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Romance in the Rockies #2
Hearts in Defiance
MEN MAKE MISTAKES. GOD WILL FORGIVE THEM. WILL THEIR WOMEN?
Charles McIntyre built the lawless, godless mining town of Defiance practically with his bare hands … and without any remorse for the lives he destroyed along the way. Then a glimpse of true love, both earthly and heavenly, changed him. The question is, how much? Naomi Miller is a beautiful, decent woman. She says she loves McIntyre, that God does, too, and the past is behind them now. But McIntyre struggles to believe he’s worth saving … worth loving. Unfortunately, the temptations in Defiance only reinforce his doubts.
Billy Page abandoned Hannah Frink when he discovered she was going to have his baby … and now he can’t live with himself. Or without her. Determined to prove his love, he leaves his family and fortune behind and journeys to Defiance. Will Hannah take Billy back or give him what he deserves for the betrayal?
On a mountain high in the Rockies, looking down the barrel of a gun, both men will come to some stunning conclusions.
~~ The sequel to the highly acclaimed, best-selling western romance A Lady in Defiance! ~~
Charles McIntyre built the lawless, godless mining town of Defiance practically with his bare hands … and without any remorse for the lives he destroyed along the way. Then a glimpse of true love, both earthly and heavenly, changed him. The question is, how much? Naomi Miller is a beautiful, decent woman. She says she loves McIntyre, that God does, too, and the past is behind them now. But McIntyre struggles to believe he’s worth saving … worth loving. Unfortunately, the temptations in Defiance only reinforce his doubts.
Billy Page abandoned Hannah Frink when he discovered she was going to have his baby … and now he can’t live with himself. Or without her. Determined to prove his love, he leaves his family and fortune behind and journeys to Defiance. Will Hannah take Billy back or give him what he deserves for the betrayal?
On a mountain high in the Rockies, looking down the barrel of a gun, both men will come to some stunning conclusions.
~~ The sequel to the highly acclaimed, best-selling western romance A Lady in Defiance! ~~
406 pages, Paperback
First published September 26, 2014
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About the author
Heather Blanton
74 books299 followers“Heather Blanton is blessed with a natural storytelling ability, an ‘old soul’ wisdom, and wide expansive heart. Her characters are vividly drawn, and in the western settings where life can be hard, over quickly, and seemingly without meaning, she reveals Larger Hands holding everyone and everything together.”
MARK RICHARD, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, AMC’S HELL ON WHEELS, and PEN/ERNEST HEMINGWAY AWARD WINNER
I write Christian Historical Western Romance. Yes, that often entails the use of firearms in a threatening manner. Sometimes there are fistfights. There may even be politically incorrect but historically accurate language. But also, there is always an inspirational message and strong allusions (at least) to the gospel.
A former journalist, I am an avid researcher and endeavor to skillfully weave truth in among fictional story lines. I love exploring the American West, especially ghost towns and museums. I have walked parts of the Oregon Trail, ridden horses through the Rockies, climbed to the top of Independence Rock, and even held an outlaw's note in my hand.
I grew up in the mountains of Western North Carolina on a steady diet of Bonanza, Gunsmoke, and John Wayne Westerns. My most fond childhood memory is of sitting next to my daddy, munching on popcorn, and watching Lucas McCain unload that Winchester! My daddy also taught me to shoot and, trust me, I can sew buttons on with my rifle.
I can be reached several different ways:
http://ladiesindefiance.com/
https://www.facebook.com/authorheathe...
https://twitter.com/heatherfblanton
https://www.pinterest.com/heatherfbla...
I am a proud member of Western Writers of America.
My novels are all Christian Western Romance because this is the genre that lets me write about strong, pioneer women and men who struggle to find God and then live out their faith in real ways. Like good old fashioned Westerns, there is always justice, a moral message, American values, lots of high adventure, unexpected plot twists, and more than a touch of suspense. Of course, romance is always a strong element in my stories because it is such a beautiful gift from God and a perfect reflection of how he loves us: sacrificially and lavishly. My stories aren’t preachy or cheesy, but I hope they are inspirational, heart-warming, realistic, illuminating, and glorifying to God.
MARK RICHARD, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, AMC’S HELL ON WHEELS, and PEN/ERNEST HEMINGWAY AWARD WINNER
I write Christian Historical Western Romance. Yes, that often entails the use of firearms in a threatening manner. Sometimes there are fistfights. There may even be politically incorrect but historically accurate language. But also, there is always an inspirational message and strong allusions (at least) to the gospel.
A former journalist, I am an avid researcher and endeavor to skillfully weave truth in among fictional story lines. I love exploring the American West, especially ghost towns and museums. I have walked parts of the Oregon Trail, ridden horses through the Rockies, climbed to the top of Independence Rock, and even held an outlaw's note in my hand.
I grew up in the mountains of Western North Carolina on a steady diet of Bonanza, Gunsmoke, and John Wayne Westerns. My most fond childhood memory is of sitting next to my daddy, munching on popcorn, and watching Lucas McCain unload that Winchester! My daddy also taught me to shoot and, trust me, I can sew buttons on with my rifle.
