Heart's Desire: Victorian Romance

Who knows when love will strike? Edward can't take his eyes off beautiful Miranda, but how can a a mere glimpse of a woman ignite such lust in his veins? Heart's Desire is Edward and Miranda's love story set in the 1880's industrial Midlands of England. Left destitute following the sudden death of her father, Miranda and her stepmother must retrench but cannot understand why they have been left without financial support having previous enjoyed a comfortable upper middle class existence. Edward can offer Miranda a comfortable life as his wife but can he win her love? Set against the background of Victorian respectability, where reputation is everything. Social standing must be maintained and society is ruthlessly unforgiving once status is lost. Family pressure and circumstances play vital roles and bring Edward and Miranda together. However, they are soon torn apart by deception, misplaced loyalty and abduction. Will Edward win Miranda's love and claim his Heart's Desire?