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A HEART ADRIFT
It is 1755, and the threat of war with France looms over colonial York, Virginia. Chocolatier Esmee Shaw is fighting her own battle of the heart. 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. But she longs to find something worthwhile to do with her life.
Captain Henri Lennox has returned to port after a lengthy absence, intent on completing the lighthouse in the dangerous Chesapeake By, a dream he once shared with Esmee. But when the colonial government asks him to lead a secret naval expedition against the French, his future is plunged into uncertainty.
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.
My Review:
Romance and chocolate, does it get any better than that? Only if Laura Frantz is at the helm to guide us back in time.
As always, I am gobsmacked at how quickly this author immerses me in the history and culture of the era. I could picture so many things just from her descriptions but this story also spurred me on to check some books out from my library on Colonial America. And I hit the jackpot when I discovered a book filled with fashion plates from the day! Why, yes, I actually did flip through and choose outfits for Esmee every time a wardrobe change was in order. :-)
Frantz delivers a complicated plot, rich in detail and deeply layered. There's intrigue and drama and angst. Oh, the angst! But it makes all the toe-curling parts that much sweeter! A Heart Adrift is the perfect character-driven, slow-burn reunion romance to read away the last remnants of winter. I happily lived in the pages of this book instead of my stark white reality of snow, snow and more snow!
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
This giveaway is for a paperback or e book copy -- winner's choice.
If you would like a chance to win a copy of A Heart Adrift, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT AND DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday March 19 2022. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck
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DeleteI loved this book as well! Your review summed up the book very well😉 (No need to enter me.)
ReplyDeleteYay! Doesn't Laura Frantz do an incredible job with the details? I swear she must have a time machine! lol
DeleteI agree! That’s what I’ve thought with both of her books that I’ve read!😱
DeleteWould love to have a copy of this!! I have heard many good things about this book!!
ReplyDeleteIt's a book worthy of praise. Good luck, Angie!
DeleteI would love to read this story, please enter me, thanks! lclee59(at)centurylink(dot)net
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DeleteI loved this book too, Kav. Laura is one of my very favorite authors. Her prose is always a delight for my writerly heart to read :) Her books have become an automatic preorder for me in fact :) Not entering the drawing, just had to let you know how much I love Laura's books :)
ReplyDeleteShe has a beautiful writing style, doesn't she? Her words carry a reader away and I love that. Thanks for sharing, Cheryl. Happy Reading!
DeleteYes, I'd love to read this story, a reminder of what so many are going through today. May God provide protection to those in need. rrwalter34atgmaildotcom
ReplyDeleteAmen! Good luck, Becky!
DeleteWould love to read this; thanks, Kav, for your giveaway!
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You're welcome, Jackie. Good luck!
DeleteI loved this book!! As a matter of fact I love all of her books. Her wonderful prose takes the reader all the way back to that time & place in history! How does she do that? I have this book so no need to enter me. BTW can I safely assume you're not the author of the song, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow? LOL!
ReplyDeleteGah -- don't say the s word 'cause it's in the forecast for tonight. Some spring weather we're having. And piles of the stuff still to melt before I can get at my garden. Guess I might as well read while I wait for the earth to be uncovered. lol Thanks for sharing the book love, Diana. Laura Frantz has many fans for a reason. Happy Reading!
DeleteLaura Frantz is one of my go-to authors!
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Mine too! Good luck, Caryl!
DeleteLove 💕 Laura’s books and this is on my wish list. leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com
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Delete"A HEART ADRIFT" sounds fabulous! Love when an author's writing is so spot on that you feel like you stepped through a time portal.
ReplyDeleteAgree with you about the white stuff! Sounds like this book is a great one to defrost the cold and to get you warmed up. Of course the shock of chocolate couldn't hurt either. :)
Thank you for the chance to win a copy!
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And it's still snowing up here!!! Gah! Good luck, Kay!
DeleteI put Laura's books on my wish list as soon as I hear about them. I haven't been able to read A Heart Adrift yet so would be ecstatic to win a copy. Thanks for the chance!
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She belongs on our keeper shelves. And this cover is beautiful. Good luck, Pam!
DeleteExciting! I've never read a book about a chocolatier before. :D
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A covetous occupation! Good luck, Elizabeth!
DeleteWould love Laura Franz's new book!! Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
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Good luck, Kathleen!
DeleteI love Laura Frantz and it's been far too long since I've read a book by her! That cover is amazing.
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Isn't that cover divine? A real eyecatcher. Good luck, Trixi!
DeleteYou are so right! What could be better than romance and chocolate!! I enjoyed the review.
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Right?! Reading about romance and chocolate while eating bonbons. lol Good luck, rubynreba!
DeleteGreat review! It sounds like a beautiful read, and it's so interesting to hear of a chocolatier in that time period. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome, Chanel. Good luck!
DeleteYour reviews are better than chocolate & I'm very thankful to still be on your reading radar, my savvy friend. Heartfelt thanks for all you do to promote edifying fiction. No words for that, Kav!
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