Seeing Miss Heartstone

By: Nichole Van

Narrated by: Cat Gould

Miss Belle Heartstone - heiress and savvy businesswoman - needs a husband. Immediately. As in, yesterday would not have been soon enough. Her mother's attempts at matchmaking have been disastrous. So Belle decides to solve the problem her way - survey the market and purchase the best groom available.

Colin Radcliffe, Marquess of Blake - debt-ridden and penniless - needs a large infusion of cash. Desperately. Preferably cash that does not come with a wife attached. It is no surprise, then, when he receives Miss Heartstone's brazen proposal - her cash, his title, their marriage - that he politely declines.

But before he leaves her, Blake suggests something truly radical: Maybe before finding a husband, Belle should find herself. His simple words send them both on an unexpected journey, spanning continents and years, entwining their lives in ways neither could have foreseen. Can two lonely souls move past societal expectations and forge a unique life together?

©2018 Nichole Van Valkenburgh (P)2019 Tantor

engaging

Good story line and characters that make you finish a good book. I would like more like it.

Captivating Reading!

In this story, Nichole Van incorporates a great blend of 1800 British society mores concerning the place and expectations of women, struggles of the “modern” woman, romance, and suspense. I particularly liked that there were no explicit sexual scenes.

Cute Regency romance.

As a fan of this authors more recent books, I enjoyed getting a chance to read this from her backlist. It’s a fun story and I loved the letters and hidden identity. Very original and sweet Regency romance. The single narrator did well with both parts.

Thoroughly delightful!

Nichole's writing style is fast paced, delightful, and her characters are adorable. Narration was seamless and enjoyable, perfect! A story I have not seen before, despite thousands of romances read. I loved the transformation of the 'marriage of convenience ' proposal turning into a life changing ah ha moment for the heroine to take charge of her own life!

Great story.

I enjoyed the story. The two main characters were very likable. The narration was great.