4.7 (53 ratings)

Heart of Courage: The Red Ruby Story (True Colors)

Name: Heart of Courage: The Red Ruby Story (True Colors)
Rating: 4.7 (53 reviews)
Author: Allie Marie
ISBN: 1533289743

by Allie Marie

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About this book

Returning home from active duty, Army Reservist Mary Jo Cooper expects a fresh start, but her civilian life is anything but peaceful. Between a mounting lawsuit and a devastating hurricane that unearths a skeleton on her property, her world is spiraling. To make matters worse, she becomes the target of an insistent 18th-century ghost desperate to recover a mystical ruby necklace.

This gripping tale masterfully blends historical intrigue with the haunting uncertainty of the paranormal. As Mary Jo delves into long-buried family secrets and reconciles with her estranged mother, she finds herself entangled with Chase Hallmark, an old flame who has suddenly reappeared. She must navigate a volatile romantic reunion while reconciling her own past with the spectral demands of a soldier from the Revolutionary War.

If you are looking for your next paranormal romance, this story delivers a perfect atmospheric mix of mystery and heart. It is a compelling exploration of duty, forgiveness, and the courage required to heal old wounds. Whether you are chasing ghost stories or searching for a sweeping historical connection, this journey proves that some promises are strong enough to transcend time itself. Will Mary Jo find peace, or will the past consume her future?

Publication Date: May 25, 2026
ASIN: 1533289743

Reader Reviews

Great book!!

November 4, 2022

Highly recommend this series. Love how the author weaves history in with the present characters. Keeps you looking for the next ghost moment. History, mystery, love makes this the perfect series )

The Heart of Courage adds more mystery and love to an already great story!

June 15, 2016

The second book in the True Colors Series continues Stephanie's story complete with ghosts from the past and a family from the Revolutionry War. I love the weaving together of the 1700 family with our modern day characters. Complete with love, ghosts, and mystery. I real pager tuner. I found I could not put it down. I just needed to know what was going to happen next. Great second book in the series! ) One person found this helpful

Volume two

September 22, 2016

Like the first book, it has SOME \"Romance-beyond-what-I-Like\", but the rest of the book, the story and the subject MORE than make up for it. The Characters are VERY much \"alive\", and the way she describes the 4-year old child, and his actions are beyond priceless. The \"Historic Novel\" portions, and the Paranormal sections held my attention and made it a good read for me. I think that I liked this one better than the first volume. (The Photo is of Allie Marie's ancestor, part of the...

Volume two

September 22, 2016

](https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_avp?ie=UTF8&nodeId=G8UYX7LALQC8V9KA) Like the first book, it has SOME \"Romance-beyond-what-I-Like\", but the rest of the book, the story and the subject MORE than make up for it. The Characters are VERY much \"alive\", and the way she describes the 4-year old child, and his actions are beyond priceless. The \"Historic Novel\" portions, and the Paranormal sections held my attention and made it a good read for me. I think...

Better late than never

June 21, 2016

I have now read both of Marie Allie's newest books and have to praise first for the excellent editing. whether first time author or experienced author, my kindle download samples can kill by purchase, if it is poorly edited or has numerous typo's etc. Next I would recommend this book to anyone, but though it wasn't listed for younth readers, I think it is truly a qyality teen or over age 13 book, that wouls be of interest to young men and women who are just getting into romance, mystery or even...