Faith
Lytton Jackson cannot abide a bully, whether it's an older boy or the
King of England. As a wealthy widow and former ward of George
Washington, she dedicates time and effort to the Patriot cause. When
leaders of the Patriots propose that a woman deliver messages to the
spy placed in the Loyalist ranks, Faith volunteers for the dangerous
mission. The spunk and bravery she has possessed since childhood aid
her as she embarks on nighttime meetings to deliver coded messages.
Upon meeting Matthew Weber, the Patriot spy within the Loyalist
ranks, she is drawn to him and eagerly awaits each meeting.
Attraction buds between Faith and Matthew, but as war looms, it is an
inopportune time for love. Read more in The
Patriot Bride
by Kimberley Woodhouse.
The
Patriot Bride
by Kimberley Woodhouse is the fourth installment in the Daughters of
the Mayflowers series. It is a stand-alone novel that can be read
completely independent of the other novels.
I
struggled to finish The
Patriot Bride.
It wasn't for lack of action and suspense. The plot clipped along
nicely and danger lurked constantly. I liked Faith. She was feisty,
brave, and intensely loyal. However, there wasn't much character
development – nothing about her as a person really changed from
beginning to end. The plot was more about the events that occurred
around and to her – carrying messages for the Patriot cause,
dealing with an unwanted suitor, daydreaming about Matthew, etc.
Speaking of Faith and Matthew, I think the story would have benefited from more development of their romantic relationship as it
seemed overshadowed by the pre-war hostilities, Matthew's
relationship with Benjamin Franklin, and Faith's relationship with
George Washington.
Quite
possibly my favorite part of this book was on page 81. Faith
discusses Psalm 136 with a group of ladies and says, “The end of
each phrase is the same – like an answer to a difficult question,
the answer will always be the same. His mercy endureth forever.”
What a wonderful perspective on that Psalm! For every question or
difficulty, His mercy endureth forever, is the answer! I would have
enjoyed seeing this theme fleshed out in the story.
The
Patriot Bride
by Kimberley Woodhouse threads history and fiction together to create
a story set on the eve of the Revolutionary War. Although, I won't
read it again, this book may appeal to history lovers as it does
contain lots of history and fictionalized versions of George
Washington and Benjamin Franklin.
Read an excerpt from The Patriot Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse on the publisher's website.
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