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adventuresofaliterarynature's review
5.0
So good! Read the full review here: http://writingchristiannovels.blogspot.com/2012/01/ransomes-crossing-by-kaye-dacus.html
sweetromanceauthors's review
4.0
Loved this book a lot more than the first one. A lot more happened and the storyline of Charlotte and Ned was great and seeing William and Julia continue their relationship was a perk too.
No language, faith based, and a pretty solid 4 star.
It does leave on a cliffhanger so have book 3 ready to go!
No language, faith based, and a pretty solid 4 star.
It does leave on a cliffhanger so have book 3 ready to go!
meezcarrie's review
4.0
Oh, the way these books end! Argh LOL! It's like a season finale cliff hanger of your favorite TV show... Just when the main plot of the book gets resolved (thank you, Ms. Dacus!), a major plot point for the next book takes off while you turn the last page. Hungry for the next book? Yes, please!
kayedacus's review
5.0
Oh, the edits I would make if I could go back in time five or so years!
Still, I loved writing this books, and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed reading it. But I feel like a re-cast of all the characters might have to happen soon on my blog. Maybe after I finish re-reading Ransome's Quest.
Still, I loved writing this books, and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed reading it. But I feel like a re-cast of all the characters might have to happen soon on my blog. Maybe after I finish re-reading Ransome's Quest.
chelseaj91's review
5.0
Beginning where Ransome's Honor left off, Ransome's Crossing is mostly Charlotte Ransome's story.
Wanting to get to her secret fiance, Henry, Charlotte disguises herself as a boy and becomes a midshipman on one of the ships in her brother's convoy that happens to be bound for Jamaica. While she thinks she wants to marry this man, after meeting her brother's first lieutenant, Ned Cochrane, Charlotte begins to question who she really wants to marry. When circumstances force Ned and Charlotte together, he discovers her secret but for various reasons decides to keep it. Through everything they face, Charlotte begins to realize where her heart truly lies. But on this voyage, she quickly comes to the understanding that there's more than her heart on the line.
I like the way Kaye manages to focus on Charlotte and her growth both spiritually and physically but also gives us views of William and Julia's struggles as well as what Ned is going through.
Filled with action, adventure, romance and faith, Ransome's Crossing can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading the series in order so that you can understand some of the back story that is spoken of.
Wanting to get to her secret fiance, Henry, Charlotte disguises herself as a boy and becomes a midshipman on one of the ships in her brother's convoy that happens to be bound for Jamaica. While she thinks she wants to marry this man, after meeting her brother's first lieutenant, Ned Cochrane, Charlotte begins to question who she really wants to marry. When circumstances force Ned and Charlotte together, he discovers her secret but for various reasons decides to keep it. Through everything they face, Charlotte begins to realize where her heart truly lies. But on this voyage, she quickly comes to the understanding that there's more than her heart on the line.
I like the way Kaye manages to focus on Charlotte and her growth both spiritually and physically but also gives us views of William and Julia's struggles as well as what Ned is going through.
Filled with action, adventure, romance and faith, Ransome's Crossing can be read as a stand alone but I recommend reading the series in order so that you can understand some of the back story that is spoken of.
blackngoldgirlsbookspot's review
5.0
It's official, Kaye Dacus is now one of my favorite historical fiction writers. I just finished Ransome's Crossing and was really saddened because I have to wait an ENTIRE YEAR to see what happens next!
This book is a follow up of Ransome's Honor and continues the story of Julia Witherington and William Ransome while focusing a little more on the story of Ransome's baby sister, Charlotte. It doesn't disappoint in the least. There is a lot more that goes on in this book, so it definitely moves along quicker than the first. There's a lot of shipboard drama which I find very interesting. If you're a fan of Marylu Tyndall's seafaring adventures and Jane Austen's classic romances you will more than likely love this book! I did!
