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kobfroggie's review
4.0
Unexpectedly good! One of the most interesting historical romance I've heard in a while. Well-researched, beautiful language, complex plotlines, and unique charaterizations. I may not like the H/h very much but I really enjoyed the story. This won't be the last Erin Satie's book I read.
wendylalala's review
5.0
I've had this book for months and I wish I had read it sooner. It's one of those must-savor indulgences that leave the reader completely satisfied. Ms. Satie writes with a gentle, lyric voice yet her prose is sharp with insight. The Secret Heart is thoughtful and frequently poetic as it tells the story of a moving & unforgettable romance. I did not feel for a moment that any of the people in this book were characters. They were living, breathing people braving their way through a complex muddle of love and survival and passion. To top things off, the story contains several utterly brilliant twists, one of which made me tear. I couldn't and didn't put it down.
kjcharles's review
Disclaimer: Not star rating because professional connection.
I wanted to rec this as the start of a new series with a nicely dark tone to it. If you like your historicals well researched and grounded, and your characters gnarly and difficult and awkward-edged till they find out how they fit together, this will float your boat, and it's the first of four linked titles.
I wanted to rec this as the start of a new series with a nicely dark tone to it. If you like your historicals well researched and grounded, and your characters gnarly and difficult and awkward-edged till they find out how they fit together, this will float your boat, and it's the first of four linked titles.
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