“Tidewater Bride” by Laura Frantz

I really enjoyed reading this historical fiction story with some light romance. It was especially fun for me to read because I’ve been helping my son learn about Virginia colonies and this exact time period this month for his virtual social studies class. This book made the history more alive and real to me.

I liked the characters Selah and Xander and their banter and innocent flirting back and forth. Both characters had their share of heartaches and trying to navigate the ups and downs of settlement living, especially among the Indians. I was impressed with their hard work and willingness to help anyone in need.

I enjoyed the characters, steady pace of the storyline, and the realistic adventures they encountered along the way. If you like historical fiction, you will definitely like this book!

I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

About the Book:
Selah Hopewell seems to be the only woman in the Virginia colony who has no wish to wed. True, there are too many men and far too few women in James Towne. But Selah already has her hands full assisting her father in the family’s shop. And now she is in charge of an incoming ship of tobacco brides who must be looked after as they sort through their many suitors.

Xander Renick is perhaps the most eligible tobacco lord in the settlement. His lands are vast, his crops are prized, and his position as a mediator between the colonists and the powerful Powhatan nation surrounding them makes him indispensable. But Xander is already wedded to his business and still grieves the loss of his wife, daughter of the Powhatan chief.

Can two fiercely independent people find happiness and fulfillment on their own? Or will they discover that what they’ve been missing in life has been right in front of them all along?

Bestselling and award-winning author Laura Frantz takes you to the salty shores of seventeenth-century Virginia in this exploration of pride, honor, and the restorative power of true love.

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About the Author
Laura Frantz is a Christy Award winner and the ECPA bestselling author of eleven novels, including An Uncommon Woman, The Frontiersman’s Daughter, Courting Morrow Little, The Colonel’s Lady, The Lacemaker, and A Bound Heart. She is a proud mom to an American soldier and a career firefighter. When not at home in Kentucky, she and her husband live in Washington State. Learn more at www.laurafrantz.net. –This text refers to the paperback edition.