Frantz always has been amazing about including God into the center of her stories which makes them all the more powerful. From the first time he appeared in this book, I knew that he was going to be amazing and boy was I happy when my expectations were blown out of the water! 😉 They also love the Lord with their whole hearts and Captain Henri Lennox was not an exception to this. Frantz’s male characters is that they are actually men mature, know how to communicate, pursue the girl, and aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty and work hard. One thing that I love the most about Mrs. Speaking of Henri, he was the perfect match for Esmee. Also her boldness when it finally came down to her feelings for Henri made me love her even more. Esmee was such a wonderful character to follow and I enjoyed her and her story so much! Her bravery, compassion, and willingness shone brightly throughout this book. I honestly would be the one to still be in love with a man after not seeing him for 10 years after our engagement was broken. Frantz’s characters were washing dishes and chatting the whole book, I still would’ve loved it as much as I do! I related to Esmee in a lot of ways. Frantz weaved so many biblical themes throughout her book without it being preachy. One thing that I loved the most about this book was how beautifully Mrs. From the second chance romance, to chocolate, to handsome captains, and a story about God’s sovereignty, this book will take you on an amazing ride. Laura Frantz yet again has whisked me off on an adventure to the 1700s with amazing characters that I don’t want to let go of. This whimsical book finally has released me back in the present. Will a war and a cache of regrets keep them apart, or can their shared vision and dedication to the colonial cause heal the wounds of the past? Bestselling and award-winning author Laura Frantz whisks you away to a time fraught with peril–on the sea and in the heart–in this redemptive, romantic story. But when the colonial government asks him to lead a secret naval expedition against the French, his future is plunged into uncertainty. But she longs to find something worthwhile to do with her life.Ĭaptain Henri Lennox has returned to port after a lengthy absence, intent on completing the lighthouse in the dangerous Chesapeake Bay, a dream he once shared with Esmee. Having reached her twenty-eighth birthday, she is reconciled to life alone after a decade-old failed love affair from which she’s never quite recovered. Chocolatier Esmee Shaw is fighting her own battle of the heart.

It is 1755, and the threat of war with France looms over colonial York, Virginia.

Where You Can Buy It: Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, Christian Book, Lifeway, and everywhere else books are sold!

Genres: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance

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