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Hearts of Harewood #4
A Secret Correspondence
Her letters revealed everything but the thing he most needs—her name.
Samuel Harding has a flair for fashion, a talent for flirtation, and a reputation as Harewood's most charming dandy. But beneath the cravats and clever repartee lies a heart recently bruised from watching the woman he loved marry his cousin. With his pride wounded and his faith in love faltering, Samuel has found unexpected solace in a series of anonymous letters—witty, wistful, and altogether unlike anything his well-ordered world has ever offered.
What began as a curiosity has become a refuge, the secret correspondence revealing more of his true self than he ever intended to share. And the more he writes, the more he falls—for a woman he’s never met… and who may not be a stranger at all.
Book four in the Hearts of Harewood series, A Secret Correspondence is a clean Regency romance with secrets, mystery, and finding joy where it's least expected.
Samuel Harding has a flair for fashion, a talent for flirtation, and a reputation as Harewood's most charming dandy. But beneath the cravats and clever repartee lies a heart recently bruised from watching the woman he loved marry his cousin. With his pride wounded and his faith in love faltering, Samuel has found unexpected solace in a series of anonymous letters—witty, wistful, and altogether unlike anything his well-ordered world has ever offered.
What began as a curiosity has become a refuge, the secret correspondence revealing more of his true self than he ever intended to share. And the more he writes, the more he falls—for a woman he’s never met… and who may not be a stranger at all.
Book four in the Hearts of Harewood series, A Secret Correspondence is a clean Regency romance with secrets, mystery, and finding joy where it's least expected.
296 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 20, 2025
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August 17, 2025
“Marguerite needed to reach the kissing gate before Mr. Harding did, or her secret would be out. That was not an option.”
Secret letter writing, hidden identities… what could possibly go wrong (or right, depending on how you look at it!)
Samuel Harding may be Harewood’s most charming dandy, but behind the wit and impeccable cravats lies a wounded heart. When anonymous letters begin arriving, Samuel finds more honesty and hope in the ink on those pages than in any ballroom flirtation. The deeper he falls for his mysterious correspondent, the closer he comes to discovering that the woman behind the words may not be a stranger at all.
A Secret Correspondence (book four in the Hearts of Harewood series) delivers everything I crave in a Regency: swoony romance, a protective hero, sparkling banter, secret letters, a thread of suspense, and a mystery that spans social classes. Kasey Stockton wove it all together so beautifully—the romance is dreamy, the mystery kept me hooked, and the emotional payoff was perfection. This one absolutely BLEW. ME. AWAY.
If you love clean historical romance, bump this straight to the top of your TBR—you’ll thank me later.
Highly recommend!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Content/Trigger Notes: death of loved ones (off page), mild suspense/peril, romance = kisses only.
Secret letter writing, hidden identities… what could possibly go wrong (or right, depending on how you look at it!)
Samuel Harding may be Harewood’s most charming dandy, but behind the wit and impeccable cravats lies a wounded heart. When anonymous letters begin arriving, Samuel finds more honesty and hope in the ink on those pages than in any ballroom flirtation. The deeper he falls for his mysterious correspondent, the closer he comes to discovering that the woman behind the words may not be a stranger at all.
A Secret Correspondence (book four in the Hearts of Harewood series) delivers everything I crave in a Regency: swoony romance, a protective hero, sparkling banter, secret letters, a thread of suspense, and a mystery that spans social classes. Kasey Stockton wove it all together so beautifully—the romance is dreamy, the mystery kept me hooked, and the emotional payoff was perfection. This one absolutely BLEW. ME. AWAY.
If you love clean historical romance, bump this straight to the top of your TBR—you’ll thank me later.
Highly recommend!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Content/Trigger Notes: death of loved ones (off page), mild suspense/peril, romance = kisses only.
August 20, 2025
“She laughed, unable to hold the sound in. It released a glowing feeling in her chest, something she had not had in quite some time. When she glanced at Mr. Harding, he was not holding back his grin.”
This book is absolutely amazing and it completely stole my heart. This story is beautiful, sweet, touching, fun, exciting, suspenseful with a dash of mystery which I loved.
This book had me smiling so soo much. It had my heart racing, I was swooning, and then that happily ever after melted my heart!
I have loved Samuel all throughout this series, and reading his happily ever after was so exciting. A really fun aspect to his story are the letters! He is writing to an unknown lady who he has fallen for. I loved their sweet relationship through letters and it was so fun watching him discover her identity! I absolutely love her!!! These two characters are perfect for each other, and I loved how they find home in one another!
The mystery element was fantastic, it made the story extra exciting! I really could not put this book down. I stayed up into the wee hours of the morning because I had to know what would happen next.
Kasey has written another beautiful book in a beautiful series that is a favorite. This is a book that I will come back to and reread again and again! Anytime I think about this story, I can’t help but smile!
