1 7 7 5: LEXINGTON AND CONCORD The Heart of Liberty

A sweeping tale of love, loyalty, and intrigue!

It is April 1775, the dawn of the American Revolution, and tensions explode into open conflict at Lexington and Concord. One woman finds herself caught between the world she was born into and the cause – embodied in a mysterious man – that stirs her soul.

Eleanor “Nora” Winthrop, the brilliant and fiercely independent daughter of a wealthy Tory loyalist, has always been expected to marry well and uphold her father’s allegiance to the Crown. But she cannot be confined. And she loves the cause of liberty – for both herself and her country.

When Nora crosses paths with Lucas Hale, a blacksmith with dangerous secrets and a cause worth dying for, her loyalties are tested in ways she never imagined. Lucas, an enigmatic man with scars that tell their own story, is no mere tradesman—he walks a tightrope of deception as a double agent feeding misinformation to the British. His secret network of code-named comrades – Silver, Quill, Rum, Hearth, Blood, , Leather, Tea – are none other than agents of the Sons of Liberty. 

As the events of April 19, 1775, unfold, Nora’s world shatters. Her father, Jonathan Winthrop, maneuvers to keep her within the Tory fold. Her dearest friend, Abigail Nelson, is torn between neutrality and her love for young Harry Gould, a poor Minuteman. 

With the British marching on Concord, Nora must decide whether to remain under her father’s control or to risk everything—including her love for Lucas—for the uncertain promise of liberty. 

Alive with surprises; vivid, passionate, and meticulously researched, Rebel Hearts brings the Revolution to life through unforgettable characters and a romance as tempestuous as the war itself. 

The perfect read for fans of Outlander and The Nightingale!

D.S. HARDY lives in New England and has written many books under various names.