Sophie
Menzies once lived in luxury. Her father's loyalty to the British
Crown and the American Revolution changed that. After her mother's
death and her father's return to Britain, Sophie is left to occupy
her home, Three Chimneys, while she waits for her brother's return
from the war. As a social outcast and nearly destitute, Sophie finds
that although the fighting is past, in many ways, the war carries on.
When her neighbor, General Seamus Ogilvy, returns, Sophie's
relationship with the general's daughter brings her frequently into
contact with the decorated war hero. As Sophie faces the loss of her
home, Seamus proposes a sensible marriage arrangement that will
provide for Sophie's financial needs and his daughter's care. Sophie
agrees and finds that her heart begins to long for a deeper
relationship with Seamus. However, a woman from Seamus' past appears
and Sophie's hope seems lost. Will this relationship survive or is
Sophie's future bleak? Read more in The Mistress
of Tall Acre by Laura
Frantz.
The Mistress of Tall Acre
by Laura Frantz held my attention from beginning to end. Extra twists
in the plot provided suspense and depth to create more than the
standard marriage-of-convenience story. The relationship between
Sophie and Seamus took time to develop, creating a strong foundation
for their marriage and sense of expectancy for the reader. I found
myself looking forward to my daily reading time and daydreaming about
how the rest of the story would go.
As
always, it's easy to recommend Frantz's work. The
Mistress of Tall Acre
is a well-written story to entertain inspirational romance fans. I'll
stash it away with Frantz's other books to be read again in the
future.
Read an excerpt from The Mistress of Tall Acre by Laura Frantz on the publisher's website.
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