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Heart's Desire: A Gilded Age Romance Kindle Edition

by Linda Hoover (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Julia wants to marry for love… But her father’s secret condemns her to a love-less marriage.

In 1880 Boston, Julia Phillips’s father betroths her to wealthy Lucien Harris to cover up a tragic secret. She has no interest in Lucien, but Jacob Anderson, a kind jewelry store clerk has captured her attention. Can she put off Lucien long enough to convince her parents to accept a man who isn’t in the upper-class as her husband?

Jacob works with his uncle in Boston, but plans to buy land for a farm out west when he has enough money. When Julia walks into their store his priorities change. Their mutual attraction grows into love, and he wants to be the man she marries. But how can he with so little money?

Julia feels increasing pressure from Lucien to pretend she’s happy about the upcoming wedding. Then, she discovers the arranged marriage is based on blackmail. Her family will be ruined if she doesn’t comply.

Will God make a way for Jacob and Julia to have their heart’s desire?

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Linda lives in west central Ohio with her husband, daughters, grandson, two cats and a dog. She earned a degree in psychology from Anderson University where she learned the voices in her head were actually characters from stories waiting to be told. Linda recently retired from the county's public library system. It was the perfect place to indulge her love of young adult and Christian fiction. It was also a good place to build a long "To Read" list. These days she enjoys being a fulltime author in her home office, despite interruptions from family members and pets. Linda is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers. To learn more about Linda and the books she writes visit her website: http: //www.LindaHooverBooks.com While you're there, subscribe to her newsletter to keep informed about new books, author activities and giveaways. Or stop by her Facebook author page: www.facebook.com/LindaHooverAuthor

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08R26D2JD
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 18, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 814 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 369 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0998180645

Best Sellers Rank: #832,659 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,994 in Christian Historical Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #3,490 in Religious Historical Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #5,255 in Christian Historical Fiction (Books)

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Linda lives in west central Ohio with her husband and grandson. She earned a degree in psychology from Anderson University where she learned the voices in her head were actually characters from stories waiting to be told.

Linda has been writing since childhood, but her publishing career started with writing columns and a middle grade serial for the South Charleston Spectator. A retired librarian, she now enjoys being a fulltime author in her home office.

You are invited to visit her website, Linda Hoover Books, to find out more about her and her books. You can stay in touch when you subscribe to her newsletter, and as a thank you, you’ll receive a novella.

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Heart’s Desire

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024

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A young debutant, Julia, is forced into an engagement to someone she would never choose for herself. She falls for a guy, Jacob, who was beneath her station in life while trying to convince her parents to free her of the engagement. Read about her dilemma. Will God make a way for her to be free to follow her heart?

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2022

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I don’t even know where to start. This book was amazing from beginning to end. The descriptions and emotions made me feel like was watching the story play out in my head. I love a fun adventure story and this book was the perfect read. I would have given 10 stars if that was a choice! I’d recommend this book to anyone who likes to read and even if you don’t like to read you won’t be able to put this book down. I can’t wait to start the next book in the series Heart’s Journey 😍

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2023

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A lovely tale with nice characters. The author strives for historical accuracy and a taste of the Golden Age. Looking forward to the next book.

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Betsy

Sweet Gilded Age Romance

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023

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This is the first book I have read by this author. I really enjoyed this Gilded Age inspirational romance set in Boston in which the main characters, Julia Phillips and Jacob Anderson, were from two different social classes and had to deal with the hurdles set upon them because of it. Lucien played the antagonist role very well with his arrogance and behavior while Julia’s family and circle of friends kept things lively and interesting. Developing personal faith was a natural part of the story. I can picture other characters from this story being featured in their own books.

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Lori

Sweet Historical Christian Romance Set In Boston

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2021

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Heart's Desire is a great, "curl up by the fireplace" kind of read, a clean Christian historical romance set in Boston. I highly recommend it! ❤️

Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2021

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Beautiful story. I enjoyed from beginning to end. Purchased both of her other books and looking forward to reading them.

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023

What I love most about the plot of this story is the mystery along with the romance. I love the main character because Julia believes that the upper class and middle class are equal. She also believes that when it comes to marriage that it’s her choice, but there are so many obstacles in the way. To her great surprise, Julia’s father has picked the man she is to marry and she is not happy about it. I began to wonder how Julia was going to change her father’s mind when the man she is interested in doesn’t come from the same social class as her family. How can she convince her parents that Jacob is a wonderful man and money isn’t important to her? Her parents are so stubborn that I began to wonder if Julia and Jacob would have to elope. It was a cute story and I enjoyed it.

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B. J. Bassett

Will there be a happily-ever-after for Julia?

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2021

Readers who love historical fiction will love Heart's Desire by Linda Hoover.

Hoover sets the stage in 1880 proper Boston society. She then brings on the characters to historical fiction readers' delight with parties, concerts, dances, ice skating, and carriage rides.

You'll boo the villain and cheer for the hero. Torn between her duty to her family and her heart's desire, will there be a happily-ever-after for Julia?

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