The Vicar's Heart: A Sweet Second Chance Regency
Kim Tierney Smith

After years in service to an ailing noblewoman, Lydia Hartwell returns to the village of Ashbourne expecting little more than silence and a modest inheritance. But when she unexpectedly crosses paths with Reverend Thomas Everly—the man she once loved and lost—long-buried feelings resurface with unsettling force.
Eight years ago, duty and misunderstanding pulled them apart. Now widowed and weary, Thomas carries regrets of his own—and the letters that never reached Lydia. As the past unfolds through journals, memories, and quiet conversations, both must decide if risking their carefully built lives is worth the promise of something more.
A story of missed chances, healing, and the quiet strength of hope, The Vicar’s Heart is perfect for readers who believe it’s never too late for love.