Baldwin Wellington is the son of an English Lord who has been ostracized from his family and finds himself in trouble yet again, for which he is punished and barely escapes with his life. Meanwhile, Bronwyn Kerrigan is a Scots-Irish lass whose father dies and she has to make an important decision about her future. She can either accept a marriage proposal or take an indentureship for Lord Fairfax … Fairfax in the colony of Virginia. Baldwin and Bronwyn meet each other on the ship crossing the Atlantic where they will endure many hardships, to include disease, storms, and pirates.
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I received an ARC for an honest review. This is book one of a series. It clearly has more of a story to tell. And what a story it is! Historical romance is a fairly new genre to me and I’m loving it. This book has an appealing cover that drew me to it over others I currently have to read. But the lives and loves of Bronwyn, Baldwin, Rowena and the other characters in the book made this one I didn’t want to put down until I finished. The characters come from all walks of life, rich to poor, educated and servant and the Twain did meet and did mix quite well in the writer’s vision. The journey to the colonies from Europe was filled with illnesses, pirates, and love stories that were sometimes sad and other times totally unexpected. Once they land in the colonies I can see these lives changing once again in unexpected ways, but that is for the author to tell me in the rest of the series and I CAN NOT wait to read it!
Welcome to Tea Time, my Fellow Book Dragons. I have a most delightful Gem for you today. It is a pearl. See how it shimmers and glows it lovely ivory pink in the candlelight? It came from quite far off to get here. One pearl of a perfect strand that once belonged to a maiden fair, but sad and desperate and coveted by a rogue, fallen and also desperate. This is Gem Maker Cheryl R. Lane’s “Voyage of the Heart”.
This is the tale of two people, Baldwin, fallen son of Lord Wellington, now rogue and thief, always charming, accused of murder he did not commit and Bronwyn Kerrigan, daughter to a deceased father, promised to a man she does not love, with only two choices, submit to marriage or indenture herself.
If you love romance, adventure and pirates on the high seas, you will love this book. I have always loved the fact that books take us to places we have never gone all whilst sitting in our Cave, comfortable and relaxed, living adventures we’d never otherwise have had. This one takes us from the shores of England to the shores of Colonial America. We meet a handsome ship’s captain, a band of bloody pirates, determined lovers, demanding betrothals, and more along the way in this one.
If you are looking for a tale to take you far away from the everyday world of late, this is the one for you. Available now. Enjoy! Until tomorrow, I remain, your humble Book Dragon,
Drakon T. Longwitten
Received a copy from the author, this is my honest opinion
This book is highly recommended by me. You see I am the type of person that does not like to read however I do enjoy a good romance. This book was one that I could not seem to put down. Each chapter I read made me keep wanting more. I loved getting to know all the characters and reading about their journey to Virginia . As I read this book I learned a lot about how different people could come together and become great friends. I think the author of this book did a great job telling the stories of each character. Looking forward to the next one.
Loved this book and the characters! A must read! Can’t wait until the next one!
Baldwin Wellington was born to a prosperous English family from Wellingshire England, but his life wasn’t a happy one. His parents blamed him for their tragedy. He misbehaved to gain their attention. I hated to see him race to his destruction. Now he’s on a ship to the Colonies as punishment for his crimes. He doesn’t realize that redemption awaits him. Bronwyn Kerrigan is a talented Irish healer. After her father’s death, her mother is forced to send her to Virginia as an indentured servant. I admired Bronwyn’s courage. She’s embarking on a perilous journey, but it’s her only option. When Baldwin and Bronwyn meet, their connection is immediate. I knew they were fated to be together. I was happy. They were perfect together. I could tell that her gentle spirit would help Baldwin become a better person. Unfortunately Rowena Thorowgood, a victim of Baldwin’s thieving, is on the voyage. It was hard to like this stubborn, selfish woman. She’s spoiled and willful. I liked how these three find their lives intertwined. How will it end? I had to know. I couldn’t stop reading Voyage of the Heart. Cheryl R. Lane has written a exciting and romantic story. The characters are vibrant and alive. I cared for them and wanted them to find happiness. This book is well written and left me with a happy feeling. I can’t wait for the next story in The Wellington Patriot series.
I love this book. It was refreshing to have a few twists in a story. A beautiful love story with strong characters that I fell in love with.