A Heart Sufficient by Nichole Van is one of the best Historical Romances I’ve ever devoured. Hands down, I loved every single second of this masterful Romance. This book is so good all on its own, but as a series concluder, it’s total perfection. This book had me feeling all the feels. I chuckled, I teared up a little, I wanted to punch the hero a couple of times, and I cheered SO hard for Tristan and Isolde. I wanted them to grow to love one another so much. There are many things about this story that I enjoyed, but the characters and the super sweet ending are my favorite aspects. Don’t worry. I won’t give away any part of the ending. Just know this story ends perfectly happily ever after, and brought a few tears of joy to my eye. I’m a sucker for character cameos, but the epilogue cameos in this series were the best. So sweet, and a perfect wrap-up to the four storylines. As far as characters go, what I have enjoyed about all of Van’s characters is how strong and capable and endearing all of them are. Each couple has been realistic and relatable. Tristan and Isolde are no exception. Both are strong, stubborn, highly intelligent, and unique. Tristan can be the absolute worst guy ever, but it comes from a place of deep pain and major childhood abuse. Once Tristan feels safe, he is the biggest, squishiest marshmallow ever. I loved getting to see this side of him, and I love that Isolde is the one who brings out Tristan’s soft, gooey heart. This story is an enemies-to-lovers story. Usually, this is not my favorite trope because I can’t stand all the fighting, but Van has done this trope right. At just the right time, both Tristan and Isolde begin to thaw towards one another and it leads to some of the sweetest and swooniest moments of the series. Another aspect to this series that I’ve really enjoyed — Van’s novels are not fluffy, Hallmark-y Romances. As with the prior three books, A Heart Sufficient is another story I highlighted like crazy. There are so many good moments, timely thematic moments, that could lead to some deep, heartfelt discussion. A Heart Sufficient would make for a really good book-club book.

I have loved every single second of the Penn-Leiths of Thistle Muir series, but A Heart Sufficient will go down as my favorite. This book is just perfect. I’m sad my time with these characters is over, but I’m leaving this series with such a sense of giddiness and joy that can only come from the best of stories. If you’re a fan of superb Historical Romance then I cannot recommend this series enough. I implore you to purchase a copy of the Penn-Leiths of Thistle Muir series today. You will not be disappointed you did.

I purchased a copy of this novel in eBook form from Amazon.com on February 6, 2024, in order to review. In no way has this influenced my review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.