The Teacher's Noble Heart

by Susanne Dunlap

Genres: Romance, Historical Fiction

386 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 10, 2026

About the author

Susanne Dunlap is the author of more than a dozen historical novels for adults and teens. Susanne grew up in Buffalo, New York and has lived in London, Brooklyn, Northampton, MA, and now Biddeford, ME. Her love of historical fiction arose partly from her PhD research at Yale.

Susanne is also an Author Accelerator Certified Book Coach in fiction and nonfiction, specializing in coaching historical fiction and historical nonfiction.

Reviews

[ItaPixie]

The Teacher's Noble Heart was an excellent read. This is the fourth book I've read written by Susanne Dunlap, I'm quite fond of her style and I'm used to her tangled storyline.

Persephone Wilkins decided to leave her niece at her newlywed joy and to move next to a quarry to teach the kids to read and sums. Little she did know that at the quarry even the kids are needed in order to support their families, so it is up to the manager James Pentarrant to let her understand that kind of life. Since their first encounter they are at opposite stands and they clash, but under the turmoil it blooms a genuine interest for each other. Sophia Tresillian is just back home from her studies, her father wants her married well, but she has a call to help women in need of care even if for the society that isn't well seen and she keeps quarrel with doctor Nathanial Rowe.

I loved these characters. I admired Persephone, she is such a strong willed woman. She is an outsider but even if she was hindered she doesn't give up her plan to give the kids of the quarry a better future.

This is a slow paced story, but the pages flew because the writing is really, really good. I recommend it.

Copy kindly provided by the Publisher/Author.

[Tess Peatross]

Review of an advanced reader copy

This was an enjoyable read. It is slower paced but I like the genuine friendship that developed between Persephone and Sophia. I was worried that the characters would be similar since we would be following 2 relationships but they all had distinct personalities and motivations. The banter was fun and learning about the quarry was interesting. If you enjoyed Poldark I think you will enjoy this. I’m excited to check out the other books in the series!

[Anonymous 5]

This was my first time reading something by this author.  It’s a quiet, thoughtful Regency romance that leans more on character than drama. I really liked Miss Wilkins—she’s practical, independent, and refreshingly determined to live life on her own terms. Her dynamic with James is more slow-burn friction than swoon, which made their growing respect feel genuine and earned.

The secondary storyline adds a nice layer of tension, especially with the forced engagement and hidden feelings. Both romances explore the same idea: love showing up where it wasn’t planned.

The Cornish setting is beautifully woven in and gives the story a calm, windswept atmosphere. Overall, it’s a gentle, satisfying read for anyone who enjoys understated romance and strong, sensible heroines.

I received a complimentary copy from BookSirens and am voluntarily leaving my review. 

[Lyn D Rose]

This fifth book in the Double Dilemma historical romance series was an engaging, clean Regency romance. It had interesting characters and was well written, full of drama, beliefs, challenges, friends, society, love, and other emotions, and other twists that were entertaining. it had extensive and interesting research into the details of the Delabole slate quarry, which is still working quarry today.

[Nancy]

This is a very enjoyable story with really interesting characters. I loved learning about the Delabole slate quarry which is actually still a working quarry today.

This book is part of a series Double -Dilemma Romance and the stories do somewhat continue from book to book with some of the characters mentioned from previous stories. I had read the previous story but still would have been able to enjoy this book without reading it.

In this book a young spinster Penalope Wilkens who has been a governess for many years receives an inheritance when her father passes away. She had just read a story about the quarry and the difficult life of the children who needed to help support their families by working in the quarry. She decides to move to Cornwall near the quarry to open a school for the children of the quarry workers. She has no idea how difficult it will be for her, as she is an outsider and doesn't really understand the lives of the workers in the quarry. She meets James Pentarrant, the captain of the Delabole slate quarry who tries to help her understand the lives of the workers. There's definitely a spark between them but
there are people around them that will try to interfere in a relationship including Eustace, the brother of James and owner of the quarry who wants him to marry a newly returned young heiress, Sophia Tresillian. He wants her father, Felix to invest in the quarry giving him the funds he needs to live his extravagant life.

