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You know that lucky woman who gets to sneak away with a book while everyone else in the world is consumed with busyness? Maybe she relaxes in the tub or on the beach or on a deck overlooking a beautiful view. For a little while, she is removed from her own time and place and caught up in a world of dashing heroes, innocent maidens, romance, danger, intrigue . . .
Well, if that woman ever gets to be you, the experience will not be complete unless you have a Laura Frantz book in your hands!
When I began to write this review of Laura’s latest book, The Colonel's Lady, the phrase that kept coming back to my mind was swept away. With the first longing look between beautiful Roxana Rowan and dazzling Colonel Cassius McLinn, this novel immersed me in the period and feel of Fort Endeavor in the Kentucke Territory of 1779.
Our heroine, Roxie, is a lady of genteel birth, who travels to the fort with a ragtag group of fallen women, yet retains her innocence. She experiences the harsh realities of life and death as American soldiers wage war against both British and Indian warriors, yet retains her optimism. While others around her fall prey to the lax morals of the frontier culture, she retains her purity. And though she sometimes runs ahead of God and questions His ways, she retains her faith.
Roxana’s world is populated by colorful characters. Among my favorites were Bella, the outspoken washerwoman who takes it upon herself to become Roxie’s ladies’ maid, mentor, and unofficial life coach, and Abby, the tiny sprite of a girl who steals the hearts of everyone in the camp without uttering a word.
And as for Roxana’s love interest, Colonel McLinn is an old-fashioned, hard-riding, tender with children, outspoken to the point of rudeness, angst-ridden enough to know he needs the love of a good woman, brave and upright hero.
There are just too many great scenes to mention—Roxie charming the Indian warriors, Cass and Roxie’s first dance, Cass and the Indian princess, a romantic cribbage game, and much, much more.
Sounds like your cup of tea? Then purchase this sweeping saga for yourself. As soon as it arrives, clear your calendar, fix that cup of tea, and make yourself comfortable (see above for location suggestions). You’re about to embark on a wonderful trip!
Follow this link to enter the giveaway at my blog Doorkeeper!
Well, if that woman ever gets to be you, the experience will not be complete unless you have a Laura Frantz book in your hands!
When I began to write this review of Laura’s latest book, The Colonel's Lady, the phrase that kept coming back to my mind was swept away. With the first longing look between beautiful Roxana Rowan and dazzling Colonel Cassius McLinn, this novel immersed me in the period and feel of Fort Endeavor in the Kentucke Territory of 1779.
Our heroine, Roxie, is a lady of genteel birth, who travels to the fort with a ragtag group of fallen women, yet retains her innocence. She experiences the harsh realities of life and death as American soldiers wage war against both British and Indian warriors, yet retains her optimism. While others around her fall prey to the lax morals of the frontier culture, she retains her purity. And though she sometimes runs ahead of God and questions His ways, she retains her faith.
Roxana’s world is populated by colorful characters. Among my favorites were Bella, the outspoken washerwoman who takes it upon herself to become Roxie’s ladies’ maid, mentor, and unofficial life coach, and Abby, the tiny sprite of a girl who steals the hearts of everyone in the camp without uttering a word.
And as for Roxana’s love interest, Colonel McLinn is an old-fashioned, hard-riding, tender with children, outspoken to the point of rudeness, angst-ridden enough to know he needs the love of a good woman, brave and upright hero.
There are just too many great scenes to mention—Roxie charming the Indian warriors, Cass and Roxie’s first dance, Cass and the Indian princess, a romantic cribbage game, and much, much more.
Sounds like your cup of tea? Then purchase this sweeping saga for yourself. As soon as it arrives, clear your calendar, fix that cup of tea, and make yourself comfortable (see above for location suggestions). You’re about to embark on a wonderful trip!
Follow this link to enter the giveaway at my blog Doorkeeper!
I read at least half of it. I liked the story, it just dragged on and on and I got bored with it.
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Hmm... well I liked this one fine. I enjoyed the historical aspects, I liked Cass. I wasn't too fond of Roxie, or Bella, or really any other character. Roxie did some pretty stupid things for stupid reasons. I almost put 2 stars, but the things I liked outweighed the things I didn't. Only barely though.
