Always and ForeverAnnie is a Culper Spy captured by Hessian soldiers. Powerful and mysterious Captain Thayer Emmerich takes mercy and releases her. Annie is inexplicably drawn to the handsome German, but she hates the feeling of powerlessness the enemy has left her with. Annie would give anything to be stronger. One evening at the famous Green Dragon Tavern, Annie befriends the ethereal … befriends the ethereal Millicent. Soon after meeting Millicent, Annie discovers her secret–her new friend isn’t human. Millicent introduces Annie to her maker, Alexandre, and Annie joins their preternatural family.
Annie finally has the strength and freedom she needs to aid the revolution and see Thayer, once again. The two discover a passion neither has known before. But, too many complications exist for the pair to find happily ever after. Not only are they fighting on opposite sides of the war, the evil Emilia Romanov has plans for Thayer that do not include a love affair.
Rebel Heart is set in 18th century Boston and Savannah, as well as modern day Germany and France. This is the second book in The Immortal Kindred Series.
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Rebel Heart: Book Two of the Immortal Kindred Series
By: Clara Winter
5 out of 5 stars
The story Rebel Heart: Book Two of the Immortal Kindred Series by Clara Winter is a paranormal romance book. It is a story that hooked me in from the very beginning. It is the second book in a series and I loved this story just as much as the first one. I enjoyed reading about the characters of Annie and Captain Thayer Emmerich. Annie is a beautiful, strong, independent woman. She is a spy who after one meeting can’t forget about Captain Thayer. She is drawn to him. She is someone who believes in a cause and doesn’t shy away from danger. Thayer is a German soldier. He can feel that Annie is different than others that he has met and finds himself attracted to her. He goes so far as to help her. Is this a love that has been brought together by fate? Emilia Romanov is an evil, cold, and cruel woman. She has her own agenda and plans. Will she destroy any chance of happiness for Thayer? Is there a future for Thayer and Annie? Read this book to find out. This is a story that had my emotions going up and down all the way through. You can’t help but feel the passion and desire between Annie and Thayer. There are steamy scenes that make the temperature in the room rise and your heart swoon. Annie is a character that I grew to love with each chapter that I read and wanted her to be happy. I also enjoyed reading about the characters of Millicent and Alexandre. They have their own part to play in Annie’s story. Don’t miss out on an amazing book that will keep you glued to the pages until you have read the final one. It is a story and series that I highly recommend reading.
5 Star
Rebel Heart : Book 2 of the Immortal Kindred Series by Clara Winters is the second Book in the Immortal Kindred Series.Although this could be read as a standalone I do however recommend reading the first book in this series. I found myself sucked intthis book from the very beginning and I couldn’t put it down till I finished. Annie is a smart independent woman who is a spy.She meets Captain Thayer Emmerich and finds herself unable to forget about him.Annie is drawn to him .He is a German soldier,.Thayer can tell she’s different than the others. Can these two get their HEA? I recommend reading this book if you want to find out what happens next.
REBEL HEART is book two of “The Immortal Kindred Spirits” Series. I read and loved the first in this series and was looking forward to this story.
There is absolutely no set-up in this story, it jumps right in and I was a little disoriented because it was not what I remembered from the first book in the series. I was confused about about the time frame and location and about what war was being fought. I had to sit back for a bit before I could settle into the story.
It is an enjoyable read that moved at a good pace. There are characters who I immediately appreciated and others who I could do without. Friendships are strong and love is stronger. There is a cadence to the author’s writing style that I enjoy. This story is told in a dual point of view which brought a great “view” to the story.
I look forward to reading book 3 in the series. Note to self; read 1 & 2 again before beginning book 3.
Rebel Heart: Book Two of the Immortal Kindred Series by Clara Winter is a paranormal romance and supernatural themes. This book follows on from the first book and is just as captivating if not more so. This tale is a look at Annie’s life as a vampire, and how she came to be. It is a story so full of emotion and suspense and drama, mystery and action, love and pain, sorrow and happiness. This story keeps you enthralled and Clara definitely left the best till last and what a twist. The story starts from the 18th Century and transitions nicely to modern day. Clara’s a rich and vivid details brings the story to life. The characters are likeable and relatable.