If you enjoy Regency romances, you’re going to absolutely adore these incredible characters, and their beautiful story!
Read for:
💌The letters
💌Secrets and a mystery
💌Swoony love story
💌Incredible characters
💌Cameos from the other couples in the series!
💌Gorgeous setting
💌Beautiful writing
💌A story that’ll make your heart very happy!
💌Wonderful series finale!
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Thank you so much to the author for the arc copy, all opinions are my own.
Content: kissing only, some danger
This book is absolutely amazing and it completely stole my heart. This story is beautiful, sweet, touching, fun, exciting, suspenseful with a dash of mystery which I loved.
This book had me smiling so soo much. It had my heart racing, I was swooning, and then that happily ever after melted my heart!
I have loved Samuel all throughout this series, and reading his happily ever after was so exciting. A really fun aspect to his story are the letters! He is writing to an unknown lady who he has fallen for. I loved their sweet relationship through letters and it was so fun watching him discover her identity! I absolutely love her!!! These two characters are perfect for each other, and I loved how they find home in one another!
The mystery element was fantastic, it made the story extra exciting! I really could not put this book down. I stayed up into the wee hours of the morning because I had to know what would happen next.
Kasey has written another beautiful book in a beautiful series that is a favorite. This is a book that I will come back to and reread again and again! Anytime I think about this story, I can’t help but smile!
If you enjoy Regency romances, you’re going to absolutely adore these incredible characters, and their beautiful story!
Read for:
💌The letters
💌Secrets and a mystery
💌Swoony love story
💌Incredible characters
💌Cameos from the other couples in the series!
💌Gorgeous setting
💌Beautiful writing
💌A story that’ll make your heart very happy!
💌Wonderful series finale!
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Thank you so much to the author for the arc copy, all opinions are my own.
Content: kissing only, some danger
August 21, 2025
Another book that I've been highly anticipating this year has released! Yay! And I LOVED it! This is book #4 and I loved how the author set it up at the end of the previous book. You can read this book as a standalone, you can read any of them as standalones, but I recommend reading them all. They're full of wonderful characters, great plots, sweet and swoony romance, and endings that will leave you smiling. If you haven't read the previous book, no worries, because the author does give us that set up at the beginning of this book. That set up though, definitely added to this being an anticipated read for me. When Kasey Stockton announced the release date for this one, I may have squealed. Hee hee!
For me, it definitely lived up to the hype I had created for it! I always love a good secret correspondence trope. And these two main characters are fantastic. The chemistry was palpable and a lovely slow-burn build up! And add in some mystery and a touch of suspense, you'll be turning those pages quickly trying to figure out the whodunnit and hoping that Samuel can discover everything quickly. This one would get more than 5 stars if I could rate it that! But I will give it allllll the heart eyes for how much I loved it! *Happy Sigh*
Skip watching your favorite tv show or movie and pick this one up instead. You'll find yourself on an adventure for love!
Content: Clean. Some very mild moments of peril. A couple sweet kisses and nothing further. No language.
I received a copy from the author. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.
Happy Reading!!!
For me, it definitely lived up to the hype I had created for it! I always love a good secret correspondence trope. And these two main characters are fantastic. The chemistry was palpable and a lovely slow-burn build up! And add in some mystery and a touch of suspense, you'll be turning those pages quickly trying to figure out the whodunnit and hoping that Samuel can discover everything quickly. This one would get more than 5 stars if I could rate it that! But I will give it allllll the heart eyes for how much I loved it! *Happy Sigh*
Skip watching your favorite tv show or movie and pick this one up instead. You'll find yourself on an adventure for love!
Content: Clean. Some very mild moments of peril. A couple sweet kisses and nothing further. No language.
I received a copy from the author. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.
Happy Reading!!!
August 21, 2025
This is the 4th book in the series and after reading book 3, I couldn’t wait for Samuel’s story! This story does work as a standalone but I highly recommend reading at least book 3 before this one. I absolutely loved this story! It was so fun! After Samuel’s heartbreak in book 3, it was nice to have him find his match. I liked the mystery leading up to who was corresponding with him. I liked that he didn’t find out right away and in fact thought it was someone else. Spoiler alert for who it was: it was Marguerite. I loved her! She figures out Samuel is her secret corespondent very quickly but doesn’t tell him. She has a mysterious past and starts getting letters of a threatening nature. Samuel and others help her with keeping her safe. I loved watching Samuel and Marguerite’s relationship grow! They are so sweet! Overall, I really enjoyed this story and I definitely recommend!
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I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
December 11, 2025
I liked Marguerite as a character a lot. She knew herself, was strong and resilient, and didn’t fall for Samuel’s charms for their own sake.
There was a gaping hole in the book, though. Both Marguerite and Samuel reference the candor and intimacy of their letters almost ad nauseam. But we never get to see ANY of them! So basically the two of them fell in love off-page, and we kind of get the scraps of it in their in-person interactions. What’s the point then?!
