A Tarnished Heart
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (534 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1609281330 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"An excellent Victorian romance!" according to Great Historicals. In Victorian England, Lizzie Parker wants to keep her life simple and uncomplicated. She loves the people of her village, tending her garden, and caring for her aging father, the local pastor. She falls in love with her father's curate, but her father has grander hopes for his only daughter. He arranges for her to go to London to participate . "Naked Pages Review - 'A Tarnished Heart'" according to A. Krenz. As someone who loves books - the smell of the paper and the feel of the book in my hands - I wasn't sure I was going to be able to read this e-book. I'm very traditional in my reading and not one of those easily persuaded to stray out of my comfort zone. However, Leslie Dicken's 'A Tarnished Heart' has changed all of that.From the moment I be. "I don't know how I missed it when it first came out, but am glad I had the opportunity to pick it up now." mnix Lizzie Parker is content in her garden with her father in the small village she grew up. When her father insists that she have a London season she is distraught, this isn't what she wants. And especially with the man who broke heart and set into motion a series of events that Lizzie feels caused the death of her sister. But, she has no choice
With each touch he rouses her senses, until suddenly she’s not at all sure where she belongs…Warning: Blackmail! (oh my) Secrets! (oh my) Love Scenes! (oh oh my) and even a trip to the magnificent Crystal Palace in London. The man who once broke her heart. She is wrong for him in every way. His only hope to quell the gossip before it begins lies in a headstrong young commoner as wild and free as the English countryside she loves. Markham. Lizzie Parker is content with her garden, her village and caring for her aging father. Five years after the death of his wife, the threat of blackmail hangs over his son’s inheritance. You won’t be able to put this one down.. Yet she brings life to his colorless world—and warms his heart with a fire that threatens to shatter the wall around his heart. The harder he tries to pick up the frayed ends, the quicker his carefully guarded control sl
A Tarnished Heart is an outstanding accomplishment for Dicken.” —Manic Readers “This is a romance that you can instantly escape into the story with its believable characters and plot. Sincere characters with depth are a shining star for this story. “I was so absorbed I was unaware the story was ending, a delightful read.” —Single Title Reviews “Leslie Dicken creates a complex, heartfelt tale of love and deception. The plot is intricate and superbly written. The ending is satisfying enough for even the most romantic at heart. Leslie Dicken is one author to watch and follow if you are a fan of historical fiction.” Mirella Patzer, Historical fiction and medieval fiction