My Review
I am impressed every time I read a book by this author. Each new book I read by Lori Benton becomes my favorite by her and I think to myself she couldn't possibly top her last book but somehow she
manages to do it.
The research she puts into each book is incredible and I was interested in reading more about that in the author notes in the back of the book. Mountain Laurel is a book written from the heart, it's the good,the bad and the ugly of the time period.
While it may not always be pretty it resonates true to the time period. Just fantastic . I highly recommend Mountain Laurel. Published September 1st 2020 by Tyndale House Publishers. I was given a complimentary copy. Thank you. All opinions expressed are my own.
GoodReads Summary
"A fascinating story, rich in emotion." --Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author of the Outlander series North Carolina, 1793 Ian Cameron, a Boston cabinetmaker turned frontier trapper, has come to Mountain Laurel hoping to remake himself yet again--into his planter uncle's heir. No matter how uneasily the role of slave owner rests upon his shoulders. Then he meets Seona--beautiful, artistic, and enslaved to his kin. Seona has a secret: she's been drawing for years, ever since that day she picked up a broken slate to sketch a portrait. When Ian catches her at it, he offers her opportunity to let her talent flourish, still secretly, in his cabinetmaking shop. Taking a frightening leap of faith, Seona puts her trust in Ian. A trust that leads to a deeper, more complicated bond. As fascination with Seona turns to love, Ian can no longer be the man others have wished him to be. Though his own heart might prove just as untrustworthy a guide, he cannot simply walk away from those his kin enslaves. With more lives than his and Seona's in the balance, the path Ian chooses now will set the course for generations of Camerons to come. A story of choice and consequence, of bondage and freedom, of faith
and family.
About The Author
Website
Genre
Christian, Historical Fiction, Romance
Lori Benton was born and raised east of the Appalachian Mountains, surrounded by early American and family history going back to the 1600s. Her novels transport readers to the 18th century, where she brings to life the Colonial and early Federal periods of American history, creating a melting pot of characters drawn from both sides of a turbulent and shifting frontier, brought together in the bonds of God's transforming grace. When she isn’t writing, reading, or researching 18th century history, Lori enjoys exploring the mountains with her husband. Burning Sky, Lori's debut novel, was a finalist for the ECPA 2014 Christian Book Award, and winner of the 2014 Christy Award for First Novel, Historical, and Book of the Year.
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