They don’t have any truly meaningful in-person interactions that are reflective of the love they claim to have for each other, so you have to just take their word for it. The book would have been so much better if most or even all of the chapters had started with snippets of their written back and forth. That would have added so much depth to each character and their relationship. Haha I just can’t believe we only got to see the first letter and that’s it!!—such a wasted opportunity considering the entire plot hinges on that one point.
The other big issue were [spoilers] Marguerite’s blackmailer’s motivations. They didn’t add up. Considering he and Marguerite had a previous deep and loving relationship, why not reach out to her for help with his financial situation? It doesn’t make sense that he’d go through so much trouble to scare her, creating all these elaborate tricks. For what? People will do a lot for money alone, yes, but lust and pride are much more convincing motivators, I think. If the blackmailer had felt BEHOLDEN or betrayed by Marguerite and therefore felt like he was taking what was rightfully his, that would have made more sense. Then it would have been years of building resentment, pride, and bitterness that motivated him. But literally all we got was, “I’m poor so….yeah.” That’s not good enough.
And lastly, we didn’t get to enjoy Sam and Marguerite as a couple for more than maybe 10 pages, and that’s a crying shame.
This book was good enough to finish, but not good enough to captivate you with romance, nor satisfy you with a compelling mystery.
There was a gaping hole in the book, though. Both Marguerite and Samuel reference the candor and intimacy of their letters almost ad nauseam. But we never get to see ANY of them! So basically the two of them fell in love off-page, and we kind of get the scraps of it in their in-person interactions. What’s the point then?!
They don’t have any truly meaningful in-person interactions that are reflective of the love they claim to have for each other, so you have to just take their word for it. The book would have been so much better if most or even all of the chapters had started with snippets of their written back and forth. That would have added so much depth to each character and their relationship. Haha I just can’t believe we only got to see the first letter and that’s it!!—such a wasted opportunity considering the entire plot hinges on that one point.
The other big issue were [spoilers] Marguerite’s blackmailer’s motivations. They didn’t add up. Considering he and Marguerite had a previous deep and loving relationship, why not reach out to her for help with his financial situation? It doesn’t make sense that he’d go through so much trouble to scare her, creating all these elaborate tricks. For what? People will do a lot for money alone, yes, but lust and pride are much more convincing motivators, I think. If the blackmailer had felt BEHOLDEN or betrayed by Marguerite and therefore felt like he was taking what was rightfully his, that would have made more sense. Then it would have been years of building resentment, pride, and bitterness that motivated him. But literally all we got was, “I’m poor so….yeah.” That’s not good enough.
And lastly, we didn’t get to enjoy Sam and Marguerite as a couple for more than maybe 10 pages, and that’s a crying shame.
This book was good enough to finish, but not good enough to captivate you with romance, nor satisfy you with a compelling mystery.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 14, 2025
What an amazing story! An exchange of anonymous letters over a period of time reveals the hearts of two lonely people who were made for each other. Unfortunately they don’t know who each other is. Eager to marry and start a family Samuel thinks he’s figured it out and pursues the woman he’s fallen in love with. But is it really her? Or is he mistaken? Only time will tell.
This is a story of hidden identity, sweet friendships and betrayal. It’s got witty banter, swoony moments, mystery, danger and suspense.
You’re in for a treat with this one. You’ll be kept guessing until the end.
This is a story of hidden identity, sweet friendships and betrayal. It’s got witty banter, swoony moments, mystery, danger and suspense.
You’re in for a treat with this one. You’ll be kept guessing until the end.
August 19, 2025
A SECRET CORRESPONDENCE
by: Kasey Stockton
@authorkaseystockton
•I give 5 stars!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
~Her letters revealed everything but the thing he most needs-her name...
“Unrequited love was a devil of a thorn, but Samuel Harding was determined to remove it
from his side forthwith.”
-A SECRET CORRESPONDENCE, is a dear Regency romance filled with secrets, mystery, and finding joy where it’s least expected. I thoroughly loved the delightful quick wit, charm, swoony moments,loveable/endearing characters within, a mysterious villain, a good does of thrilling suspense and danger. This story immediately intrigued me right from the start and captivated my full attention along the heartwarming/emotional journey, to such a satisfying and happy ever after. Aww, there is just so much goodness within. However, what I loved most of all about this lovely story was, seeing characters hold on to what matters most, how the power of love makes a difference through the good and hard parts of life, and the value of together than alone. This is a dear story part of a wonderful series that is worth the lovely heartwarming read, any day!🙌🏻📚🩷
“Love has a power greater than all the pride and difficulties in this world.”
•Content: no language, mild peril situation, gambling/debt of loved ones, death of parents in past, kisses only.
“Together, we could withstand anything. I want to do so with you. I want to be your steady companion, to be the reason you never feel lonely again.”
-I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
“The road ahead would not be straight and simple, but it would be glorious, and she would not be taking it alone.”