Annie is a spy and believes in the cause but it is the same cause that lead her to a mysterious man who is more than he seems and has wormed his way into her heart. When she happens upon a stately looking couple her life changes more than she could ever imagine. Unfortunately she realises that her soulmate has made the ultimate sacrifice but is she too late?
I am really looking forward to where Clara takes us next.
Rebel Heart Book Two of the Immortal Kindred Series Clara Winter
Four Stars
Annie finds herself in an interesting situation. I didn’t think this book would start off the way it did. Had wished it was a pick up from book one. Annie is a likeable character though I don’t think she had much presence. I was more focused on Millicent and wanting to know her background. The same with Thayer. They just didn’t give me the vibe. However I did like parts of the story and found myself excited by the end. So the story does pick up midway. I really have enjoyed this authors works.
Annie was my favorite character from the first book in this series so I was thrilled that this book centered around her. The revolutionary war has also been of huge interest to me so huge win there too!
One of my main problems with the first book was that the jump to different times was confusing me but for some reason the jumps to Germany and whatnot were easier to wrap my head around timeline-wise.
Rebel Heart by Clara Winter
4 Stars
This is book two in the Immortal Kindred Series. This time the story centres around Annie and her life. We meet her when she was alive and a spy captured by the Hessian soldiers. Captain Thayer Emmerich helps her escape. Even though they are on opposite sides of the war, Annie can’t deny the attraction or forget about him. One night she meets Millicent and convinces her to turn her into a vampire. Annie figures that with the added speed and strength, she can become the greatest spy ever. Although Annie and Thayer fall in love, his family quickly squashes the budding relationship. Can true love prevail? Will they find a way back to each other? Read the book and find out.
I really like Annie, she has a strength of character that Millicent lacks. She has her beliefs and is not afraid to stand by them. As a couple, I really wanted Thayer and her to be together. I think they compliment each other. Seeing as most of the book took place during the war, there was a lot of action but the book is so much more. There is love and intrigue and betrayals. There is something that happens at the end which I was expecting but it didn’t end the way that I thought it would so it was surprising. I’m curious to see what happens next. I’m looking forward to the next installment.
Rebel Heart by Clara Winter is the second book in The Immortal Kindred series. This could be read as a standalone but I recommend reading the first book before this one. Annie is a spy and captured by Hessian soldiers in the 18th century. Later she meets Millicent and finds out she has a unique secret. Will she be brought into Millicent’s world?
I really enjoy the characters and like we are getting their backgrounds as well as how they are living in the current world. The story is well written and kept me wanting to know more. Annie is great because she is smart and strong but also has her weaknesses. I also enjoyed seeing more of Millicent and Alexandre. I look forward to reading more in this series. It is smartly written and I like the combination of the past centuries and current day.
Rebel Heart By Clara Winter
5 Stars!!!!!
I was very excited to read this second book in the Immortal Kindred series and I can say that I wasn’t
disappointed. I found that this book a very good follow on to the first. I really found that the author’s
writing style really keeps the reader glued to the pages and eager to see what will happen next.
I really loved the chance to get to know Annie better. I found that the backstory really helped put a few pieces in place and was just the right fit to the first. I loved getting to know Annie and how she came to be who she was and how she came to become part of the family with Millie and Alexandre. The best part was getting to see how Thayer found one another and how they were meant to be. I found it really interesting to get to know Thayer as well with part of his past. I really was quite intrigued by the sort of cliffhanger ending and look forward to the third book in this series.
Rebel Heart (The Immortal Kindred Series #2)
By Clara Winter
4 stars
Rebel Heart is the second book in The Immortal Kindred series and another great read! I really enjoyed the first book so was really looking forward to reading this one and I wasn’t disappointed! Again the authors writing was exciting, entertaining and there were lots of twists and turns that kept my interest throughout.
The first book concentrated on Millicent and in this book we get Annie’s story who we did meet in book 1. I thought she was an intriguing character so I was really looking forward to finding out more about her. Through the author richly detailed writing and world building I felt like I really got to know and understand Annie’s character and I found that I was engrossed in her story. She was strong and independent and I loved the connection that she had with Captain Thayer! There was a definite attraction between them!
