Trust and Believe

Genealogical saga of the Lytton family continues with the adventures of Mercy Lytton, who is part Mohawk and English in "The Captured Bride" by Michelle Griep. Mercy, independent and strong-willed, is a scout for the American army. Her assignment, along with Captain Prinn, is to transport a load of captured gold to Fort Edward but there is a hitch. The gold will be buried among boxes of home goods and she is to be married to one of the prisoners, Elias Dubois, at Fort Wilderness so that it looks like homesteaders are returning east. The general's son will make the fourth person to go on the trip. Many unforeseen dangers plaque this trip, one of which is her heart being captured by a condemned man. A second danger is admitting her trust in God. A gripping story-line for historical fiction fans. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

Hope for New Beginnings

"A Breath of Hope" continues the Carlson family saga in Minnesota. In this second installment, the reader finds Nilda Carlson wanting to come to America and Uncle Einar has agreed to send her the funds in return for working for him on the farm. But, before she can leave the family works to save enough money for her brother, Ivar, to accompany her on the trip to America. Meanwhile, Rune and Signe continue to help Uncle Einar and Aunt Gerd on the farm. Uncle Einar does not let anything stop him from working even after suffering a fall. Nevertheless, his ambition and independent nature maybe his downfall. I found this second book in the series to be more interesting to read than the first. I look forward to the next book to see what happens with the Carlson family. I received a complimentary copy of his book from Bethany House Publishers and was under no obligation to post a review.

Forgiveness

Melissa Jagears captures the reader in this third volume of the Teaville Moral Society series, "A Chance at Forever." Mercy McClain, along with her brother and sister-in-law, have been put in charge of the local orphanage. There she spends her days helping to take care of the children. She also is on the school board and it is here that she encounters someone from her past - her tormentor - George Aaron Firebrook. Better known in her childhood as the class bully. Now he was applying for a teacher's position. Would this be her chance to get even or would she live up to her name granting mercy? George Aaron Firebrook returns to Teaville, Kansas a changed man. However, he has his work cut out to show everyone, particular Mercy, that he is a new person. While waiting for the school board to decide on who the new teacher will be he is offered a job at the orphanage as the grounds keeper. This is a chance to prove himself and gain Mercy's forgiveness and friendship. Jagears does a great job exploring forgiveness and second chances in this latest novel. I received a complimentary copy of this book from BethanyHouse and was under no obligation to post a review.