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Hannah's Heart
With that one waltz, Hannah almost came to believe that Ephraim Marston took her seriously that she was more than a little girl tripping him up and irritating him. With the way he fixed his eyes upon hers and held her in his arms, she felt like a woman for the first time in her life, and a confidence that she'd never known filled her soul. Then, as if a storm brewed within him, Ephraim's expression grew worrisome. The music stopped, he mumbled his thanks, turned and exited the ballroom, leaving Hannah standing there wondering what she had done to set him off this time.
166 pages, Paperback
First published May 6, 2005
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Marnie L. Pehrson
28 books24 followersMarnie L. Pehrson Kuhns has been writing books since 1994, but she didn’t branch into fiction until 2004. Largely influenced by her friend and colleague, Marcia Lynn McClure, Marnie’s first foray into fiction was a story about one of her favorite ancestors. She pitched the idea for "The Patriot Wore Petticoats" to her distributor in June of 2003, and had the novel virtually finished by September. A labor of love, the story of Marnie’s 4th Great Grandmother, Dicey Langston, came in flashes of inspiration that flowed into a story that is now required reading at Langston Charter Middle School in Greenville, SC.
Once Marnie dipped her toe into fiction, she never wanted to leave. Other Southern novels followed including Waltzing with the Light, Rebecca’s Reveries, Beyond the Waterfall, Angel and the Enemy, In Love We Trust, Second Sight and two titles in the Granite LoveNotes series, Hannah’s Heart and Savannah Nights.
Marnie, who was born and raised in the Chattanooga Tennessee area, is an avid enthusiast of family history. She integrates elements of the places, people and events of her Southern family and heritage into her historical fiction novels. Marnie’s life is steeped in Southern history from the little town of Daisy that she grew up in (the setting for Waltzing with the Light) to the 24 acres bordering the famous Chickamauga Battlefield upon which her family resides. The Chickamauga Battlefield inspired Rebecca’s Reveries, In Love We Trust and Marnie’s BarnesAndNoble.com best-seller Angel and the Enemy (December 2006).
Marnie’s latest novel, An Uncertain Justice, is a true story about the last legal hanging in Georgia. Her latest inspirational non-fiction is Light the World: How Your Brilliance Can Shift the Planet. You can find links to her books on http://www.MarniePehrson.com .
Once Marnie dipped her toe into fiction, she never wanted to leave. Other Southern novels followed including Waltzing with the Light, Rebecca’s Reveries, Beyond the Waterfall, Angel and the Enemy, In Love We Trust, Second Sight and two titles in the Granite LoveNotes series, Hannah’s Heart and Savannah Nights.
Marnie, who was born and raised in the Chattanooga Tennessee area, is an avid enthusiast of family history. She integrates elements of the places, people and events of her Southern family and heritage into her historical fiction novels. Marnie’s life is steeped in Southern history from the little town of Daisy that she grew up in (the setting for Waltzing with the Light) to the 24 acres bordering the famous Chickamauga Battlefield upon which her family resides. The Chickamauga Battlefield inspired Rebecca’s Reveries, In Love We Trust and Marnie’s BarnesAndNoble.com best-seller Angel and the Enemy (December 2006).
Marnie’s latest novel, An Uncertain Justice, is a true story about the last legal hanging in Georgia. Her latest inspirational non-fiction is Light the World: How Your Brilliance Can Shift the Planet. You can find links to her books on http://www.MarniePehrson.com .
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August 30, 2018
An inspirational story of love
I enjoy that these books by Marnie are taken from her own family history. I wish I knew more intimate details of my own family. The love conquers all themes her books foretell gives us all faith and hope.
I enjoy that these books by Marnie are taken from her own family history. I wish I knew more intimate details of my own family. The love conquers all themes her books foretell gives us all faith and hope.
February 19, 2019
Fun reading of family not approving of the man their daughter wants and how brave she gets . Book is based on a true account of grandparents of the Author.
September 22, 2010
Another love notes collection book. Cute short read which after reading it found that it was taken from a true account of the authors relatives. Hannah was younger than the bachelor farmer, Ephraim by 5 years and although his outward actions didn't attest to it at first he admitted to Hannah later that he had loved her from a distance and only stayed away because after approaching her father for permission 4 times he was refused as an acceptable suitor for her. The one chosen by her father was the merchantile's son, who Hannah was repulsed by but also had a "promising" future.
Hannah and Ephraim went against her father's wishes and met and sent notes through Ephraim's dog's collar. Then eventually eloped and then set out for a month long honeymoon that Hannah was surprised with and thought wasn't possible. Her father wrote to inform her on her return that she was disowned and not to associate with any of his family meaning her brother and mother. They got around this through the dog bringing messages.
