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Southern Hearts #1
Millicent
What a difference a few letters can make.
Millicent Jane Beaumont, southern belle and daughter of a wealthy plantation owner, is turning eighteen. After planning the birthday party of the century, all she wants is for her best friend and pen pal, Stephenie Treen, to attend. But Stephenie never asks for an invitation and the party becomes an opportunity for locals and foreigners to seek Millicent's hand in marriage.
Stephen Green, southern gentleman and son of a wealthy plantation owner in South Carolina, has secretly been corresponding, under false pretenses, with a young lady in Louisiana. As her eighteen birthday approaches, Stephen acquires an invitation to the private party. But when Stephen arrives in New Orleans he meets another woman who intrigues his heart. Will he make it the Beaumont Plantation and meet Millicent or will this new lady draw him away?
Millicent Jane Beaumont, southern belle and daughter of a wealthy plantation owner, is turning eighteen. After planning the birthday party of the century, all she wants is for her best friend and pen pal, Stephenie Treen, to attend. But Stephenie never asks for an invitation and the party becomes an opportunity for locals and foreigners to seek Millicent's hand in marriage.
Stephen Green, southern gentleman and son of a wealthy plantation owner in South Carolina, has secretly been corresponding, under false pretenses, with a young lady in Louisiana. As her eighteen birthday approaches, Stephen acquires an invitation to the private party. But when Stephen arrives in New Orleans he meets another woman who intrigues his heart. Will he make it the Beaumont Plantation and meet Millicent or will this new lady draw him away?
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188 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 14, 2013
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March 9, 2014
What a refreshing read this book brings back romance like it use to be. Ms. Rogers’s buts the awwwwww back into romance with a very touching love story from days gone by. She tells a story of two that have not met but are pen pals, the trails of meeting and falling in love.
Millicent pours her heart and soul in to her letters to her pen pal Stephanie. Not knowing her pen pal isn't Stephanie but a man she tells him all her secrets. Her birthday is coming up she wants to have a party so her friend can come. They have never met she can’t wait to meet her best friend Stephanie. What will Millicent do when she finds out her friend isn't a she but a he? Millicent is a very outgoing lady she isn't one to let grass grow under her feet. She does seem to get herself into trouble and in places ladies should never be alone. She meets a man who gets her attention a man she just doesn't understand but the pull of attraction is there. Every where she turns there he is could this be fate or more?
Stephen what a man, strong, caring loving he is a man any woman would be proud to call her own. Oh what a mess he is in, it seems he has fallen for his pen pal. He gets a letter and tries to tell the post mail that it isn't his letter but they don’t listen. From the first letter he is spellbound and starts to write he must find out more about this lady. Over time he falls for his lady but is not happy to learn of her father turning her birthday party into a hunt for the perfect husband. He has to find away to get an invite to this party along with a way to tell her who he really is and hope he can make her fall not only in love with him but marry him.
On the way to the birthday party he finds a lady that got his attention. Who is she what is her name, he must find all this out. The attraction is there but he can’t find out who she is, where she is from and she keeps coming up missing. Lord this lady is a handful from the get go. What about Millicent? Two women he is so drawn to which one will he pick? Of course he goes to the birthday day party and meets both woman there are tons of surprises waiting there for him and them. So many men wanting Millicent hand in marriage. Who will they pick and what all will they have to deal with to find the mate of their dreams.
I don’t want to give the story away but oh what a heartwarming read. I am totally surprised that not more people have read this. This is a book you will not want to put down. You will wish the book never end and you could read on about their lives and family to come. I would totally recommend this read you will not be disappointed.
Millicent pours her heart and soul in to her letters to her pen pal Stephanie. Not knowing her pen pal isn't Stephanie but a man she tells him all her secrets. Her birthday is coming up she wants to have a party so her friend can come. They have never met she can’t wait to meet her best friend Stephanie. What will Millicent do when she finds out her friend isn't a she but a he? Millicent is a very outgoing lady she isn't one to let grass grow under her feet. She does seem to get herself into trouble and in places ladies should never be alone. She meets a man who gets her attention a man she just doesn't understand but the pull of attraction is there. Every where she turns there he is could this be fate or more?
Stephen what a man, strong, caring loving he is a man any woman would be proud to call her own. Oh what a mess he is in, it seems he has fallen for his pen pal. He gets a letter and tries to tell the post mail that it isn't his letter but they don’t listen. From the first letter he is spellbound and starts to write he must find out more about this lady. Over time he falls for his lady but is not happy to learn of her father turning her birthday party into a hunt for the perfect husband. He has to find away to get an invite to this party along with a way to tell her who he really is and hope he can make her fall not only in love with him but marry him.
On the way to the birthday party he finds a lady that got his attention. Who is she what is her name, he must find all this out. The attraction is there but he can’t find out who she is, where she is from and she keeps coming up missing. Lord this lady is a handful from the get go. What about Millicent? Two women he is so drawn to which one will he pick? Of course he goes to the birthday day party and meets both woman there are tons of surprises waiting there for him and them. So many men wanting Millicent hand in marriage. Who will they pick and what all will they have to deal with to find the mate of their dreams.
