Karen R. (flwergirl) - reviewed on 12/19/2018 + 92 more book reviews

The newest addition to the Daughters of the Mayflower series has plenty of action, interesting history and courageous characters. The author does a thorough job of reminding readers of the family's history, connecting back to characters from her previous book in the series, The Pirate Bride. The introduction and historical notes at the end fill in the blanks about the real people and events mentioned in the text, showing her careful research. This made me curious and had me looking up names like Jean LaFitte, Sam Houston, and William Claiborne, and their connections to Andrew Jackson.

"He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust."
Both Ellis and Clay take great comfort in reading the Book of Psalms, focusing on Psalm 91. Trusting in the Lord for help and comfort, and doing what they believe to be right was an important theme throughout. In a time of war that can be tricky, especially when helping wounded soldiers who appear to be spies or possible enemies. Ellis is brave, and willingly serves others with her knowledge of 'doctoring' using herbs. She seems to carry the burden for her family a lot. It was unclear what Clay was hiding from his past, and didn't seem to matter in the end. The idea of a possible treasure hunt was intriguing.

Readers who enjoy stories based on real historical events, with a clean romance, may like this latest addition to the series. They all easily read as standalones. The Pirate Bride will fill in more of the backstory alluded to here about Maribel Cordoba.

(An e-book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.)

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