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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I hated the writing so much that I couldn’t make it through the first chapter.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have to admit that I was not thrilled with this book at first. I was struggling to get through the pages and kept putting it aside for other books. However, after about a quarter of the way in, I became hooked!
While this is touted as Christian fiction, I am not so sure about that. I have never read such tales of such thick sexual tension between two people in a Christian novel. Of course, I'm probably just totally misreading what the author meant to convey. The best way I can describe this is like Twilight - the tension is thick and you just keep urging the couple to kiss already! This tension is so well-crafted and described, I was on seat's edge the entire time. I really have to commend Frantz on this aspect of the novel.
While this is one of those books where you'll know exactly how it ends, it's still a very enjoyable read. There aren't many historical romance set in the 18th century in America so this was a nice new take on the genre. I was able to learn about more General Washington and the Revolutionary War. I also liked reading about the kinds of food the people of that time ate and what life was like in a military fort during that era.
Again, while this is billed as Christian fiction, I don't find the Christian aspect to be overwhelming at all. I think it is inserted skillfully and not annoying at all. It's refreshing to read a novel where the main characters aren't pawing at each. That being said, I did enjoy the interaction between the characters - the looks, the brief touches, the conversation. Let me put it this way - while my mom enjoys erotic novels, I think she probably would like this book a lot. It seems to bridge a number of genres and do it well.
As you can probably tell, I relished The Colonel's Lady. I will probably go back and hunt down Frantz's backlist so I can learn about American history while still having fun.
Thank you to Revell for supplying this book for review. This did not influence my opinion in any way. All thoughts are 100% my own.
While this is touted as Christian fiction, I am not so sure about that. I have never read such tales of such thick sexual tension between two people in a Christian novel. Of course, I'm probably just totally misreading what the author meant to convey. The best way I can describe this is like Twilight - the tension is thick and you just keep urging the couple to kiss already! This tension is so well-crafted and described, I was on seat's edge the entire time. I really have to commend Frantz on this aspect of the novel.
While this is one of those books where you'll know exactly how it ends, it's still a very enjoyable read. There aren't many historical romance set in the 18th century in America so this was a nice new take on the genre. I was able to learn about more General Washington and the Revolutionary War. I also liked reading about the kinds of food the people of that time ate and what life was like in a military fort during that era.
Again, while this is billed as Christian fiction, I don't find the Christian aspect to be overwhelming at all. I think it is inserted skillfully and not annoying at all. It's refreshing to read a novel where the main characters aren't pawing at each. That being said, I did enjoy the interaction between the characters - the looks, the brief touches, the conversation. Let me put it this way - while my mom enjoys erotic novels, I think she probably would like this book a lot. It seems to bridge a number of genres and do it well.
As you can probably tell, I relished The Colonel's Lady. I will probably go back and hunt down Frantz's backlist so I can learn about American history while still having fun.
Thank you to Revell for supplying this book for review. This did not influence my opinion in any way. All thoughts are 100% my own.
Slow and repetitive at times. Things really got interesting at the end. Not all the loose ends were tied up, though. I would have liked to have known what happened to the brother’s girlfriend and Five Feathers.
This is my favorite of the Laura Frantz books I have read so far! The characters and pacing were excellent and I love the time-period portrayed.
Anxious to be reunited with her soldier father, Roxanna arrives at a rugged frontier fort in Kentucky and is devastated to learn of his death. Having no where else to go, Roxanna stays at the fort, taking her father's job as scribe and working with Colonel McLinn. As she comes to know Cass, she begins to fall in love, but the path to true love isn't always smooth. Danger lurks not only outside the fort walls, but inside as well, as Roxie discovers evidence that a British spy is among them.
Laura Frantz is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I love all three of her books and I've loaned them out many times to friends. When The Colonel's Lady arrived in my mailbox, I set everything aside to read it, including the book I was already partway through.
Laura does not disappoint and in Roxanna and Cass, we find another strong couple navigating their way through life, love and war. As they come to love and trust each other, they also discover the importance of faith and forgiveness.
The 18th century setting is fantastic and historically rich as Laura weaves the story around sections of the Revolutionary War and includes references to George Washington and other historical figures of the time. All of it comes together in a compelling, captivating novel that is difficult to put down.
Laura Frantz is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I love all three of her books and I've loaned them out many times to friends. When The Colonel's Lady arrived in my mailbox, I set everything aside to read it, including the book I was already partway through.
Laura does not disappoint and in Roxanna and Cass, we find another strong couple navigating their way through life, love and war. As they come to love and trust each other, they also discover the importance of faith and forgiveness.
The 18th century setting is fantastic and historically rich as Laura weaves the story around sections of the Revolutionary War and includes references to George Washington and other historical figures of the time. All of it comes together in a compelling, captivating novel that is difficult to put down.
I was a little hesitant to review this book at first, because I am not a fan of historical books, whether they're fiction or not. However, I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I felt that the first 70 pages or so were a little slow, and I was left wondering when the romance would begin to blossom. Once Roxanna meets Cass, the book became much more interesting and their romance took flight.
Their romance fluttered back and forth throughout most of the book, as Cass is everything Roxie promised her mother she would never marry. However her attraction is unavoidable and deepens though each new thing she learns about him.
Secrets abound however, between Roxie and Cass, and throughout the rest of Fort Endeavor. The must race to figure out what is truly going on within the walls, or it just might be too late to win the war! I loved this book and am looking forward to reading more books by Laura in the future!
Their romance fluttered back and forth throughout most of the book, as Cass is everything Roxie promised her mother she would never marry. However her attraction is unavoidable and deepens though each new thing she learns about him.
Secrets abound however, between Roxie and Cass, and throughout the rest of Fort Endeavor. The must race to figure out what is truly going on within the walls, or it just might be too late to win the war! I loved this book and am looking forward to reading more books by Laura in the future!
adventurous
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No