A sweet story. ( )

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I enjoyed The Mistress of Tall Acre for the most part, especially the development of characters and such. My main complaint is that some parts were just too drawn out through the book before they finally marry. I was glad when they finally were honest with each other and admitted their love for each other. I saw the twist of the presumed dead wife appearing coming. I was more than a little annoyed that that part drew out the way it did and that Sophie left during it. They had done nothing wrong. In fact at one point, she even says to Anne that they were “married in the eyes of heaven . . . “ but her leaving made it not seem so. Also found it absurd that a court would decide to uphold a marriage in which a woman had faked her death, abandoned her family, and then kidnapped her daughter and showed in many ways that she had no interest in actually being a mother to her daughter. I was also more than a little frustrated that Sophie withheld the info she knew about from the diary. Had she told Seamus of it when Anne appeared, the might have been able to do some productive digging about her time in London to know Anne’s connection to Tobias earlier. But instead, she never gave that information. ( )

The Mistress of Acre by Laura Frantz is historical Christian romance at it's best! The story was very well written with realistic characters and a plot that tugged at my heart strings. I've only read one other book of Ms. Frantz but I certainly intend to read more of her books.

I highly recommend this book and give it 4.5 stars!

Thank you to Thorndike Press and Netgalley for the gift of this book in exchange for an honest review. ( )

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.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." ( )

I love reading about the time period of the American Revolution especially since not as many write about it. This one is so well done. It takes place after the war is over and has many twists and turns in the romance and a little bit of intrigue. It is very hard to put down and I did not want to. I loved the characters of Sophie, Seamus and his daughter, Lily Cate. This story makes you laugh and cry. I received a copy of this book from Revell reads for a fair and honest opinion. ( )