The story also follows the newly returned Sophia who has an interest in helping women with their ailments. She meets the new doctor, Nathaniel Rowe who is hiding a secret from the whole town. Their first meeting sets off sparks when he discovers she is making herbal remedies. As time goes on that spark is more than just a difference over medical care. Before Nathaniel can declare himself- Sophia will have a situation that may ruin her reputation causing her to accept a betrothal with James. It was fun seeing how the situation involving these four characters was able to be straitened out.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Emily Pennington]

Finding Love . . .

Persephone Wilkins is a governess with a small inheritance from her deceased father. She has hopes of opening a school and wants to teach the deprived children who must work in the quarry to read, hoping education can give them other opportunities. However James Pentarrant, responsible for the quarry, needs their labor and doesn't want to lose his workers. Another young lady, Sophia Tresillian, is treated like a trophy her father can parade around for his own purposes, despite the fact that she has dreams of her own, such as practicing medicine. The town doctor, Doctor Nathaniel Rowe, likewise has an interest in her. However, her father expects to match her with James in order to further his own business interests. Needless to say, in the time period they live in, ladies were expected to follow the paths mapped out for them. Persephone and Sofia, however, have plans and opinions of their own and they become friends. Will they be able to sort out who is attracted to whom? Will the men wisely learn to respect the choice of the ladies? Or will they rigidly determine that they know what they want and will have it their way regardless?

[Erica]

This fifth installment in the Double-Dilemma Romance series is perhaps the best one so far. Like the others, it is a standalone featuring two interconnected romantic plotlines and a hefty dose of historical detail. Its setting and storyline are a bit grittier than its predecessors - and much more so than the standard Regency romance - and all four principle characters are well-developed and sympathetic.

Bored in her new situation as an idle maiden aunt, Persephone Wilkins (whom series devotees might remember as the governess in The Falconer's Lost Baron: A Sweet Regency Romance of Falcons, Forgiveness, and the Courage to Heal) decides to establish a school for the children at a nearby slate quarry. She immediately clashes with the quarry-master, James Pentarrant, who is more interested in the safe and efficient operation of the works than in teaching children to read. And she befriends Sophia Tresillian, a local debutante whose father is pushing her toward a marriage with James, despite Sophia's aspiration, which nobody - not her father, and certainly not the dashing new country doctor, Nathanial Rowe - seems to respect or understand. Penelope, James, Sophia, and Nathanial chafe against each other and the expectations of their community, but eventually they find their way to satisfying lives and partnerships.

My favorite aspect of this novel was the realistic, nuanced relationships. Not just the romantic attachments but Persephone and Sophia's friendship, Sophia's relationship with her father, James' relationship with his brother, and even Persephone's relationship with her maid had enough depth to feel lived-in, and the book's scenery was densely populated with minor characters and local history.

[I received a complimentary advance copy from the author. Opinions are my own.]

[Gail]

Having received a small inheritance upon her father's passing Persephone Wilkins, formerly a governess, decides to purchase a small cottage and establish her independence. She has a heart for children & teaching them to read and decides she can do just that with the children at the nearby slate quarry. She's laughed at and told by several people that her idea is foolish and won't work, so 1 day she boldly and stubbornly decides to visit the quarry and make acquaintances there. When her attempts to protect a young lad from being beaten by his taskmaster, she meets James Pentarrant, who runs the Delabole slate quarry. He attempts to distract Miss Wilkins from interfering, although the 2 seem to disagree and lock horns whenever they meet. Would this disruption be limited to just the quarry or extend to his peacefully ordered world?
Meanwhile, Sophia Tresillian has just arrived back home from school in Bath with secret ambitions of her own, even though her father wants her to marry James Pentarrant. Sophia and Persephone become friends, they yet still keep some secrets to themselves. Sophia's interest in healing leads her to making acquaintance with Dr. Nathaniel Rowe at their first literal run in. They, too, have quarrelsome philosophical discussions.
As Persephone and James and Sophia and Nathaniel grow closer to each other, is love abloom? Perhaps, until a situation arises where Sophia is rescued from her own foolishness, the town gossip stirs up rumors, and friendships and romance are adversely affected in the outcome.
I thoroughly enjoyed "The Teacher's Noble Heart" with cross-cultural friendships, romance, clean storyline, and so much more! Susanne Dunlap is a new to me author, and i look forward to reading more of her books!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Angelia]

