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The Uncertain Heart: Heart Series, Book One
Who is this girl with the Irish blue eyes?
The Earl of Shelburne’s life changes the instant he meets the haunting eyes of a chance met female. He knows those features, but who is she?
Rebecca is enthralled by the stranger with emerald eyes whom she sees in passing on the street.
Does he truly recognize her features, or is he merely charming her to gain his own ends?
Rebecca wants answers to these questions because she doesn’t know who she is either.
The Earl of Shelburne’s life changes the instant he meets the haunting eyes of a chance met female. He knows those features, but who is she?
Rebecca is enthralled by the stranger with emerald eyes whom she sees in passing on the street.
Does he truly recognize her features, or is he merely charming her to gain his own ends?
Rebecca wants answers to these questions because she doesn’t know who she is either.
296 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 14, 2023
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About the author
Peggy Lovelace Ellis
14 books17 followersFrom early childhood, Peggy dreamed of writing stories but fiction eluded her as years passed. In the meantime, her editing business kept her busy editing candidates’ advanced honors degrees, master’s theses, doctoral dissertations and post-docs. She also edited faculty research in many disciplines. She edited fiction for various authors. Apparently by osmosis, she learned to write fiction. Once the words started, they never stopped.
Gardening and travel provided grist for the mill of Peggy’s creativity. Her earliest publications (and continuing) were essays in nationally distributed magazines on those subjects, among others. She received an honorable mention in a Writer’s Digest contest, placing at #68 of almost 1800 entries for creative nonfiction articles. Her cozy mysteries have been finalists in the St. Martin's Press Malice Domestic Competition four times. Throughout the years, she published short fiction in nationally distributed magazines, ezines, and anthologies.
Peggy's current release is An Independent Woman, set in 1815. For a review, see https://www.sandykayslawsonwriter.org/ Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and local bookstores.
March 20, 2024, Peggy published The Mysterious Face, a romantic suspense set in the same town as her book of short stories published in 2021, Silver Shadows, Stories of Life in a Small Town. Available from Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and local bookstores.
Over a span of five years, Peggy researched and wrote three Regency novels, which she chose to publish in 2023.
In February 2023, Peggy published The Heart Series, three volumes set in the Regency era. Volume One is The Uncertain Heart. See a guest interview at https://rlfblog.com/peggy-lovelace-el... May 22, 2023. Available from Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and in local bookstores.
In June 2023, Peggy published The Merry Heart, Book Two of a Regency novel series titled Heart Series. See her guest interview at https://rlfblog.com/peggy-lovelace-el... Available from Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and at local bookstores.
In August 2023, Peggy published The Divided Heart, Book Three of a Regency novel series titled Heart Series. See her guest interview at https://rlfblog.com/peggy-lovelace-el... Available from Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and at local bookstores.
In 2021, Peggy published Silver Shadows, Stories of Life in a Small Town, containing four novelettes and four short stories in her imaginary town. This book has the uniqueness of the town being the primary character. It introduces itself, gives its history, and then introduces stories about some of its residents. The characters in these stories are secondary characters in a romantic suspense Peggy published in early 2024. Available from Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and in local bookstores..
In 2020, Peggy published the second edition of Challenges on the Home Front, World War II, containing first-person stories of women in eight countries, some non-battle recollections of men, and research on the women's equality movement. See a guest blog at https://www.gailkittleson.com/challen... Available from Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and at local bookstores.
Gardening and travel provided grist for the mill of Peggy’s creativity. Her earliest publications (and continuing) were essays in nationally distributed magazines on those subjects, among others. She received an honorable mention in a Writer’s Digest contest, placing at #68 of almost 1800 entries for creative nonfiction articles. Her cozy mysteries have been finalists in the St. Martin's Press Malice Domestic Competition four times. Throughout the years, she published short fiction in nationally distributed magazines, ezines, and anthologies.
Peggy's current release is An Independent Woman, set in 1815. For a review, see https://www.sandykayslawsonwriter.org/ Available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and local bookstores.
March 20, 2024, Peggy published The Mysterious Face, a romantic suspense set in the same town as her book of short stories published in 2021, Silver Shadows, Stories of Life in a Small Town. Available from Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and local bookstores.
Over a span of five years, Peggy researched and wrote three Regency novels, which she chose to publish in 2023.
In February 2023, Peggy published The Heart Series, three volumes set in the Regency era. Volume One is The Uncertain Heart. See a guest interview at https://rlfblog.com/peggy-lovelace-el... May 22, 2023. Available from Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and in local bookstores.
In June 2023, Peggy published The Merry Heart, Book Two of a Regency novel series titled Heart Series. See her guest interview at https://rlfblog.com/peggy-lovelace-el... Available from Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and at local bookstores.
