Loved it! This is such a historical good series by Dianna Crawford and Sally Laity. I'm enjoying learning about the French and Indian War of the 1700's which I had forgotten from my younger days! Highly recommended!
Mariahs Quest by Sally Laity and Dianna Crawford
Daughters of Harwood House Book Two
Three young women arrive by ship from Bath, England to the shores of Baltimore, Maryland in 1753. To save their father from debtors prison, the eldest agreed to sell herself as an indentured servant. Her two sisters agreed to come along. Lily because she only knew Rose as her mother figure and Mariah had visions of a wealthy husband. It was agreed they would all be sold together.funny how things dont turn out as you imagine. The greedy ship captain sells them separately. This is the story of Mariah Harwood.
Colin Barclay happened past the auction block when the most beautiful woman was being auctioned off, how could he not buy her? And he did. He brings her to his parents plantation and his mother seems pleased until she finds out that the beautiful girl is not a local belle but a bond servant. She is convinced to take Mariah in as a tutoress for his three sisters under the condition that Colin is to stay away from her, she only wants her children marrying well.
Mariah is on the vain side and not surprised the handsome man has chosen her. She is not strong in the faith like her sisters and for all her outward beauty, Mariah is lacking in inward beauty. Through some tough life lessons and humbling situations will she finally sink low enough to look up to God?
This was a really good read. You get to ride to war with a young George Washington and deal with slavery. At times its an emotional ride between Mariahs shallowness, Mistress Barclays uppityness and the war. But it was all brought together for an ending that had me wiping my eyes while trying to read the last few chapters. Book one in the series is called Roses Pledge. As there are three sisters, there will most likely be a third book in the series as well.
**Received through NetGalley for review.
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Daughters of Harwood House Book Two
Three young women arrive by ship from Bath, England to the shores of Baltimore, Maryland in 1753. To save their father from debtors prison, the eldest agreed to sell herself as an indentured servant. Her two sisters agreed to come along. Lily because she only knew Rose as her mother figure and Mariah had visions of a wealthy husband. It was agreed they would all be sold together.funny how things dont turn out as you imagine. The greedy ship captain sells them separately. This is the story of Mariah Harwood.
Colin Barclay happened past the auction block when the most beautiful woman was being auctioned off, how could he not buy her? And he did. He brings her to his parents plantation and his mother seems pleased until she finds out that the beautiful girl is not a local belle but a bond servant. She is convinced to take Mariah in as a tutoress for his three sisters under the condition that Colin is to stay away from her, she only wants her children marrying well.
Mariah is on the vain side and not surprised the handsome man has chosen her. She is not strong in the faith like her sisters and for all her outward beauty, Mariah is lacking in inward beauty. Through some tough life lessons and humbling situations will she finally sink low enough to look up to God?
This was a really good read. You get to ride to war with a young George Washington and deal with slavery. At times its an emotional ride between Mariahs shallowness, Mistress Barclays uppityness and the war. But it was all brought together for an ending that had me wiping my eyes while trying to read the last few chapters. Book one in the series is called Roses Pledge. As there are three sisters, there will most likely be a third book in the series as well.
**Received through NetGalley for review.
http://justjudysjumbles.blogspot.com/2011/10/barour-publishing-books.html
Great book! I little bit slow for me, but I really liked the #1 of the trilogy. This one is #2. Can't wait to read #3 next!
