This is the first book I've read by Heather Moore that had a paranormal theme to it. I have to say, I really liked it! This historical novel is much more than a ghost story, it is a story of two people, trapped in a mystery that envelops both of their lives. Eliza, shunned by high society, escapes to live with her Aunt Mauve in a Puritan town. Jonathan, having once escaped the same Puritan town, is drawn back in search of papers that will help him claim his rightly inheritance. One rainy night, they are drawn together, because of a ghastly murder and the whispers of a ghost. From this point on in the story, Jonathan and Eliza are forced together to solve the mystery surrounding the death of Jonathan's mother. As they fight evil and menacing people, they also must fight the feelings that are growing for one another. The Heart of the Ocean will keep you reading until the mystery is solved, murderers jailed, and romance winning out in the end.
I hope to read more like this from Author Heather B. Moore.She knows how to write a very great romance, without going to the extreme, where the kissing makes you smile and want to read more. Jonathan and Eliza's attraction and connection is strong, so this makes the romance work really well. Along with the beautiful cover that pulls you in, once you start reading you will want to continue until the end. I can assure you that you will be fully satisfied with the ending.
