The Steadfast Heart

4.5 stars
I really wasn't expecting this level of believable character growth in the heroine in a novella, but that arc was so well done. At first she's quite the petty miss, writing letter after letter begging the ex who jilted her to take her back, but slowly it sinks in that her new life is a very peaceful one. Really fun little novella that I'll be wanting to reread someday.

It was interesting seeing how the author used the classic story. Though I could trace the original tale, she did well at making the retelling seem natural and realistic. I liked both characters (except for the heroine's insistence on believing well of her scummy ex-fiance), and the writing was smooth. The story was clean and had a happily ever after. It's a nice Regency read.