"A Most Noble Heir"

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Book Information

 

When stable hand Nolan Price learns from his dying mother that he is actually the son of the Earl of Stainsby, his plans for a future with kitchen maid Hannah Burnham are shattered. Once he is officially acknowledged as the earl’s heir, Nolan will be forbidden to marry beneath his station.

 

Unwilling to give up the girl he loves, he devises a plan to elope--believing once their marriage is sanctioned by God that Lord Stainsby will be forced to accept their union. However, as Nolan struggles to learn the ways of the aristocracy, he finds himself caught between his dreams for tomorrow and his father’s demanding expectations.

 

Forces work to keep the couple apart at every turn, and a solution to remain together seems farther and farther away. With Nolan’s new life pulling him irrevocably away from Hannah, it seems only a miracle will bring them back together.

 

My Review:

"A Most Noble Heir" is an excellent historical romance novel!  This is such a sweet story of love, and really following one's heart, but also being true to yourself and learning to be who you are.  Nolan learns that his station in life is different than what he has always believed it to be and along with this comes conditions.  However, he is not willing to give up everything about his former life, including the woman his heart belongs to.  Nolan and Hannah are such strong main characters and so easy to love throughout the book.  This book reminds me of fairytales of course; however the characters are all so real and the setting as it is so rich with historical detail.  I loved feeling as if I were transported back in time to this era and the rules that society was run by and the culture of this time.  This is a nice mix of romance, history, relationships and finding one's way in the world. 

 

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Author Information

 

 

Susan Anne Mason’s debut historical novel, Irish Meadows, won the Fiction from the Heartland contest from the Mid-American Romance Authors Chapter of RWA. Also a member of ACFW, Susan lives outside of Toronto, Ontario, with her husband and two children. She can be found online at www.susanannemason.com.

 

What Others Are Saying

 

“Beautifully balancing sweet forbidden love with a father-son battle of wills, Mason proves to be a highest caliber author in historical inspirational romance. Set in England in 1884, this is a marvelously entertaining story of the search for identity and a struggle for acceptance for both Nolan and Hannah. The purity and tenacity of their love will leave readers tingling, and fans of Roseanne M. White will enjoy Mason’s web of nobility drama and breathlessly exciting conclusion.”—Booklist starred review

 

“This is a sweet story full of the historical details fans of Victorian fiction will appreciate. There is also plenty of faith and love leading this young couple to their happily ever after.”—RT Book Reviews

 

“An immersive narrative and sympathetic characters are highlights of this heartwarming novel from Mason about the importance of family, the power of love, and the faith to pursue your heart’s desire.”—Library Journal

 

*Thanks to Bethany House Publishers for the complimentary copy of this book.*