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Heart's Heritage
After the deaths of both her husband and papa, Annie Martin is left with nothing of their legacy but a small plot of land in Indian Territory. Her place is on the homestead they cherished, and she will not let anyone take what is hers. Until she meets Brock Martin and learns he has rights to half of the land….
Brock only recently discovered that his uncle bequeathed him land. Now he is torn between protecting Annie's feelings and protecting his own neck. A false murder charge forced him to flee the army, and the only way to clear his name is to hire a lawyer to defend his case. He needs money, and selling the land may be the only way to get it.
Can the two find common ground before something more precious than sod beneath their feet is ripped from their hands?
Brock only recently discovered that his uncle bequeathed him land. Now he is torn between protecting Annie's feelings and protecting his own neck. A false murder charge forced him to flee the army, and the only way to clear his name is to hire a lawyer to defend his case. He needs money, and selling the land may be the only way to get it.
Can the two find common ground before something more precious than sod beneath their feet is ripped from their hands?
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First published January 1, 2013
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Ramona K. Cecil
24 books24 followersRamona K. Cecil is a wife, mother, grandmother, freelance poet, and award-winning inspirational romance writer. Now empty nesters, she and her husband make their home in Indiana. A member of American Christian Fiction Writers and American Christian Fiction Writers Indiana Chapter, her work has won awards in a number of inspirational writing contests. Over eighty of her inspirational verses have been published on a wide array of items for the Christian gift market. She enjoys a speaking ministry, sharing her journey to publication while encouraging aspiring writers. When not writing, her hobbies include reading, gardening, and visiting places of historical interest.
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March 21, 2013
Intro:
In 1812, Annie's father dies and she is wed to his old friend Jonah Martin. About 4 weeks later, Jonah is found dead with a Shawnee arrow in him. Two weeks after this, Jonah's estranged nephew Brock Martin shows up and he and Annie discover that they are co-owners of the land belonging to the late Jonah Martin. Annie doesn't want to sell the land, but Brock does want to sell because he needs to use his share of the money to hire a lawyer to plead his case in a trial, as he has been (falsely) accused of murdering a fellow officer. Brock had run away from the army to find his Uncle Jonah and ask his advice in the matter.
What I liked:
There were a lot of cliff hanger chapters in this book. The action was both realistic and interesting...I didn't want to put the book down! Must find out what happens next! ;) The action-packed events were fitting to the time period; Indian attacks and kidnapping, wild animals
What I didn't like:
The book begins 6 weeks after Annie was married to her recently deceased father's long-time friend Jonah Martin---a man who could definitely have been her father. That fact kinda creeped me out, especially when Annie discovered that she was pregnant with Jonah's child. Before that discovery, however, Jonah's all-but-forgotten nephew Brock shows up, and of course there's an 'instant attraction' between Annie and Brock. Annie realizes early on in their acquaintance that Brock is skeptical of the Christian faith, and makes the conscious thought 'Christians should not be unequally yoked with unbelievers" (1 Cor. 6:14). I'm glad she recognized that; however, it didn't stop her from falling madly in love with Brock over the course of just a few weeks. They met in April; by May they were 'passionately kissing and didn't want to let go of each other....they had to remain in each others arms.' even though she wasn't married to an unbeliever, she was definitely 'yoking' her feelings to Brock.
The next thing that irritated me was when Brock finally decided, near the end of the book, to become a Christian. Annie had told him that if he were to be saved, he'd go to heaven and they'd be reunited there--even if he were to be killed by Indians or the army. He is taken prisoner by the army, and then, realizing that he might just be found guilty and therefore executed, he decides he wants to be saved so that he can go to heaven and be with Annie and his deceased parents. He does not, however, do it because he wants to be with Jesus or because he believes in Jesus. (you can find this scene on pg. 161)
On a lesser level, I also did not care for the ending. Yes, happy endings are good and I like to see that more than a gloomy ending. However, the ending was left with a 'we've learned the wonderful secret of life...God has blessed us so much....we're all happy and a family together', while the main theme was salvation and that was not clearly explained in this book. There wasn't much about Christ dying on the cross to save us all from sin, eternal punishment, or choosing to be saved out of a heart that desires Christ. The whole book was more of a passionate love story rather than a Christian fiction work.