What happens when four stubborn people who are absolutely convinced of the rightness of their convictions are put in a book together. Well, if the book is The Teacher’s Noble Heart by Susanne Dunlap, you get a delightfully entertaining dual romance novel with terrific characters, lots of great historical detail and tons of heart.
Persephone Wilkins is a governess without anyone to govern. When she inherits some money she decides to open a school for children who work at a local quarry. She immediately clashes with James Pentarrant, the brother of the owner of the quarry. Like Persiphone, he hates the idea that children have to work at the quarry, but unlike her, he understands the realities of life and why the kids are there.
Meanwhile, Persephone’s friend Sophia Tresillian has just graduated from a finishing school in Bath and is already tired of her father throwing her into the orbit of the wealthy members of the ton to increase his business prospects. She’d much rather study her herbs and learn how to tend to the medical needs of the women in the area. Dr. Nathaniel Rowe, however, is convinced that she’s just a silly debutante dabbling in things she doesn’t understand. He’s concerned that her herbal remedies are going to do more harm than good. Can these two couples see past their differences and find love?
I loved this book. It’s part of Susanne Dunlap’s Double Dilemma series, and I think it’s the best one yet. In addition to a sweet romance Ms. Dunlap highlights the importance of education, the dangers of working and child labor in the time period, and the problems women of every economic background faced in the time period. I can’t recommend The Teacher’s Noble Heart enough.
I received an advance copy of this book and am enthusiastically leaving this 5-star review.

[Gwendalyn Anderson]

The Teacher’s Noble Heart by Susanne Dunlap
Genre: Historical Romance
Tour Dates: 10th – 14th March 2026
Publication Date: 10th March 2026
Estimated Page Count: 366
Standalone Fifth Book in the Double-Dilemma Romance series

My THOUGHTS
The Teacher’s Noble Heart by Susanne Dunlap is a compelling historical fiction. I was delighted to read this thought provoking, heftier take on Regency romance. 
The book is set in a bleak Cornwall English quarry town. Readers follow Persephone Wilkins, a former governess who recently inherited a small inheritance after her father passed away. Persephone does the unthinkable and sets about opening a school for the quarry’s young children. This puts the determined Persephone at odds with the quarry’s master, James Pentarrant, who is struggling to keep the family owned company’s profits up. 
Sophia Tresillian, a local debutante is being pushed toward a wedding with James by her social climbing father. Sophia’s dreams and desires follow a different path, one that most people would be shocked to discover. A chance meeting with the new country doctor Nathanial Rowe is the other aspect of the author Susanne Dunlap’s double-dilemma. 
Social and economical themes help make for a stronger read. Dunlap’s ability to bring the importance of education and how it uplifts the common folk. The author also focuses on how unsafe the working environment was for working class people. 
Women’s issues was another driving factor in this book. Things were starting to change, and more and more women were moving towards having a hand in the workforce outside the home.
Another satisfying book by the very talented author Susan Dunlap. I highly recommend this book to my friends and family.

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[Pam Robertson]

Set in Cornwall in the vicinity of a slate quarry, This double dilemma romance has the flavour of the Poldark novels and is a refreshing change from those Regency novels set in London and the Ton. If you have read earlier books in the series, you will have met Persephone before, fresh from her placement as a governess and newly independent following an inheritance. Her main focus and passion is to educate those poorer children who otherwise would have no education. Persephone takes a cottage in hearing distance of the quarry but finds it difficult to get the parents on their side. She is appalled at the hard, physical work the children have to do in order to earn pennies for their families.
Sophia is the beautiful young daughter who is under pressure from her family and others to marry the local Quarry Captain, James Pentarrant, an older but eligible man whose family is keen for the match to ensure funds for the quarry. Sophie, it turns out, is an intelligent and ambitious young lady who wants more than a comfortable marriage. Her secret passion is to improve the lives of women and has become very knowledgeable about remedies and herbal medicines. Men, who are able to train officially, disregard a lot of the female ailments which she understands. Sophia finds herself drawn to the local doctor, Nathaniel and in many ways they share a passion for helping and tending to people's health.
James and Persephone and Sophia and Nathaniel spend much of the story in opposition. How this can be resolved, together with a hidden secret about Nathaniel, is an intriguing story. With two independent central female characters, it sheds a light on the aspirations and choices available to women in Regency times.
In short: Can love find a way?
Thanks to the publisher

[Cathy R Morgan]

With her charges now happily married, a newspaper story and a legacy inspire Penelope to find a new purpose in life: teaching quarry children to read and write, preparing them for a better life. But her first meeting with the quarry captain is not encouraging – however much he intrigues her, he’s clearly set against any attempt to improve the lives of the children. James knows he needs to marry, but the girl chosen for him, Sophia, isn’t at all what he’s looking for. The idealistic schoolteacher, though? However misguided, there’s something in her he can’t look past. And Sophia has her own idea who she’d like to marry… it’s a pity he’s someone her father could never accept. Can the four of them unravel the tangle tying them to the wrong people?