2.5 stars. It wasn't awful - I didn't consider not finishing. But I did want to rush to the end to be done with it. Roxanna was just so boring and it ruined the whole thing because I cannot for the life of me understand why everyone loved her so. Besides the fact that she has pretty black hair (my goodness, the number of times it's mentioned!!) I really can't list any of her virtues. I also thought the war/battle parts of the book were poorly done and instead of adding to the book, were clearly just their to facilitate romantic plot lines. Again, it was fine, but I'm not exactly going to rush off and try any others books of Frantz's after this introduction.
I was able to finish this book in about four hours. It's a clean read (which should satisfy the Christian community). You won't find any premarital or extramarital sex in this novel. No cussing. Nothing that most Christians would find shameful. But you will find some drinking in here, but from a historical perspective, it actually fits in with the custom of the times.
However, I felt that the writing was on the dry side because I wasn't really falling in love with the story. I didn't feel like I Was personally watching everything unfold. It was just...there.
Since this is my first attept to read Laura Frantz' work, I'm not sure if I'll attempt to read another of her novels. I love clean reads, but I need to feel drawn into the story. If I'm not hooked, there's no point in going on.
However, I felt that the writing was on the dry side because I wasn't really falling in love with the story. I didn't feel like I Was personally watching everything unfold. It was just...there.
Since this is my first attept to read Laura Frantz' work, I'm not sure if I'll attempt to read another of her novels. I love clean reads, but I need to feel drawn into the story. If I'm not hooked, there's no point in going on.
I learned a lot of history from this one, and I thoroughly enjoyed Frantz's prose. Cass was probably my favourite character, and I found learning about army life really interesting from his point of view. This was overall a fun buddy read. Also, I'd love to get a dress like the one on the cover. It's gorgeous.
DNF.
Whenever I start a new book, I give myself until fifty pages to decide if I want to continue or DNF. I am not one to waste my time with a book that I am not enjoying and by that mark I should know or not if I am liking what I am reading.
Unfortunately, I couldn't end the book at the fifty-page mark, because the MMC and FMC hadn't even met yet — this was a warning (and eventually I gave up around the one-hundred-page mark).
The Colonel's Lady is by far one of the most boring novels I've attempted to read in a long while. It is a true exercise in monotony. Every page was an absolute slog to get through, and as I stated above the romantic leads didn't even meet until a book portion of the book had passed. Who wants to read a romance where the leads take forever to meet?
Aside from the boring writing, there was further weirdness. You would be reading and then suddenly you would be thrust into a flashback with absolutely no warning or indication you were in a flashback. It was jarring, and this happened several times.
Another oddity other reviewers have mentioned is that you would read something and then have to go back and re-read because what you had just read was vague and incomprehensible. Who is speaking? Who is doing what? Hope you enjoy reading paragraphs and sentences back to understand anything.
Whenever I start a new book, I give myself until fifty pages to decide if I want to continue or DNF. I am not one to waste my time with a book that I am not enjoying and by that mark I should know or not if I am liking what I am reading.
Unfortunately, I couldn't end the book at the fifty-page mark, because the MMC and FMC hadn't even met yet — this was a warning (and eventually I gave up around the one-hundred-page mark).
The Colonel's Lady is by far one of the most boring novels I've attempted to read in a long while. It is a true exercise in monotony. Every page was an absolute slog to get through, and as I stated above the romantic leads didn't even meet until a book portion of the book had passed. Who wants to read a romance where the leads take forever to meet?
Aside from the boring writing, there was further weirdness. You would be reading and then suddenly you would be thrust into a flashback with absolutely no warning or indication you were in a flashback. It was jarring, and this happened several times.
Another oddity other reviewers have mentioned is that you would read something and then have to go back and re-read because what you had just read was vague and incomprehensible. Who is speaking? Who is doing what? Hope you enjoy reading paragraphs and sentences back to understand anything.
Spoiler
Apparently there's also an evil twin brother subplot, in which case I'm glad I DNF'd to escape such utter drivel.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
slow-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:
Yes