Where Hearts Are Free is a historical fiction novel set in Pennsylvania in 1681.
Philippe and his family, who were members of French Royalty have come to The New World from France to escape the problems going on in their home country. While coming by ship they lose their money and two of the boys Philippe and Charles are forced to become indentured servants to pay for the families passage.
Charles becomes an indentured servant for a man who isn't nice and who is also making and smuggling guns.
Philippe is a bit luckier and becomes indentured to the Barringtons, who own a plantation and have one daughter Bridget.
Bridget becomes very close to Philippe and soon falls in love with him, when she tells Phillipe he tells her their is no way they can be together because she is Catholic and he is Protestant, she tells her parents and they quickly decide to let Philippe out of his contract and send him home.
Bridget's heart is broken, but her parents soon find her a better suitor or so they believe, but the secrets that Edward Moorehead are hiding are very dangerous, and soon Bridget feels trapped and prays to God to help her out of the mess.
This book was the third in a series but I had no problem following the characters. The book starts out strong but then soon looses its momentum about mid way. By the last of the book the story gets really interesting and I enjoyed the conclusion.
I was provided a copy of this book by Booksneeze in return for an honest review.
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