To gain his wife, he must break her heart.
Past betrayal has turned John Kliest’s passion to his work as a builder and
surveyor in the Moravian town of Salem, North Carolina. Now, to satisfy the
elders’ edict and fulfill his mission in Cherokee Territory, he needs a bride.
But the one woman qualified to record the Cherokee language longs for a future
with his younger brother.
Clarissa Vogler’s dream of a life with Daniel Kliest is shattered when she is
chosen by lot to marry his older brother and venture into the uncharted
frontier. Can she learn to love this stoic man who is now her husband? Her
survival hinges on being able to trust him—but they both harbor secrets.
My Thoughts:
This story was better than I expected. I read it within a day as I was so drawn into the the life of newlyweds Clarissa and John, their Moravian lifestyle, and their mission to the Cherokee Tribes. The cultures of the Moravians and the Cherokee could not have been more different and I liked how the author fleshed out the historical part.
Now the romance was something else as well. Clarissa wanted to marry Daniel, John's younger brother. However, John wanted to marry Clarissa and he needed a wife to go help with the mission. The elders agreed. Clarissa is not happy, though she is quite drawn to John and his dangerous vibe he gives off. These two have much to overcome, to become acquainted with one another, and to try to have a strong marriage. But as they are buffeted by many outside forces they both realize gifts they never had and a love that is worth sacrificing everything for.
This is a favorite for this year and definitely a reread. If you like authors like Laura Frantz and Lori Benton, then let author Denise Weimer take you on her wilderness adventure.
I purchased this book for my own reading pleasure. All views and opinions are my own.
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