Review: knack for creating characters that develop their strengths before your eyes
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 21, 2013
Intermingling historical events and places within fiction, Becky Lower has created a clever story that is filled with engaging and infuriating characters, intrigue and a romance that is delightful amidst the struggles are growing in the country regarding the ownership of slaves.  While this was the second in the series, I did not feel that there was a great gap in the story from not having read the first book, as the author managed to create a story that was focused on Heather Fitzpatrick and her coming out year amidst her increasing involvement and curiosity about the Abolitionist's movement in New York City.With a knack for creating characters that develop their strengths before your eyes, the author has taken the younger (and quieter) of the twin daughters and thrust her into the center of the coming revolution in thinking that will soon lead to the Civil War.  Finely detailed characters breathe life into the story, in both positive and negative ways.  When a seemingly impossible obstacle in the form of David's less than likable mother, is determined to remove Heather from the south and her son's life, all of the characters and relationships suffer blows that could redefine their lives as they know them.A well written story that has conflict, tension, romance and some sensual scenes that are steamy and forbidden in the time, this is a book that will have me eager to read the others in the series as this most unusual Fitzpatrick family saga continues.I received an eBook copy from the author for purpose of honest review for The Jeep Diva. I was not compensated for this review, and all conclusions are my own responsibility.