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The Deserted Heart

The Unmarriageable Series, Book 1

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The Deserted Heart

By: Mary Lancaster, Dragonblade Publishing
Narrated by: Brian J. Gill
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Welcome to a brand-new series from the number one best-selling author of the Blackhaven Brides series. Introducing book one in the Unmarriagable series!

Unmarriageable? Or simply unusual?

There can only be one reason for the proud duke of Alvan’s proposed visit to Audley Park. He means to offer himself for Lord Overton’s beautiful daughter Thomasina, thus saving the family’s waning fortune. In the midst of the hectic preparations for his arrival, Overton’s least marriageable daughter Charlotte remembers to collect her younger brothers from school for the holidays.

When fog forces them to spend the night at the Hart Inn, they are astonished to find the house deserted, save for one other enigmatic traveler who deals most capably with armed intruders. Drawn to their unconventional new friend, Charlotte enlists his help to solve the mystery.

Amidst the upheaval of the duke’s visit, to say nothing of the chaos caused by Charlotte’s unmanageable pet terrier, the Hart becomes the focus of nefarious doings, kidnappings, and romantic entanglements.

For, Charlotte is unwise enough to fall hopelessly in love with her sister’s intended husband, and the duke hides too many secrets of his own.

Will they find their happily ever after with each other?

Please note: The story has no cliff-hangers and a guaranteed happy ending.

©2018 Jean Lancaster (P)2020 Jean Lancaster
Historical Historical Fiction Regency Regency Romance Romance Victorian
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Interesting book with a very good storyline listened to this book hours at a time the characters were written into the book very well and there storyline were bought to life perfectly

Very enjoyable

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A light but satisfying experience. No angst or boring gratuitous sex and very well narrated.

Enjoyable

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The story had good bones, with some decent characters. However, it becomes tedious, in the end I started to fast forward. The major theme is "dose he/she love me". He is melancholic, doubts himself, so that becomes one of the major saga. She can't marry him, as he was going to marry her sister. It really becomes repetitive and tedious.

Tedious

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