#asecretcorrespondence
#authorkaseystockton
“The people who matter will continue to support you.”
#worththeread
#allaboutthebestreads
“Together, they had found peace from their loneliness. More than that, they found love, support, and endless charity.”
by: Kasey Stockton
@authorkaseystockton
•I give 5 stars!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
~Her letters revealed everything but the thing he most needs-her name...
“Unrequited love was a devil of a thorn, but Samuel Harding was determined to remove it
from his side forthwith.”
-A SECRET CORRESPONDENCE, is a dear Regency romance filled with secrets, mystery, and finding joy where it’s least expected. I thoroughly loved the delightful quick wit, charm, swoony moments,loveable/endearing characters within, a mysterious villain, a good does of thrilling suspense and danger. This story immediately intrigued me right from the start and captivated my full attention along the heartwarming/emotional journey, to such a satisfying and happy ever after. Aww, there is just so much goodness within. However, what I loved most of all about this lovely story was, seeing characters hold on to what matters most, how the power of love makes a difference through the good and hard parts of life, and the value of together than alone. This is a dear story part of a wonderful series that is worth the lovely heartwarming read, any day!🙌🏻📚🩷
“Love has a power greater than all the pride and difficulties in this world.”
•Content: no language, mild peril situation, gambling/debt of loved ones, death of parents in past, kisses only.
“Together, we could withstand anything. I want to do so with you. I want to be your steady companion, to be the reason you never feel lonely again.”
-I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
“The road ahead would not be straight and simple, but it would be glorious, and she would not be taking it alone.”
#asecretcorrespondence
#authorkaseystockton
“The people who matter will continue to support you.”
#worththeread
#allaboutthebestreads
“Together, they had found peace from their loneliness. More than that, they found love, support, and endless charity.”
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January 25, 2026
First, this cover is so pretty! I love the colors! Samuel hasn’t been my favorite character throughout this series. He constantly jumped around to different ladies and this book was no different. I didn’t care that he was engaged and liked Marguerite. Marguerite was a lovely character who had been through a lot and was still going through a lot. It took me a bit to see her and Samuel as a love match. I did appreciate the mystery aspect. That is what definitely kept me reading and intrigued. I didn’t guess who the bad person was. Overall, I enjoyed this series even though I didn’t love it as much as I wanted to.
August 9, 2025
A huge thank you to author Kasey Stockton for giving me the opportunity to be on her arc team! I discovered her books last year when I read the first two books of The Hearts of Harewood series. I will say that The Secret Correspondence makes an excellent addition to the series! The plot and the characters were absolutely wonderful.I will admit I had a hard time trying to put this book down and was slightly sad when it ended but I'm sure Kasey will have more wonderful stories for us in the future.
In this novel we are introduced to Samuel who despite is well liked reputation is nursing a bit of a broken heart. The woman he loved ended up marrying his cousin leaving him feeling very rejected. He finds a way of coping with the situation in corresponding with anonymous person through letters. Over time he finds himslef growing attached to this person and the main issue still occurs he still doesn't know her name.
In this novel we are introduced to Samuel who despite is well liked reputation is nursing a bit of a broken heart. The woman he loved ended up marrying his cousin leaving him feeling very rejected. He finds a way of coping with the situation in corresponding with anonymous person through letters. Over time he finds himslef growing attached to this person and the main issue still occurs he still doesn't know her name.
January 28, 2026
Okay, I did like this one more than book three.
Full review to come!
Full review to come!
August 19, 2025
Ahh!!! This book is so, so good! I love a good regency novel and this one hit the spot!! It had a little bit of everything between the handsome and charming Samuel, the sweet and beautiful Marguerite, the secret pen pal letters, a mistaken identity, forbidden love due to station, some missing jewels, some cryptic messages, a little bit of mystery, and some suspense and you couldn’t ask for a more captivating story!
I just adored Marguerite and Samuel! I loved that they met serendipitously through a lost letter than continued on into a friendship via letters and eventually led to stronger feelings. I loved how protective Samuel (and his friends) were and how determined they were to keep her safe and help solve the mystery of who was leaving the notes/souvenirs. And most of all, I loved watching them fall in love!!
Favorite quotes:
“Unrequited love was a devil of a thorn, but Samuel Harding was determined to remove it from his side forthwith.”
“A man could be a little ridiculous on occasion without the aid of alcohol.” 😂
“If there was a natural talent in being the dressmaker for snobbish women, Marguerite had been gifted it. She could wrap them around her thumb like a limp ribbon.”
“Samuel leaned back on his bent elbow and felt entirely content. He reached down and held his wife’s hand. Together, they had found peace from their loneliness. More than that, they found love, support, and endless charity.”
