Dear Heart
The Courting Letters
by Judith Pinkerton Josephson
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Pub Date Oct 01 2016 | Archive Date Jul 03 2017
eFrog Press | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
Description
In 2010 teacher Lisa Anderson has almost given up on love after a failed, longtime relationship and internet dating disasters. In a cluttered attic, she discovers an antique writing box labeled “Courting Letters.” Untying the beribboned packets inside, she finds tattered envelopes, their contents penned more than a century before. As Lisa begins to read, she learns that in 1907 in Ipswich, England, the authors, Gertie and Fred, meet. Just as their friendship deepens into something more, Fred and his family emigrate to America in search of a better life. Hopes for the budding relationship fade. Long months pass. Then a letter from Fred to Gertie arrives. The two begin a dance of written words, but the romance is fraught with obstacles, not the least of which is the Atlantic Ocean. Separation and distance also conspire against Lisa when her intriguing new beau must return to his native Spain. Dear Heart: The Courting Letters weaves a tapestry from two intersecting love stories. Will the threads hold or pull apart?
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A Note From the Publisher
All available editions:
Paperback black & white
ISBN-13: 978-0-9967199-3-3
Paperback color
ISBN-13: 978-0-9967199-6-4
Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-0-9967199-7-1
All available editions:
Paperback black & white
ISBN-13: 978-0-9967199-3-3
Paperback color
ISBN-13: 978-0-9967199-6-4
Ebook
ISBN-13: 978-0-9967199-7-1
Featured Reviews
leanne w, Reviewer
Lovely book, I was surprised to find it came from a real story but it was just lovely
Brenda B, Reviewer
I thought the book was charming. I've always liked books that were set in times gone by and the courtship of Fred and Gertie by letter was so sweet. At times, I wanted them to get on with it already, but that's just not the way things were done. This really was a sweet book.
Holly S, Reviewer
After I read this, and realized the publication date had already happened, I bought a copy for my Mom for this upcoming Mothers Day. I loved every single page and recommended the addition of this book to my local librarians. I think we'll being seeing it on the cyber shelves in Bradford VT
Annette H, Librarian
I read this book in one sitting, it was that good. This was beautifully written and you forget it is a work of fiction. It is a mix of today and history woven together to make a beautiful story
Reviewer 269869
Wow. Just wow! Dear Heart: The Courting Letters by Judith Pinkerton Josephson is an old-fashioned love story based on fact. The author shares the romance between Fred and Gertie who courted by mail over 100 years ago. Their letters filled with poetry and romance will take you back to a gentler time when courtliness and love was a priority. How I wish some of the courtliness and old-fashioned romance existed today as the courtship of Fred and Gertie was lovely indeed.
The main character, Lisa who is a teacher, discovers the letters does family research. Her modern day romance is a counter-point to Fred and Gertie's old-fashioned romance. Lisa has to make a similar decision that Gertie made when it comes to love.
It's not often I write about one of the first romance books I ever read, I will now, as The Courting Letters and the love between Fred and Gertie reminded me so much of one of my favorite books called Mrs. Mike. In the book Mrs. Mike Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Mike Flannigan and the young Katherine Mary O'Fallon fall in love. Their love is often tested much like the love between Fred and Gertie.
Recommend.
Review written after downloading a galley from NetGalley.
Librarian 121315
This novel was a delight to read, I actually tried to go slow (found it really hard!) because I wanted to experience all the feelings the story was calling from me. From the cover to the little illustrations throughout the book, the length of the book (perfect for this kind of story), everything was just right. The last time I felt like that with a book was with The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society; so needless to say, that if you enjoyed that book, you will definitely enjoy Dear Heart. It is also written in letter form for those who like that format, it has art, history, and romance; it has everything. Please, please read it! You will find it a total satisfaction!
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