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Wednesday, December 3, 2025

The Belle of Chatham by Laura Frantz

The call for liberty creates a divide between family and country, desire and duty, love and loyalty.

1777 New Jersey, caught in the American Revolution.

Laura captures both sides, the Loyalist and the Patriot within one family, as well as one who was fighting the war and one who was left at home. Raw emotion, secrets, love and faith. Beautifully told and so very hard to put down. Make extra time for this one. George Washington and his troops went from near defeat to victory against the world’s foremost fighting force at the time. Patriots were considered traitors, until they won the war - then certain loyalists who fought or spied were considered traitors. So many lives were lost in this fight. Our country wouldn't be what it is, and we wouldn't be free without their commitment. Informative, realistic, honest, heartbreaking and romantic.

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On the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, Laura Frantz offers a stirring friends-to-lovers historical romance of divided loyalties, patriotism, sacrifice, sisterhood, and love set during the American Revolution.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Holding the Line by Jennifer Delamere

1880s London

Third of an excellent series but works as stand alone. Rose is the last of the group. She is a widow from a terrible marriage and is determined to stay single. In unusual circumstances for the time, she has worked her way up to being manager at a post office. All was going well until she observed young Sophie being charmed by a debonair cad who was the son of an Earl. Her concern connected her to the girl's uncle and guardian. Rose has excellent qualities - honest, intelligent, proud, independent to name a few. Working people who are successful, touching on the social life of the Ton and all that life entails. And the social moralities. The story unfolds with people who you have to admire and feel invested in. I found it very hard to put down and hated to see it end.

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