A sweet story set during WW1 England that shows the hardships and life during this time period.

When she finds herself heartbroken and deserted by her beau, she is desperate to find a husband.
What happens is she finds so much more. Really enjoyed this book!

I want to thank Netgalley and the author for gifting me the ebook. A great novel. Highly recommend. Love the cover.

The Warring Heart is a beautifully written story of Pretoria, or "Preti" who finds out that the young man she thinks she loves is not only a married man, but he also has a child. She is crushed, of course, and then the rumor mill begins. A man her family has known for a long time, Nathaniel, asks for her hand in marriage, in order to stop the rumors from continuing about her. He knows she was in love with the other man, so he doesn't expect her to love him in the beginning. he becomes a soldier and fights in World War 1 while she is expecting their first child, He has a furlough when the baby is born, so he is there for the birth of their son, although she nearly dies from the experience. It does make him sad, for he has loved her for years, even though he knows those feeling are not returned. He goes back to the war, and Preti is concerned because he seems so distant from her and she doesn't understand why. She does love him at this point, so much more than she ever loved the other man. The other man is also in the war, and he gets killed, and a special letter is delivered to her from him that changes things. Excellent story!

"The Warring Heart" follows the journey of Pretoria Redfern and Nathaniel Moore as they navigate the choppy waters of an unusual marriage of convenience. The Great War plays a big part, and actions are described in vivid detail.

The premise of this story is good; however, I found the execution lacking. Research into The Great War and its effects is apparent. Against this gritty backdrop, the characters are somewhat shallow. Pretoria is hopelessly naive, and her "broken heart" puts her in TSTL territory. Nathaniel Moore is a charming character, and he surprised me when his wife reveals her ruse.

All in all, this is an agreeable read. There are few grammatical errors. While there are non-graphic sexual references, this novel is clean.

Thanks to NetGalley and Sapere Books for a copy of this tale.