Adventure in American colonies before the Revolutionary War
Following an ugly encounter with her employer, Eleanor Morgan fled England on a ship bound for the American colonies. When her tiny bit of money disappeared on the ship along with her letter of recommendation to her prospective new employer, she was unable to pay for her passage or to verify her credentials. Samuel Heath needed a woman to care for his toddler daughter Grace so he planned to marry again. Unfortunately rumors that he murdered his late wife abounded in Charles Town so he chose to select someone from the newly arrived ship. Thus began a marriage of convenience that became so much more.
Eleanor was a survivor, tenaciously working through whatever trial she faced. She tried to make the best of her new life when she knew nothing of frontier living. She cared for Grace and attempted to cook. She learned to shoot and tried care for the house while not understanding Samuel's way of life. She persevered in challenging circumstances.
Samuel was a man in conflict. He acted as tracker for the British army when called upon but tried to keep his personal convictions unrevealed because there was potential danger from both sides. He needed to leave Eleanor and Grace to continue trapping to make a living for the family, but he still showed his care for them both in various ways.
I enjoyed this book. The characters were realistic, the descriptions were vivid, the emotions were intense. The Christian aspect was woven throughout, but it was not pushy or overbearing. There were some suggestive scenes and dialogue between Samuel and Eleanor, nothing offensive or distasteful, but I probably not recommend it for young teens because of that. Otherwise, I would recommend this book to anyone interested.
I received a copy of this book through Barbour Publishing in exchange for my honest review.
Following an ugly encounter with her employer, Eleanor Morgan fled England on a ship bound for the American colonies. When her tiny bit of money disappeared on the ship along with her letter of recommendation to her prospective new employer, she was unable to pay for her passage or to verify her credentials. Samuel Heath needed a woman to care for his toddler daughter Grace so he planned to marry again. Unfortunately rumors that he murdered his late wife abounded in Charles Town so he chose to select someone from the newly arrived ship. Thus began a marriage of convenience that became so much more.
Eleanor was a survivor, tenaciously working through whatever trial she faced. She tried to make the best of her new life when she knew nothing of frontier living. She cared for Grace and attempted to cook. She learned to shoot and tried care for the house while not understanding Samuel's way of life. She persevered in challenging circumstances.
Samuel was a man in conflict. He acted as tracker for the British army when called upon but tried to keep his personal convictions unrevealed because there was potential danger from both sides. He needed to leave Eleanor and Grace to continue trapping to make a living for the family, but he still showed his care for them both in various ways.
I enjoyed this book. The characters were realistic, the descriptions were vivid, the emotions were intense. The Christian aspect was woven throughout, but it was not pushy or overbearing. There were some suggestive scenes and dialogue between Samuel and Eleanor, nothing offensive or distasteful, but I probably not recommend it for young teens because of that. Otherwise, I would recommend this book to anyone interested.
I received a copy of this book through Barbour Publishing in exchange for my honest review.
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