They care for others, love God and are deep thinkers. These two characters have so much to recommend them. With a well written plot and admirable characters, Rebellious Heart caught me up in its grasp right from the start and pulled me into the developing relationship of Susanna Smith and Benjamin Ross. I must admit that as I read Rebellious Heart this past week, my husband had to listen to me say numerous times, “Oh, I am sooo enjoying this book!” Another phrase he heard me repeatedly say was, “This is so good!” Finally, as I finished this story that is set amid the first grumblings of the American Revolution, I uttered, “Oh, that was wonderful! I wish it never had to end!” Sergeant Frazel, red-headed young soldier with a good heart Tom and Phoebe: Smith's slaves, very content in their life They truly lived their faith.Įvil, cruel Lieutenant Wolfe, Redcoat hunting runawaysĭotty: indentured servant, abused and ran away Loved the faith messages from the household slaves. But I enjoyed the adversarial relationship between Susanna and Ben, becoming friendly as they grew to appreciate their differences then common goals, then realizing they truly cared for each other.

Overdone, incongruous kissing scenes and excessive memories of shared kisses had my eyes rolling often. His disdain of the crown and her loyalist stance created an antagonist relationship.until the day Susanna needed his help.

She recalled being haughty, rebuffing Ben’s help when she was hurt and let him know he was beneath her.īecause her sister fell in love with Ben's best friend their paths crossed often, not always the most comfortable of moments. But a moment in her childhood past haunted her. A man like Ben Ross was unacceptable, and her mother would continually steer her away from any such attachment. Susanna Smith was a rule follower, loyal to the crown, taught from a young age that she would marry well in order to maintain the standard of living to which she was accustomed. The view to his character showed when his conscience pricked at him as he reluctantly pursued a woman of higher means, then seemingly relieved when her affection turned to another man. Not much money, but enjoyed a loving relationship with parents who scrimped in order to send Ben to college to better his future.

Inspired by John and Abigail Adams Ms Hedlund sculpts a tale of two very different people set in the Pre-Revolutionary War era.īen Ross, an attorney and resister to the crown, comes from a farming family.

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