A Calculated Heart

By Sienna Croft

A Regency Romance of Misjudgments, Hidden Depths, and Matters of the Heart. In Regency England, where a woman's future hinges on a suitable match, Lavinia Alden dreams of horizons mapped by her beloved father. But the reality of her family's dwindling fortune anchors her to the quiet countryside and the inescapable pressure to marry well. Intelligent, observant, and harbouring a secret yearning for a world beyond polite society, Lavinia finds her predictable life upended by the arrival of two vastly different gentlemen. There is the charming, attentive Mr. Edward Haynes, whose easy manners and flattering interest offer a seemingly perfect, comfortable future. Then there is Mr. Horatio Croft, the reserved, impossibly wealthy new master of the imposing Cathendelly Park. Proud, awkward, and seemingly indifferent, Croft immediately earns Lavinia's sharp disapproval, embodying everything she mistrusts about wealth and consequence. Forced into society's intricate dance, Lavinia finds herself drawn to Haynes's effortless courtship while increasingly irritated by Croft's challenging presence. Yet, beneath the surface of charming facades and quiet reserve, secrets simmer. Financial precariousness, hidden debts, unexpected acts of kindness, and Lavinia's own unsettling intuition begin to unravel her initial judgments. Can Lavinia see past first impressions and societal expectations? Will she choose the path of comfortable charm or risk everything for a connection that challenges her mind as much as her heart? Can love blossom amidst pride and the complex calculations of the human heart? Perfect for fans of classic Historical Romance , A Calculated Heart is a captivating tale of slow-burn romance, societal constraints, overcoming prejudice, and discovering love in the most unexpected of places

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5QKS99K
• ISBN13: 9798280801387
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 332 Pages
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"