I can be reached several different ways:
http://ladiesindefiance.com/
https://www.facebook.com/authorheathe...
https://twitter.com/heatherfblanton
https://www.pinterest.com/heatherfbla...
I am a proud member of Western Writers of America.
My novels are all Christian Western Romance because this is the genre that lets me write about strong, pioneer women and men who struggle to find God and then live out their faith in real ways. Like good old fashioned Westerns, there is always justice, a moral message, American values, lots of high adventure, unexpected plot twists, and more than a touch of suspense. Of course, romance is always a strong element in my stories because it is such a beautiful gift from God and a perfect reflection of how he loves us: sacrificially and lavishly. My stories aren’t preachy or cheesy, but I hope they are inspirational, heart-warming, realistic, illuminating, and glorifying to God.
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May 16, 2023
This book is INCREDIBLE.
January 22, 2019
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This series depicts three sisters that moved to the wild town of Defiance. Rebecca, Naomi, and Hannah, come to the town filled with sweetness, grace, and Christian love. There was a rich character that controlled most of the town and had an unexplainable pull toward one of the sisters. This installment focused on the relationships between the other sisters: Rebecca and Hannah, and their love interests, Rebecca and Ian and Hannah with Emilio and Billy.
It didn't take long before they meet Mr. Charles McIntyre - a wealthy business owner in Defiance, who founded the rowdy mining town. He was satisfied in his role of ruling this devilish community over serving in heaven. This mighty character had an unexplainable pull toward one of the sisters. This installment focused on the sexually magnetic pull between Naomi and Charles, who were involved in a complicated courtship that was often flirtatious and saucy. He encouraged the sister's business venture, opening a hotel, even going so far as to offer his protection.
This installment picks up right where the first one left off. Excitement is in the air as the angelic sisters and their beaus intertwine with the plans they have made. Although Naomi had acknowledged her feelings for Charles in the first book, she experiences some doubts now, based on his lack of faith and his shady business ventures. Now Hannah and Rebecca must also face the challenge of acceptance a man in their own lives.
This was an entertaining historical western, with a nice variety of Christian struggles and resolutions. These books captivate the reader with imperfect characters who questioned their actions and didn't always make the right choices. They knew there was room for improvement and struggled with their purpose. The compelling storyline shows how each person grows and realizes that love must be nurtured and every minute with the person you love counts.
Each installment is able to stand on its own, although reading them in order provides a much better understanding. Each installment also provides an H.E.A. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys these genres.
This series depicts three sisters that moved to the wild town of Defiance. Rebecca, Naomi, and Hannah, come to the town filled with sweetness, grace, and Christian love. There was a rich character that controlled most of the town and had an unexplainable pull toward one of the sisters. This installment focused on the relationships between the other sisters: Rebecca and Hannah, and their love interests, Rebecca and Ian and Hannah with Emilio and Billy.
It didn't take long before they meet Mr. Charles McIntyre - a wealthy business owner in Defiance, who founded the rowdy mining town. He was satisfied in his role of ruling this devilish community over serving in heaven. This mighty character had an unexplainable pull toward one of the sisters. This installment focused on the sexually magnetic pull between Naomi and Charles, who were involved in a complicated courtship that was often flirtatious and saucy. He encouraged the sister's business venture, opening a hotel, even going so far as to offer his protection.
This installment picks up right where the first one left off. Excitement is in the air as the angelic sisters and their beaus intertwine with the plans they have made. Although Naomi had acknowledged her feelings for Charles in the first book, she experiences some doubts now, based on his lack of faith and his shady business ventures. Now Hannah and Rebecca must also face the challenge of acceptance a man in their own lives.
This was an entertaining historical western, with a nice variety of Christian struggles and resolutions. These books captivate the reader with imperfect characters who questioned their actions and didn't always make the right choices. They knew there was room for improvement and struggled with their purpose. The compelling storyline shows how each person grows and realizes that love must be nurtured and every minute with the person you love counts.
Each installment is able to stand on its own, although reading them in order provides a much better understanding. Each installment also provides an H.E.A. I would recommend this series to anyone who enjoys these genres.
May 26, 2016
Nothing comes easy in Defiance, Colorado, not even love; especially not love.
When Naomi Miller and her two sisters arrived in the raucous mining town, two were widowed and the other was carrying an unborn child. Now settled comfortably into a respectable restaurant business, the three woman have learned life lessons that any normal person would avoid, especially when it comes to giving love a second chance.
The beautiful Naomi has caught the eye of the most notorious womanizer in the state, Charles McIntyre, who continuously struggles to accept that in Christ, he is a new creation. Rebecca, typically content, wrestles with the fact that she might be given a another chance to love, her affections growing for her faithful friend and confidante, Ian Brannagh. Hannah, still a teen-ager, is blindsided when the man who abandoned her, and their child, suddenly arrives in Defiance proclaiming his love.
There's more! Add renegade Indians, a conniving brother-in-law and temptations in the form of feminine persuasion, meaning that "Hearts in Defiance" easily earned five stars with its western charm, "fan-your-face" romance and deep spiritual insights into the true meaning of redemption and forgiveness. What a story this book turned out to be!