I just adored Marguerite and Samuel! I loved that they met serendipitously through a lost letter than continued on into a friendship via letters and eventually led to stronger feelings. I loved how protective Samuel (and his friends) were and how determined they were to keep her safe and help solve the mystery of who was leaving the notes/souvenirs. And most of all, I loved watching them fall in love!!
Favorite quotes:
“Unrequited love was a devil of a thorn, but Samuel Harding was determined to remove it from his side forthwith.”
“A man could be a little ridiculous on occasion without the aid of alcohol.” 😂
“If there was a natural talent in being the dressmaker for snobbish women, Marguerite had been gifted it. She could wrap them around her thumb like a limp ribbon.”
“Samuel leaned back on his bent elbow and felt entirely content. He reached down and held his wife’s hand. Together, they had found peace from their loneliness. More than that, they found love, support, and endless charity.”
August 22, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I was invested in Samuel’s secret-penpal romance from the last one, so have been eagerly awaiting this book’s release. I’m very happy to report that it did not disappoint.
Like the other Harewood books, there is a mystery/suspense aspect to the story that helps to keep it moving and engaging. I really liked both MCs. They are great characters and don’t fall prey to excessive insecurities and inner turmoil. The story’s tension is instead provided through the events of the story, something that I really appreciate.
The one thing I think Kasey Stockton could have improved upon was to include some of their correspondence over the months. As it was, I felt a little in the dark as to their actual relationship. I wouldn’t go so far as to say the relationship was underdeveloped, but it did lack a bit of depth since we didn’t join them until after it was built.
The series progressively builds and the first 3 books set things up for this one. As such, I wouldn’t consider any of them truly standalone.
Content:
There is no foul language or sex, and the violence is minimal. The romance is limited to lightly descriptive kisses. There is no real mention of faith or God.
Trigger warnings - a threatening stalker and an abduction of a female character (not with sexual intent)
Like the other Harewood books, there is a mystery/suspense aspect to the story that helps to keep it moving and engaging. I really liked both MCs. They are great characters and don’t fall prey to excessive insecurities and inner turmoil. The story’s tension is instead provided through the events of the story, something that I really appreciate.
The one thing I think Kasey Stockton could have improved upon was to include some of their correspondence over the months. As it was, I felt a little in the dark as to their actual relationship. I wouldn’t go so far as to say the relationship was underdeveloped, but it did lack a bit of depth since we didn’t join them until after it was built.
The series progressively builds and the first 3 books set things up for this one. As such, I wouldn’t consider any of them truly standalone.
Content:
There is no foul language or sex, and the violence is minimal. The romance is limited to lightly descriptive kisses. There is no real mention of faith or God.
Trigger warnings - a threatening stalker and an abduction of a female character (not with sexual intent)
August 20, 2025
I love Kasey’s regency romance. I blew through this one and enjoyed every minute. It was the slow burn romance I love with enough mystery to keep me turning pages.
Samuel wants one thing in life- someone to love and have a family with. Through an accident, he finds a letter meant for someone else and writes to the author of it. They then start up a secret correspondence, leaving notes for each other in a secret spot. For a year they learn more about each other and Samuel wants to meet the well written friend when pressure is put on him to marry. Can he figure out who she is?
Marguerite has secrets. She keeps her head down and works hard in her shop. Shes lonely, but it’s the price she has to pay to feel safe. Her loneliness is soothed when she starts a correspondence with an unknown gentleman. But when she simultaneously finds out who this gentleman is, and starts receiving threats tied to her past, her quiet world is turned upside down.
I loved the mystery and intrigue, I loved the slow burn devoted love, and I especially enjoyed the friendships. Another delightful book by one of my favorite authors.
Samuel wants one thing in life- someone to love and have a family with. Through an accident, he finds a letter meant for someone else and writes to the author of it. They then start up a secret correspondence, leaving notes for each other in a secret spot. For a year they learn more about each other and Samuel wants to meet the well written friend when pressure is put on him to marry. Can he figure out who she is?
Marguerite has secrets. She keeps her head down and works hard in her shop. Shes lonely, but it’s the price she has to pay to feel safe. Her loneliness is soothed when she starts a correspondence with an unknown gentleman. But when she simultaneously finds out who this gentleman is, and starts receiving threats tied to her past, her quiet world is turned upside down.
I loved the mystery and intrigue, I loved the slow burn devoted love, and I especially enjoyed the friendships. Another delightful book by one of my favorite authors.
September 23, 2025
I love the idea of falling in love through letter writing! And not knowing who your correspondent is, makes it all the more thrilling. Samuel and Marguerite have a sweet story and I enjoyed reading this book.
A few minor plot holes and my inability to get attached to the characters are the reason for giving 4 stars rather than the five I usually give Kasey Stockton’s well written books.
A few minor plot holes and my inability to get attached to the characters are the reason for giving 4 stars rather than the five I usually give Kasey Stockton’s well written books.
August 13, 2025
This was hands down my favorite book in this series! I love the friend group dynamic in this series! Such a fun way to end this series!
