My Review: "The Belle of Chatham" by Laura Frantz is a lovely Revolutionary War historical romance by one of my favorite authors! It certainly lived up to my expectations! This was such a perfect story for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It takes place in war-torn early America and features a family with divided loyalties. Ms. Frantz infuses her story with rich history and impeccable research. The romance between Mae and Rhys is sweet and filled with yearning and longing. It is gentle, with a slow burn. I also love that this book shows us what a disagreement between a married couple looks like and the struggles a married couple might face during this period. Throughout their journeys, Mae and Rhys face heartaches and setbacks. Mae goes on her own harrowing journey of escape and Rhys goes off to war. Will they make it back to one another safely amid dangers, betrayal, spies, and war? The faith content in "The Belle of Chatham" is wonderful! The characters grow in their faith and learn that they are not in control of their lives or the outcome. I love the message about praying without ceasing. The ending had me sighing with contentment and feeling joy for the characters. I highly recommend this book to lovers of historical fiction!
Content: I give this book a low PG-13 rating. Some examples
of the content: mention of alcohol; mention of a fortune teller; mention of a
scalping; mention of lovemaking between a married couple; war (violence, some
blood and gore).
TW: orphan; estrangement in marriage.
Spice: vague/brief fade to black scene of wedding night (couple starts to undress each other but no farther).
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book
which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest
opinion.
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