When Naomi Miller and her two sisters arrived in the raucous mining town, two were widowed and the other was carrying an unborn child. Now settled comfortably into a respectable restaurant business, the three woman have learned life lessons that any normal person would avoid, especially when it comes to giving love a second chance.
The beautiful Naomi has caught the eye of the most notorious womanizer in the state, Charles McIntyre, who continuously struggles to accept that in Christ, he is a new creation. Rebecca, typically content, wrestles with the fact that she might be given a another chance to love, her affections growing for her faithful friend and confidante, Ian Brannagh. Hannah, still a teen-ager, is blindsided when the man who abandoned her, and their child, suddenly arrives in Defiance proclaiming his love.
There's more! Add renegade Indians, a conniving brother-in-law and temptations in the form of feminine persuasion, meaning that "Hearts in Defiance" easily earned five stars with its western charm, "fan-your-face" romance and deep spiritual insights into the true meaning of redemption and forgiveness. What a story this book turned out to be!
January 28, 2019
I re-read A Lady in Defiance in order to pick up where Ms. Blanton left off...which is the story continued here in Hearts in Defiance.
I liked the first book, but liked the second book even more. The theme of God's forgiveness, even when your life had been a total mess, is a great one especially for Charles McIntyre.
Prior to coming to Christ, Charles had been a trader in women's bodies, saloon owner, and ruled the most notorious town in the West. He could continue to listen to the lies being internally whispered that he's not worthy, and that his sins were too big, and that he'll end up right back where he started, or he could take in God's truth through His Word which kept coming back to him.
A large part of the New Testament was written by a man whose life's ambition was to kill Christians, until his life was irrevocably changed by his Savior. How bad does a person have to be before God won't forgive him? There isn't such a standard.
Great message, great plot along with several subplots. Three naive ladies stumbling into a town of incredible evil, affecting many townsfolk as they live their lives exactly as they are meant to.
I liked the first book, but liked the second book even more. The theme of God's forgiveness, even when your life had been a total mess, is a great one especially for Charles McIntyre.
Prior to coming to Christ, Charles had been a trader in women's bodies, saloon owner, and ruled the most notorious town in the West. He could continue to listen to the lies being internally whispered that he's not worthy, and that his sins were too big, and that he'll end up right back where he started, or he could take in God's truth through His Word which kept coming back to him.
A large part of the New Testament was written by a man whose life's ambition was to kill Christians, until his life was irrevocably changed by his Savior. How bad does a person have to be before God won't forgive him? There isn't such a standard.
Great message, great plot along with several subplots. Three naive ladies stumbling into a town of incredible evil, affecting many townsfolk as they live their lives exactly as they are meant to.
May 28, 2016
Now I get what all the fuss is about!!!
I had previously read book one in this series and thought, hey that was pretty good. The story was solid with lots of well-developed characters to love and it ended in a good spot that left me satisfied and wanting a little more. This second book in the series, left me wanting A LOT more. Talk about leaving readers with a cliffhanger. Just when you think their happy ever after has arrived, one last twist is thrown into the mix. Wooza.
The author definitely improved her technical writing skills in this second book in the Romance in the Rockies series. The story starts out right from the first few chapters with two new major characters that add a ton of new drama to the story-line. Drama in the best possible way.
I get why readers have been anxiously and impatiently awaiting book three in this series, and I myself can also not wait. I think there is nothing and no one off limits that the author will not use to glorify God and bring forth her best story yet. I think I'd better buckle up and giddy yap!
I received a free copy of this book from the author, for my honest review. The opinions expressed here are my own
I had previously read book one in this series and thought, hey that was pretty good. The story was solid with lots of well-developed characters to love and it ended in a good spot that left me satisfied and wanting a little more. This second book in the series, left me wanting A LOT more. Talk about leaving readers with a cliffhanger. Just when you think their happy ever after has arrived, one last twist is thrown into the mix. Wooza.
The author definitely improved her technical writing skills in this second book in the Romance in the Rockies series. The story starts out right from the first few chapters with two new major characters that add a ton of new drama to the story-line. Drama in the best possible way.
I get why readers have been anxiously and impatiently awaiting book three in this series, and I myself can also not wait. I think there is nothing and no one off limits that the author will not use to glorify God and bring forth her best story yet. I think I'd better buckle up and giddy yap!
I received a free copy of this book from the author, for my honest review. The opinions expressed here are my own
October 21, 2014
Having read book one in this series, I found it difficult to believe that the author could make the second book any better. But I was wrong! This story kept my attention, even to the point of thinking what might happen next when I didn't have the time to sit down and read. The scenery in Colorado was so well written you could see it in your mind's eye. The characters and their stories keep you on your toes, as they wind their way through the story and into your heart. The struggles of believing that one can really be changed are wonderfully portrayed in Charles, as he learns to trust that God can forgive his mistakes if he can put his faith in Him. Those around him are changing in their own ways and bringing Hearts to Defiance!
