Synopsis:~
It is 1878 and the Caldwells and Wainwrights have been feuding for decades. Still, Sarah Caldwell has misgivings when her father pressures her into distracting a ranch hand while he and her brothers rob the Wainwright place. When it becomes clear that hand is actually Cord Wainwright, Sarah realizes she needs to lay low. But Cord spots her in town and, with the sheriff away, makes a citizen’s arrest, dragging her off to the Wainwright ranch until the sheriff’s return. As the feud boils over, Cord and Sarah make a most inconvenient discovery–they are falling in love. Can they betray their families for love? Or will their families betray them?
My take:~
I’ve always enjoyed Kathleen Morgan’s novels and have been eagerly awaiting her return to writing following her recent hiatus. A Heart Divided reflects Kathleen’s talent for penning complex characters, historical detail and an engaging romance. Cord and Sarah are appealing characters backed up by minor characters, like Cord’s brother Nick, that will have you hoping they feature in subsequent stories in the series. The long standing feud between the Caldwells and the Wainwrights enables Kathleen to weave spiritual themes of forgiveness, reconciliation and sacrifice and provides the requisite conflict and tension that keeps Sarah and Cord’s relationship on edge. While Kathleen’s Scottish novels remain my favourites, A Heart Divided is an enjoyable read I can recommend.
Available May 2011 at your favorite bookseller from Revell, a division of Baker Publishing Group
With thanks to Revell for my review copy
Relz Reviewz Extras
Interview with Kathleen ~ 2008
Reviews of As High as the Heavens , A Fire Within and Wings of Morning
Visit Kathleen’s website
May 21, 2011 at 11:54 am
I just read this book and loved it.