I really enjoy the way these books include two romances intertwined – it makes each of them that much deeper. In this case, the way the story is centred around the quarry brings together four people who are all wanting to look after the workers and their families, but with their own ideas of what that should look like – which adds to the fun. I really enjoyed getting to know all four of them, though some of the (admittedly necessary) secondary characters I was glad not to have to see too much of. It’s obvious from the start who is meant to end up with whom, but it’s also clear that it won’t be too easy a road – and a detour along the way makes things appropriately sticky. All in all, a great read that kept me turning pages far too late. Recommended.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Jayne Butcher]

Now that the girls to whom she had been a governess were grown, thirty-one year old Persephone Wilkins decided that she wanted to set up a school for the Delabole slate quarry children. She proceeded to rent a run down cottage from Mr. Tresillian, a wealthy local merchant, and began her quest to gather support for her educational project. Eighteen year old Sophia Tresisllian had recently graduated from a finishing school in Bath, and returned to her father’s estate where she and Persephone became friends. Unfortunately for Sophia, her father and the quarry owner Eustace Pentarrant had been negotiating her marriage to his brother and quarry captain, James Pentarrant. Eustace wanted Mr. Tresillian to invest in the business and was using the marriage to solidify the deal. Neither James nor Sophia were amenable to that plan. In a realtively short period of time, James and Persephone developed a connection, as did Sophia and Dr. Nathaniel Rowe. However, after a foolish excursion, and an unexpected storm led to a gossip-inducing rescue, James and Sophie found themselves unhappily engaged. Add to that an ailing father, a false identity, two snide manipulative busy bodies, an overbearing overseer, and dangerous working conditions, and you have a story filled with greed, distress, heartache, and society determined duty. The characters are varied, strongly depicted and believable. Jago is my favorite ancillary character and it is a tie between Eustace and Phillipa for the most distained. There are moments that will accelerate your heart rate, have you gritting your teeth, holding your breath, and clinging to the promise of a happy ending.

[HfbR]

This is the story of Persephone Wilkins, James Pentarrant, Sophia Tresillian, and Doctor Nathaniel Rowe.

When Persephone receives a small inheritance from her late father, she decides to seize her independence and start a school for the children of a local slate quarry. James is the Captain in charge of Delabole slate quarry, and despite their conflicting opinions, he’s drawn to Persephone.

Sophia and Nathaniel share a similar conflict of interests but over medical treatments, particularly those concerning women’s ailments, but they too are attracted to one another. When Sophia is seen in what some consider a compromising embrace by James after he drives her home, matters are forced to a head when society dictates that James and Sophia should marry …….

This is the fifth book in the Double Dilemma series, and this is another well written and well researched addition with excellent characters and a simple but decent plot. The author has a great way with words as you get to know more about the four main characters, and so their stories weave together into an excellent tale. It covers issues of the time such as child welfare and class discrimination, and I found the background story of the quarry working very interesting. It could easily be read as a stand alone novel, but I’ve enjoyed all the books in the series so it’s worth starting at the beginning and meeting some other great characters too 🐈‍⬛.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Pam Watmore]

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Miss Persephone Wilkins was a Governess who now resides with her ex pupil and is getting bored, she has always been self reliant and after receiving an inheritance from her Father, she decides to buy a house near the Cornish slate mines and educate the children of the mine although she has not thought it through properly and does not realise the mine owners may not welcome the idea. She meets one of the mine owners, James Pentarrant, of the Delabole slate quarry, who does not believe in her ideas and think they are impractical although he does not try to stop her. Persephone makes friends with Sophia Tresillian who is just home from her studies and is expected to marry well, however she is interested in herbs and assisting women in medical matters and meets the local Doctor Nathanial Rowe. who is not what is seems. These four people are bound up in Regency rules and when James rescues Sophia after being caught on the moors in the mist and is in danger of hypothermia, they are seen and comprised which forces James to offer to marry her when he actually wants to pursue a relationship with Persephone, meanwhile Sophia is attracted to Nathanial. It is a disaster until the truth emerges about Nathanial and things change. It is a book that stands alone, this is the first book I have read by this author but it does reflect the rigid society of those times and is interesting from a historical perspective as well as the relationships that change during the story.

