In 1779, when genteel Virginia spinster Roxanna Rowan arrives at the Kentucky fort commanded by Colonel Cassius McLinn, she finds that her officer father has died. Penniless and destitute, Roxanna is forced to take her father's place as scrivener. Before long, it's clear that the colonel himself is attracted to her. But she soon realizes the colonel has grave secrets of his own--some of which have to do with her father's sudden death. Can she ever truly love him? Readers will be enchanted by this powerful story of love, faith, and forgiveness from reader favorite Laura Frantz. Her solid research and deft writing immerse readers in the world of the early frontier while her realistic characters become intimate friends.
Much in the same way that I had difficulty putting down [b:Courting Morrow Little|6973752|Courting Morrow Little|Laura Frantz|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1256720224l/6973752._SY75_.jpg|7213828] as I read it, I was enthralled with [b:The Colonel's Lady|9467341|The Colonel's Lady|Laura Frantz|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1289014905l/9467341._SY75_.jpg|14352398] from the first page to the end. I had thought that Courting Morrow Little had emotions and adventure in them. Well The Colonel's Lady has that and palpable romance. (I'm talking Julie Lessman good!) As I've said before, keeper shelf! Definitely one of those reads that is historically interesting, but also just as a novel captivating and entertaining. I'm so delighted to have read it and cannot wait for more.
*Thanks to Revell Books for providing a copy for review.*
Originally posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2011/09/01/the-colonels-lady-by-laura-frantz/
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