When Hannah needed help after an accident to Ephraim she got help through the dog messenger. The towns people helped to eliminate the water problem by digging trenches.
The wedge between father and daughter was softened when Hannah had a baby girl and the forgiveness was asked and given.
Hannah and Ephraim went against her father's wishes and met and sent notes through Ephraim's dog's collar. Then eventually eloped and then set out for a month long honeymoon that Hannah was surprised with and thought wasn't possible. Her father wrote to inform her on her return that she was disowned and not to associate with any of his family meaning her brother and mother. They got around this through the dog bringing messages.
When Hannah needed help after an accident to Ephraim she got help through the dog messenger. The towns people helped to eliminate the water problem by digging trenches.
The wedge between father and daughter was softened when Hannah had a baby girl and the forgiveness was asked and given.
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February 4, 2011
Book 5 Love Notes Collection Series. This is the first book in the series by this author. She is one of the 3 authors that wrote the collection. Series really isn't the appropriate word since these stories do not tie together other than the first 3 that Marcia Lynn McClure wrote. I liked this author much better than Sherry Ann Miller whose stories tend to have a darker side but I did not like her as much as I like Marcia Lynn McClure. One thing that endeared this story to me was learning that it is based on the true story of the author's grandparents.
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With that one waltz, Hannah almost came to believe that Ephraim Marston took her seriously that she was more than a little girl tripping him up and irritating him. With the way he fixed his eyes upon hers and held her in his arms, she felt like a woman for the first time in her life, and a confidence that she'd never known filled her soul. Then, as if a storm brewed within him, Ephraim's expression grew worrisome. The music stopped, he mumbled his thanks, turned and exited the ballroom, leaving Hannah standing there wondering what she had done to set him off this time.
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With that one waltz, Hannah almost came to believe that Ephraim Marston took her seriously that she was more than a little girl tripping him up and irritating him. With the way he fixed his eyes upon hers and held her in his arms, she felt like a woman for the first time in her life, and a confidence that she'd never known filled her soul. Then, as if a storm brewed within him, Ephraim's expression grew worrisome. The music stopped, he mumbled his thanks, turned and exited the ballroom, leaving Hannah standing there wondering what she had done to set him off this time.
June 18, 2010
I picked this up because it was part of the Love Notes Collection and recommended by Marcia Lynn McClure. I've read 3 of the books in this "Romance You Can Trust" collection and have loved them.
Hannah's Heart is a really was a cute story and it's a clean read. Unfortunately I just didn't get swept away. Too much happened in too short of a time and it felt a little flat to me. Not enough time was taken to develop the romance between the characters.
If found it interesting to note it is based on the author's ancestors. I wished I'd know that before I read the book.
I liked Hannah's Heart enough that I will try another one of Marnie L. Pehrson's books since I know she writes clean romance. Content: This is a clean read. There is nothing objectionable at all. Written for women but appropriate for ages 13+.
Rating: 3.5 Stars. It was a good book and I worth the hour and a half it took to read it.
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Hannah's Heart is a really was a cute story and it's a clean read. Unfortunately I just didn't get swept away. Too much happened in too short of a time and it felt a little flat to me. Not enough time was taken to develop the romance between the characters.
If found it interesting to note it is based on the author's ancestors. I wished I'd know that before I read the book.
I liked Hannah's Heart enough that I will try another one of Marnie L. Pehrson's books since I know she writes clean romance. Content: This is a clean read. There is nothing objectionable at all. Written for women but appropriate for ages 13+.
Rating: 3.5 Stars. It was a good book and I worth the hour and a half it took to read it.
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May 12, 2016
Romantic passion and history make a great read...
Based on the story of the author's ancestors, this is a warm, sweet, and hard-to-put-down story of Hannah and her choice between obeying her father or marrying the man she loved and who cherished her, but who did not meet her father's approval. What will it take to soften her father's hard heart and mend her own? If you need a good escape book, look no farther.
Based on the story of the author's ancestors, this is a warm, sweet, and hard-to-put-down story of Hannah and her choice between obeying her father or marrying the man she loved and who cherished her, but who did not meet her father's approval. What will it take to soften her father's hard heart and mend her own? If you need a good escape book, look no farther.
November 17, 2008
I read this book because she's another author besides McClure who is in the "Clean Romance Club." This one was based on a story from her geneology. Just not that exciting...we'll see how her others are.
March 25, 2011
This was cute and predictable. It reminded me of Where the Heart Leads by Anita Stansfield, but closer, stylistically, to Marcia Lynn McClure.
May 4, 2009
I love the fact that this book is based on an amazing true love story. It's a fast read.
August 26, 2009
Nice easy read, leaves you with a smile.
June 5, 2011
I really liked this book. The main characters had to go through a lot to be together. Very good, clean, easy read!
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