Heart of Stones

By Lanna Richards

Abraham and Sarah Sullivan along with their four children leave Ireland during the Potato Famine in Ireland. They buy a plantation, not realizing it came with slaves. They free them, but it must be kept a secret. It is then that Grace, the oldest daughter decides to teach a young black boy to read and write despite the danger. A complicated friendship develops. Follow each member of the family as they struggle with joys, heartaches, secrets, and lies threatening to destroy them as they attempt to fit into a new culture. Will love and family be enough to hold them together? Should they face their demons or go back to Ireland?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1735270806
• ISBN13: 9781735270807
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Blue Opal Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Don't miss this one!

Lanna Richards writes from the heart and this touching novel will both jerk tears and make you smile. I felt as if I was peeping over the fence of the Sullivan's Mississippi plantation -- the characters are that real! And, it was easy to fall in love with them, identify with them, grieve with them, and rejoice with them. Heart of Stones will live on in your memory and remind you what's right about people.

Timeless Classic

Lanna Richards has brought the pre-Civil War town of Scottsville Mississippi to life in her novel, Heart of Stones. She will draw you into the trials and tribulations of the Sullivan family with her descriptive views of the family's turmoil. Each character is well defined and easy to love individually, combined they are a dynamic mixture of dreams, loves, deception and triumph. The endurance of Abe and Sarah Sullivan's love, keep their family together through the perils of plantation life. Their unique relationship with "the darkies" on their plantation, show a tenderness of humanity, contradicting society's view of slavery. Even a love story so pure can have complications.The children are clearly defined by different personalities, each with their own flaws and weakness'. This story explores an emotional level of love that so many people don't have the privilege of experiencing. I loved this novel and look forward to checking out additional work by this author. Way to go Lanna!

A gift for readers

Heart of Stones is a powerful story about love and friendship that transcends time and race. Through the lyrical prose of the author, Lanna Richards, this novel will tug at your heartstrings and take you into another world, another time. This is one of those rare books you can't put down, and the emotional story will stay with you long after you've reached the last page.Lanna Richards is a talented author, who like a true southern lady, has graciously shared her exquisite debut novel for the world to read.