Louise's Secret - Hidden Hearts, #1 - E-book - ePub

In the heart of Victorian England, 1855, 'Pride and Prejudice' meets Gaskell's 'North and South' in the captivating tale of Louise Thomas - a daring heiress with a passion for engineering wonders, and a heart seeking a love that respects her boundless thirst for knowledge. Owning a sprawling estate in Devon, Louise is no ordinary aristocrat; she's a woman on a mission to find a love that can keep pace with her interest for scientific and engineering marvels.
Enter Charles Lucas, a preeminent engineer whose world revolves around intricate blueprints and grandiose bridges, with little time for romantic entanglements. But Louise's intellect and mystique capture him in a way no other woman has. As their paths entwine, Charles uncovers troubling rumors about Louise's past. Torn between their shared love for innovation and the shadows lurking in society's cogs, will their budding romance endure, or will hidden truths tear them apart?