They were prisoners of the past. Could legacy be the key to setting them free?Olivia Arroyo knows who she is and where she’s going-her sense of family responsibility a stepping-stone to her dream of becoming a chef. When her employer refuses to allow her to move from server to the kitchen, she makes another opportunity for herself with the owner of a new food truck. But her life derails when a hidden piece of her past suddenly comes to light, and she discovers everything she thought she knew about herself has been a lie.A single decision can have innumerable consequences-a truth that has changed Adam Carrington’s life. A criminal defense attorney turned food truck owner, he is haunted by his role in an unpardonable act and driven by his need to make restitution. Unexpected help comes in the form of a feisty raven-haired beauty, but she soon begins challenging his kitchen as well as his heart.Florida, 1816Propelled by a fleeting hope of freedom, Winnie and her family escape slavery and find refuge and new life with the Seminole Indians of Florida. But their future is still uncertain as threats of war, a return to slavery, and removal to the West shake their tentative grasp on freedom. Will they ever step out of the shadow of fear to leave a legacy of deliverance?
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Summary
From: Rebecca Maney
Book Title: Freedom's Kiss
Book Author: Sarah Monzon
What do you like about this book:
"Adam Carrington was . . . . a fierce defender . . . . he was hiding something that wounded him . . . she was more intrigued by both than was good for her."
Olivia Arroyo loves the art of food preparation, so on a whim she barges into Adam Carrington's under-staffed food truck during rush hour; making her presence known in a hurry, her creative use of ingredients and natural ability to think on her feet producing instant success. The two "foodies" seem to form an instant connection; Olivia with her no-nonsense doggedness to follow her dreams and Adam with his playful, flirty sincerity and patience. But underneath it all? Fear and guilt linger around them like invisible chains.
"Freedom. No single word had the right to hold such power."
It's 1816 and Winnie is a slave. For life? That will depend on her determination to be someone else's tomorrow. Bravely following her father and siblings from Georgia to Florida, her family eventually merges with Native American Seminoles; joining a river of life that was "always moving, never stagnant. Sometimes it flowed in a gentle current . . . sometimes it widened . . .sometimes the river would narrow, thrusting water along at a death pace . . . "
Two women; divided by centuries, learning that freedom is not only a legacy but a lifestyle.
"Freedom's Kiss" is insightful, inspirational, enjoyable . . . . . and with another Carrington brother on center stage? Romance is guaranteed.
It was my pleasure to receive a copy of this book from the author. The opinions stated above are entirely my own.
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