Review: Fascinating Romance!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 21, 2012
A Polish Heart is a wonderful and fascinating read by Stephanie Burkhart. It's a contemporary romance and the setting is the beautiful city of Warsaw, Poland. American architect Darrin Riverton is hired to look at the next plans of construction at the National Stadium in Warsaw. At the airport, he's pleased to see his translator, Sofia Buraczynski, is a beautiful woman. He learns quickly that her beauty isn't just on the outside. She has a depth of character and openness about her Catholic faith that is quite unlike the women his parents want him to date. Even while in Warsaw, his parents insist he return home for Easter. His mother wants Darrin to spend time with one of their superficial women friends for show only. Darrin's soul opens to a newfound faith because of Sofia's refreshing honesty and spirituality. Learning about Sofia and her family's Polish Easter traditions is a nice addition to this story.Burkhart's writing caused me to fall in love with Warsaw, even though I've never been there. Her descriptions of the setting and culture made me feel like I was experiencing firsthand Poland's interesting country. Burkhart's dialogue and romantic scenes make this story a page turner.