Book description from Goodreads:
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?
Join the adventure as the Daughters of the Mayflower series continues with The Captured Bride by Michelle Griep.
My review:
Five stars for this outstanding story by Michelle Griep. This was a book that I was eager to finish reading to find out how everything comes together, but sad because I finished it. I wasn’t quite ready to let these characters go.
A storyline that’s full of action and adventure, and yet the pace of the book is perfect. I felt like the complete story had been told and the ending was not rushed.
The characters are strong, feisty, and honorable. Their faith fuels the story and drives their choices. The personalties of Elias and Mercy are perfectly suited to each other. (I keep wanting to use the word “perfect” all through this review.
A note to parents: This is a clean book without any bad language or embarrassing scenes. Just be aware that this might not be the best book for a younger teen girl to read. Even though it’s written about in an entirely appropriate way, there’s some descriptions during their time on the trail and during Mercy’s captivity that makes this more appropriate for older teens. (I don’t want to give examples because that gives away details in the plot.) Read it yourself before passing it along to your daughter.
This is an excellent example of good Christian historical fiction. Well-written, entertaining, and historically accurate. Michelle Griep knows how to write a pm intriguing spy/adventure story, and she’s fast becoming one of my favorite authors.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.