“A Heart’s Revolution” ~ Book Review
Welcome back to Rachel’s Back Talk! I’m so glad you could join me again. Today I am reviewing Roseanna White’s book, A Heart’s Revolution.
As is my custom, if I could ask Roseanna one question about A Heart’s Revolution, it would be — “What inspired you to write about Lark and Emerson’s journey? Was it difficult to bring them back together or even keep them together?” And if you want to know why I asked that question, I guess you’ll just have to read the book to find out!
And without further ado, onto Rachel’s Back Talk!
From the Back Cover:
In 1783 peace has been declared, but war still rages in the heart of Lark Benton.
Never did Lark think she d want to escape Emerson Fielding, the man she s loved all her life. But when he betrays her, she flees Williamsburg for Annapolis, taking refuge in the nation s temporary capital. There lark throws herself into a new circle of friends who force her to examine all she believes.
Emerson follows, determined to reclaim his betrothed. Surprised when she refuses to return with him, he realizes that in this new nation he has come to call his own, duty is no longer enough. He must learn to open his heart and soul to something greater before he loses all he should have been fighting to hold.
Previously published as Love Finds You in Annapolis, Maryland
Rachel’s Back Talk:
5 – award winning covers
Another fabulous story by Roseanna White! I love reading about historical books that really delve into historical accuracy of happened it a certain time period. This story definitely had a different twist to it then most of the historical fiction ones I’ve read because the heroine and hero started out engaged. And that was what made this story so fabulous and fresh!
Lark was such an inspiring heroine. I admired her spirit and her willingness to leave all that was comfortable and go after her heart. But was especially admirable of Lark’s character is how she discovered who she really was and possessed a courage that enabled her to stand up for what was right no matter if it was popular or not. I also loved her change of heart as she realized her fear in opening up to love and how she was finally able to forgive what happened in the past.
And then there was Emerson. WHile not always in possession of the best character — he ended up being such a swoon-worthy hero. I loved how he pursued Lark, trying everything to persuade her that he loved her and had made a terrible mistake. He never gave up on them and did everything possible to win her back.
This book dealt with wars within the heart, as well as the struggle for peace as those from different sides of the Revolutionary War tried to now live with each other. It was neat to read about how the big picture of forgiveness and war in a nation can be paralleled to what was happening to Lark and Emerson as well.
About the Author – Roseanna White
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I am a 22-year-old, history-lover, coffee-fanatic, author, and book reviewer.
What a good question you ask!
I first came up with these characters during my college years, though it was quite a while after that when I decided to pluck them from my file of ideas and put then into this book. =) At the time, I’d just read quite a few romances in which the heroine or hero had to extricate themselves from a not-so-great engagement and then fell in love with the TRUE hero/heroine.
But it got me thinking… What if instead they’d tried to make it work? What if the not-so-devoted betrothed changed and decided to be devoted, what if it was hurt that made them hesitate to love? And so, Lark and Emerson were born.
Writing their journey was definitely a challenge. It’s been seven years since I wrote it, so hilariously, I don’t remember the difficulties–just my critique partner reminding me a year later of how I struggled to get through part of it, LOL, while encouraging me through another difficult section on another book. (The things we remember!)