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June 27, 2018Good historical western with a nice variety of Christian struggles and resolutions. I liked these imperfect characters who questioned their actions and didn't always make the right choices. They knew there was room for improvement and stuggled with their purpose. Full review coming soon.
February 16, 2016
SUMMARY: Charles McIntyre built the lawless, godless mining town of Defiance practically with his bare hands ... and without any remorse for the lives he destroyed along the way. Then a glimpse of true love, both earthly and heavenly, changed him. The question is, how much? Naomi Miller is a beautiful, decent woman. She says she loves McIntyre, that God does, too, and the past is behind them now. But McIntyre struggles to believe he's worth saving ... worth loving. Unfortunately, the temptations in Defiance only reinforce his doubts.
Billy Page abandoned Hannah Frink when he discovered she was going to have his baby ... and now he can't live with himself. Or without her. Determined to prove his love, he leaves his family and fortune behind and journeys to Defiance. Will Hannah take Billy back or give him what he deserves for the betrayal?
REVIEW: This is Book 2 in the Romance in the Rockies series. I didn't believe it could possibly be as good as the first book but it was. It was gritty and realistic and dealt with real people and true faith.
Charles and Naomi's love story continues as Charles' faith grows and Naomi develops in patience and temperament. They both still experience the ups and downs from their past. Charles wonders if Naomi will be able to deal with the evil in his past, and if he can truly live up to what his faith demands. Naomi is torn between Matthew and Charles. As she tries to determine which man is truly living his faith, she finds that looking deeper is what will help her see the true man. Charles has to come to grips with his instinct to settle problems with violence that previously has been his leaning. When he faces both Hawthorne and One-Who-Cries, can he choose God's path to judgment and give mercy or will he return to his previous self?
The relationships between the other sisters and their love interests, Rebecca and Ian and Hannah with Emilio and Billy, add to the storyline as each grows and realizes that love must be nurtured and every minute with the person you love counts.
Blanton weaves a strong faith thread throughout this story as she did previously in Book 1. Yet it is never preachy and feels natural and appropriate to the storyline whenever she incorporates it.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes Christian historical action that is filled with action and great characters. Book 3 will be debuting this spring. I will be interested to see how the story between McIntyre and Two Spears develops.
FAVORITE QUOTES: (Once again too many to include them all.)
"You are special. Very special. He just wasn't smart enough to realize it."
"If he'd learned anything about God from the sisters, changing his ways was exactly what was supposed to happen as he grew in his faith."
"Haven't your prejudices done enough damage? Money, education, and now skin color. There sure are a lot of requirements for your club."
"A drunk man's tongue speaks a sober man's mind."
The subplots also are well developed with growing relationships between Rebecca and Ian and Hannah and both Emilio and Billy.
Billy Page abandoned Hannah Frink when he discovered she was going to have his baby ... and now he can't live with himself. Or without her. Determined to prove his love, he leaves his family and fortune behind and journeys to Defiance. Will Hannah take Billy back or give him what he deserves for the betrayal?
REVIEW: This is Book 2 in the Romance in the Rockies series. I didn't believe it could possibly be as good as the first book but it was. It was gritty and realistic and dealt with real people and true faith.
Charles and Naomi's love story continues as Charles' faith grows and Naomi develops in patience and temperament. They both still experience the ups and downs from their past. Charles wonders if Naomi will be able to deal with the evil in his past, and if he can truly live up to what his faith demands. Naomi is torn between Matthew and Charles. As she tries to determine which man is truly living his faith, she finds that looking deeper is what will help her see the true man. Charles has to come to grips with his instinct to settle problems with violence that previously has been his leaning. When he faces both Hawthorne and One-Who-Cries, can he choose God's path to judgment and give mercy or will he return to his previous self?
The relationships between the other sisters and their love interests, Rebecca and Ian and Hannah with Emilio and Billy, add to the storyline as each grows and realizes that love must be nurtured and every minute with the person you love counts.
Blanton weaves a strong faith thread throughout this story as she did previously in Book 1. Yet it is never preachy and feels natural and appropriate to the storyline whenever she incorporates it.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes Christian historical action that is filled with action and great characters. Book 3 will be debuting this spring. I will be interested to see how the story between McIntyre and Two Spears develops.
FAVORITE QUOTES: (Once again too many to include them all.)
"You are special. Very special. He just wasn't smart enough to realize it."
"If he'd learned anything about God from the sisters, changing his ways was exactly what was supposed to happen as he grew in his faith."
"Haven't your prejudices done enough damage? Money, education, and now skin color. There sure are a lot of requirements for your club."
"A drunk man's tongue speaks a sober man's mind."
The subplots also are well developed with growing relationships between Rebecca and Ian and Hannah and both Emilio and Billy.
October 21, 2014
A Definite Page Turner
Having read book one in this series, I found it difficult to believe that the author could make the second book any better. But I was wrong! This story kept my attention, even to the point of thinking what might happen next when I didn't have the time to sit down and read. The scenery in Colorado was so well written you could see it in your mind's eye. The characters and their stories keep you on your toes, as they wind their way through the story and into your heart. The struggles of believing that one can really be changed are wonderfully portrayed in Charles, as he learns to trust that God can forgive his mistakes if he can put his faith in Him. Those around him are changing in their own ways and bringing Hearts to Defiance!
