Heart Strings

A runaway bride. A mysterious violinist. And a secret that could destroy them both.Gently bred young ladies don't flee their homes in the dead of night - but Susanna has never been given gentle choices. Faced with an impossible ultimatum: marry a brutish oaf or become another man's mistress, she chooses a third path entirely. Armed with extraordinary talent and desperate courage, she escapes to London with one dream: to make her living as a harpist.The city is unforgiving, but Susanna's bigger problem may be the dangerously charming violinist who calls himself Kit. He's attentive, handsome, and far too polished to be the working-class musician he claims. When his attention fixes on her - drawn by her breathtaking talent, her quiet grace, her smile - Susanna knows she should keep her distance. She can't afford to be noticed. Not when she's hiding everything.But secrets have a way of surfacing. When a lawman exposes Susanna as a runaway bride and a thief, Kit must make an impossible choice of his own: follow his better judgment, or follow his heart. And doing the latter means stepping back into the life he swore he would never reclaim.Dance with a duke. Outwit pirates. Save a kingdom. Fall in love.Praise for Donna Hatch:"Donna Hatch is one of the masters of clean romance with electric tension and smokin' hot kisses." - Reading Is My Super Power Reviews"Written with heart and depth, Donna Hatch's books are absolute must-reads for any fan of swoon-worthy historical romance." - Sarah M. Eden, USA Today bestselling authorPerfect for fans of Julianne Donaldson, Julie Klassen, and Mimi Matthews Donna Hatch is the award-winning author of the best-selling "Rogue Hearts Series" and more than 25 published titles. A hopeless romantic and adventurer at heart, she discovered her writing passion at the tender age of 8. She juggles writing, freelance editing, multiple volunteer positions, and speaking at workshops and conferences. Both natives of Arizona, she and her husband of over thirty years have raised 6 children together and are living proof that there really is a happily ever after.