I don’t want to give the story away but oh what a heartwarming read. I am totally surprised that not more people have read this. This is a book you will not want to put down. You will wish the book never end and you could read on about their lives and family to come. I would totally recommend this read you will not be disappointed.
October 21, 2025
If the characters were out of cardboard with clouds of conversations glued above, they'd still be more charismatic than the ones in the book.
Easily the worst read this year, the dedication should've been a warning enough not to proceed further.
Easily the worst read this year, the dedication should've been a warning enough not to proceed further.
March 31, 2014
Reviewed for Readers Favorite.
Travel back with me to the Southern United States in 1830 to the beautiful setting of our story, Millicent. Millicent is the oldest of three daughters of a plantation owner just outside of New Orleans. For the last eight months, she has been writing back and forth to Stephenie, by request of her tutor to strengthen her english skills. Now she is having a huge party for her birthday and wants Stephenie to come and be by her side for the whole event. The only problem with this is that, unbeknownst to Millicent, Stephenie is really Stephen. Oh what a tangled web Felicia Rogers has woven. Stephen secures and invitation to the party and plans to tell Millicent, but we all know what happens to the best laid plans. Deceit, treachery, stolen kisses and a house full of men wanting to meet Millicent stand between Stephen and his plans. Can he get to Millicent before she finds out on her own?
Millicent is a warm and touch, innocent story of two very shelter and innocent and trusting young adults in the 1830's that share a special relationship through letters. Stephen knows more about Millie than anyone else would and probably more than what a normal husband even would in that time period. In their letters they were free of the constraints of society to talk freely with each other and they did. Felicia Rogers takes a classic tale of a daughter turning eighteen and well, you gotten kinda marry them off, so you have a big party and show off what you have to interest somebody in her and you hope she is happen. In this case you have a loving family that wants the best, and it turns out kinda funny. This is good reading for adults, teens, young adults, really anyone with the time to read.
Travel back with me to the Southern United States in 1830 to the beautiful setting of our story, Millicent. Millicent is the oldest of three daughters of a plantation owner just outside of New Orleans. For the last eight months, she has been writing back and forth to Stephenie, by request of her tutor to strengthen her english skills. Now she is having a huge party for her birthday and wants Stephenie to come and be by her side for the whole event. The only problem with this is that, unbeknownst to Millicent, Stephenie is really Stephen. Oh what a tangled web Felicia Rogers has woven. Stephen secures and invitation to the party and plans to tell Millicent, but we all know what happens to the best laid plans. Deceit, treachery, stolen kisses and a house full of men wanting to meet Millicent stand between Stephen and his plans. Can he get to Millicent before she finds out on her own?
Millicent is a warm and touch, innocent story of two very shelter and innocent and trusting young adults in the 1830's that share a special relationship through letters. Stephen knows more about Millie than anyone else would and probably more than what a normal husband even would in that time period. In their letters they were free of the constraints of society to talk freely with each other and they did. Felicia Rogers takes a classic tale of a daughter turning eighteen and well, you gotten kinda marry them off, so you have a big party and show off what you have to interest somebody in her and you hope she is happen. In this case you have a loving family that wants the best, and it turns out kinda funny. This is good reading for adults, teens, young adults, really anyone with the time to read.
June 6, 2014
Sweet, Fun Entertainment!
This is a lighthearted sweet romance; a wonderfully fun romp from start to finish. The dialogue is witty and the plot line is unique. Millicent is a tenacious eighteen year old who does what she pleases without considering the consequences beforehand. I found I wanted to shake some sense into her at times as some of her antics were frustrating. Stephen finds himself in some sticky situations, often funny but at times dangerous and the whole story is nothing but entertaining! Felicia has a knack of stirring up so many emotions in her stories and in my humble opinion this is the mark of a great story writer! Kudos for another enjoyable story Felicia!
This is a lighthearted sweet romance; a wonderfully fun romp from start to finish. The dialogue is witty and the plot line is unique. Millicent is a tenacious eighteen year old who does what she pleases without considering the consequences beforehand. I found I wanted to shake some sense into her at times as some of her antics were frustrating. Stephen finds himself in some sticky situations, often funny but at times dangerous and the whole story is nothing but entertaining! Felicia has a knack of stirring up so many emotions in her stories and in my humble opinion this is the mark of a great story writer! Kudos for another enjoyable story Felicia!
December 19, 2014
A really nice and smooth book! There were moments where I thought it will be a lot of drama, but it never happened which of course it was a good thing. If you are an erotic book's lover this book is not for you, but If you just love romance books in general then this book is a must read. I'm sure you will enjoy it as much as I did.
March 23, 2014
A delightful, romantic, historical romp through 1830s Louisiana. I haven't read much romance lately, but this one could revive my interest in the genre. It's fresh and fun, a page-turner lite. Thanks for the read, Ms Rogers!
December 18, 2013
This is the first book in the Southern Hearts Series. Set in Bayou Sara, Louisiana, this story follows the eldest Beaumont daughter through her journey of finding love.
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