A great read and I can’t wait to read more from this author again in the future!
4 Stars
Rebel Heart is the second book in The Immortal Kindred Series by Clara Winter. It is a paranormal romance, with vampires, supernatural themes, suspense, action, drama, intrigue, and a touch of mystery. Again, Ms. Winter spins a captivating tale, which is an original twist to the vampire theme.
This book is Annie’s story whom we met as Millicent’s friend in book one. We get to discover so much more about her, and how she got to where she is. The story spends a lot of time in the past, as we follow Annie on her journey. I really like her as a character and was engrossed in her story. There were a few surprises that I didn’t see coming, and coupled with the incredible world building skills shown by Ms. Winter, made for a really great read.
As with the first book in the series, this was a terrific story, it was a little slow to get going, but the pace picked up and the story flowed wonderfully well. Ms. Winter crafted a story full of superb paranormal elements that were entirely believable and made the whole story ‘came alive’. I am really looking forward to the next book, due out in July this year!
Thank you, Ms. Winter!
A great read about fighting. Annie is a spy working towards the American independence in the 1700s. When she is captured by Hessian soldiers, she thinks her number is up. To her surprise, she is rescued by Captain Thayer Emmerich and lives another day. But things get complicated when a codes spy book goes missing. With lives on the line, what lengths will Annie go to to fight for what she believes?
A great read. Well developed plot with twists and turns that I just couldn’t put down. Well developed characters like Annie full of fierce spirit but kind underneath or Thayer as quiet and reserved but still doing the right thing. Great cast of supporting characters like kind friend Benjamin or sweet Millicent or the cruel Emilia. A great example of using a different perspective for the sequel telling Annie’s story.
I loved the visual detail throughout the novel like the town with the busy streets full of life and people with its horses and carts and little cottages as vivid as if you were actually there with its sense of history. Or
with the dagger small and elegant with its embellished designs. Or the vivid sense of colour with the dresses with dark blues and bright reds and stark whites for a sense of colour contrasting against the darkness of night and the cemetary perfectly written.
I loved the mix of fantasy with the vampires and the realism of the history of the time period combined together beautifully for a great read. Fast paced action and high stakes made for a captivating read. Overall, a great read and I would give it five stars.
Rebel Heart by Clara Winters is the second hook in the sImmortal Kindred series. This time we ate given Annie’s story, one which is interesting enjoyable.
Clara Winters weaves another great story that had you fully connected to the characters. I loved watching how everything played out in this book and how the story just kept developing. The story and the characters were as interesting as the first. The book has a little bit of everything so easily keeps your attention. I look forward to seeing what is next from this author.
Rebel Heart (The Immortal Kindred Series #2) by Clara Winter was an hooking engaging read, that had me flipping the pages.
Not my first read by this author or in this series, so I knew going in that I was in for one hell of a story. I met Annie in the first book, and though she played more of a background roll (till the end,) her story intrigued me and I wanted to know more. The book takes us back to when Annie was a spy, we get her story, and we get to meet a new sexy vamp Captain Thayer Emmerich. Annie said in the first book you only get one chance of true love, and now I’m wondering if she meant this sexy piece of dream fiction.
Told in dual POV, we not only get to experience Annie’s life before Alexander, we get to see through the eyes of Captain Thayer Emmerich. Witnessing the cold captain fall under her spell, was a treat, and it added unexpected layer to this already complex book. I enjoyed his evolving character, it was well balanced. Normally I lean towards one MC, but with Annie’s equally intriguing character development, I can’t choose, and I don’t want to. These two matched, they’re overlapping story matched, and I loved every second of this star crossed lovers story, caught in a deadly spy game.
If you haven’t guessed I highly recommend this original fresh read, so please take my stamp of approval, that you will fall under Annie’s and Captain Thayer Emmerich spell.
