Publisher Description
“After leaving England behind for a new life in the West Indies with her sisters, Verity Banning wants something to call her own. Her affinity for animals inspires her to set up a business importing horses, as well as other goods in demand by the island residents. But when she arrives in the Colonies to purchase her goods, unexpected news of Captain Duncan McKintrick awaits her–as does the captain’s handsome brother, Ian–whose sympathies lie with the fledgling Patriot cause.
As the great-granddaughter of a British general and friend to many Loyalists, Verity believed all she wanted was a peaceful resolution. But both the Patriots and the impassioned Ian McKintrick are steadily laying claim to her heart. When faced with the decision of what–and for whom–she will fight, can she set her feet on a new path despite the danger that awaits?”
My Review:
“Verity” is the second book in the series “The Sugar Baron’s Daughters” by Lisa T. Bergen. All three of the Banning sisters are smart, capable, and brave women. Keturah’s story was first, and established the three sisters in running their father’s sugar plantation after his death. While I liked the first book in the series, I enjoyed this one so much more. Verity is quite the heroine and Captain Ian is perfect as her hero. This storyline takes place at the very beginning of the Revolutionary War, and the suspense of this story made for some very interesting reading. There’s still an intense on-going story with the sugar plantation, and this book ended with unresolved intriguing situations for all three sisters. I’m guessing that the next book will follow Selah’s story. I’m invested in this series now and am looking forward to seeing if the Banning sisters
find the happiness they each long for since the beginning of the series.
Lisa Bergen does a nice job incorporating her research into her stories. She’s added some realistic details about the hard life on the sugar plantations and how racism and disdain for women affected every area of that life. There’s a couple of distressing scenes in the book about both those topics,. They are handled appropriately, but I’d recommend this book for no younger than the “young adult” set of readers.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.