Book Summary (Goodreads): After fleeing Virginia, Temperance Tucker and her family established an inn along the Shawnee River. It's a welcome way station for settlers and frontiersmen traveling through the wild Cumberland region of Kentucke--men like Sion Morgan, a Virginia surveyor who arrives at the inn with his crew looking for an experienced guide. When his guide appears, Sion balks. He certainly didn't expect a woman. But it is not long before he must admit that Tempe's skill in the wilderness rivals his own. Still, the tenuous tie they are forming is put to the test as they encounter danger after danger and must rely on each other.
My thoughts.... As I read A Moonbow Night, it was as if I was transported to another time and place in history. Laura Frantz has created a delight to the senses. I honestly don't know how she does it. Rarely do I read a book that can capture the sights, sounds, and smells of eighteenth century life so vividly. Even nature is given a life of its own throughout the story, and is almost a character in itself.
My senses were not the only thing stirred in this story. This was a tale of love, deep loss, grief, and courage to open oneself up to experiencing peace and joy through God and one another. I thought Tempe's fearlessness as a result of her grief was an interesting part of her character. She did not fear death, which actually gave her the ability to experience life, particularly life in a dangerous time and location.
Typically, I'm drawn to the romantic tension in a story. I'll admit...I love action, adventure and a good plot line...but I'm a hopeless romantic at heart. This story did have a building of romantic tension, although not quite as intense as some of Frantz' previous novels. From the beginning, this tale was different...and not in a bad way. I was so lost in the intensity of the setting and the action that was building in the story, an overdose of romantic moments would've seemed forced, in my opinion. The way they were written fit right in with what was happening in the moment, and it created a nice balance.
I would definitely recommend this book, as well as Laura Frantz' other novels. I actually took time to reread two of her books this year and can't say enough about how wonderful they are. I always wait in eager anticipation when I see that she has a new one coming out. You can connect with Laura on Facebook and Instagram.
*I received a free copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, to give an honest review, which I did.*
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