--- product_id: 34567738 title: "Simply Love: A Passionate Western Romance Where Innocent Faith Transforms a Tormented Heart" price: "$19.28" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/34567738-simply-love-a-passionate-western-romance-where-innocent-faith-transforms store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # Simply Love: A Passionate Western Romance Where Innocent Faith Transforms a Tormented Heart **Price:** $19.28 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Simply Love: A Passionate Western Romance Where Innocent Faith Transforms a Tormented Heart - **How much does it cost?** $19.28 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/34567738-simply-love-a-passionate-western-romance-where-innocent-faith-transforms) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Even the hardest heart can be softened by love ... Cassandra Zerek is a true innocent in a wild anddangerous place -- but her indomitable spirit and gentle soul make her stronger than anyone suspects. The owner of a Colorado mining empire, Luke Taggart's wealth and position can buy him anything, yet he has grown bored with a life of saloons, gambling, and loose women. Nothing soothes his restless inner yearning -- until he spies Cassandra, as fresh and pure as a spring morning, and vows he will possess her. The radiant, charmingly naïve youngbeauty seems blind to the depth of Luke's desire or the lengths he is willing to go to seduce her. But the lady is wise, with an unwavering faith in the magical powers of love. And she's determined to awaken the good man hiding in Luke's tormented heart, for only one precious giftwill truly win her: his deep, passionate, and unsullied love. Review: 4-1/2 stars. FUNNY interesting book, a little too draggy in parts. - This book made me laugh out loud more than a few times. The "hero," Luke, was such an absolute scoundrel (we find out some reasons why--not that it's any excuse for him to be so dastardly, but he did go through a lot when he was a kid). He has the worst intentions for lovely and painfully innocent Cassandra, but he finds himself thwarted at every turn by her complete trust in him and her complete cluelessness about the ways of the world. He finds himself putting up with so much more than he'd ever dreamt of (like having a smelly dog sleep on his bed, or sharing his bed with Cassandra's little brother who doesn't like to sleep alone!). LOL. I found the transformation of the awful hero to someone with a conscience and a real sense of love and moral duty to be a convincing one (though it sure did take him a while to make that final leap!). The book did drag on a bit too long, though, and had maybe too much hand-wringing about it, that went ON and ON. Like the other Catherine Anderson book I've read (Baby Love) the book starts out GREAT but does drag a bit for the last portion. But still it was a fantastic read overall, and I'll be keeping it in my book collection, for a re-read later on! Review: SIMPLY LOVE - Emotionally Engaging Historical Romance - SIMPLY LOVE was a wonderful read though its not a personal favorite of mine by Catherine Anderson. I think most people will either love or hate this story in the end. Luke is the son of a prostitute who was abused mentally, physically, and sexually as a child. Cassandra is a sweet, naive, and innocent young lady who has been sheltered and protected from the realities of living in a mining town her entire life. Now a rich man, Luke is determined to have Cassie and he will do anything to possess her, no matter the cost or who gets hurt in the process. Let me say that Luke is not your typical hero, even compared to all of Ms. Anderson's other flawed heroes. He was beyond the pale and for two-thirds of the book was downright ruthless, selfish, relentless, and uncaring. You do witness goodness in the kind deeds he does, but it was still hard to like him nonetheless. He did so many despicable things that at one point I couldn't wait for Cassie to find out and leave him. Although Cassie was naive enough to be almost unrealistic and irritating at times, she was still funny and refreshing too. As much as I often despised Luke, I was surprised at how badly I felt when his whole world crumbled around him. Losing his angel, the only person who could banish his demons and memories, who brought sunshine and laughter to his life, ended up breaking my heart which quite frankly did take me by surprise. He does try to redeem himself the last hundred or so pages, working his fingers to the bone, pleading, apologizing, and ultimately setting Cassie free. Then he does the one thing he swore he'd never do which was simply the sweetest of all. There are a few things that I didn't like, the first being that Luke was much too unlikable. I've no doubt some will think him unredeemable even, and the ending was a bit abrupt. I was also disappointed there was no epilogue, and with the way it ended I felt like something was missing. Still, I have to admit this was a unique and interesting romance and don't think I've ever read one quite like it. There's no doubt in my mind that Cassie was exactly what Luke needed and that she saved him from himself. Definitely a story and author worth reading! