ShortHand Publishing - Review of Catherine's Heart

Review of “Catherine’s Heart”

Lawana Blackwell

ISBN: 0-7394-2930-3

Rate: ©©©©

Four years have past since we left the lovable cast of characters of The Maiden of Mayfair. For the first part of this story the author splits the focus between Sarah, the main character in the previous book, and Catherine Rayborn, Sarah’s cousin, who is leaving for her “fresher” year at Girton.

Young nineteen-year-old Catherine seems to fall in love at a drop of a hat, however, she’s convinced she’s finally found true love with Lord Holt. Despite warnings from her cousin Sarah, who has discovered their secret meetings, Catherine is determined to see Lord Holt no matter the price. And it is a steep one. Catherine begins a web of lies that could be her undoing. She begins scheming and lying to spend every free Sunday afternoon with the man she believes truly loves her.

Meanwhile, Sarah has married William, the love of her life and they are now blessed with an addition to their family. They’ve moved their family, and their extended family from Mayfair. The home they’ve moved into has ties to their past as well as Catherine’s future.

Catherine gives up too much of herself for the man she loves, and she pays a dear price. When she finally discovers just what kind of man she’s given her heart to, will it ever heal? Can she make things right with her friends and family, who she treated badly? And what about how she treated God?

This story is a good one, however, I did feel a few small lulls here and there. It was almost like, too little time spent here, and not enough time spent there. All in all it’s a great read, and I’d recommend this book, and any other by this extremely gifted author.