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The Bastard Son by Jerri Hines
It is 1780, and the Revolutionary War is raging in Jerri Hines’ The Bastard Son (Winds of Change Book). Sumner Meador, who has lost everything, promises to make a contribution to the cause of patriotism. When he gets to his property, Jane is there—a lady who has also endured a terrible loss. Jane is determined to stay alone, and Sumner doesn’t have time for diversions, but despite their best attempts, love is in the air. Can their relationship last the war? The second book in the Winds of Change series is titled The Bastard Son.
It is a formulaic work of fiction, The Bastard Son. While hiding, two wounded fugitives cross paths and fall in love almost right away. Both have experienced terrible tragedies, and both are committed to holding the guilty accountable. There is a vicious conflict going on, which gives the characters a sense of urgency but also uncertainty. They both had the potential to pass away at any time, leaving the other to lose everything.
The titular “bastard” is Sumner. He comes from an affluent family and led a privileged life before deciding to run and fight for the cause of patriotism. He is adamant that men develop their moral character by standing on their own and working hard. He chooses to hide out at his farm while on the run, where he discovers Jane—a witness to her family’s massacre—hiding. When forced to part ways, they hold out hope for a quiet existence together because they live in a political environment where anyone they encounter could kill them. Absence in Sumner and Jane’s situation fuels the fires and their fervent desire to succeed and be together.
The Bastard Son’s terrible craftsmanship is its main flaw. It would be impossible to list all of the formatting mistakes. Word choice is a common problem. Many times, it appeared that the author misunderstood the meaning of a term or was unsure of how to properly employ it in a phrase. I would have quit reading the book very early since there were just so many inaccuracies in it if I had not been intending to review it.
Hines does give the story a somewhat correct historical framework; it’s not perfect, but because it’s fiction, this history major can forgive it. Because the love story is the main focus of the book, as is typical of romance novels, much of the plot when the characters aren’t together reads like stock literary tricks to get them to an artificial conclusion.
Although I haven’t read any of Hines’ other works, The Bastard Son has a reasonably high rating, which indicates that her readers seem to be enjoying the book. The Bastard Son is “in the spirit of Gone With the Wind,” according to some reviewers who gave it high marks. It’s challenging to add grand splendour to a struggle in the woods, and there is a “how the great have fallen” sameness, but it’s actually not the same.
About The Book
Sumner Meador walked in a world of wealth and privilege as part of Charles Town’s elite, but that was years ago. Now he fights in the Southern backwoods driven by the passion he holds for the Patriot cause, shadowed by his past.
Reeling from a devastating defeat at the hands of the British, Sumner seeks haven at his farm, only to find an interloper—an unwelcome and unwanted distraction. He has no time for the young woman or the complications she brings with her, but soon discovers he has no option but to give aid to the stubborn, courageous beauty whether she wants it or not.
Jane Kilmer has been violently thrust into the midst of the civil war ensuing in the backwoods. Hiding from one of the most dangerous vigilantes, Jane trusts no one. Suddenly, she has no choice but to put her life in Sumner’s hands.
Both desire revenge, but neither wants what happens—to fall completely, undeniably in love with each other. As the war rages around them, their love is put to the ultimate test. The question becomes not whether their love will survive, but will they.
The Review
The Bastard Son
9 Score
This is a well written story of Summer Meader and his wife, Jane. Sumner is being hunted by the British and decides to hide on his property in the overseer's house. He is surprised to find a beautiful young woman already stowed away there. She is also being pursued by an evil man, "Bloody Benny", who runs under the guise of being a patriot. Before long Meader and Jane become intimate and he is then intent on protecting her. Eventually, they are discovered and Meader knows he must leave her in order to keep her safe. They wind up getting married before he sends her to his home in the Carolinas to wait there until he can come for her. They have rough time as he is off running from the British while he makes sure she is kept as safe as possible. Not telling more so can read it yourself. This was a really nice book with a great plot and good writing.
PROS
- Well Written Story.
- Great Plot.
- Real Characters.
- Beautiful Historical Romance.
CONS
- Poor Writing.
- Choppy Plot.
- Slow Paced.
- Terrible Book.
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