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,706,624 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3,652 in 20th Century Historical Romance (Books) #4,556 in Western & Frontier Romance #30,527 in Romantic Suspense (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 757 Reviews | ## Images ![Simply Love: A Passionate Western Romance Where Innocent Faith Transforms a Tormented Heart - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81KWKOe-G1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4-1/2 stars. FUNNY interesting book, a little too draggy in parts. *by S***N on June 17, 2009* This book made me laugh out loud more than a few times. The "hero," Luke, was such an absolute scoundrel (we find out some reasons why--not that it's any excuse for him to be so dastardly, but he did go through a lot when he was a kid). He has the worst intentions for lovely and painfully innocent Cassandra, but he finds himself thwarted at every turn by her complete trust in him and her complete cluelessness about the ways of the world. He finds himself putting up with so much more than he'd ever dreamt of (like having a smelly dog sleep on his bed, or sharing his bed with Cassandra's little brother who doesn't like to sleep alone!). LOL. I found the transformation of the awful hero to someone with a conscience and a real sense of love and moral duty to be a convincing one (though it sure did take him a while to make that final leap!). The book did drag on a bit too long, though, and had maybe too much hand-wringing about it, that went ON and ON. Like the other Catherine Anderson book I've read (Baby Love) the book starts out GREAT but does drag a bit for the last portion. But still it was a fantastic read overall, and I'll be keeping it in my book collection, for a re-read later on! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ SIMPLY LOVE - Emotionally Engaging Historical Romance *by A***Y on June 8, 2017* SIMPLY LOVE was a wonderful read though its not a personal favorite of mine by Catherine Anderson. I think most people will either love or hate this story in the end. Luke is the son of a prostitute who was abused mentally, physically, and sexually as a child. Cassandra is a sweet, naive, and innocent young lady who has been sheltered and protected from the realities of living in a mining town her entire life. Now a rich man, Luke is determined to have Cassie and he will do anything to possess her, no matter the cost or who gets hurt in the process. Let me say that Luke is not your typical hero, even compared to all of Ms. Anderson's other flawed heroes. He was beyond the pale and for two-thirds of the book was downright ruthless, selfish, relentless, and uncaring. You do witness goodness in the kind deeds he does, but it was still hard to like him nonetheless. He did so many despicable things that at one point I couldn't wait for Cassie to find out and leave him. Although Cassie was naive enough to be almost unrealistic and irritating at times, she was still funny and refreshing too. As much as I often despised Luke, I was surprised at how badly I felt when his whole world crumbled around him. Losing his angel, the only person who could banish his demons and memories, who brought sunshine and laughter to his life, ended up breaking my heart which quite frankly did take me by surprise. He does try to redeem himself the last hundred or so pages, working his fingers to the bone, pleading, apologizing, and ultimately setting Cassie free. Then he does the one thing he swore he'd never do which was simply the sweetest of all. There are a few things that I didn't like, the first being that Luke was much too unlikable. I've no doubt some will think him unredeemable even, and the ending was a bit abrupt. I was also disappointed there was no epilogue, and with the way it ended I felt like something was missing. Still, I have to admit this was a unique and interesting romance and don't think I've ever read one quite like it. There's no doubt in my mind that Cassie was exactly what Luke needed and that she saved him from himself. Definitely a story and author worth reading! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ he was not a jerk, just desperate to keep her. *by G***N on December 7, 2013* Love this book. So many of the heroes in these love stories are about men who refuse to acknowledge their love for the heroine because they have been burned in the past but this one REALLY has a reason not to use the word. Well, at least until the end. I know a lot of the reviews complain that he was such a horrible, selfish character that people have a hard time liking him. But I get that it was all about self preservation. It was the only way her knew to survive in life. When he met her he knew he couldn't go on that way. I could feel his desperation to keep her and I loved how even though he was scared he never pushed her away and abused her. Let's face it, in a lot of the other love stories that's what they do. Anyway, I totally recommend this book for anyone looking for a good romance. ## Frequently Bought Together - Simply Love - Cherish - Forever After --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/34567738-simply-love-a-passionate-western-romance-where-innocent-faith-transforms](https://www.desertcart.us/products/34567738-simply-love-a-passionate-western-romance-where-innocent-faith-transforms) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-05-15*