[Leann Arave]

I don’t know how this author has escaped my notice, but this is the first book I’ve read from her and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I am very excited to go back and read the others in the series. It is also very unique because it’s like you get two books for the price of one, as there are four intriguing main characters. Persephone has spent most of her courting years as a governance. She has received a small inheritance, after the passing of her father, but it is enough to find a quaint little cottage and open up a school for the local quarry children. I found this story to be very engaging with plenty of twist and turns to hold my interest. I thought the author wrote with great detail, finesse and heart. I really enjoyed the characters. Persephone and Sophia, the forward thinking ladies, continually butt heads with the obstinate men in their lives. Yet they seem to be winning the war. It is a clean, historical regency romance. And I believe there is one more book in the series that I am looking forward to.I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

[Patti Whitaker]

I love this author and her series! This is the fifth book in the series but can be read as a stand alone. The author does an excellent job of giving the reader enough details that you gain insight into the characters and the previous stories. This is also a dual love story in one book. Sophia and Persephone meet in Cornwall and become fast friends. They are both strong ladies of character who are reaching outside of the box of the normal female roles for that time in history. I love the way that they pull out the best qualities of each other and ground each other in their friendship. James and Nathaniel are the gentlemen in the story - they are dedicated to their professions of quarry boss and doctor. Neither of the gentlemen are looking for love and are quite surprised by the women and the feelings that that evoke in them. This story has everything a reader could want: love, friendship, gossipers, danger and even a little mystery.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Rose Seals]

Well written, full of drama, friends, society, beliefs, challenges, history, emotions, love, twists and turns. as you read you realize that you have 2 stories in one to enjoy , even if they are in the same book. The storyline gives you the best of both worlds. Persephone has received a small inheritance after her father's death. She decides to buy a small cottage and begins a school to teach the children in this quarry town. She meets and makes friends with Sophia, a debutante who is supposed to match up with James, the quarry owner. The only thing wrong with this is that the town Doctor also likes Sophia and hopes to win her. James clashes with Persephone about teaching the children to read. He doesn't think anyone needs it as he needs the man power to work the mines. Some heads bump and tugs happen till they all get their happily after ever. Curl up and enjoy this story. Would recommend to others.

I received this story and leave this unbiased, honest review.

[Margaret P Medberry]

I thoroughly enjoyed this Regency story that takes us into the world of Persephone Wilkins, a former governess, who, with a small inheritance, decides to move to a quarry town in Cornwall to teach the quarry children. She soon discovers the townsfolk are not so interested in education, and she comes up against the quarry owner James Pentarrant. James’ family has owned the slate quarry for years, and the lovely new teacher quickly becomes a thorn in his side.

Suzanne Dunlap deftly handles the enemies-to-lovers relationship that develops between our two main characters, and she weaves in interesting themes of child welfare and the need for education and safe working conditions. The story was compelling and eye-opening, and sweetly romantic. I certainly recommend this book.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Dora-Bell Dim]

I think this book is excellent. Been long I got down with good ol regency stock and to top it all it's two-in-one romance! I love how the author weaves the tale of the two pair of love-birds without making it awkward. Sophie's strong-headedness especially when it came to anything medical, as much as I love her character, I wouldn't think it wise to argue with a professional in their field, in this case a medical doctor, though we can say that modern medicine was still in its developmental stages then and midwives were very preferable if not more, to physician in attending births. Talk about Persephone and her strong-willed fierceness, she was a deserving match for James (what sort of character was his brother anyway?).

I'm happy to have gotten the opportunity to among the ARC readers for this great work, this review is very much voluntary, kudos to the author for a job well done.

