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| 256 Pages, Barbour Books |
Mercy Lytton, a scout with keen eyesight raised among the Mohawks,
and Elias Dubois, a condemned traitor working both sides of the
conflict, must join together to get a shipment of gold safely into
British hands.
A brand new series for fans of all things related to history, romance, adventure, faith, and family trees.
A War-Torn Countryside Is No Place for a Lady
Mercy Lytton is a lady like none other. Raised amongst the Mohawks, she
straddles two cultures, yet each are united in one cause. . .to defeat
the French. Born with a rare gift of unusually keen eyesight, she is
chosen as a scout to accompany a team of men on a dangerous mission. Yet
it is not her life that is threatened. It is her heart. Condemned as a
traitor, Elias Dubois faces the gallows. At the last minute, he is
offered his freedom if he consents to accompany a stolen shipment of
French gold to a nearby fort—but he is the one they stole it from in the
first place. It turns out that the real thief is the beguiling woman,
Mercy Lytton, for she steals his every waking thought. Can love
survive divided loyalties in a backcountry wilderness?
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My Review
In this
third installment of The Daughters of the Mayflower series, Griep excels
at descriptive prose with scenes that are vivid and detailed.
Seriously! She is amazing at creating word pictures. And my emotions
were tugged even though I didn’t feel any connection to Mercy. Action
and mild intrigue kept me turning pages, but I felt lost and confused
most of the time. Maybe it’s because I don’t know much about the French
and Indian War but whatever it was, it made the story hard to get
through. I liked Elias’s character and the mystery surrounding his
identity. I feel like an epic fail at articulating my thoughts on this
one. The story was okay but not as enjoyable as some of the authors
other works. Please don’t skip reading The Captured Bride based on my
opinion! I am definitely in the minority on this one. :)
I received a copy of the book from the publisher. I was not required to write a review. No compensation has been received.
I received a copy of the book from the publisher. I was not required to write a review. No compensation has been received.
~Happy Reading~
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I'm glad you shared that you didn't connect with the book as much as others. I really like honest opinions. Not everyone does connect with the characters or the story line. I've actually had people tell me to change my reviews to be positive. That's one of the reasons why I stopped blogging.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joy, for your encouraging words! It's hard for me to write a review when I don't connect but then again, we ARE supposed to be honest, right?! Although, I really do think this review stinks from just about every aspect possible! Poor, poor writing on this one. :-)
DeleteI'm sorry you had such a negative experience when writing your reviews. No one should tell a reviewer to change their opinion. I hope one day you start back writing reviews. I would love to hear your thoughts on the books you read!