My Review: An Uncommon Woman by Laura Frantz
Unflinching and plainspoken, Tessa Swan is not your typical eighteenth-century woman. Born and bred on the western Virginia frontier along with her five brothers, she is a force to be reckoned with.
Quiet and courageous, Clay Tygart is not your typical eighteenth-century man. Raised by Lenape Indians, he returns a hero from the Seven Years' War to the fort that bears his name, bringing with him Tessa's long-lost friend, Keturah, a redeemed Indian captive like himself.
Determined to avoid any romantic entanglements as fort commander, Clay remains aloof whenever he encounters the lovely Tessa. But when she is taken captive by the tribe Clay left, his hand--and heart--are forced, leading to one very private and one very public reckoning.
Laura Frantz is a Christy Award winner and the ECPA bestselling author of eleven novels, including The Frontiersman's Daughter, Courting Morrow Little, The Colonel's Lady, The Lacemaker, and A Bound Heart. Learn more at www.laurafrantz.net.
~ My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars! ~
Quiet and courageous, Clay Tygart is not your typical eighteenth-century man. Raised by Lenape Indians, he returns a hero from the Seven Years' War to the fort that bears his name, bringing with him Tessa's long-lost friend, Keturah, a redeemed Indian captive like himself.
Determined to avoid any romantic entanglements as fort commander, Clay remains aloof whenever he encounters the lovely Tessa. But when she is taken captive by the tribe Clay left, his hand--and heart--are forced, leading to one very private and one very public reckoning.
Laura Frantz is a Christy Award winner and the ECPA bestselling author of eleven novels, including The Frontiersman's Daughter, Courting Morrow Little, The Colonel's Lady, The Lacemaker, and A Bound Heart. Learn more at www.laurafrantz.net.
My Thoughts:
Absolutely nobody writes frontier fiction like Laura Frantz. Not only do each of her characters have a depth that fascinates me as a reader, but she does lush pioneer scenery as though she’s walked in the 18th century. The issue that I have with each of her stories is that they’re simply not long enough. They’re over much too soon.
Tessa and Clay’s story is set in the wild’s of Pennsylvania and western Virginia and I fairly devoured it. Being a native of the area, I’ve grown up with the stories and histories that she has woven in this book as well as a few of her earlier tales. I am never disappointed in the worlds Ms. Frantz brings to life. Even if I weren’t from the area, she paints a clear picture—the mosquitoes are buzzing and the humidity sops the life out of a body. Clearly, she’s been to Pennsylvania in the summer. Whew!
While An Uncommon Woman is a romance, I think the best parts of the story were the journeys. Clay’s from Philadelphia and his rescue mission with Tessa near the end of the book. Frontier life was always fraught with danger from wildlife and illness to wary natives and it’s displayed ever so carefully on every page.
This story isn’t all seriousness however. The delightful Hester is everyone’s grandma—matchmaker extraordinaire. I’m pretty sure her goal was to have everyone in the fort married off. What fun!
An Uncommon Woman comes recommended by this reader for those of you who love stories of the frontier. You’ll not find a better teller of these sorts of tales anywhere else in the Christian fiction genre. If you enjoyed The Frontiersman’s Daughter, you’ll love this too.
~ My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars! ~
* I received a complimentary copy of the book from the publisher. I was not obligated to wriite a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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