Book Review - "To Capture Her Heart"

In an uncertain time, she faces a choice that will change her life forever
It is 1653 and Heather Flower, a princess of the Montaukett tribe, is celebrating her wedding feast when a rival tribe attacks, killing the groom and kidnapping her. Though her ransom is paid by an Englishman, she is bound by her captors and left to die--until she finds herself rescued by handsome Dutch Lieutenant Dirk Van Buren.

Still tender from her loss, Heather Flower begins to heal in the home of the Hortons, English friends of her people. Torn between her affection for Dirk and her longtime friendship with Ben Horton, Heather Flower must make a difficult choice--stay true to her friend or follow her heart.

Exploring a unique slice of history, Rebecca DeMarino transports you to the wild land that would eventually become Long Island, New York.

"A masterful weaver of history and heritage, Rebecca DeMarino laces tender love stories with vibrant threads of history and hope, wooing the heart and waking the soul in this rich New World saga."--Julie Lessman, award-winning author of The Daughters of Boston, Winds of Change, and The Heart of San Francisco series

Rebecca DeMarino is the author of A Place in His Heart, book one of The Southold Chronicles, a series inspired by her ninth great-grandparents, Barnabas and Mary Horton. She inherited her love of baking and gardening from her mother; a love of horses, reading, and writing from her dad; and the wanderlust gene from both parents. Rebecca lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, Tom. Learn more at www.rebeccademarino.com.


My Review:
I really enjoyed Rebecca's latest book and the historical details and setting throughout the entire story.  Heather is forced to deal with such a horrific event that unfortunately was probably all too common during this time period, and yet she allows her heart to love again as she finds herself torn in her feelings and devotion.  I love how the setting and characters were so vividly written about so that they came alive and I felt as if I were a part of the story.  I enjoy reading about places that I am familiar with and imagining how they must have been so many years ago.  If you are a fan of historical romance, then Rebecca DeMarino is an author not to be missed!


*Thanks to the Revell Reads Program for the complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a honest review.*