Kitty Otis a young lady has to take care of her sick father and establish a new home at Dixon cottage. The novel leads us through her friendship with the next door girl Marianne and more importantly through her courtships. First with an charming and daring Irishman and next with a much more quiet young widower. Kitty finds her love and all ends well. It’s an interesting lively read which I enjoyed.

I was drawn to the striking cover illustration, and the title intrigued me.

This was a charming book, and it felt like the type of book that may be placed in the same category as the classics. It was not an especially easy read, but an enjoyable one. As is often the case with historical fiction, reading it helped me to escape for a little while, and the characters made me smile.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for a free copy to review.

Thank you net galley for sending me a free copy of Dauntless hearts in exchange for a honest review.


The writing which was the key aspect of this books advertisement was indeed stellar. However what I did find issues with were the characters themselves. I tried so much to connect with them but I simply couldn't,as not enough time is spent of them being expanded regarding their personalities. This book also had a lot more telling rather than showing which I did tire a little of at times. The female lead however was ultimately brilliant and I truly do think the author has a lot of potential

Thank you for giving me the chance to read this book, Net Galley. Delightful historical fiction that has romance and intrigue.

A romance set in 1812 in Northern England. Kitty was a sensible young woman who
wanted to marry someone she loved and respected. The brash Irishman set her heart
on fire but his behavior, for her, was boorish and she knew that he was unacceptable
in polite English society.


Putting her personal feelings aside she proceeds to London for her debut, meets up
with another young woman and Kitty throws herself into a whirl of entertainment and
meeting new people hoping that her earlier feelings will lessen. When her Irish
Lieutenant in desperation to win her back invites Kitty and her family to his ancestral home,
all hell breaks loose. The family dislikes Kitty intensely, is disparaging and
condescending and is determined to get rid of her by any means possible.

The book apart from the straight forward romance highlighted the animosity which
existed between the Irish and the English, each side not willing to compromise.
This was a Regency setting to the whole story which added to its interest.

I kind of feel like this book set the wrong expectations for me, or maybe I did that to myself, but it's probably the reason why this book wasn't for me. I was mostly bored reading this book and wouldn't really say I enjoyed any parts of it. I would not recommend this to anyone looking for a romance story, because that is not what you're gonna get with this book.