Book Summary (Amazon): Mercy Lytton, a scout with keen eyesight raised among the Mohawks, and Elias Dubois, a condemned traitor working both sides of the conflict, must join together to get a shipment of gold safely into British hands.
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A War-Torn Countryside Is No Place for a Lady
Mercy Lytton is a lady like none other. Raised amongst the Mohawks, she straddles two cultures, yet each are united in one cause. . .to defeat the French. Born with a rare gift of unusually keen eyesight, she is chosen as a scout to accompany a team of men on a dangerous mission. Yet it is not her life that is threatened. It is her heart. Condemned as a traitor, Elias Dubois faces the gallows. At the last minute, he is offered his freedom if he consents to accompany a stolen shipment of French gold to a nearby fort—but he is the one they stole it from in the first place. It turns out that the real thief is the beguiling woman, Mercy Lytton, for she steals his every waking thought. Can love survive divided loyalties in a backcountry wilderness?
My thoughts...This is the third book in the Daughters of the Mayflower series (they can be read as stand alone novels) and is my favorite so far!! If you're a fan of a Last of the Mohicans style book, with the lead being a female, you'll love this!
From page one, I was drawn in to the fast paced action of the story. As Mercy and her companions traveled across the wilderness they faced never ending danger. Even some travelers they met on the road could keep them from meeting their crucial deadline, so they were torn between helping them or just leaving them behind. Constant threats to their safety, moral dilemmas, suspicious characters, and intrigue were all part of this interesting plot. Even til the end you don't know how everything will turn out and new plot twists are revealed. I had a hard time putting this one down!
Interesting, well-developed characters can really make a novel a page-turner. Mercy Lytton is strong, a skilled scout who isn't afraid of facing the dangers around her. She is a little mysterious, which definitely appeals to her male counterpart, and doesn't back down on her mission. A character I definitely rooted for throughout the story. Elias is mysterious as well as determined and brave. All of the characters, including some of the villains, have hidden sides that are revealed as the plot goes on.
Michelle Griep did an amazing job of bringing a story about the early years of America to life. Many men and women had to face challenges just to survive, especially in the wilderness. Even in a fictional story, I could see how some of these circumstances could be true. I would highly recommend The Captured Bride.
**I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in order to share my honest thoughts about this book, which I did.**
From page one, I was drawn in to the fast paced action of the story. As Mercy and her companions traveled across the wilderness they faced never ending danger. Even some travelers they met on the road could keep them from meeting their crucial deadline, so they were torn between helping them or just leaving them behind. Constant threats to their safety, moral dilemmas, suspicious characters, and intrigue were all part of this interesting plot. Even til the end you don't know how everything will turn out and new plot twists are revealed. I had a hard time putting this one down!
Interesting, well-developed characters can really make a novel a page-turner. Mercy Lytton is strong, a skilled scout who isn't afraid of facing the dangers around her. She is a little mysterious, which definitely appeals to her male counterpart, and doesn't back down on her mission. A character I definitely rooted for throughout the story. Elias is mysterious as well as determined and brave. All of the characters, including some of the villains, have hidden sides that are revealed as the plot goes on.
Michelle Griep did an amazing job of bringing a story about the early years of America to life. Many men and women had to face challenges just to survive, especially in the wilderness. Even in a fictional story, I could see how some of these circumstances could be true. I would highly recommend The Captured Bride.
**I received a copy of this book from the publisher, via NetGalley, in order to share my honest thoughts about this book, which I did.**
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