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The Good Heart: A Standalone Second Chance Romance (The Nordic Heart Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Helena Halme (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
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"A very beautiful romance story." – 5* Goodreads

"Helena Halme has a really engaging way of telling a story and cliché as it may be, it is a genuine page-turner." – 5* Reader Review

"A gripping and honest story." – 5* Goodreads

Betrayal has left Kaisa and Peter's marriage on the brink of collapse. As Kaisa moves back to Finland, a job offer in London gives her hope of reconnecting with Peter.

Peter is not sorry. He’s angry. Angry at everything and everybody. He’s about to lose the one thing that means most to him: his Navy career. All because he was stupid enough to fall in love.

A chance encounter reignites Kaisa and Peter's passion, but can they overcome the past and find their way back to each other?

A standalone read, The Good Heart is the third novel in The Nordic Heart series, the complex love story between Finnish-born Kaisa and British Navy officer, Peter.

Read this breathtaking second-chance military love story today!

The Good Heart is a standalone novel by prize-winning author Helena Halme.

THE NORDIC HEART SERIES:

The Young Heart (Prequel)
The English Heart (Book 1)
The Faithful Heart (Book 2)
The Good Heart (Book 3)
The True Heart (Book 4)
The Christmas Heart (Book 5)

The Nordic Heart Boxed Set (Books 1-4)

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    The Nordic Heart
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"I have loved this series. As well as capturing the essence of romantic love, family relationships, and friendship, it is a brilliant evocation of times and places, pulling you from Soviet dominated Finland in the late 1970s to London in the 80s and 90s, much of which I recognise myself." - Dorothy Stannard, Editor Hare & Heron Press

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077BKKJTN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Newhurst Press; 2nd edition (November 9, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 9, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1333 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 268 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 29 ratings

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Helena Halme

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Helena writes Nordic fiction with a hint of both Romance and Noir. Her latest series, Love on the Island, is set on the quirky and serenely beautiful Åland Islands filled with tourists in the summer and covered by snow and ice in winter.

Prize-winning author, former BBC journalist, bookseller, and magazine editor, Helena Halme holds an MSc in Marketing and an MA in Creative Writing. Full-time author and self-publishing coach, Helena also acts as Nordic Ambassador for The Alliance of Independent Authors and has published twelve Nordic fiction titles and three nonfiction books.

Apart from writing stories, Helena is addicted to Nordic Noir and dances to Abba songs when nobody's watching.

You can find more about Helena and her books on www.helenahalme.com, Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/HelenaHalmeAuthor/), Twitter (@helenahalme) and Instagram (@helenahalme)

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
29 global ratings

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Tiina Walsh
5.0 out of 5 stars The romance continues...
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2016
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The wonderful "Englishman" saga continues, so interesting and beautifully written! Can't wait for more!
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Mia Ortega
4.0 out of 5 stars Foreign lay Good
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2019
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The only reason I give this book 4 stars instead of 5 stars is the extra time it took me to understand the language differences with the clothes, cars and their parts as well as the different foods. I took the time out to look things up to get a pure picture of this story. Great story! Peter drove me crazy with his male dominated superiority. It almost gave me the feeling that he was the only one in the book WITH self-esteem besides Rose. I am excited to read the next book in the series, True to Heart.
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CS Mem
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good read.
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2018
What to do about a floundering marriage when in two different countries; where the job prospects seem bleak and life is very difficult? These are some of the issues confronting Kaisa in this riveting book. A very good read.
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Expat in London
5.0 out of 5 stars ... third novel in The Nordic Heart series did not disappoint. The writing is the best in the series ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2017
The third novel in The Nordic Heart series did not disappoint. The writing is the best in the series and the characters have matured. The story of Kaisa and Peter twists and turns and does not allow you to stop reading leading to another
sleepless night. Well worth the wait and, yet again,leaves you desperate for more!
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hanne
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining book
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2017
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I got hooked into the whole Englishman series, including The Good Officer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A real pager-turner
Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2016
Another fabulous page turner from Helena Halme. I downloaded the book and couldn't put it down.
A fabulous insight into relationships, clashes of culture and a pure determination by the lead character to succeed in the face of adversity make for another gripping insight into next phase of Kasia's life. I love how the "The Officer" books can be read independently or as a collection. I can't wait for the next instalment.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Hard to put down!
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2016
Enjoyed this book and read it in a day. It was hard to put down and I felt this was a very honest portrayal of a tempestuous relationship. My favourite line: "They were like two survivors, thrown together in a sinking ship, bailing out water, fighting together to remain afloat." Can't wait for the next book!
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Green544
5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed reading this book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2018
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I found this historical romance novel very easy to dive into. The main characters; Kaisa and Peter found themselves drifting apart due to Peter’s navy career and Kaisa’s isolation. Kaisa moved from Finland to be with her husband at the British naval base and life there is very lonely for her.

They both make some mistakes, that go on to cause an even bigger rift, from a plain lack of communication on their part, but that’s what makes this story entertaining.

The author does a good job of merging the Finish and British culture of that time.

I enjoyed reading this book and looking forward to the next one in The Nordig Heart Romance Series.
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Mr. Paul Glover
5.0 out of 5 stars Could I put it down? Nah.........
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2016
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This represents a departure from my usual reading material and I bought it after a colleague of mine loaned me the two previous books of the series - I have to say I was not disappointed.
Helena has a really engaging way of telling a story and cliché as it may be, it is a genuine page turner (can you actually do that on a kindle btw?), as I really did want to know what happened next!
In summary, buy this (and the first two in the series) - you won’t be disappointed. A gem!
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Expat in London
5.0 out of 5 stars The third novel in the Englishman series did not disappoint. The writing is the best in the series ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2016
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The third novel in the Englishman series did not disappoint. The writing is the best in the series and the characters have matured. The story of Kaisa and Peter twists and turns and does not allow you to stop reading leading to another
sleepless night. Well worth the wait and, yet again,leaves you desperate for more!
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Mrs Elena K Sapsford
5.0 out of 5 stars Another page turner from Halme!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2016
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Another page turner from Helena Halme! The relationship of the protagonists continues along its rocky path, and you just have to find out what happens next....Will they be a couple by the end?
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Mrs S E Fairbrother
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 5, 2018
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The second book in the series - lovely story.
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