"A Revolution of Hearts" by Ronda Gibb Hinrichsen

 A Revolution of Hearts

Ronda Gibb Hinrichsen

GoodReads Review


 

 

⭐⭐

Romance, clean, period

Dacia de Prideaux and Mr. Richard Harris' story is one of intrigue and every day life. As Dacia seeks to hide after being framed for the murder of her brother she is put in the care of Richard Harris, wealthy English landowner and member of Sir Percy’s league of gentleman heroes, who has been assigned to protect Dacia. Hiding her in plain sight and masquerading her as a housemaid at his estate.

The opening scenes are harrowing and intense, and then it moves to the every day as Dacia pretends to be a housemaid after living a well-to-do life.  Their moments as Dacia steps into her new role, unexpected, and honest and genuine were a stark contrast to the beginning of the novel. This central portion of the novel is much more tame and everyday mundane, but leading to genuine attraction, affection, and deeper feelings for them both. Dacia's growth and insights into her life, and the life of lower class people as she is hidden and works in Richard Harris' home gave Dacia the opportunity to reflect on her privileged life, and develop the awareness of the difficulties and hardships of those beneath her station, and also provided the opportunity for she and Richard to develop their feelings and relationship. Sweet romance between the two of them in the end.

While in some ways this was more of a 3.5 for me as a reader, I think the beautiful lush cover gave me pause and had me round up. I received an ARC of this from the publisher and author in exchange for a fair and honest review. My opinions are my own.

 

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