MacLaren
has centered her Christian historical romance around the Quaker
faith. That is a welcome change from the saturated Amish genre.
Rebecca's
parents, Quaker farmers, have found a husband for her. The only
problem is, she has absolutely no feelings for him. When she crosses
paths with sheriff Clay pursuing escaped slaves, her life changes a
great deal. She knows she could never marry except for love.
MacLaren
has crafted the typical romance plot well. There are lots of
obstacles to a possible romance between Rebecca and Clay. Wounded, he
has had a blow to the head and is suffering from amnesia. When he
mumbles a woman's name, Rebecca is sure he is married. She's engaged
and if that was not trouble enough, Clay is not a Quaker. It looks
hopeless.
I
like novels where I learn something while I am being entertained. I
learned a bit about the Quakers and some about the underground
railroad and how slaves were helped to move along as they escaped to
the north.
There
are some good issues to think about from this novel. One is arranged
marriages, something many in the world experience. Does one learn to
love the other, do the feelings come, or is one doomed to a loveless
marriage?
There
is a great salvation message in this novel. It fits right in as it
comes through the experiences of one of the characters.
I
recommend this novel for those who enjoy a good historical romance
with a strong Christian message.
My
rating: 4/5 stars.
Sharlene
MacLaren was born and raised in Michigan, taught grade school,
married, raised two daughters, and retired from teaching in 2003. She
dabbled in writing and signed a contract for her first novel in 2006.
She has now had more than sixteen novels published. She and her
husband live in Spring Lake, Michigan.
Whitaker
House, 318 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book through The Book Club
Network. My comments are an independent and honest review.
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