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▼▲The Captive Heart, by Michelle Griep
Escaping a cruel employer, English governess Eleanor Morgan must settle for the only reputable option available to her in the colonies---marriage to a stranger. Meanwhile, woodsman Samuel Heath is a hardened survivor who's determined to find a mother for his daughter. But no upstanding woman wants to marry a murderer. Will Eleanor be the exception?
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▼▲Title: The Captive Heart By: Michelle Griep Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 320 Vendor: Shiloh Run Press Publication Date: 2016 | Dimensions: 8.38 X 5.50 X 0.50 (inches) Weight: 11 ounces ISBN: 1634097831 ISBN-13: 9781634097833 Stock No: WW097833 |
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▼▲On the run from a brute of an aristocratic employer, Eleanor Morgan escapes from England to America, the land of the free, for the opportunity to serve an upstanding Charles Town family. But freedom is hard to come by as an indentured servant, and downright impossible when shes forced to agree to an even harsher contractmarriage to a man shes never met.
Backwoodsman Samuel Heath doesnt care what others think of himbut his young daughters upbringing matters very much. The life of a trapper in the Carolina backcountry is no life for a small girl, but neither is abandoning his child to another family. He decides its time to marry again, but that proves to be an impossible task. Who wants to wed a murderer?
Both Samuel and Eleanor are survivors, facing down the threat of war, betrayal, and divided loyalties that could cost them everything, but this time they must face their biggest challenge ever . . .Love.
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▼▲Editorial Reviews
▼▲-Julie Klassen, bestselling author
"Bold and captivatingly beautiful, Captive Heart is a book destined for accolades. Fans of the movies The Patriot and Last of the Mohicans have found new characters to love in Samuel and Eleanor. A masterpiece, from first page to last."
-Elizabeth Ludwig, author of Tide and Tempest
"Reminiscent of the wildness, adventure, and romance of The Last of the Mohicans, Captive Heart sizzles on every page. This is Michelle Griep's best book yet and one that played out before my eyes like an epic movie I kept wanting to watch over and over."
-MaryLu Tyndall, author of the award-winning Legacy of the King's Pirates
"I am adding Michelle Griep to my list of favorite authors!"
-Laura Frantz, author of The Mistress of Tall Acre
Oh, wow! Not enough praise can be given to Michelle Grieps The Captive Heart. This riveting, action-packed adventure set on the American frontier will leave you breathless with its beauty and power. By far, my favorite book of the year.
Margaret Brownley, author of Left at the Altar
This is everything a historical romance should be! The writing is eloquent and poetic, the story captivating and redemptive. Heartpounding adventure shares the page with sizzling romantic tension, and colonial South Carolina wilderness comes alive as the backdrop. Samuel and Eleanor are strong main characters, and their chemistry is nearly instantaneous and electrically palpable. A host of vivid supporting characters add dimension and color, as well as danger and intrigue. Fans of colonialera fiction need to make sure this latest offering from Michelle Griep is on their must-read list! -- RT Book Reviews
Grieps beautifully drawn protagonists and authentic depictions of the harshness of 18th-century American frontier life is not to be missed. A sure bet for fans of historical romance. -- Library Journal
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