Honor by
Lyn Cote is an extraordinary tale of one Quaker woman’s faith and endurance
during the time period of 1819-1820.
Standing up and having faith in her late father’s abolitionist beliefs,
she goes against her grandfather’s stubborn will and pro-slavery beliefs. Raised on the High Oaks plantation, Honor was
set to inherit her family’s legacy however, she was betrayed by her grandfather
after he passed on. Now left with only
$100 and her maid Royale (a former slave she set free), these two women must
leave the only home they have ever known and embark on a new way of life. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, Honor
finds herself in a marriage of convenience, quite literally, to a man who is
deaf and his three year old nephew who needs a mother. As they head west to Ohio to start their new
lives, they come against prejudice, peril, and man’s inhumanity to man. Facing all kinds of trials and circumstances,
Honor and her little family must learn to trust, depend on, and love each
other. However when secrets come to
light and are revealed, Honor will need to learn to forgive.
I was very caught up in this very riveting yet heartbreaking
tale. The cover is beautiful and just
looking at Honor peering back at me I knew she had an intriguing story to
tell. The history of Ohio and its stand
on slavery and its role that it played in the Underground Railroad was also
very interesting to read about. This was
my first Lyn Cote book and I look forward to reading her previous books and the
second in the Quaker Bride Series, Blessing.
I received this book from The Book Club Network, (TBCN) however, my
opinions are my own and I highly recommend this book.
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