Having read book one in this series, I found it difficult to believe that the author could make the second book any better. But I was wrong! This story kept my attention, even to the point of thinking what might happen next when I didn't have the time to sit down and read. The scenery in Colorado was so well written you could see it in your mind's eye. The characters and their stories keep you on your toes, as they wind their way through the story and into your heart. The struggles of believing that one can really be changed are wonderfully portrayed in Charles, as he learns to trust that God can forgive his mistakes if he can put his faith in Him. Those around him are changing in their own ways and bringing Hearts to Defiance!
November 6, 2014
Enjoyed
Even though I didn't read the first book I was able to enjoy and understand all that was happening in this book. I'm hoping there will be a third book and that it will be soon.
Even though I didn't read the first book I was able to enjoy and understand all that was happening in this book. I'm hoping there will be a third book and that it will be soon.
September 19, 2014
I loved Hearts in Defiance. A Lady in Defiance is the first book in the series. You do not need to read it first in order to enjoy this one. Indians, Indian fights, saloons, this book has it all! Like an old fashioned western romance to read? This is it!
Charles McIntyre is cleaning up Defiance whether the Indians like it or not. Think your past will keep you from God? Look at his: a former pimp, saloon owner, and gunman. He will do anything to prove to Naomi Miller he isn’t the man he used to be, that God has made him a new creature in Him. Can she believe him? How about when his past comes calling? Can she trust him to not stray? He is now trying to bring legitimate businesses to Defiance, but how can he fight when someone is trying to set him up?
Hearts in Defiance is about Naomi and her sisters in Defiance falling in love with their men while taming the town. I laughed, cried, and cheered with these characters. I hated to say goodbye when the last page was turned. I am so hoping there is another book!
Naomi’s husband John died falling over a cliff. His twin brother Matthew then comes to town thinking he can take Naomi away. What will happen if Naomi doesn’t see through his charade and trades Charles for Matthew? Hannah Frink came to Defiance with Naomi when she found out she was pregnant and her boyfriend Billy would not stand with her. He chose his father’s fortune over here. Now he shows up in Defiance ready to win her back if she’ll have him. Rebecca is nearing forty and afraid to fall in love again. Her husband Ben and daughter Gracie were killed. Is it too late to find another who will make her heart rush and her pulse soar? Or has she found him already in Ian if she’d just open up and let love back in?
Where do these men stand with their women? You’ll have to pick up this book to find out. You’ll be glad you did. And with it being part of a series, you still can’t get enough of them. You’ll be wishing for more. Watch as the characters learn how to trust and hope in God, accept God’s love for themselves, and come to terms with their past. Charles thinks a lot about Paul who had, after one amazing encounter with Christ, lived a completely different life. He was a better man simply because of his relationship with Christ. As Ian states, “God has brought ye this far. He’ll finish what He’s started.” Wonderful book by a wonderful author. Can’t wait to read more!
I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.
Charles McIntyre is cleaning up Defiance whether the Indians like it or not. Think your past will keep you from God? Look at his: a former pimp, saloon owner, and gunman. He will do anything to prove to Naomi Miller he isn’t the man he used to be, that God has made him a new creature in Him. Can she believe him? How about when his past comes calling? Can she trust him to not stray? He is now trying to bring legitimate businesses to Defiance, but how can he fight when someone is trying to set him up?
Hearts in Defiance is about Naomi and her sisters in Defiance falling in love with their men while taming the town. I laughed, cried, and cheered with these characters. I hated to say goodbye when the last page was turned. I am so hoping there is another book!
Naomi’s husband John died falling over a cliff. His twin brother Matthew then comes to town thinking he can take Naomi away. What will happen if Naomi doesn’t see through his charade and trades Charles for Matthew? Hannah Frink came to Defiance with Naomi when she found out she was pregnant and her boyfriend Billy would not stand with her. He chose his father’s fortune over here. Now he shows up in Defiance ready to win her back if she’ll have him. Rebecca is nearing forty and afraid to fall in love again. Her husband Ben and daughter Gracie were killed. Is it too late to find another who will make her heart rush and her pulse soar? Or has she found him already in Ian if she’d just open up and let love back in?
Where do these men stand with their women? You’ll have to pick up this book to find out. You’ll be glad you did. And with it being part of a series, you still can’t get enough of them. You’ll be wishing for more. Watch as the characters learn how to trust and hope in God, accept God’s love for themselves, and come to terms with their past. Charles thinks a lot about Paul who had, after one amazing encounter with Christ, lived a completely different life. He was a better man simply because of his relationship with Christ. As Ian states, “God has brought ye this far. He’ll finish what He’s started.” Wonderful book by a wonderful author. Can’t wait to read more!
I received this book free in exchange for an honest review.
December 23, 2014
With the majestic San Juan Mountains of Colorado as a backdrop, this epic tale of confronting and overcoming evil, guilt, and obstacles towards love - left me thankful for God’s eminence in all things!