[Mary]

I enjoyed this book for a number of reasons. First, it’s a welcome departure from the rarified atmosphere of nobility and the impossibly rich that populate most Regency romances. Second, not all the women are incredibly beautiful or young. There is life after twenty. In addition, I found the setting of the slate quarry fascinating and, actually, would have enjoyed learning more about its workings. The plot is well crafted, although it took me a little while to unravel Persephone’s relationship with her former charges. All would have been clear had I read book 4 in the series. For the most part, I liked the main characters. They had depth and nuance. I plan to read the rest of the series.

[Yak_in_flight]

Another beautiful read from regency author Susanne Dunlap, this book offers a glimpse into the lives of a stalwart governess-turned-teacher and a group of disadvantaged children she chooses to help rather than remain in her relatively comfortable life. The book also explores class inequality, gender roles, the dangers of certain work during that time period, and finding one's purpose. I enjoyed the dual-romance nature of the book, with Persephone and Sophia's burgeoning friendship one of the highlights for me. I also enjoyed the exploration of women practicing herbal medicine outside the conventional practices of their day. It's a sweet read with some intense scenes that keep it engaging, and a novel that makes you think. (I received an ARC of this book and this is an honest review.)

[PurpleLadi]

The Teacher's noble Heart, by Susanne Dunlap is book 5 of the Double-Dilemma series. The story is set in the victorian era and opportunities for women were extremely limited. Persephone (a governess who wants to open a school for underprivileged children) and Sophia (a wealthy young lady who is expected to marry and look decorative, but she wants to practice medicine.) were not what society expected them to be. I liked how genuine they were and stuck to their convictions. Their love interests, james and Nathan, after a brief rocky start, accepted them for who they are, and encouraged their endeavors.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Delphia Von Heeder]

The Teacher's Noble Heart is Book 5 in the Double-Dilemma Romance by Susanne Dunlap. I really enjoy Regency romance with all of the rules. Miss Wilkins is a governess in Cornwall. During the Regency period, the governess is in an odd place. She is normally a gentle lady with no money or title. Miss Wilkins has sparks with Captain James and the interest of a gentle country doctor. Humm… the heart loves who the heart loves. Jump into Regency England and discover everything that is going on in Miss Wilkins life. I reviewed an arc for free and am leaving my review voluntarily.

[Southern Belle]

I really enjoy these double dilemma stories, getting two romances for the price of one! I loved the way their lives and hearts intertwined with everything working out for the best. Persephone and James, with their down to earth and hardworking personalities, were my favorite. They were perfect for each other as were Sophia and James. All were gentlemen and ladies with kind hearts and elegant manners which endeared them to my heart. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Marie Bourgery]

Persephone and Sophia fall for the men they each verbally spar with but Sophia is forced to accept James hand after he rescues her and is compromised even though he has fallen for Persephone. Sophia is an herbalist and isinterested in treating medical ailments but unlike doctor Nathaniel she isn’t trained. But that doesn’t stop her from wanting to help and be with him. There were times I wanted to shake all four characters. I could see their alternating points of view. This was a kisses only romance.

[lisa jung]

Teacher noble heart

I was looking for something new to read when I grabbed this book. It's a Regency romance set in Cornwell at a working quarry. Penrsaephone is wanting to open a school for the children and meets James. Who teaches her about the people and the quarry. But James is brethrone to Sophia, who has just finished finishing school with an interest in medicine. Can all these people find love in Cornwell. Read the book.
This book is part of a series,since this is book five. But I found this book a great read with an historical backstory and character.

[Beverly]

Close to the end of this story, I began to lose all hope of these dunderheads coming to their senses and stop this nonsense. The wrong people are still planning on the great sacrifice of their live's happiness for convention!!! Four unhappy people!!! Who will "give first"?? No one?

A pearl clutcher most of the way through for me. Whew! Opposites attract. But will they get their opportunity for love? Read on!!!

I voluntarily read a free copy of this book provided by book sirens and am giving an honest review.

[Holly Hastings]

One of my favorites of the author. This story has substance! It's not concerned with the hoity toity class as in all people in general. I like the two main girl characters. Neither one was a push over. The villian is irratating - it doesn't say she got her just desserts but you hope so. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. I thoroughlyenjoyed the book and look forward to her next one.

[Mary Ansell]

A Unique Regency Double Romance
This story is set against a backdrop of slate mining in Cornwall in the Regency era. I enjoyed this well-written tale, where despite their good education and motives, the heroes and heroines struggle to find their place in the world, before finally achieving their happily ever after. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.