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  1. BillieKay
    Falmouth, KY
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    inspirational historical romance
    May 8, 2014
    BillieKay
    Falmouth, KY
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    I just finished reading The Pelican Bride by Beth White, an inspirational historical romance set in 1704 in the French colony on Mobile Bay. I really enjoyed reading about Genevieve and Tristan and all the people they interact with. I had never read a novel with this setting so I learned quite a bit about the area, time and peoples. The Pelican was the ship that brought a group of young French women to the New World to marry men who had already settled there. The characters are well developed and the plot includes a bit of intrigue. By the middle of the book I could not put it down until I finished. This is volume one of the Gulf Coast Chronicles and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series. I received this book from the publisher, Revell, by way of The Book Club Network (bookfun.org) in exchange for an honest review.
  2. kingsdaughter1611
    IL
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Excellent Historical Novel!
    May 7, 2014
    kingsdaughter1611
    IL
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    The minute I read the blurb on the back of this book, I knew it sounded like it was right up my alley. Sure, I love a good suspense novel, but I also like historical novels as well. So long as they aren't dry and you feel like you are reading a textbook:) I had no need to worry with this one! Excellent book about a group of people I didn't even know existed.

    The book opens with two women disembarking off a ship. These are the Pelican Brides. There is a whole boatload of them and they have come overseas as brides for the men in the Louisiana colony. I have to admit, I had never heard of these women before. By the time I was done, I knew a lot about them. My favorite was Genevieve, the oldest Gaillian sister. I felt a connection with her and the troubles she had watching over her younger sister Aimee. In fact, a couple times I wanted to shake Aimee as she is somewhat shallow and oblivious to what is going on around her. I think she came through in the end though.

    I immediately fell in love with Tristan. He is the oldest Lanier brother, very mature and kind. A man with mixed emotions and many battles to wage. His younger brother very much reminded me of Aimee but we see as they both mature and grow.

    The historical detail is shown to a great extent and I really liked that. The turmoil and political factions were quite intriguing. Overall an excellent book that I will be picking up again. Way to go Beth!

    I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are 100% mine.
  3. KGD history teacher
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    A Unique Slice of American History
    May 7, 2014
    KGD history teacher
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    As a history teacher and aficionado of American History, in particular, I looked forward to reading The Pelican Bride. It covered a location and time period about which I had never read in Christian Historical Fiction. I was NOT disappointed!!!

    By reading the author's notes, we learned that this book was based on a true voyage of The Pelican to bring a group of mostly convent raised young ladies to the French Louisiana colony as brides for the king's soldiers and settlers. They lived on the edge of civilization in very close proximity to several Native American villages.

    This story concerns Genevieve Gaillan, an outlawed French Protestant, who was escaping a murder charge and her naïve sister Amee. They look to the colony as an escape from their problems in France. Genevieve quickly finds love with Tristan Lanier, an outcast of the colony. Both of them become embroiled in charges of treason, a hunt for the real traitor, an unexpected inheritance, a selfish little sister who betrays confidences, a hurricane, and troubles with the Native People.

    Many of the characters were based on actual historic figures from the time period. I found the research to be very accurate and interesting. I think any fan of historical fiction who enjoys some romance and adventure thrown in, would really enjoy this as is a vast departure from events usually covered in the majority of historical fiction titles.

    I received this book from The Book Club Network in exchange for my opinion.
  4. Rebecca Maney
    Gastonia, North Carolina
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Beyond Fascinating!!!
    May 5, 2014
    Rebecca Maney
    Gastonia, North Carolina
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    "Never judge a book by its cover", because sometimes the books is even better than the beautiful cover suggests. Such was the case with "The Pelican Bride"; a stunning cover encapsulated an extraordinary story.

    Genevieve Gaillain and Tristan Lanier meet almost immediately in the French territory of Louisiana County when she arrives from France on a ship, whose female cargo is destined to marry French soldiers and settlers in the brink-of-civilization Fort Louis. Geneviere and her sister Aimee, although both quite beautiful, harbor ugly secrets; the revelation of which could cost them and anyone associated with them; their very lives.

    Tristan Lanier and his brother Marc-Antoine have a strong familial dedication, even though Tristan is no long under the command of the French Captain Bienville. Trouble brews all around them; the British navy skulks their shores, the Spanish bribe warehouse officials out of critical supplies, and relationship with local Indian tribes are fragile and fractured. In addition, religious freedom does not really exist in a French colony smothered in Catholicism.

    Following Tristan and Genevieve's hasty, but sincere marriage; Tristan and a peace-making delegation are sent north to smooth out Indian-French relations. However, there are dark forces at work; Tristan's heritage is at stake; long-standing grudges exact revenge, and betrayals run rampant through-out the colony.

    This is beyond a fascinating story; it's a brilliant re-enactment of our history within the bounds of fiction and I loved every page!

    *** Thanks to Revell Publishing! I won a copy of this book and am more than happy to encourage others to read it.
  5. Moonpie
    PRYOR
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    EXCITING, HISTORICALLY DETAILED!
    May 4, 2014
    Moonpie
    PRYOR
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    What a fantastic historical fiction novel! This is my favorite genre to begin with but this book was amazing!

    Two young sisters, Genevieve and Aimee Gaillain, take a perilous journey to the Louisiana colony in 1704 as mail order brides. Their transport, the French ship the Pelican seems to be the answer to the problems they are facing in their homeland. Their father, a baker, became a martyr for their religious beliefs that went against the Catholic Church. Genevieve is also fleeing execution as a murderer for shooting a soldier to defend her family.

    Scared but hopeful they embark on their journey in hopes of finding a good husband and religious freedom. They quickly find they Louisiana is not as promised. Instead they find themselves thrown into the midst of a disorganized settlement filled with filth and immorality. The men they have to choose from are dishonest and crude, even the officers. They must continue live in fear and secret concerning their religious beliefs. Genevieve has protected a portion of her father's yeast from his bakery that she plans use to make a living as a baker in this new world. Her young sister Aimee is awed by the pomp and importance of the officers, failing to see their glaring lack of sincerity and character. Tristian Lanier, a widower who has nursed a broken heart for many years surprises everyone and asks Genevieve's hand in marriage. Even more surprising he does so before leaving on a 2 month journey to encourage support and peace of local Indian tribes. His chances of coming back alive are slim.

    In addition to the disgusting conditions of the settlement, lawlessness rules, especially in the corrupt leadership. Genevieve finds herself stretched thin trying to help the other suffering women, protect herself and Aimee, and living with the uncertainty and fear for their lives.

    One thing that made this such a fantastic historical Christian novel is how the author included so very many detailed facts of politics at that time and the raw and difficult living conditions of the people. The story was fast paced and exciting. Do not read when going to bed at night! It certainly made me think about how blessed we are with our religious freedom today!

    I received this book free from Revell publishers. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
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