title: Different Hearts
author: Sullivan, E.B.
description: Beginning in 1840 Different Hearts parallels the lives of Sophia and Ezra Born with limited rights, Sophia struggles against societal norms. Conceived in rape Native American Ezra is an indentured-servant owned until his twenty-fifth birthday. The two meet and fall passionately in love. However, circumstances, prejudices, and personal guilt forbid their union. In the span of two decades, shared spiritual values transcend time and culture taking Sophia and Ezra on a journey from bondage to freedom.