Of Trust & Heart

Of Trust and Heart by Charlotte Anne Hamilton In 1923 many were licking the wounds of war and feeling the losses of family members who died in the Great War. Lady Harriet Cunningham has gone to stay with her aunt’s family in New York with the intention of finding a husband although men are what she is drawn to. Her cousin, Charlie, is a good friend and takes her to a speakeasy for her last hoorah before she settles down. What I liked: * The era, costumes, and thinking about what it must have been like to live then… * The friendship between Harriet and Charlie * The friendship between Harriet and her lady’s maid, Martha * Harriet’s acceptance of her lack of interest in men, although they also wanted her safe so thought she should marry * Harriet’s aunt who made a huge decision by marrying the man she did * Henry: a worthy suitor but with issues of his own to deal with * Thinking about the difficulties of the era: prohibition and other laws governing that period of time * That it was more focused on the emotional aspects of the relationship(s) than the physical ones although I do love a steamy story * The way the cousins eventually found a way to be happy What I didn’t like: * Thinking about how difficult it would be in the past to live openly with the person you loved if that person was not heterosexual or of the same color. * Would have liked a glimpse into what the lives of the two couples were like in the future…maybe a scene with all of them together discussing something during a holiday. Did I enjoy this book? Yes Would I read more by this author? I think so Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review. 3-4 Stars