The Heart of a Lie

by Meg North

With her father dead from a Civil War battle and her mother succumbing to tuberculosis, Esther Perry struggles to keep her meager existence going. When an unexpected visitor lands on her doorstep with an incredible offer, Esther is forced to let her farm go and face an uncertain future in a distant city. She finds friendship from an unexpected source, a handsome bachelor catches her eye, and she copes with the loss of her beloved farm.


But an even greater challenge awaits - and Esther will have to summon every last ounce of her inner strength to confront the scandalous secret her family has been hiding for years ...

Genres: Historical

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First published November 10, 2011

About the author

My first story was about a Halloween party, written when I was four. Since then, it's just been one after another. I'm constantly working, happily juggling two or three projects. A childhood of musical theatre and plenty of films gave me insight into the past. My stories are inspired by Gothic authors, tragic romances, the Victorian era, foggy London, and Byronic heroes. I also adore a touch of whimsical fantasy as well.

Reviews

[Erica · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so good! If you liked Jane Eyre or Little Women, you will like this book. You come to love the spirit of the main character, Esther, and the storyline is also captivating. It was hard to put down, and I was sad when it ended!

[Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading Daniel's Garden, i looked forward to Meg North's second novel. I have not been disappointed. I read The Heart of a Lie in two sittings. I like the time frames of her novels, i.e. the Civil War Era. She had outdone herself on this novel and i look forward with anticipation to her next one.