‘Where Hearts Are Free’ by Golden Keyes Parsons is the third installment of her highly acclaimed Darkness to Light Trilogy. The other two being ‘In The Shadow Of The Sun King’ and ‘A Prisoner of Versailles’. The story is set in Philadelphia 1681. It revolves around Bridget Barrington and the Clavell family. Bridget is in love with Philippe Clavell, who has worked for her father for six years as an indentured servant. However, because he is "only" a servant, she is forbidden to marry him, and her parents instead insist on a more suitable match - the daunting Edward Moorehead. The book deals with how in spite of all odds and seemingly insurmountable obstacles, love and faith in God finally triumph.
I found ‘Where Hearts Are Free’ to be quite well researched and narrated in a quite a well woven manner. Though in certain parts the plot seemed to move too slowly, I attribute it to the pace of that era rather than the skills of the author.
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