***Special thanks to Karri James of Harvest House Publishers for sending me a review copy.***
This book is a follow up of Ransome's Honor and continues the story of Julia Witherington and William Ransome while focusing a little more on the story of Ransome's baby sister, Charlotte. It doesn't disappoint in the least. There is a lot more that goes on in this book, so it definitely moves along quicker than the first. There's a lot of shipboard drama which I find very interesting. If you're a fan of Marylu Tyndall's seafaring adventures and Jane Austen's classic romances you will more than likely love this book! I did!
***Special thanks to Karri James of Harvest House Publishers for sending me a review copy.***
rachearl's review
3.0
Julia and William are headed back to Jamaica, and they are unaware that William's younger sister Charlotte is also with them. She is disguised as a midshipman so she can meet up with her secret fiance in Jamaica.
This is book two in a trilogy. I thought all the ship information was really interesting and it was nice to see the characters develop more from the last book
This is book two in a trilogy. I thought all the ship information was really interesting and it was nice to see the characters develop more from the last book
annascottcross's review
4.0
In this second installment of The Ransome Trilogy, we get to see Julia and William travel across the Atlantic while trying to figure out their marriage. Their engagement occurred under less than desirable circumstances, but as it progressed they found that they did truly love each other and wanted this marriage to work. While on the Alexandra, though, they have a lot of things to figure out. Especially when they find out that William's sister Charlotte has stolen away on one of the ships traveling with them, the HMS Audacious.
This book has a lot of uncertainty and testing the waters. First of all, William and Julia are trying to figure out how their marriage will work. William is torn because of his strong sense of duty to his country and the navy, but he also has a strong sense of duty to Julia. And not only are his duties torn, but his desires are too. He loves his wife, but he also loves the naval life. He wants to become closer to his wife, but he is also afraid to since he knows that that would make their frequent partings even harder. So we get to see him try and establish a balance between his personal and career life.
Jumping over to Julia, we see a girl who has fallen in love and been heartbroken once. Even though she and William are past that, and she can even joke about it, she still has that level of distrust that causes her to be hesitant to be overly dependent on William. Especially after growing up watching her father be away with the navy her entire life and watching her mother long for him constantly. She knows that he loves the navy, and she doesn't want to get between that. But Julia does not only have to find her place with William, but she is all of the sudden living on a ship (when most sailors consider women on board bad luck) for two months as the only woman on board. She is terribly bored, but she doesn't want to bother anyone.
And now we jump to the other plot line in this story. Charlotte's, or Charles Lott's. She is hiding away on the ship to get to Jamaica to marry her secret fiancé. What she doesn't count on is being found out on the way. She feels torn because she feels bound to her fiancé, but she finds herself continually thinking about Ned Cochrane. Ned finds himself thinking about Charlotte, but at the same time tries not to because he is still starting out and is relatively poor, not to mention the fact that he feels bound to his career.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
This book has a lot of uncertainty and testing the waters. First of all, William and Julia are trying to figure out how their marriage will work. William is torn because of his strong sense of duty to his country and the navy, but he also has a strong sense of duty to Julia. And not only are his duties torn, but his desires are too. He loves his wife, but he also loves the naval life. He wants to become closer to his wife, but he is also afraid to since he knows that that would make their frequent partings even harder. So we get to see him try and establish a balance between his personal and career life.
Jumping over to Julia, we see a girl who has fallen in love and been heartbroken once. Even though she and William are past that, and she can even joke about it, she still has that level of distrust that causes her to be hesitant to be overly dependent on William. Especially after growing up watching her father be away with the navy her entire life and watching her mother long for him constantly. She knows that he loves the navy, and she doesn't want to get between that. But Julia does not only have to find her place with William, but she is all of the sudden living on a ship (when most sailors consider women on board bad luck) for two months as the only woman on board. She is terribly bored, but she doesn't want to bother anyone.
And now we jump to the other plot line in this story. Charlotte's, or Charles Lott's. She is hiding away on the ship to get to Jamaica to marry her secret fiancé. What she doesn't count on is being found out on the way. She feels torn because she feels bound to her fiancé, but she finds herself continually thinking about Ned Cochrane. Ned finds himself thinking about Charlotte, but at the same time tries not to because he is still starting out and is relatively poor, not to mention the fact that he feels bound to his career.
Overall I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
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