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A review by literarywinner
The Colonel's Lady by Laura Frantz
5.0
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.