Hello friends. I want to share a wonderful new book with you and encourage you to find your own copy. I have read several of Lisa T. Bergren's books and always enjoy her writing.
I've got the synopsis/story line below:
"In 1772 England, Lady Keturah Banning Tomlinson and her sisters find themselves the heiresses of their father's estates and know they have one option: Go to the West Indies to save what is left of their heritage.
Although it flies against all the conventions, they're determined to make their own way in the world. But once they arrive in the Caribbean, conventions are the least of their concerns. On the infamous island of Nevis, the sisters discover the legacy of the legendary sugar barons has vastly declined--and that's just the start of what their eyes are opened to in this harsh and unfamiliar world.
Keturah never intends to put herself at the mercy of a man again, but every man on the island seems to be trying to win her hand and, with it, the ownership of her plantation. She could desperately use an ally, but even an unexpected reunion with a childhood friend leaves her questioning his motives.
To keep her family together and save the plantation that is her last chance at providing for them, can Keturah ever surrender her stubbornness and guarded heart to God and find the healing and love awaiting her?".
I always love reading about different times and places and this book gave me so much history. The characters were rich and developed and the plot kept me wanting to know what happened next. The plot also describes a time in our history that was appalling, when families had slaves and the treatment of the slaves. I applaud the author for tackling the issue of woman's rights; the main character struggles to run a plantation alone. The scenes describe how awful the other plantation owners treated her and the threats made to her well being unless she married and had a man running her family's plantation.
I will definitely look for the next book in the series. I would rate it Gold, for being everything you want in a book.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing. No review, positive or otherwise was required; all opinions are my own.
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