A Heart in Heaven

"Her Mama had impressed on her that young ladies were not supposed to appear too clever and must never, on any account, seem knowledgeable about politics. On the other hand, a wife was expected to take a well informed interest in her husband’s affairs." - what a life...

“Mama, I hope I am a dutiful daughter but I really could not love a man who was enormously fat, however correct his opinions.” - lol 😂

"Suddenly Louisa was back in the moment by the carriage, her small hand held in Blake’s muscular one, her senses dazed by the power that streamed from him, while the stars whirled about them. She pulled herself together." - they've quickly introduced the love interest in this booklet.

“He had one grandson,” Lord Hatton said. “I never knew him but he was known as the black sheep of the family. He was wild, unruly and always in trouble. He joined the army and nobody has heard of him since.” “You mean he simply vanished?” Louisa asked. - of course the intriguing groom is the long lost heir lol.

"reached out and seized her bridle, forcing her to stop. “How dare you!” she flashed. “My father will dismiss you for this!” - she was quite haughty in a few instances.

“Love? My dear girl, that class of person does not have refined sensibilities. I think I will drop him a hint to get on with it.” - despicable attitude.

Then suddenly she understood that what mattered was the man inside, not how the world saw him. Some masters had the souls of servants and some servants had the souls of masters. - really? Cartland has never deigned to liken one to the other before 🤔

“I used to want a rich man too.” She began to laugh through her tears. “And my heart has chosen the poorest man in the world and I cannot live without him. Oh, Louisa, isn’t that a horrible joke?” - ghastly...

Louisa cast beseeching eyes on her father, who stood there looking uncomfortable. He had always doted on her. Surely he could not destroy her life in order to pay his gambling debts? - selling your daughter was a common occurence within the aristocracy.

Mama,” Louisa said desperately, “it was not me who ruined you. You want to pay Papa’s debts with my life.” He mother’s answer was a scream. “May Heaven forgive you for saying such a wicked thing!” - yes Louisa is the wicked one... 😏😒

"You are my own true love, in this life and into the next." That's beautiful.

“But I am a person, not a possession,” she cried. “Even when we are married –” “You will belong to me,” he broke in with a voice of iron. “My wife is mine as my house is mine and my furniture is mine. And like all my possessions, she must be a credit to me!” - hmm under British law, women were possessions...

Lord Hatton’s eyes were wet with tears. “If that is Louisa’s wish –” he began. “It is, Papa. Oh, it is!” “Then take her with her father’s blessing. And accept our thanks, sir, for what you have done to save us.” - her father and mother were cowards!