Secrets of My Heart (Williamette Brides #1) by Tracie Peterson

Book Description

Portland, Oregon, 1879. Nancy Pritchard finds herself a widow with a world of problems when her deceased husband's schemes start to come to light. As she searches through the pieces of her loveless marriage, Nancy realizes there is a lot that she didn't know about this man.

Seth Carpenter is a childhood friend of Nancy's who has recently returned to Portland. He's delighted to see her again, and as a lawyer, he is able to help her sort through the legal aspects of her husband's death. But there's more to him than meets the eye, and his job will take him into a darker side of Nancy's life--a side she didn't even know existed. As they search for the truth behind her husband's death, their attraction to each other creates complications, and the threat to Nancy increases.

Can Seth be honest with her about who he really is and why he's come to Portland? And can Nancy bear another betrayal? 

My thoughts:

Secrets of My Heart is the first book by Tracie Peterson in her new Williamette Brides Series and it’s an incredible start to the series.  Nancy Pritchard, a newly widowed young woman discovers disturbing facts about her husband after his death.  Seth Carpenter, a childhood friend has returned to Portland and as a lawyer he is perfectly willing to help Nancy.

There secrets uncovered about her late husband that leave Nancy shocked and in a dangerous situation.  I though the storyline was interesting, the characters were well crafted and learning trust.  There’s a bit of mystery woven throughout the storyline which added to my overall enjoyment of this novel.  I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

I received a copy from the publisher through Netgalley.  All opinions are completely my own.