Review: The Seamstress of Acadie by Laura Frantz

 

The Seamstress of Acadie by Laura Frantz

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blurb: 

As 1754 is drawing to a close, tensions between the French and the British on Canada's Acadian shore are reaching a fever pitch. Seamstress Sylvie Galant and her family--French-speaking Acadians wishing to remain neutral--are caught in the middle, their land positioned between two forts flying rival flags. Amid preparations for the celebration of Noël, the talk is of unrest, coming war, and William Blackburn, the British Army Ranger raising havoc across North America's borderlands.

As summer takes hold in 1755 and British ships appear on the horizon, Sylvie encounters Blackburn, who warns her of the coming invasion. Rather than participate in the forced removal of the Acadians from their land, he resigns his commission. But that cannot save Sylvie or her kin. Relocated on a ramshackle ship to Virginia, Sylvie struggles to pick up the pieces of her life. When her path crosses once more with William's, they must work through the complex tangle of their shared, shattered past to navigate the present and forge an enduring future.

My Review: 

Laura Frantz is among my favorite authors and was excited to have the opportunity to read her newest novel, The Seamstress of Acadie. I was far from being disappointed. I adored Sylvie and William's story. It was full of history, suspense, romance and adventure. I was engaged right from the start and had a hard time putting it down. If life's responsibilities did not get in the way, I would have had it read in one day. I loved it.

I would give The Seamstress of Acadie one hundred stars if I could. I have no doubt that lovers of historical fiction, particularly from the eighteenth century, will enjoy it as much as me. As always, I will be eagerly awaiting the next release from Laura Frantz.

I received a paperback copy of Laura Frantz's The Seamstress of Acadie from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.

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Review: The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz

The Rose and the Thistle by Laura Frantz

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blurb: 

In 1715, Lady Blythe Hedley's father is declared an enemy of the British crown because of his Jacobite sympathies, forcing her to flee her home in northern England. Secreted to the tower of Wedderburn Castle in Scotland, Lady Blythe awaits who will ultimately be crowned king. But in a house with seven sons and numerous servants, her presence soon becomes known.

No sooner has Everard Hume lost his father, Lord Wedderburn, than Lady Hedley arrives with the clothes on her back and her mistress in tow. He has his own problems--a volatile brother with dangerous political leanings, an estate to manage, and a very young brother in need of comfort and direction in the wake of losing his father. It would be best for everyone if he could send this misfit heiress on her way as soon as possible.

Drawn into a whirlwind of intrigue, shifting alliances, and ambitions, Lady Blythe must be careful whom she trusts. Her fortune, her future, and her very life are at stake. Those who appear to be adversaries may turn out to be allies--and those who pretend friendship may be enemies.

My Review: 

Laura Frantz is among my top five favorite authors to read. I jumped at the chance to have the opportunity to read her newest release, The Rose and the Thistle. I was far from disappointed. I loved the vivid historical details that made me feel as though I was part of the story. It was great being transported back to the eighteenth century and meeting Lady Blythe and Everard. I was instantly sucked into the suspense, danger and mystery. This is not one of those books that can be easily predictable and I never knew what would happen next. I was intrigued from the start and could not put the book down until the end. I loved it.

The Rose and the Thistle will be receiving a very well deserved five plus stars from me. Readers and fans of clean historical romance will most definitely want to snatch this one up. It is being placed on my limited keeper shelf to read again and again the future.

I received a paperback copy of The Rose and the Thistle from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.

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Review: A Heart Adrift by Laura Frantz

A Heart Adrift by Laura Frantz

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blurb: 

It is 1755, and the threat of war with France looms over colonial York, Virginia. Chocolatier Esmee Shaw is fighting her own battle of the heart. Having reached her twenty-eighth birthday, she is reconciled to life alone after a decade-old failed love affair from which she's never quite recovered. But she longs to find something worthwhile to do with her life.

Captain Henri Lennox has returned to port after a lengthy absence, intent on completing the lighthouse in the dangerous Chesapeake Bay, a dream he once shared with Esmee. But when the colonial government asks him to lead a secret naval expedition against the French, his future is plunged into uncertainty.

Will a war and a cache of regrets keep them apart, or can their shared vision and dedication to the colonial cause heal the wounds of the past? Bestselling and award-winning author Laura Frantz whisks you away to a time fraught with peril--on the sea and in the heart--in this redemptive, romantic story.

My Review: 

A Heart Adrift is among one of the best pre Revolutionary War novels I have read to date. I loved being transported back in time to Colonial Virginia. I adored Esmée’s story and getting to know her. The historical details made me feel as though I was living among her inner circle and watching her in real time. I loved the chemistry she had with Henri. Such a beautiful story. I loved every single page.

I am giving A Heart Adrift a very well deserved five plus stars. Readers who enjoy reading clean historical fiction, particularly those set during the American colonial time period. It is definitely not one to be missed. I believe it is going to be among my favorites I have read in 2022.