I received an ARC from the author and all opinions are my own.
I received an ARC from the author and all opinions are my own.
August 17, 2025
A Secret Correspondence is a sweet hidden identity, secret pen pal, mystery filled romance.
Samuel and Marguerite’s story was so sweet and nerve wracking! They’ve been exchanging anonymous, secret letters for months and have fallen in love through these letters. After meeting due to an accident caused by her cat, Marguerite and Samuel start running into each other more often and develop a friendship outside of the letters, without knowing that they are each other’s pen pal.
At the same time, Marguerite starts receiving threatening notes referencing her past life before fleeing France as a child. Samuel, as well as all of our other favorite characters from the previous books, joins with Marguerite in order to protect her and help her unravel the mystery regarding her past.
Samuel and Marguerite’s relationship is so sweet and unique. They fall in love over their shared letters but have no idea who the person is on the other side of the letters. As the mystery continues we get to see them grow closer and closer, overcoming a number of challenges.
Samuel is such a caring and funny character! It was so nice to get to know and to see more of who he is and what his life is like. We get to learn more about his situation and why he feels the way he does. It was also so nice to watch his relationship with Marguerite develop as he found someone he could trust and be himself with.
Marguerite is such a strong and caring character and I loved hearing her full story! She’s spent her life hiding and protecting her real identity out of fear that she cannot fully trust anyone. Over the course of this story we get to see her open up and learn how to trust people and allow others to care for her.
These two make such a sweet and beautiful couple, I’m so glad they got their happy ending.
I loved getting to know these characters more and finally getting to see Samuel get his happy ending! This was definitely a lovely addition to this series and anyone who enjoys clean recency romance should check out this story!
Thank you to Kasey Stockton for including me on her ARC team! I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Content:
Clean kisses
No language
No innuendo
Mild violence
Samuel and Marguerite’s story was so sweet and nerve wracking! They’ve been exchanging anonymous, secret letters for months and have fallen in love through these letters. After meeting due to an accident caused by her cat, Marguerite and Samuel start running into each other more often and develop a friendship outside of the letters, without knowing that they are each other’s pen pal.
At the same time, Marguerite starts receiving threatening notes referencing her past life before fleeing France as a child. Samuel, as well as all of our other favorite characters from the previous books, joins with Marguerite in order to protect her and help her unravel the mystery regarding her past.
Samuel and Marguerite’s relationship is so sweet and unique. They fall in love over their shared letters but have no idea who the person is on the other side of the letters. As the mystery continues we get to see them grow closer and closer, overcoming a number of challenges.
Samuel is such a caring and funny character! It was so nice to get to know and to see more of who he is and what his life is like. We get to learn more about his situation and why he feels the way he does. It was also so nice to watch his relationship with Marguerite develop as he found someone he could trust and be himself with.
Marguerite is such a strong and caring character and I loved hearing her full story! She’s spent her life hiding and protecting her real identity out of fear that she cannot fully trust anyone. Over the course of this story we get to see her open up and learn how to trust people and allow others to care for her.
These two make such a sweet and beautiful couple, I’m so glad they got their happy ending.
I loved getting to know these characters more and finally getting to see Samuel get his happy ending! This was definitely a lovely addition to this series and anyone who enjoys clean recency romance should check out this story!
Thank you to Kasey Stockton for including me on her ARC team! I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Content:
Clean kisses
No language
No innuendo
Mild violence
November 22, 2025
Loved Samuel's story!
Also contains an audiobook review.
This is the 4th (and I believe the final) book in the Hearts of Harewood series. It is a kisses only Regency era romance that is best read after reading the previous books in the series. Throughout we have seen Samuel and his struggles in love. We got a revelation about him in book 3 and this book gives us the rest of the story.
I just loved every word of this book! Despite knowing that we were going to get a happy ending, there was a brief period where I was just heartbroken. I couldn't wait to get through the chapters to see how everything was going to work out.
This was a book that I knew I wanted to listen to. It took all of my willpower to not read it when it first came out and to wait until the audiobook was ready. I knew that I would enjoy it so much more that way. BUT IT WAS SO HARD! I'm glad I did it though. This series is read by a wonderful female narrator. She really brings the characters to life for me and pulls me into their lives the way the author meant when writing.
This is now my favorite in this series!
Also contains an audiobook review.
This is the 4th (and I believe the final) book in the Hearts of Harewood series. It is a kisses only Regency era romance that is best read after reading the previous books in the series. Throughout we have seen Samuel and his struggles in love. We got a revelation about him in book 3 and this book gives us the rest of the story.
I just loved every word of this book! Despite knowing that we were going to get a happy ending, there was a brief period where I was just heartbroken. I couldn't wait to get through the chapters to see how everything was going to work out.
