Floresta Báz’s Scribe of the Heart starts in London in 1893, focusing on Haley Richardson, a young woman assisting in her father’s small bookshop as a scribe for clients. She lives a quiet life until her father, Walter, is pulled into a legal mess due to debts linked to an influential man named Horace Dunbar. When the case goes badly, Walter is sent to prison, and the family risks losing their home and shop. For her own safety, Haley goes to live with the wealthy Marlin family. She finds it hard to fit in there and is constantly aware of judgments around her. At the same time, Jack Dunbar, Horace’s brother, who has been away from the family, gets involved because he promised Walter he would help. Meanwhile, Haley faces legal troubles, class pressures, and a world full of secrets that seem to come from everywhere. She must figure out how to protect her family while also learning to find her own voice in a world that often ignores women.

Scribe of the Heart is a historical tale that explores social class, legal systems, and what it means to act ethically in challenging situations. Floresta Báz writes with detail, using everyday moments like meals or simple discussions to reveal how power shapes people. Victorian London is strict and critical, especially for women, and Haley’s position between the lower and upper classes makes social tensions obvious throughout the story. Her personal growth is subtle and realistic—she observes, thinks carefully, and makes small but crucial choices rather than rebelling loudly. The tension between Jack and his brother also shows how privilege can be challenged by those with the means to do so. Fans of women’s historical fiction and stories about legal struggles and social pressures will greatly enjoy this book.

Floresta Báz's Scribe of the Heart: Warwick House I opens in late–Victorian London, where Haley Richardson lives a careful, working life beside her father in their small bookshop. Walter Richardson prints and sells books that challenge the rules of the time, which places them in danger. That danger becomes real when Walter is dragged into a court case over a disputed debt tied to the newspaper, The Daily Mirror, and the powerful Horace Dunbar. The case collapses around him, landing Walter in prison and stripping Haley of her home and security. With no real options left, Haley is sent to live with the affluent Marlin family, where comfort comes with veiled judgment. As the legal situation worsens and hidden motives appear, Jack Dunbar steps in, torn between loyalty to family. Can Haley survive this world of power and silence without losing herself?

Floresta Báz's Scribe of the Heart is a historical novel that cares deeply about systems—legal, social, and moral—and how they affect ordinary people. As her father’s fate hangs in the balance and powerful interests close ranks, Haley is forced to endure in a society designed to silence her, but will patience, integrity, and timing be enough to change what seems already decided? The Victorian setting is orderly on the surface but unforgiving underneath, especially toward women who do not know their “place.” Haley doesn’t transform overnight; she adapts by paying attention and holding onto what she believes is right. Jack, by contrast, shows how wealth and family influence can make doing the right thing harder, not easier. Tension builds through circumstances rather than actions, and justice is presented as uncertain rather than assured. Readers interested in history, social tension, and courtroom stakes will find plenty to engage them here.