Striding down the street of the mining town called Defiance that he’d created, the roguishly handsome Charles McIntyre strikes an imposing figure in his black Stetson, holstered gun, and sweeping long-coat. McIntyre, a former pimp and saloon owner, had once ruled his town with harsh frontier justice. And now thanks to a change in heart as a result of McIntyre falling in love with a godly woman and accepting God into his life, Defiance is also changing and is on its way to becoming more respectable and law-abiding. But will it be possible for McIntyre to fully put the past behind him and to be the man that the beautiful and feisty Naomi Miller deserves? Or will the temptations of his carnal nature and a vengeful spirit be too powerful to subdue?
Billy Page left family and fortune and set out to return to Hannah and their son after realizing his life was nothing without them. Desperate to reach Hannah and the baby after learning they’re living in the corrupt town of Defiance, Billy moves heaven and earth to get there. Having abandoned Hannah when she was pregnant, he knows she may never trust him again. However he didn't also anticipate competition by the reliable and safe Emilio who was already in Hannah’s life. And if two incredible love stories aren't enough, Hannah and Naomi’s older sister Rebecca, who had lost both husband and child, discovers love and passion in her life again when she’d all but given up.
Invigorating, passionate, and dramatic, ‘Hearts in Defiance’ is a compulsive page-turning adventure of love and danger in the old west. Author Heather Blanton has masterfully penned a novel that comprises the horrors of Indian savagery, along with a breathtaking romance that is charged with electrifying chemistry, and glued together with the message that God has made us a new creation and overcomers, no matter our past!
Striding down the street of the mining town called Defiance that he’d created, the roguishly handsome Charles McIntyre strikes an imposing figure in his black Stetson, holstered gun, and sweeping long-coat. McIntyre, a former pimp and saloon owner, had once ruled his town with harsh frontier justice. And now thanks to a change in heart as a result of McIntyre falling in love with a godly woman and accepting God into his life, Defiance is also changing and is on its way to becoming more respectable and law-abiding. But will it be possible for McIntyre to fully put the past behind him and to be the man that the beautiful and feisty Naomi Miller deserves? Or will the temptations of his carnal nature and a vengeful spirit be too powerful to subdue?
Billy Page left family and fortune and set out to return to Hannah and their son after realizing his life was nothing without them. Desperate to reach Hannah and the baby after learning they’re living in the corrupt town of Defiance, Billy moves heaven and earth to get there. Having abandoned Hannah when she was pregnant, he knows she may never trust him again. However he didn't also anticipate competition by the reliable and safe Emilio who was already in Hannah’s life. And if two incredible love stories aren't enough, Hannah and Naomi’s older sister Rebecca, who had lost both husband and child, discovers love and passion in her life again when she’d all but given up.
Invigorating, passionate, and dramatic, ‘Hearts in Defiance’ is a compulsive page-turning adventure of love and danger in the old west. Author Heather Blanton has masterfully penned a novel that comprises the horrors of Indian savagery, along with a breathtaking romance that is charged with electrifying chemistry, and glued together with the message that God has made us a new creation and overcomers, no matter our past!
May 27, 2016
Hearts in Defiance, written by Heather Blanton, is a wonderful add to this series. Blanton has expounded on the favorite characters that she created for us in book 1. The three sisters lives are continued and, Oh boy, do we get to see what excitement waits in Defiance for Naomi, Hannah and Rebecca with their men. Naomi had fallen for Charles in book one...now can she really figure out if it's true love that she has for this former brothel owner?! Hannah...she has a son with Billy, yet he was easily swayed by his father's push to get away from her when they found out Hannah was pregnant with his child. Can Billy truly have grown up enough to be a good man for Hannah or should she grow the relationship that she's been building with Emilio?! Then...Rebecca..oh she's older and Ian is older and they've built a great working relationship/friendship...but can they love each other or is it to be just a friendship without true love?! You have got to read this book! Excitement on every page! Too excited to see what is going to happen in book 3!!
December 30, 2014
Wonderful book
Another great book from Ms Blanton. This is the continuation of the book A Lady in Defiance. In this book we find that Hannah, the youngest sister, is concerned with her evolving feelings for Emilio, the young Mexican the sisters have practically adopted. Then we meet Billy Page the father to Hannah's baby, who had run out on her leaving her to face the trials of unwed motherhood. We see the continuation of the romance of Rebecca and Ian and how Naomi is coming to grips with her love for Charles McIntyre. Indians make an appearance and the lives of the people in Defiance are threatened. The change in McIntyre along with the change in those around him and the sisters because of God's word is amazing. What a wonderful story with God in the forefront. I look forward to reading more from Ms Blanton. It's so rare to find interesting stories with Christian values. I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves a good, clean story. It's fantastic.