This was a book that I knew I wanted to listen to. It took all of my willpower to not read it when it first came out and to wait until the audiobook was ready. I knew that I would enjoy it so much more that way. BUT IT WAS SO HARD! I'm glad I did it though. This series is read by a wonderful female narrator. She really brings the characters to life for me and pulls me into their lives the way the author meant when writing.
This is now my favorite in this series!
March 13, 2026
✨Audio Review✨
A Secret Correspondence by @authorkaseystockton
Hearts of Harewood, book four
Narrated by Victoria Brazier (spectacular. She did the accents so beautifully and I just loved every minute.
Boy was this one beautiful. What a fantastic read. Sigh. So much to love:
The French Language
Cats
The Kissing Gate
Letters, so many letters
Tender Moments
Honorable Men and Women
Secrets
Misinformation
Close knit friends
Hard worker
Sacrifice
Dastardly villian that is both good and greedy. So interesting to care, and yet let greed take over
Desperate times. This story was filled to the brim with sad memories, secret lives built for protection, loneliness quelled by letters penned at just the right time, and a love that can withstand the ire of the Ton and dare I say it again, desperate times. A love that is built on more than most during that time period.
Absolutely loved this fourth and last installment in this series. It’s had been such a beautiful journey. Loved every minute.
A Secret Correspondence by @authorkaseystockton
Hearts of Harewood, book four
Narrated by Victoria Brazier (spectacular. She did the accents so beautifully and I just loved every minute.
Boy was this one beautiful. What a fantastic read. Sigh. So much to love:
The French Language
Cats
The Kissing Gate
Letters, so many letters
Tender Moments
Honorable Men and Women
Secrets
Misinformation
Close knit friends
Hard worker
Sacrifice
Dastardly villian that is both good and greedy. So interesting to care, and yet let greed take over
Desperate times. This story was filled to the brim with sad memories, secret lives built for protection, loneliness quelled by letters penned at just the right time, and a love that can withstand the ire of the Ton and dare I say it again, desperate times. A love that is built on more than most during that time period.
Absolutely loved this fourth and last installment in this series. It’s had been such a beautiful journey. Loved every minute.
August 19, 2025
Phenomenal!
This beautifully crafted story blew me away! I was so enthralled and swept away in the romance and mystery.
This story will take you on a ride. Two lonely hearts longing for a connection. Secret letters, pouring out their fears and emotions that they keep deeply hidden.
Samuel was such a sweet, sweet man. He touched my heart in Oliver and Ruth’s story and I hurt for him. I could not wait for him to get his happily ever after. To have someone to share his true self with, not the facade of a dandy he flaunts in society.
“I too am surrounded by family and servants and friends, a constant barrage of people, but still my soul is lonely. Still I yearn for something to fill my heart and bring me to completion, to bring me happiness and peace.”
I don’t want to spoil anything about the FMC, but her story and her connection with Samuel is perfection. There’s teasing banter, there’s a deep connection and friendship, and there’s swoony romance with a side of dashing rescue. I was absolutely hooked and on the edge of my seat with this added mystery plot.
The sweet friendship between the group of friends added so much more emotion to a story that was already filled with it.
I ADORED the men coming to help. Like Regency Avengers.
And I must give a mention to Claude, the cat-alyst (IYKYK😏) to a most charming meet-cute.
I cannot stress how much I adore this story and implore you to add this immediately to your TBR, or better yet, disregard it and start reading this instead.
Thank you to Kasey Stockton for the copy. All opinions are my own.
This beautifully crafted story blew me away! I was so enthralled and swept away in the romance and mystery.
This story will take you on a ride. Two lonely hearts longing for a connection. Secret letters, pouring out their fears and emotions that they keep deeply hidden.
Samuel was such a sweet, sweet man. He touched my heart in Oliver and Ruth’s story and I hurt for him. I could not wait for him to get his happily ever after. To have someone to share his true self with, not the facade of a dandy he flaunts in society.
“I too am surrounded by family and servants and friends, a constant barrage of people, but still my soul is lonely. Still I yearn for something to fill my heart and bring me to completion, to bring me happiness and peace.”
I don’t want to spoil anything about the FMC, but her story and her connection with Samuel is perfection. There’s teasing banter, there’s a deep connection and friendship, and there’s swoony romance with a side of dashing rescue. I was absolutely hooked and on the edge of my seat with this added mystery plot.
The sweet friendship between the group of friends added so much more emotion to a story that was already filled with it.
I ADORED the men coming to help. Like Regency Avengers.
And I must give a mention to Claude, the cat-alyst (IYKYK😏) to a most charming meet-cute.
I cannot stress how much I adore this story and implore you to add this immediately to your TBR, or better yet, disregard it and start reading this instead.
Thank you to Kasey Stockton for the copy. All opinions are my own.
March 29, 2026
Why I read this: to finally get Samuel’s story!
