Heartless by Mary Balogh

Heartless

Georgian #1

Mary Balogh

389 pages • first pub 1995 (view editions)

fiction historical romance emotional medium-paced
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Heartless is ideal for readers who enjoy emotionally charged historical romances with complex characters overcoming painful pasts and navigating themes of trust and redemption.

Description

Life has taught Lucas Kendrick, Duke of Harndon, that a heart is a decided liability. Betrayed by his elder brother, rejected by his fiancée, banished by his father, and shunned by his mother, Luke fled to Paris, where he became the most sought-af...

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Community Reviews

3.52
based on 475 reviews

Moods

emotional: 64%

dark: 41%

hopeful: 35%

mysterious: 35%

tense: 29%

adventurous: 11%

sad: 11%

challenging: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 5%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
58% of readers chose A mix
29% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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