“A Guarded Heart” by Heidi Kimball
This regency romance had great characters and a good steady plot. At first I was confused because the chapters alternated between 1813 and 1816, but it helped readers understand the misunderstanding and relationship between Edmund and Eleanor.
I enjoyed reading about the time period romances, society expectations, and relationships. Eleanor Hayward was a great character-strong and loyal-regardless of society and people shunning her. Quick read, would recommend!
I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.
About the Book:
Three years after a shocking scandal destroyed her family and forced her into isolation, Eleanor Hayward finally has an opportunity to put her painful history and dashed hopes behind her. But reentering society is no simple task. In her cousin’s glittering ballroom, Eleanor is stunned when she comes face-to-face with the man who broke her heart those years before.
Edmund Fletcher thought he had laid the past to rest until he unexpectedly encounters the woman who so nearly became his wife. Soon to be engaged to another, Edmund knows he must let go of the complicated feelings he harbors for Eleanor. However, when the Hayward scandal resurfaces and the truth behind their parting is revealed, Eleanor and Edmund are left reeling. Tormented by thoughts of what could have been, they realize it is impossible to rewrite history. But is there a future in which they might both find happiness—and true love?
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