What I got: a trope that I don’t usually like done extremely well (falling in love for someone else while engaged) + a bit of mystery + sweet romance + supportive friends + a soft French accent + pretty dresses
4.8 ⭐️ I definitely liked books 2 and 4 (this one) the best out of this series. Feeling all the happily ever after butterflies over here.
Romance: kisses only
What I got: a trope that I don’t usually like done extremely well (falling in love for someone else while engaged) + a bit of mystery + sweet romance + supportive friends + a soft French accent + pretty dresses
4.8 ⭐️ I definitely liked books 2 and 4 (this one) the best out of this series. Feeling all the happily ever after butterflies over here.
Romance: kisses only
September 23, 2025
A good solid Regency romance
A good solid clean Regency romance. Romance, mystery, sweet good characters, all present in this book. I didn’t give it five stars because it was not outstanding and life changing and there were some things that wrapped up too easily or seemed convenient but if you’re looking for a lighthearted easy read, this hits those marks.
A good solid clean Regency romance. Romance, mystery, sweet good characters, all present in this book. I didn’t give it five stars because it was not outstanding and life changing and there were some things that wrapped up too easily or seemed convenient but if you’re looking for a lighthearted easy read, this hits those marks.
August 27, 2025
"𝙄 𝙙𝙤 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙."
This is definitely my new favorite in the series! The hidden identities and secret letters made it so mysterious, and hard to put down! Samuel's been my favorite guy in this series throughout it all, so I knew I'd love his story. 🩷 And the MFC was also a favorite...but I'll keep that one to myself. 😉
The love story was just perfect in every way. It was slow, and so many moments I didn't even know how it would work out in the end! This one really gives a found family feeling, and all the characters are my favorite. 🩷
If you enjoy a clean, closed-door Regency romance, then I highly recommend you give this one a try!!
*I received an e-ARC copy, all opinions are my own
This is definitely my new favorite in the series! The hidden identities and secret letters made it so mysterious, and hard to put down! Samuel's been my favorite guy in this series throughout it all, so I knew I'd love his story. 🩷 And the MFC was also a favorite...but I'll keep that one to myself. 😉
The love story was just perfect in every way. It was slow, and so many moments I didn't even know how it would work out in the end! This one really gives a found family feeling, and all the characters are my favorite. 🩷
If you enjoy a clean, closed-door Regency romance, then I highly recommend you give this one a try!!
*I received an e-ARC copy, all opinions are my own
September 1, 2025
I loved this series so much. I think this book might be my favorite of the four books, which says a lot, because I gave the first three 5 stars as well! Highly recommend reading the series beginning to end.
September 11, 2025
This one had more mystery and danger in it. Poor Marguerite went through so much, my heart broke for her several times. I loved watching her open up and gain friends. Samuel is great, but his obliviousness was frustrating and then heartbreaking once everything clicked into place for him. Sweet happy ending.
October 24, 2025
I really enjoyed this book and the mysterious aspect of it. it felt slightly predictable, but not overly so. A few of the plot points were quite convenient and moved the story along, but the writing was good, and I enjoyed that it was sweet and clean.
August 29, 2025
Kasey is def one of my favorite regency writers!! I loved Samuel and Marguerite 🥹
February 27, 2026
This is a fabulous story with an intriguing mystery, charming characters, and historical insight. You won’t want to miss the other Harewood novels!
August 20, 2025
Ooh, I really liked this one!!!
I enjoyed the mystery behind why and how she got to England and all she had to do to protect herself! Her story is tragic, but I'm so glad she got a good ending.
He has to clean up the mess his father is making and find a rich wife, but after months of writing an anonymous woman, his heart may be with her. So when he thinks he discovers who it is and she happens to be rich, it's the perfect scenario, right?
The characters were so fantastic! They were constantly making me smile!
Loved catching up with previous book couples as well! 💕
I enjoyed the mystery behind why and how she got to England and all she had to do to protect herself! Her story is tragic, but I'm so glad she got a good ending.
He has to clean up the mess his father is making and find a rich wife, but after months of writing an anonymous woman, his heart may be with her. So when he thinks he discovers who it is and she happens to be rich, it's the perfect scenario, right?
The characters were so fantastic! They were constantly making me smile!
Loved catching up with previous book couples as well! 💕
September 15, 2025
3.5, It was fine. I wish we had more of their letters to see their relationship because it felt as if they didn’t actually have much of one. It was more of a tell not show.
I did read this right after Emma M. Lion so it felt not as fair because not much compares to that series.
The book kept me interested, there was mystery and I liked the characters, it was the last one in the series and I liked it more than some of the others because there was no point of view from a future character that made the flow weird, so that was nice.
I did read this right after Emma M. Lion so it felt not as fair because not much compares to that series.
The book kept me interested, there was mystery and I liked the characters, it was the last one in the series and I liked it more than some of the others because there was no point of view from a future character that made the flow weird, so that was nice.
February 9, 2026
I've enjoyed this series, but this one was my favorite. I loved the hint of mystery.
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