In August 2023, Peggy published The Divided Heart, Book Three of a Regency novel series titled Heart Series. See her guest interview at https://rlfblog.com/peggy-lovelace-el... Available from Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and at local bookstores.
In 2021, Peggy published Silver Shadows, Stories of Life in a Small Town, containing four novelettes and four short stories in her imaginary town. This book has the uniqueness of the town being the primary character. It introduces itself, gives its history, and then introduces stories about some of its residents. The characters in these stories are secondary characters in a romantic suspense Peggy published in early 2024. Available from Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and in local bookstores..
In 2020, Peggy published the second edition of Challenges on the Home Front, World War II, containing first-person stories of women in eight countries, some non-battle recollections of men, and research on the women's equality movement. See a guest blog at https://www.gailkittleson.com/challen... Available from Amazon, at Barnes & Noble, and at local bookstores.
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December 2, 2023
Excellent historical fiction that takes place in England in the late 1700s. Newly employed Rebecca meets the Tenth Earl of Shelburne who happens to be the most sought after bachelor around town. Once he by chance meets Rebecca, he cannot forget her haunting blue eyes.
Unbeknown to Rebecca and her best friend Louise who grew up with her in the orphanage, their mothers were best friends with a third young lady who made a pack. They each made a promise to name their daughters with each other's names plus use their names as a third middle name. They promised to remain friends for life.
Edward, the Tenth Earl of Shelburne became determined to find the girl with the beautiful blue eyes. There was something very familiar about her eyes.
The author takes you into another world where etiquette and language are very different. You may need your dictionary for some unfamiliar words. Social events with morning visits, luncheons, dinners, the Season, and Balls, not to mention horseback rides and carriages sound exhausting. Ladies we're expected to change clothing for each event and dresses were quite elegant.
This book is truly a delight to read!
Unbeknown to Rebecca and her best friend Louise who grew up with her in the orphanage, their mothers were best friends with a third young lady who made a pack. They each made a promise to name their daughters with each other's names plus use their names as a third middle name. They promised to remain friends for life.
Edward, the Tenth Earl of Shelburne became determined to find the girl with the beautiful blue eyes. There was something very familiar about her eyes.
The author takes you into another world where etiquette and language are very different. You may need your dictionary for some unfamiliar words. Social events with morning visits, luncheons, dinners, the Season, and Balls, not to mention horseback rides and carriages sound exhausting. Ladies we're expected to change clothing for each event and dresses were quite elegant.
This book is truly a delight to read!
July 7, 2024
The Earl of Shelburne’s life changes the instant he meets a pair of unforgettable, blue eyes belonging to a lady he passes on the street. They remind him of someone he has met before. He soon learns the lady’s name, Rebecca Black, but that is all he can discover about her as, having been raised in an orphanage, Rebecca herself knows nothing of her parentage. The romance between the pair and the search to discover Rebecca’s true identity are developed alongside a more sinister side theme.
The historical background has been well-researched and Rebecca’s stubbornness proves a good foil for Sherbourne’s aristocratic charm. This is altogether an enjoyable Regency read and I look forward to reading the remainder of the series.
The historical background has been well-researched and Rebecca’s stubbornness proves a good foil for Sherbourne’s aristocratic charm. This is altogether an enjoyable Regency read and I look forward to reading the remainder of the series.
July 10, 2023
Who is the girl with the haunting blue eyes?
In ‘The Uncertain Heart,’ Peggy Lovelace Ellis introduces us to the character of Rebecca Marie Louise Black.
I have recently read a captivating historical fiction story that follows the journey of an orphan in the early 1800s, who is on a quest to discover her true identity. As she develops feelings for the Earl of Shelburne, figuring out her ancestry becomes their shared priority. Rebecca understands that knowledge of her family lineage is crucial, as without it, society deems her unfit to marry the Earl.
If you're in search of a heartwarming Regency novel, I highly recommend the first book in the Heart Series.
In ‘The Uncertain Heart,’ Peggy Lovelace Ellis introduces us to the character of Rebecca Marie Louise Black.
I have recently read a captivating historical fiction story that follows the journey of an orphan in the early 1800s, who is on a quest to discover her true identity. As she develops feelings for the Earl of Shelburne, figuring out her ancestry becomes their shared priority. Rebecca understands that knowledge of her family lineage is crucial, as without it, society deems her unfit to marry the Earl.
If you're in search of a heartwarming Regency novel, I highly recommend the first book in the Heart Series.
October 4, 2023
Great read!
This is a wonderful story filled with intrigue and emotion. The plot is well formed and exciting. The characters are very real and engaging. The story of three best friends and how their lives interacted to the next generation. A story you won't soon forget.
This is a wonderful story filled with intrigue and emotion. The plot is well formed and exciting. The characters are very real and engaging. The story of three best friends and how their lives interacted to the next generation. A story you won't soon forget.
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