Beth White writes historical fiction just the way I like
them. This is her second book and the
first one I have read. I really savored
this one and there were a number of times I had a smile on my face with this
read. I was absolutely delighted with the
two main characters, Rafael Gonzolez our Spaniard and Lyse Lanier who is part
French, black, and Native American. I
enjoyed their banter and sassiness with each other and watching their love
story unfold during the period of the Revolutionary War. I also liked learning the historical
information on what was going on down south, especially in Louisiana, Alabama,
and Florida while the colonists were declaring their independence and going to
war with England. This was not only
Rafael’s and Lyse’s story but also a story of their extended family and of
their friendships. There is a couple of
secondary love stories as well as some of Lyse’s family drama due to the fact that
she comes from a very unique family tree.
This story also sheds light on people’s prejudice of the time against others
of different color and background and touches on the topic of slavery and of
the spying that was taking place. All in
all, this one is a keeper for me and I plan to go back and read The Pelican Bride and any future
works by Beth White. I received my copy
for an honest review from Revell. The
opinions stated are my own.
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