Paperback, 256 pages
Published October 1st 2018 by Barbour Books
Historical Romantic Fiction,Clean Romance
Book Summary
Thomas Bledsoe and Kate Gruener are traveling the Wilderness Road when conflicts between natives and settlers reach a peak that will require each of them to tap into a well of courage. A brand new series for fans of all things related to history, romance, adventure, faith, and family trees.
Love and Adventure Are Discovered on the Wilderness Road In 1794, when Kate Gruener’s father is ready to move the family farther west into the wilderness to farm untouched land, Kate is eager to live out her own story of adventure like he did during the War for Independence and to see untamed lands. And she sets her sights on learning more about their scout, Thomas Bledsoe. Thomas’s job is to get settlers safely across the Kentucky Wilderness Road to their destination while keeping an ear open for news of Shawnee unrest. But naïve Kate’s inquisitive nature could put them both in the middle of a rising tide of conflict. Is there more to Thomas’s story than he is willing to tell? Is there an untapped courage in Kate that can thwart a coming disaster? Join the adventure as the Daughters of the Mayflower series continues with The Cumberland Bride by Shannon McNear. More in the Daughters of the Mayflower series: The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1620 Atlantic Ocean (February 2018) The Pirate Bride by Kathleen Y’Barbo – set 1725 New Orleans (April 2018) The Captured Bride by Michelle Griep – set 1760 during the French and Indian War (June 2018) The Patriot Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1774 Philadelphia (August 2018) The Cumberland Bride by Shannon McNear – set 1794 on the Wilderness Road (October 2018) The Liberty Bride by MaryLu Tyndall – set 1814 Baltimore (December 2018)
My Review
Even before I finished this I knew it would be my favorite book
of the Daughter's of the Mayflower series!
Wow, and I'm gonna say it again, WOW! Absolutely loved this book! This book was so rich in historical detail
and I just gobbled it up. You want to tell me about
the Wilderness Road in great detail, the terrain,weather conditions,native vegetation along the way?
You want to tell me about the natives,their habitat,foods,customs,
oh yes please I am all ears. I could visualize the story
taking place as I read. I need a bit more time to digest
this as I am still visualizing it. I am the person who reads a nonfiction historical book for enjoyment like a novel.
As far as historical recommendations the author mentions Laura Frantz
and Lori Benton, now I have another recommendation
if I may, Jocelyn Green.
Like the two previous author's
her books are well steeped in historical detail.
I loved the author sharing about more history of the area and
historical filled facts in the back of her book. It's a shame only
about one percent of author's research is able to be
used in books but I can see how that's possible.
Eagerly await what the author puts out next.
Pub Date 01 Oct 2018 I was given a complimentary copy of this book
from Barbour Publishing, Inc. through NetGalley,
thank you. All opinions expressed are my own.