Boston, 2015
Two years after nearly losing her life in the Boston Marathon bombing, Annie David is still far from “Boston strong.” Instead she remains isolated and defeated—plagued by guilt over her niece, crippled in the blast, and by an antique ring alongside a hazy hero’s face. But when she learns the identity of her rescuer, will he be the hero she’s imagined? And can the long-past history of the woman behind the ring set her free from the guilt and fears of the present?
Boston, 1770
As a woman alone in a rebellious town, Liberty Caldwell finds herself in a dangerous predicament. When a British lieutenant, Alexander Smythe, comes to her rescue and offers her employment, Liberty accepts. As months go by, Alexander not only begins to share his love of poetry with her, but protects Liberty from the advances of a lecherous captain living in the officers’ house where she works.
Mounting tensions explode in the Boston Massacre, and Liberty’s world is shattered as her brother, with whom she has just reunited, is killed in the fray. Desperate and alone, she returns home, only to be assaulted by the captain. Afraid and furious toward redcoats, Liberty leaves the officers’ home, taking with her a ring that belonged to Alexander.
Two women, separated by centuries, must learn to face their fears. And when they feel they must be strong, they learn that sometimes true strength is found in surrender.
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Summary
From: Rebecca Maney
Book Title: Freedom's Ring
Book Author: Heidi Chiavaroli
What do you like about this book:
"My anchor holds within the veil . . . . . Victory belongs to the one who is strong."
Annie David will admit; she is not strong. Following a serious injury while crossing the finish line at the ill-fated 2015 Boston Marathon, her life has been but a mere shadow of survival. One memory still confounds her; who was the hero who lifted her wounded body off the streets of Boston and pressed an antique signet ring into her hand? He promised to find her.
Liberty Caldwell's desperate circumstances force her to serve in the home of two British officers, living in 1770 Boston. When unfortunate events surrounding the infamous Boston Massacre kill all Liberty's hopes for a future with a kind Red Coat, she flees the city with one of his prized possessions; an exquisite heirloom ring.
The lives of these two courageous young women eventually cross in the most unlikely of ways, leading them both to the "One who is greater than I", wherein true freedom rings.
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