This most recent book from Laura Frantz was gripping, moving, lovely…just simply spectacular!! Her book, The Rose and the Thistle has been my favorite, hands down for a while. But this one has, at least, tied with it. The Belle of Chatham had so much rich history of the Revolutionary War, with all of its patriotism, family love and God-centered trust. Simply stated, I loved it!! Here’s more about the book from Goodreads:
In 1777, caught in the crossroads of the American Revolution, sisters Maebel and Coralie Bohannon’s quaint New Jersey village becomes a battleground as they house American officers in their home. Rebellion ripples through their family as members take opposing sides–Patriots and Loyalists–causing a deep chasm that fractures their once-unbreakable bond.
As Mae’s friendship grows with the American general Rhys Harlow, Coralie continues her liaison with her childhood sweetheart, a British officer stationed in New York. Torn between her growing love for the general and suspicion that her sister is a British spy, Mae leaves the only home she’s ever known for the New York frontier. When betrayal strikes in the heart of the wilderness, she’s forced to take a perilous journey that tests her very survival and those she loves, all in the name of liberty.
Proclaimed “wordsmith extraordinaire” by Library Journal, Laura Frantz delivers a stirring tale of divided loyalties, sisterhood, and love.