Another great book from Ms Blanton. This is the continuation of the book A Lady in Defiance. In this book we find that Hannah, the youngest sister, is concerned with her evolving feelings for Emilio, the young Mexican the sisters have practically adopted. Then we meet Billy Page the father to Hannah's baby, who had run out on her leaving her to face the trials of unwed motherhood. We see the continuation of the romance of Rebecca and Ian and how Naomi is coming to grips with her love for Charles McIntyre. Indians make an appearance and the lives of the people in Defiance are threatened. The change in McIntyre along with the change in those around him and the sisters because of God's word is amazing. What a wonderful story with God in the forefront. I look forward to reading more from Ms Blanton. It's so rare to find interesting stories with Christian values. I highly recommend this book to everyone who loves a good, clean story. It's fantastic.
June 21, 2016
Book two in the Romance in the Rockies, Hearts in Defiance, continues the story of Naomi and her two sisters and their adventures in the western town of Defiance. Amid the bustle of adventure that takes place in this novel, all three women, Naomi, Hannah, and Rebecca each must deal with their different romance situations and decide where their hearts lay. With pleanty of action, Heather Blanton brings to life her story of intrigue and romance in an old western town. I would recommend this book to readers that like plenty of western action and romance.
Series: Romance in the Rockies
Genre: Christian, romance, historical, western
Publisher: Rivulet Publishing
Publication date: September 18, 2014
Number of pages: 366
Content Rating: PG-13, violence
Book Rating: 4 stars
Other books in the series:
1-A Lady in Defiance
3-A Promise in Defiance
A review copy of this book was provided by the author.
Series: Romance in the Rockies
Genre: Christian, romance, historical, western
Publisher: Rivulet Publishing
Publication date: September 18, 2014
Number of pages: 366
Content Rating: PG-13, violence
Book Rating: 4 stars
Other books in the series:
1-A Lady in Defiance
3-A Promise in Defiance
A review copy of this book was provided by the author.
August 20, 2019
I liked this one even more than the first, and I am so glad this author decided to continue Charles and Naomi's story!
What I loved the most about this book was the spirit of redemption. I really appreciated how the author showed the characters flaws and weaknesses. It goes to show that just because we are saved does not mean that we won't be tempted or tried.
This story shines with the heart that even though we stumble, God is there to guide us and change us from the inside out.
You don't find many books in the Christian fiction market that are edgy and gritty like this. Mind you it is clean, but it does mention the depravity of the mining towns and the struggles of the people trying to leave that lifestyle.
Loved it and looking forward to reading the next one!
What I loved the most about this book was the spirit of redemption. I really appreciated how the author showed the characters flaws and weaknesses. It goes to show that just because we are saved does not mean that we won't be tempted or tried.
This story shines with the heart that even though we stumble, God is there to guide us and change us from the inside out.
You don't find many books in the Christian fiction market that are edgy and gritty like this. Mind you it is clean, but it does mention the depravity of the mining towns and the struggles of the people trying to leave that lifestyle.
Loved it and looking forward to reading the next one!
January 8, 2015
I really enjoyed this book! I love that it left right off from the previous book. It may have been a tad "vivid" in a few places, lol, but it kept the story real. :) Reminded me of Hell on Wheels at times...
Also, loved the realness of the characters and the struggles that they dealt with. Christians are just normal people who make mistakes all the time, but thankfully we have God's mercy & grace to cover us. I'm glad the story portrayed that in the characters.
I kept wondering what would happen with Charles' son... And then that ending!!!!! I sure hope that means there will be more to come! ;-) Fingers crossed! ☺️
Also, loved the realness of the characters and the struggles that they dealt with. Christians are just normal people who make mistakes all the time, but thankfully we have God's mercy & grace to cover us. I'm glad the story portrayed that in the characters.
I kept wondering what would happen with Charles' son... And then that ending!!!!! I sure hope that means there will be more to come! ;-) Fingers crossed! ☺️
July 3, 2016
Hearts in Defiance continues the story of three brave sisters who settle in the lawless town of Defiance. Heather Blanton has done an excellent job with both the main protagonists of former saloon and brothel owner Charles McIntyre who has accepted Christ and is striving to live a godly life and his fiance, Naomi. The secondary characters, the youngest sister Hannah and the father of her child, Billy, show real love. These characters all have many obstacles to overcome for their love to flourish. I enjoyed this historical romance and recommend it to others.
I received my copy of Hearts in Defiance from www.bookfun.org in exchange for an honest opinion.
I received my copy of Hearts in Defiance from www.bookfun.org in exchange for an honest opinion.
August 21, 2014
This novel is even better than the first. It is about as good as it can get IMO as far as weaving all these storylines together and tying them up at the end in a very exciting, convincing and original way. I was on the edge of my seat or bed most of the time. I often could not help but comment out loud or have to walk away for a moment because of nervousness about the scene. My family was like, "What it the eorld is wrong with you?" Lol! And? I would stop because I was so happy and excited. --Connie White
July 21, 2016
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Defiance is on the road to respectability but it hasn’t quite reached that destination! You’ll still find all the rough and rowdy shenanigans of the wild west but the presence of a new lawman and the proper ladies at Trinity Hotel are surely taming the worse mining town around. There’s never a dull moment in Defiance!