Happy Reading
-E.A. Walsh
Rebel Heart: Book Two of the Immortal Kindred Series
By Clara Winter
Rated 4 stars
At first this is a little slow. I noticed it in the last book as well. Please don’t let deter you from this….keep reading….don’t give up. It really drew me in and I wanted….no needed to know what was going to happen. It just seems there is a lot of detail (to the houses, trees and such) that I don’t really need but others might enjoy. I just want to get to the story. The talking, the feelings and the action!
Meeting Thayer…he has lived his life always thinking one way….whichever way his maker says. Once Annie enters his life he finally starts thinking along a different line. His growth through this story was wonderful. I enjoyed this guy as a character.
We met Annie in the last book and this is her story. How she came to be with Millicent and Alexandre. I am saddened by her and Alexandre’s relationship. I would have thought after 200 plus years they would have gained a camaraderie. As for Millicent I would not have realized the close friendship they had if I had not read book 1. They seemed more distant in this one. Benjamin…well I about had tears in my eyes when Annie went to visit him. Good friends are hard to find.
I highly recommend reading Deepest Midnight (Book 1) before reading this. It gives you a better idea why things are the way they are in this one. As for the ending….What the Heck? I didn’t see that coming and can’t even imagine what the next book will be about. Crazy!
Clara Winter’s Rebel Heart is the second book of the Immortal Kindred Series. Rebel Heart is Annie’s story, who played a supporting role/secondary character in the Deepest Midnight, the first book of the series. In Annie’s story, we’re taken back in time. Of note, this story includes both the past and present. As the story unfolds we learn more of Annie, who she was, the choices she made and how they’ve come to shape who she is today. It’s not often that an author’s second story in a series outshines or surpasses the previous book(s), but Rebel Heart has done that. Clara Winter’s storytelling is creative, fresh, appealing and full of emotional charges – both positive and negative. I have fallen in love with this series as essence of the pasts reconnect with today, it’s truly an invigorating read.
I give Rebel Heart: Book Two of the Immortal Kindred Series by Clara Winter, 4 stars.
*This review may contain spoilers from book one of the series.*
We met Annie in book one, but she was just a secondary character. This book shows you her story, how she became who she is today. She was a Rebel spy, working to help bring the English to their knees. She does all she can, but she always wishes she could do more. She wants to be stronger, like the men she works with. Then she gets captured by the Hessians. She is no fool, she knows her life is soon over — and it will not be an easy death from what she has heard of these evil men. But then the unexpected happens. A man with the most captivating eyes comes into where she is being held and helps her escape. She has no idea why, but she is drawn to him. He seems different, almost more than human. But this was only a chance meeting, surely she will never see him again. She can’t stop thinking about him, though. Then she meets and quickly befriends a woman who seems to have the same certain qualities as her soldier. When she learns what they really are, she wants to be like them. It will give her the advantage as a spy. But what will become of her after the war? What about the man she can’t stop thinking about? Little does she know just how much the future holds for her.
Most of this book is set in the past and therefore does not really connect directly with book one. However, there are some events that happen that will make much more sense if you read book one first. That being said, I loved this book. I took an immediate liking to Annie and was so happy when I found out this book was about her. She has such passion and drive. She does not give up, doing what needs to be done. She was way ahead of her time, yet adapts easily to the time she is in. Thayer is also an interesting character. You really do understand why he is the way he is in the beginning of the book. Plus you see Annie melting his heart, and she doesn’t even realising how much she is changing him. Yes, this is a love story. But there is so much action going on with the war, then subsequent things happening later on in the book. Oh, you didn’t think I’d give it away, did you? I can tell you that there were surprises I never saw coming. I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book.
I highly recommend both of the books in the series. You will not be disappointed.
Rebel Heart is a worthy addition to the paranormal romance genre. Intrigue mixed with romance mixed with vampires – what’s not to love? I found the author’s work to be rich in detail. The characters played well off one another and had just the right amount of flaws to be believable and relatable. The series continues to be one I would recommend in its entirety.
This book has a little bit of everything in it from paranormal to vampires to romance. The author’s attention to details made me feel as if I was right there with the characters. Annie is my favorite. She is a little weak but on the other hand she is strong too. She doesn’t like how Thayer can make her feel powerless but on the other hand he makes her feel. Will they find their HEA even though they are fighting on opposite sides of the war? I highly recommend this book.