERCE AT HEART'S DESIRE
21CHAPTER XX: MEDICINE AT HEART'S DESIRE
22CHAPTER XXI: JUSTICE AT HEART'S DESIRE
23CHAPTER XXII: ADVENTURE AT HEART'S DESIRE
24CHAPTER XXIII: PHILOSOPHY AT HEART'S DESIRE
25CHAPTER XXIV: THE CONSPIRACY AT HEART'S DESIRE
26CHAPTER XXV: ROMANCE AT HEART'S DESIRE
27CHAPTER XXVI: THE GIRL AT HEART'S DESIRE
28IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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