The Magnolia Duchess
by Beth White is the third in her Gulf
Coast Chronicles and this story takes place during the War of 1812, a war
that neither the British nor the Americans really gained from. Fiona Lanier is busy grieving her twin
brother’s imprisonment on a British ship when she comes across an injured man
who has been washed ashore. Recognizing
him as Charlie Kincaid, an old friend from years ago who happens to also be
British she decides to keep his true identity hidden from her brother and uncle. Charlie, who has lost a lot of his memory, is
recuperating at the Lanier’s home and begins to feel a part of the family. As time passes, Fiona and Charlie begin to
fall in love until their peace is shattered violently as the war comes to
them. Fiona begins to wonder if she can
continue to trust Charlie in a time of spies and traitors when she finds some
incriminating evidence that he has been hiding.
This story is rich with historical detail and we have more than one love
story going on. I have enjoyed the
previous book, The Creole Princess,
and all the intricacies of the well-blended family. This story is about the next generation and
can be read as a standalone. The only
thing I wish was that there was a family tree included so I could keep better
track of who’s who. I look forward to
future works by Beth White. I received a
copy for an honest review from Revell Publishing and the opinions are my own.
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