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The Heart of a Lie
by
Meg North (Goodreads Author)
Romantic, and with more than a touch of Gothic mystery, "The Heart of a Lie" is the story of a woman at the center of her family's sinful past.
September 1868. Esther Perry is ready to become the owner of her Maine family farm. But a staggering debt forces her into bankruptcy. Esther and her younger sister Lara are without home or family. Suddenly, a mysterious aunt arrives...more
September 1868. Esther Perry is ready to become the owner of her Maine family farm. But a staggering debt forces her into bankruptcy. Esther and her younger sister Lara are without home or family. Suddenly, a mysterious aunt arrives...more
Paperback, 240 pages
Published
December 18th 2011
by Createspace
(first published November 11th 2011)
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After reading Daniel's Garden, i looked forward to Meg North's second novel. I have not been disappointed. I read The Heart of a Lie in two sittings. I like the time frames of her novels, i.e. the Civil War Era. She had outdone herself on this novel and i look forward with anticipation to her next one.
This book was so good! If you liked Jane Eyre or Little Women, you will like this book. You come to love the spirit of the main character, Esther, and the storyline is also captivating. It was hard to put down, and I was sad when it ended!
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Sep 13, 2012
Tze-Wen
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My first story was about a Halloween party, written when I was four. Since then, it's just been one after another. I'm constantly working, happily juggling two or three projects. A childhood of musical theatre and plenty of films gave me insight into the past. My stories are darkly romantic, set during the gaslit Victorian era. I keep learning, keep walking, keep writing. It's what I know and I kn...more
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