Engraved on the Heart

Keziah Montgomery is part of a family that is entrenched in the old Southern ways--slave holding, class systems, and all the trappings of wealth.  When the war comes to Keziah's doorstep, she is still kept within the confines of her family.  She meets an old school mate, Micah Greyson, who showed her a different way to think about her whole way of life. 

Engraved on the Heart is a well-thought out and well-researched story based on the war in the deep south.  Keziah is protrayed as rather scattered and inexperienced.  When a couple of slaves hide away in her wagon, she has to figure out how to get them on the underground railroad. Without counting the cost to herself, especially where her family is concerned, she continues her nighttime rendevous with the runaway slaves.

For a first time author, Tara Johnson has written a runaway hit.  Her characters are completely believable, some are likable, and some cause a few tears to flow.  This is a five-star book, two thumbs up, and a hidden box in a wagon.

Tyndale House provided the galley I read through NetGalley.com.  The opinions expressed here in my blog are mine alone.