Best Of: "The First Vision"
From the archives! A 1950s heartbreaker meets her fated soulmate — and despises him. By Heartbeat’s co-founder, Hannah Orenstein, author of MEANT TO BE MINE.
Georgia says:
We’re throwing it way back with this fabulously fifties romance by Heartbeat’s better half, Hannah Orenstein. This was one of two short stories we published on Day One of Heartbeat (the other being by yours truly) back in summer 2022.
Prepare to be swept away to Mad Men-era Manhattan in this tale of what happens when feisty Gloria Bloom butts heads with the infuriating/intoxicating Raymond Meyer, on the day a strange prophecy has foretold she’ll meet her soulmate. Serving as a prequel to Hannah’s beautiful book, Meant to Be Mine (in which Gloria has a vision about her granddaughter’s fated soulmate), this New York love story crackles with whip-sharp dialogue, perfect fifties details and wonderful chemistry between our strong-willed leads.
Gloria and Raymond’s fated encounter changed both their lives—and change is certainly a theme here at Heartbeat this month. In our next installment in two week’s time, we’ll be announcing some big changes of our own. Till then, mix yours…
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