The Desires of My Heart

In August of 1876 at Pleasant Hill Shakers Village near Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Addie Kate Flockhart dreams of marriage and children. The problem? One of the basic tenets of the Shakers is celibacy. Matrimony is forbidden. What are the possibilities for her in fulfilling the desires of her heart? Enter Beckett Hollingsworth Claycomb, nicknamed Jib, a man from the outside world. He seeks shelter and food at Pleasant Hill. While there, a fire destroys the Centre House's huge barn. Jib helps fight the blaze and becomes injured, resulting in bringing Addie Kate and Jib together. Could a man from the world rescue Addie Kate from the grips of Shaker religious rules and odd practices? Her trust in God to give her the desires of her heart speaks to the strength and courage in every woman of faith. The Desires of My Heart is a story of hope, faith, and fulfillment inspired by real historical events.