I did not particularly enjoy this book, and I plan to sell my copy.
In 1812, Annie's father dies and she is wed to his old friend Jonah Martin. About 4 weeks later, Jonah is found dead with a Shawnee arrow in him. Two weeks after this, Jonah's estranged nephew Brock Martin shows up and he and Annie discover that they are co-owners of the land belonging to the late Jonah Martin. Annie doesn't want to sell the land, but Brock does want to sell because he needs to use his share of the money to hire a lawyer to plead his case in a trial, as he has been (falsely) accused of murdering a fellow officer. Brock had run away from the army to find his Uncle Jonah and ask his advice in the matter.
What I liked:
There were a lot of cliff hanger chapters in this book. The action was both realistic and interesting...I didn't want to put the book down! Must find out what happens next! ;) The action-packed events were fitting to the time period; Indian attacks and kidnapping, wild animals
What I didn't like:
The book begins 6 weeks after Annie was married to her recently deceased father's long-time friend Jonah Martin---a man who could definitely have been her father. That fact kinda creeped me out, especially when Annie discovered that she was pregnant with Jonah's child. Before that discovery, however, Jonah's all-but-forgotten nephew Brock shows up, and of course there's an 'instant attraction' between Annie and Brock. Annie realizes early on in their acquaintance that Brock is skeptical of the Christian faith, and makes the conscious thought 'Christians should not be unequally yoked with unbelievers" (1 Cor. 6:14). I'm glad she recognized that; however, it didn't stop her from falling madly in love with Brock over the course of just a few weeks. They met in April; by May they were 'passionately kissing and didn't want to let go of each other....they had to remain in each others arms.' even though she wasn't married to an unbeliever, she was definitely 'yoking' her feelings to Brock.
The next thing that irritated me was when Brock finally decided, near the end of the book, to become a Christian. Annie had told him that if he were to be saved, he'd go to heaven and they'd be reunited there--even if he were to be killed by Indians or the army. He is taken prisoner by the army, and then, realizing that he might just be found guilty and therefore executed, he decides he wants to be saved so that he can go to heaven and be with Annie and his deceased parents. He does not, however, do it because he wants to be with Jesus or because he believes in Jesus. (you can find this scene on pg. 161)
On a lesser level, I also did not care for the ending. Yes, happy endings are good and I like to see that more than a gloomy ending. However, the ending was left with a 'we've learned the wonderful secret of life...God has blessed us so much....we're all happy and a family together', while the main theme was salvation and that was not clearly explained in this book. There wasn't much about Christ dying on the cross to save us all from sin, eternal punishment, or choosing to be saved out of a heart that desires Christ. The whole book was more of a passionate love story rather than a Christian fiction work.
I did not particularly enjoy this book, and I plan to sell my copy.
May 15, 2016
Heart's Heritage
Annie is struggling to keep her farm after her husband and her father passed away. Now a stranger, Brock, is claiming he owns half of her land. The two must learn how to be partners while working the land. But Annie senses that Brock isn't sharing everything with her and fears that he will sell the land. She isn't far off in her assumptions. Brock has been wrongly convicted of murder and ran to avoid being hung. He desperately needs the money to hire a good lawyer. But he feels guilty about leaving Annie in a lurch if he takes off.
This was a rich historical novel that captured my attention. Add kidnapping, Indians, family feuds, lost lovers, and a loyal dog and you get a enthralling story that will keep you hooked. I liked the realistic characters and added depth of multiple subplots. The author did a great job of describing the surroundings in a way that felt like I was in the story.
I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Annie is struggling to keep her farm after her husband and her father passed away. Now a stranger, Brock, is claiming he owns half of her land. The two must learn how to be partners while working the land. But Annie senses that Brock isn't sharing everything with her and fears that he will sell the land. She isn't far off in her assumptions. Brock has been wrongly convicted of murder and ran to avoid being hung. He desperately needs the money to hire a good lawyer. But he feels guilty about leaving Annie in a lurch if he takes off.
This was a rich historical novel that captured my attention. Add kidnapping, Indians, family feuds, lost lovers, and a loyal dog and you get a enthralling story that will keep you hooked. I liked the realistic characters and added depth of multiple subplots. The author did a great job of describing the surroundings in a way that felt like I was in the story.
I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
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