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<p><span style="line-height:1.6em;">"J. M. Hochstetler is able to bring history to life with her exceptional prose and attention to detail. If you want a</span><em style="line-height:1.6em;"> Last of the Mohicans</em><span style="line-height:1.6em;">-type adventure with a hearty dose of romance and realism, buy these books! My only regret is that she doesn’t write fast enough and there aren’t enough books like hers! Wonderful, inspiring, educational reading!” </span><span style="line-height:1.6em;">—Laura Frantz, author of </span><em style="line-height:1.6em;">The Colonel’s Lady</em></p> <p> </p> <p><em style="line-height:1.6em;">“</em><span style="line-height:1.6em;"><em>Native Son</em> picks up where </span><em style="line-height:1.6em;">Daughter of Liberty</em><span style="line-height:1.6em;"> left off and doesn’t let go of the reader even beyond the last word on the last page. Ms. Hochstetler has crafted a story full of intrigue, romance, and heart-racing action, all woven around the most accurately portrayed historical events and settings this reader has ever seen. Her characters—main and secondary—come alive on the page and stay with the reader long after the book is over. The spiritual conflict is both touching and challenging. Hochstetler is a skilled author whose style engages and allows the reader to get lost in 1775 . . . I can’t wait to read the next installment.” </span><span style="line-height:1.6em;">—Kaye Dacus, author of The Ransome Trilogy</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height:1.6em;">“Hochstetler introduced me to a fascinating aspect of the revolution here and I’d say more except I don’t want to give away too much of the first book. I highly recommend you read the series in order. I loved the glimpse into the lives of George Washington as he built his guerrilla forces into a fighting army, and the names and actions of the factual British generals, intermixed with the fictionalized daring of our heroes. Fiction like this is a great, fun way to teach history.” </span><span style="line-height:1.6em;">—Mary Connealy, author of <em>Out of Control</em></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height:1.6em;">“While I was swept away by the first book in the American Patriot series by J.M. Hochstetler, I was thoroughly grabbed emotionally as well by this second in the series, <em>Native Son.</em> The newfound romance between American spy Elizabeth Howard and patriot Jonathan Carleton suffers an abrupt interruption: While they are planning their wedding, General Washington is sending them on dangerous missions that will separate them by hundreds of miles. Their intense love is put to a test. Can they put the needs of their new country struggling for freedom over their personal desires? It is a heartbreaking, thrilling, and gut-wrenching journey on these pages filled with rich historical detail that will be visualized with clarity in readers’ minds. I am so anxious to pick up Book Three in this series, as my own heart wants resolution for this couple. A definite “Must-Read” for lovers of American History—as well as for lovers.” </span><span style="line-height:1.6em;">—Elaine Marie Cooper, author of </span><em style="line-height:1.6em;">The Promise of Dear Run</em></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height:1.6em;">“</span><em style="line-height:1.6em;">Native Son</em><span style="line-height:1.6em;"> is an intensely moving story, impeccably researched and excellently written. It is an intricate look into some aspects of the birth of our nation, and the struggles and temptations faced by two unforgettable characters. J. M. Hochstetler expertly weaves a tale of historical fiction with a romance that must survive the trials and dangers of the times. Outstanding!” </span><span style="line-height:1.6em;">—Erika Osborn, Christian Book Previews</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="line-height:1.6em;">“I found it refreshingly honest and devoid of religious platitudes and cliche. . . . Heartbreaking and brutal at times, Carleton’s journey in particular resonated with me. His battle to retain faith in the midst of personal, political, physical, and total upheaval left an impression as few other stories have—challenging my own conventions, foundations, and moral bedrock. As the first in the series,</span><em style="line-height:1.6em;"> Daughter of Liberty,</em><span style="line-height:1.6em;"> was, this is a wealth of research and regional history. From the southwestern New York border where much of the book was set, I recognized and appreciated the veracity and intimacy of her details in native custom, flora, fauna, and people. Almost Michener-esque in scope, this is a historical fiction piece worthy of note.” </span><span style="line-height:1.6em;">—Kathleen L. Maher, Reviewer</span></p>