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The Reluctant Heart: One woman's heart is the battleground for two persuasive suitors (Dorothy Mack Regency Romances) Kindle Edition

by Dorothy Mack (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 768 ratings
Get swept up by this enchanting Regency romance! Perfect for fans of Georgette Heyer, Mary Balogh, Jane Aiken Hodge and Jane Austen.

Can Serena learn to trust again?

Regency England

Having suffered at the hands of her rakish late husband, young widow Lady Serena Whitlaw vows never to remarry.

But with her beauty and spirit, she soon attracts two of the most dashing bachelors in London: Lord Peter Phillips and Lord Adrian Whitlaw, her husband’s cousin.

Lord Phillips is determined to bring down Serena’s defences with kindness and friendship, while Lord Whitlaw attempts to charm her with his polished manners and good looks.

But as Serena remains unmoved by their efforts, both men begin to realise that it may be impossible to conquer her heart…

The Reluctant Heart by Dorothy Mack is a classic Regency romance with a striking, strong-willed heroine.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B082P4WC43
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 11, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 261 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1913518240
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  • Part of series ‏ : ‎ Dorothy Mack Regency Romances
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"...I liked Peter and Tasha and Verity much more. Overall it was a good story, but felt drawn out." Read more

"The characters in this book are interesting & the plot is well-written. A widow is determined not to re-marry after a disastrous marriage." Read more

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  • Gillian
    5.0 out of 5 stars A most satisfying read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020
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    The plot was engaging and the characters more interesting than the ones most commonly found in these regency stories. Overall a satisfying read.
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  • Crazygirl
    4.0 out of 5 stars 2nd in series
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2020
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    1) The steadfast heart -not great
    2) the reluctant heart - well written and developed
    3) the awakening heart - very well written and developed

    So I love Dorothy Mack’s writing style. Very much like Georgette heyer. Though her endings do drop off quickly where I would prefer a little development in the ever after. But otherwise her writing is great.
    The only book she wrote that I didn’t care for was the first in this series, I’m not sure what happened to her great development of plot and characters in that book as it was sadly lacking. But it was worth reading to get the sense of the characters in this series.

    This story was simple in plot and enjoyable to watch the hero and heroine’s relationship develop.
    I read another review which criticized the heroine’s previous marriage of not being so bad to create her disgust of men, however you don’t have to be physically abused to have a disgust of men based on what we here of her previous marriage. He apparently demoralized her to think there was something wrong with herself as a wife. And then he was a drunkard, never around and with mistresses all the time. That would be enough to give me a disgust of men. Especially if he has acted as if he was in love with me to start with.

    Unfortunately that review made me skip this book and read the 3rd in the series before realizing it was a series. Anyway, I’m very glad I eventually ignored that review and chose to read this story. I wish though I would have read it in order.
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  • Qjnatural
    5.0 out of 5 stars Page turner
    Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2021
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    Loved this novel from start to finish. It is rare to read a novel where the woman does not fall head over heels for a man at first sight, but with this novel Serena keeps you cheering insight and intelligence. It was hard to stop reading this book.
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  • Maria C
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2020
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    Mostly I liked this book. Serena was a bit annoying at times, I found it difficult to sympathize with her. I liked Peter and Tasha and Verity much more. Overall it was a good story, but felt drawn out.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Strength
    Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2020
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    In totality I enjoyed this book with its strong leading woman. I would however take exception to the last part of the book. I believe it went totally against the grain of Serena's character established throughout this book to give in to the Earl and agree to marry him without any thought. That was not her and was totally unnecessary to allow her and Peter to come together. Very enjoyable book with that exception.
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  • huggy0400
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love this author.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2022
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    I have all her books and will buy any new ones. I am re-reading them now. I only buy books I know I will read again and again over the years. I highly recommend this book and her others as well.
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  • Joyce Brown
    4.0 out of 5 stars Another great book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2021
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    I love Dorothy Macks books. This one was very good reading.This is my first review. I like that her books are sweet and clean
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting plot
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2020
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    The characters in this book are interesting & the plot is well-written. A widow is determined not to re-marry after a disastrous marriage.
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  • kslaid
    3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
    Reviewed in Australia on August 11, 2020
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    I have read a number of Dorothy Mack’s books and quite enjoyed many, however this one was a disappointment as was The Last Waltz. I struggled to like Serena and found the plot to be predictable and trite.
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  • Geri Siemens
    5.0 out of 5 stars good read...
    Reviewed in Canada on January 31, 2021
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    very much enjoyed..
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  • John Whelan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Traditional Regency
    Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2020
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    Traditional Regency
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  • april
    3.0 out of 5 stars Well written
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2020
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    Accomplished, elegant, no obvious errors, no glaring mistakes in titles, behaviour, mores...but still not level with heyer...the effervescent, bubbling joy is missing...the plot is similar to quite a few of heyer’s texts, the ending is inevitable and predictable, and the book supplies a certain amusement and entertainment...a decent attempt, by a good journey-woman, but not up to the mastery levels (yet?)...
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  • Carol
    2.0 out of 5 stars Awful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2021
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    The awfulness of this book is exceeded only by that of its predecessor The Steadfast Heart. Serene is a woman self-absorbed, arrogant, and despite her claims to the contrary, without real experience of the world. No matter how horrid & unpleasant her husband was initially, she was alone for the bulk of their marriage. She claims experience of being wooed but actually hasn’t been. She spurns all attempts. I have rarely disliked a heroine was much as I disliked her. What the hell Peter was thinking is beyond me. He is a fabulous character & deserves better
    As with The Steadfast Heart, Dorothy Mack has lost her way with this book. Her writing of Serena’s character is contradictory. The mother & brother are mere foils, & the ecstatic way she writes of the Talbot marriage is a nonsense.
    Avoid.
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