The Scarlet Ribbon

By Naomi Stephens

Book Overview

As the Revolutionary War unfurls around her, Rebekah Stanton is abandoned by the man who once claimed to love her. Shunned by her father and forced to give up her child, she finds herself thrust into prostitution at the local boarding house.

When the British seize control of the nearby fort, she gives little thought to the officers who frequent the boarding house. Men are men regardless of the color of their uniform...or so she believes. But then a young man-a Patriot spy named Benjamin Renshaw-stumbles upon her in the darkness, and she saves him from a group of pursuing Redcoats.

With an attack on the fort brewing in the background and the father of her child returned to serve with the British, Rebekah is torn between old dreams and new hope, struggling all the while to find peace and forgiveness in a place of rising conflict.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DTRZF744
• ISBN13: 9798887090573
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Whitefire Publishing
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Rahab’s story

This is my first Naomi Stephens book and I enjoyed the reimagining of Rahab’s story set in 1779. Rebekah’s heart-breaking past and her bleak present set the stage for God’s redemptive work. I knew nothing of the fort at Stony Point, NY so it was fascinating to travel to this place and time. Ben’s work as a Patriot spy was fraught with danger. He didn’t pretend to be anything he wasn’t with Rebekah and I found his candor refreshing though his bitterness and anger required quite a bit of spiritual intervention. Both main characters were flawed, real, and relatable. The banter between Ben and Rebekah was witty, clever, and oftentimes like watching two bulls lock horns. There was a love triangle which was my least favorite part of the book (mostly because I really dislike love triangles). Forgiveness, grace, and mercy were found by those who sought them and Reverend Wainwright with his wisdom and fortitude was probably my favorite character in the book. I received a complimentary copy courtesy of WhiteFire Publishing and was under no obligation to post a positive comment. All opinions are my own.