What people have said about HER REBEL HEART (previously Claiming the Rebel's Heart)...
"...Gosh, this was such a fantastic read. As much as I do love Regency and Victorian England, I also love being able to take a voyage to a time in British history that I don’t often come across in historical romance. Claiming the Rebel’s Heart is full to the brim with a perfect sense of adventure and action, fascinating characters, drama and a wonderful love story." My Written Romance: 5 stars Click HERE for the full review
"Claiming the Rebel’s Heart is a fine novel depicting the era portrayed, and draws on the awful truth that families were oft torn apart with brother pitted against brother in the name of Parliament or King....This is not only a well-written account of the hardships facing women throughout the period specified, the author brings to life the trials and tribulations of hardened soldiers forced to defend civilians when they would much rather be waging war in good old warrior tradition." Romantic Historical Reviews: 4 stars Click HERE for the full review.
"...Ms. Stuart had a knack to keep me in the story from start to finish. I really felt like I was in the English countryside fighting off the enemy. From the tiniest detail to the action/adventure in the book, I was there. Fighting, loving and living amongst them. Ms. Stuart really did her research with the book and it shows..." Harlie's Books: 5 stars Click HERE for the full review"
"...This is not... a depressing story. It is full of fun and conflict between Luke and Deliverance. She had been in charge of the castle and was not willing to give it up to him. I loved the interaction between them. It is wonderful, fun and unique..." Long and Short Reviews: 5 stars Click HERE for the full review
"The romance is well written, the timing is perfect, fast-paced and entertaining. The story is very, very interesting and the characters are lovely, not only the protagonists... Deliverance and Luke are so good! They are both strong-minded. She's brilliant, strong, lovely and so smart; she's not the classic beauty but she's extremely fascinating and Luke is instantly charmed. Luke, on the other hand, is so virile! I loved him!" The Romance Reviews: 4 stars Click HERE for the full review
"Claiming the Rebel’s Heart is a fine novel depicting the era portrayed, and draws on the awful truth that families were oft torn apart with brother pitted against brother in the name of Parliament or King....This is not only a well-written account of the hardships facing women throughout the period specified, the author brings to life the trials and tribulations of hardened soldiers forced to defend civilians when they would much rather be waging war in good old warrior tradition." Romantic Historical Reviews: 4 stars Click HERE for the full review.
"...Ms. Stuart had a knack to keep me in the story from start to finish. I really felt like I was in the English countryside fighting off the enemy. From the tiniest detail to the action/adventure in the book, I was there. Fighting, loving and living amongst them. Ms. Stuart really did her research with the book and it shows..." Harlie's Books: 5 stars Click HERE for the full review"
"...This is not... a depressing story. It is full of fun and conflict between Luke and Deliverance. She had been in charge of the castle and was not willing to give it up to him. I loved the interaction between them. It is wonderful, fun and unique..." Long and Short Reviews: 5 stars Click HERE for the full review
"The romance is well written, the timing is perfect, fast-paced and entertaining. The story is very, very interesting and the characters are lovely, not only the protagonists... Deliverance and Luke are so good! They are both strong-minded. She's brilliant, strong, lovely and so smart; she's not the classic beauty but she's extremely fascinating and Luke is instantly charmed. Luke, on the other hand, is so virile! I loved him!" The Romance Reviews: 4 stars Click HERE for the full review
Review of Claiming the Rebel's Heart
Kinton Lacey Castle needs to be defended at all costs. It is important to the balance of the war against the Royalists”. At least that was what her father told Deliverance when he left. Although he may not have considered her to be the prettiest and most proper daughter, when her father left her in charge of protecting the family home from the Royalists, she took her responsibility seriously. If she couldn't gain her father's respect through being a proper female like her sister, maybe it would come through her defense of the Kinton Lacey Castle. She learned how to shoot, fight with a sword and command the garrison. Any battle strategy that she needed, she could read it from a book. As far as her being a female, that would come later.
Sent by her father to organize and defend the castle, Capt. Luke Collyer arrived ready to wage a fight against the latest attackers. Honed to be an impressive warrior by his life's experiences, he is stunned when he finds a woman in charge. His philosophy was she should be doing womanly things, not fighting like a common man. But Deliverance doesn't feel that way. Thus started their own mini-war: from the way the castle should be defended to her proper womanly role.
Finally Deliverance and Luke agreed to work on a compromise about the castle, only the awakening romantic feelings between them starts another war all of its own. With the compromise settled, could they find a way to nurture this love between them, a soldier and an heiress? Were their stations in life too far apart or would they have heartbreak in their future instead of a “happily ever after”?
Descriptions of the weapons, battlements, battles and the workings of the castle made you feel like you were part of the action. The detail definitely showed the author's research into the time period and the political feelings at the time as it affected both the general population and the members of the peer.
The story was excellent from the beginning to the very last page. Well written characters meshed with a well developed plot to show how even in the midst of war and adversity love can take root and blossom. Interacts between the hero and heroine were sensual, sexy, and exhilarating. As I turned each page I was greeted by excitement, mystery and intrigue. A real page turner.
I would recommend to all historical romance readers.
I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
5/5 stars Romance can flourish even in the midst of war. - sirchad
Sent by her father to organize and defend the castle, Capt. Luke Collyer arrived ready to wage a fight against the latest attackers. Honed to be an impressive warrior by his life's experiences, he is stunned when he finds a woman in charge. His philosophy was she should be doing womanly things, not fighting like a common man. But Deliverance doesn't feel that way. Thus started their own mini-war: from the way the castle should be defended to her proper womanly role.
Finally Deliverance and Luke agreed to work on a compromise about the castle, only the awakening romantic feelings between them starts another war all of its own. With the compromise settled, could they find a way to nurture this love between them, a soldier and an heiress? Were their stations in life too far apart or would they have heartbreak in their future instead of a “happily ever after”?
Descriptions of the weapons, battlements, battles and the workings of the castle made you feel like you were part of the action. The detail definitely showed the author's research into the time period and the political feelings at the time as it affected both the general population and the members of the peer.
The story was excellent from the beginning to the very last page. Well written characters meshed with a well developed plot to show how even in the midst of war and adversity love can take root and blossom. Interacts between the hero and heroine were sensual, sexy, and exhilarating. As I turned each page I was greeted by excitement, mystery and intrigue. A real page turner.
I would recommend to all historical romance readers.
I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
5/5 stars Romance can flourish even in the midst of war. - sirchad