Heart of the Ocean

Publisher: Mirror Press

Release Date: November 1, 2013

Genre: Historical Fiction

Eliza Robinson has turned down the very pretentious Mr. Thomas Beesley’s marriage proposal. As a business partner of Eliza’s father, Thomas quickly discredits the family and brings disgrace to the Robinson name.

While her father scrambles to restore his good name in New York City, Eliza flees to the remote Puritan town of Maybrook to stay with her Aunt Maeve. Although relieved to be away from all- things-male and unforgiving gossip columns, odd things start to happen to Eliza, and she is plagued by a ghostly voice. Her aunt’s explanation? That Eliza is being haunted by a woman who died of a broken heart twenty years ago.

After Aunt Maeve is tragically killed, Eliza's life is put in danger as she tries to uncover the mystery of her aunt's death. She encounters Jonathan Porter in Maybrook, whose presence in the town seems suspicious, yet she finds herself drawn to him. When she discovers that Jonathan’s dark secrets may be the link between the dead woman who haunts her and her aunt’s murderer, Eliza realizes that Jonathan is the one man she should never trust.

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My Review ♥️

From the first chapter I was instantly intrigued. Who was this girl that seemed so lost and why were all of these strange things happening to her? I’m not big on ghost stories so when I started to see where the story was headed I debated on reading further, but the way the author almost instantly pulls you into the mystery how could I not find out what happens!

Once I started I couldn’t put it down. I fell in love with every character and was rooting for the Eliza and Jon from the beginning. Their connection was almost tangible throughout the story and I love the sweetness and innocence of their relationship. It was definitely a clean read with only a few instances of mind language.

This book is full of mystery and suspense, as well as tragedy, with a happy ending. I truly felt apart of that world for a moment and it was a wonderful experience.

My Rating: ★★★★★

About the Author

Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestselling author of more than fifty publications. Her historical novels and thrillers are written under pen name H.B. Moore. She writes women's fiction, romance and inspirational non-fiction under Heather B. Moore. This can all be confusing, so her kids just call her Mom. Heather attended Cairo American College in Egypt, the Anglican School of Jerusalem in Israel, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Brigham Young University in Utah. Heather is represented by Dystel, Goderich, and Bourret.

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*I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher. All views and opinions expressed are completely honest, and my own.