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Review: Tidewater Bride by Laura Frantz

Tidewater Bride by Laura Frantz My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blurb: 

Selah Hopewell, Virginia Colony's most eligible woman, is busy matchmaking for a ship of brides, though she has no wish to wed.

Xander Renick is perhaps the most eligible tobacco lord in the settlement, but he is already wedded to his business and still grieves the loss of his wife, daughter of the Powhatan chief.

Can two fiercely independent people find happiness and fulfillment on their own? Or will they discover that what they've been missing in life has been right in front of them all along?

My Review: 

Tidewater Bride gives me yet another reason why Laura Frantz is among my top five favorite authors. I can not tell how much loved this story. The historical details were so vivid, I felt like I was transported back in time. Currently living where it is set, made me even more intrigued. I loved the bravery and courage of Selah. The chemistry she had with Xander was undeniable. It is an all around beautiful and inspiring tale.

Tidewater Bride will be getting a very well deserved five plus stars from me. I will be eagerly waiting for the another piece of historical fiction from the talents of Laura Frantz. This one goes with her other books on my limited keeper shelf.

I received Tidewater Bride from the publisher. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.

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Review: An Uncommon Woman by Laura Frantz

An Uncommon Woman by Laura Frantz

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blurb: 

Unflinching and plainspoken, Tessa Swan is not your typical 18th-century woman. Born and bred on the western Virginia frontier along with her five brothers, she is a force to be reckoned with.

Quiet and courageous, Clay Tygart is not your typical 18th-century man. Raised by Lenape Indians, he returns a hero from the French and Indian War to the fort that bears his name, bringing with him Tessa's long-lost friend, Keturah, a redeemed Indian captive like himself.

Determined to avoid any romantic entanglements as fort commander, Clay remains aloof whenever he encounters the lovely Tessa. But when she is taken captive by the tribe Clay left, his hand--and heart--are forced, leading to one very private and one very public reckoning.

Intense, evocative, and laced with intricate historical details that bring the past to life, An Uncommon Woman will transport you to the picturesque and dangerous western Virginia mountains of 1770.



My Review: 

An Uncommon Woman is yet another reason why Laura Frantz is one of my all time favorite and must read authors. It was great to be taken back in time to the eighteenth century, early American history. I felt like I was right there living the adventures and struggles Clay and Tessa were experiencing.

An Uncommon Woman is getting a very well deserved five plus stars from me. Readers who love Revolutionary War era novels will not want to miss this one.

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Review: A Bound Heart by Laura Frantz

A Bound Heart by Laura Frantz

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Blurb: 

Though Magnus MacLeish and Lark MacDougall grew up on the same castle grounds, Magnus is now laird of the great house and the Isle of Kerrera. Lark is but the keeper of his bees and the woman he is hoping will provide a tincture that might help his ailing wife conceive and bear him an heir. But when his wife dies suddenly, Magnus and Lark find themselves caught up in a whirlwind of accusations, expelled from their beloved island, and sold as indentured servants across the Atlantic. Yet even when all hope seems dashed against the rocky coastline of the Virginia colony, it may be that in this New World the two of them could make a new beginning--together.

Laura Frantz's prose sparkles with authenticity and deep feeling as she digs into her own family history to share this breathless tale of love, exile, and courage in Colonial America

My Review: 

A Bound Heart is another fabulous read by Laura Frantz. I enjoyed Magnus and Lark's story. The rich and vivid historical details kept me intrigued. I loved how the author envisioned how the journey across the Atlantic and Colonial Virginia.

I am giving A Bound Heart a well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy to read historical fiction set during Colonial America. It is such a beautiful and well written story.

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Review: The Lacemaker by Laura Frantz

Blurb (from Amazon):

When colonial Williamsburg explodes like a powder keg on the eve of the American Revolution, Lady Elisabeth "Liberty" Lawson is abandoned by her fiancé and suspected of being a spy for the hated British. No one comes to her aid save the Patriot Noble Rynallt, a man with formidable enemies of his own. Liberty is left with a terrible choice. Will the Virginia belle turned lacemaker side with the radical revolutionaries, or stay true to her English roots? And at what cost?

Historical romance favorite Laura Frantz is back with a suspenseful story of love, betrayal, and new beginnings. With her meticulous eye for detail and her knack for creating living, breathing characters, Frantz continues to enchant historical fiction readers who long to feel they are a part of the story.

My Review: 

The Lacemaker is yet another must-read by Laura Frantz. The story is set during my favorite time period - Colonial America. I loved the vivid details and descriptions of Colonial Williamsburg. I felt like I was transported back in time and personally knew Liberty. The book is so well written, I could just feel her struggles and emotions. Laura Frantz is among my top favorite authors and The Lacemaker can clearly tell why. Such a beautiful piece of historical fiction.

Highly recommended with 100 stars.

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