Defiance is on the road to respectability but it hasn’t quite reached that destination! You’ll still find all the rough and rowdy shenanigans of the wild west but the presence of a new lawman and the proper ladies at Trinity Hotel are surely taming the worse mining town around. There’s never a dull moment in Defiance!
October 26, 2014
I wish I could give more than 5 stars for this book. Another outstanding book from Heather. There has to be a 3rd one coming out. I am ready for it. The reminder of how much God loves you is told and showed over and over in this book. No matter what you have or doing in your life you are loved and he is always there with you. You just have to believe, and trust in him.
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November 11, 2015A good read.
This is Avery good read. A reminder that nothing is impossible with GOD. He can and does lift up from the mires of sin and wash the reprobate heart clean and change him into a new creature. As He does the many sin sick characters in this book. Also several love stories intertwined in this plot. Loved it.
This is Avery good read. A reminder that nothing is impossible with GOD. He can and does lift up from the mires of sin and wash the reprobate heart clean and change him into a new creature. As He does the many sin sick characters in this book. Also several love stories intertwined in this plot. Loved it.
December 20, 2014
Excellent book!
The author manages by her style of writing to bring you into the lives of these people. Her descriptions of events and sceneries are excellent. I do recommend this book.
The author manages by her style of writing to bring you into the lives of these people. Her descriptions of events and sceneries are excellent. I do recommend this book.
May 3, 2017
Hearts in defiance
Very good thought I had rated this book. Must have been the later one. Enjoyed both. At least you know to finish.
Very good thought I had rated this book. Must have been the later one. Enjoyed both. At least you know to finish.
March 17, 2021
I am in love with this author! This is my second book by Heather Blanton. She is a Christian Historical Romance writer. At least that is how I describe her books. This series is set in the old west, in a Godless town of Defiance. Here is how she differs from other Christian writers...she gets down and dirty. You get a true feel for what life was like in the old west. I had trouble putting it down. Something I haven’t seen before is footnotes as you are reading as to why she named something a certain name, why she wrote something the way she did. I LOVED THAT! (Heather Blanton, I loved the mention on Clint Walker and the Jimmy Dean song). I will buy and read ALL of her books
November 15, 2021
Great read!
There are two kinds of Christian author. One who occasionally mentions God and one who helps Christian know what the Bible says about every day problems, as well as the tragedy and the adventures life brings. Heather Blanton is the latter. But not only does she include her faith, but her stories are full of excitement and love and hard life decisions. I so love the gentle respect she has for Native American. They could be ruthless, but they had cause to be, and she always puts that forth. I can't wait for the next installment!
There are two kinds of Christian author. One who occasionally mentions God and one who helps Christian know what the Bible says about every day problems, as well as the tragedy and the adventures life brings. Heather Blanton is the latter. But not only does she include her faith, but her stories are full of excitement and love and hard life decisions. I so love the gentle respect she has for Native American. They could be ruthless, but they had cause to be, and she always puts that forth. I can't wait for the next installment!
January 29, 2021
Fabulous Story
I cannot recommend this book highly enough!
Beautiful story with historical details portrayed so vividly. I absolutely loved it – it’s an emotional read full of hope, showing the wonder of God's redemption.
The narration is fabulous – I relived through the story!
I received an audio copy of this book; I was not required to write a favorable review. All opinions in this review are my own.
I cannot recommend this book highly enough!
Beautiful story with historical details portrayed so vividly. I absolutely loved it – it’s an emotional read full of hope, showing the wonder of God's redemption.
The narration is fabulous – I relived through the story!
I received an audio copy of this book; I was not required to write a favorable review. All opinions in this review are my own.
July 23, 2021
This is the second book in this series. I really enjoyed reading it.
Three sisters travelling to California find themselves stranded in an area, specially Defiance.
Naomi (one of the sisters) recently widowed meets Charles McInatrye. Charles being the
leader of the town.
Rebecca is one of Naomi's sisters and the other one being Hannah (who is pregnant.
This is their story of how they settled in Defiance and found love again.
Three sisters travelling to California find themselves stranded in an area, specially Defiance.
Naomi (one of the sisters) recently widowed meets Charles McInatrye. Charles being the
leader of the town.
Rebecca is one of Naomi's sisters and the other one being Hannah (who is pregnant.
This is their story of how they settled in Defiance and found love again.
September 9, 2017
I really enjoyed this second book in the Romance in the Rockies series. The characters are complex and the storyline is multifaceted. I love the history and the Old West setting. There is a lot of action and the novel moves along at a good pace. I recommend this book to anyone who likes stories of the Old West with an emphasis on romance.
September 16, 2019
Excellent Story!
I have Hearts in Defiance 5 stars for the outstanding story! Heather Blanton brings to life wonderful characters who have same kind of feelings, struggles and life questions real people encounter. I absolutely loved her first book in this series Woman of Defiance and this continuing book, as well!
I have Hearts in Defiance 5 stars for the outstanding story! Heather Blanton brings to life wonderful characters who have same kind of feelings, struggles and life questions real people encounter. I absolutely loved her first book in this series Woman of Defiance and this continuing book, as well!
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