Heart's Desire

Julia wants to marry for love... But her father's secret condemns her to a love-less marriage.

In 1880 Boston, Julia Phillips's father betroths her to wealthy Lucien Harris to cover up a tragic secret. She has no interest in Lucien, but Jacob Anderson, a kind jewelry store clerk has captured her attention. Can she put off Lucien long enough to convince her parents to accept a man who isn't in the upper-class as her husband?

Jacob works with his uncle in Boston, but plans to buy land for a farm out west when he has enough money. When Julia walks into their store his priorities change. Their mutual attraction grows into love, and he wants to be the man she marries. But how can he with so little money?

Julia feels increasing pressure from Lucien to pretend she's happy about the upcoming wedding. Then, she discovers the arranged marriage is based on blackmail. Her family will be ruined if she doesn't comply.

Will God make a way for Jacob and Julia to have their heart's desire?

Julia wants to marry for love... But her father's secret condemns her to a love-less marriage.

In 1880 Boston, Julia Phillips's father betroths her to wealthy Lucien Harris to cover up a tragic secret. She has no interest in Lucien, but Jacob Anderson, a kind jewelry store clerk has captured her attention. Can she put off Lucien long enough to convince her parents to accept a man who isn't in the upper-class as her husband?

Jacob works with his uncle in Boston, but plans to buy land for a farm out west when he has enough money. When Julia walks into their store his priorities change. Their mutual attraction grows into love, and he wants to be the man she marries. But how can he with so little money?

Julia feels increasing pressure from Lucien to pretend she's happy about the upcoming wedding. Then, she discovers the arranged marriage is based on blackmail. Her family will be ruined if she doesn't comply.

Will God make a way for Jacob and Julia to have their heart's desire?

Author: Linda A. Hoover
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Linda Hoover Books
Published: 12/22/2020
Pages: 368
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.82d
ISBN: 9780998180649

About the Author
Hoover, Linda A.: - Linda lives in west central Ohio with her husband, daughters, grandson, two cats and a dog. She earned a degree in psychology from Anderson University where she learned the voices in her head were actually characters from stories waiting to be told. Linda recently retired from the county's public library system. It was the perfect place to indulge her love of young adult and Christian fiction. It was also a good place to build a long To Read list. These days she enjoys being a fulltime author in her home office, despite interruptions from family members and pets. Linda is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers. To learn more about Linda and the books she writes visit her website: http: //www.LindaHooverBooks.com While you're there, subscribe to her newsletter to keep informed about new books, author activities and giveaways. Or stop by her Facebook author page: www.facebook.com/LindaHooverAuthor