A Heart Adrift
By: Laura Frantz
Publisher: Revell
Release Date: January 4th, 2022
Genres: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance
Pages: 416 pages
Where You Can Buy It: Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, Christian Book, Lifeway, and everywhere else books are sold!
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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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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 Bay, 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
This whimsical book finally has released me back in the present. 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. 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. One thing that I loved the most about this book was how beautifully Mrs. Frantz weaved so many biblical themes throughout her book without it being preachy. Mrs. Frantz truly is a gifted storyteller.
If Mrs. 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. 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. 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. Also her boldness when it finally came down to her feelings for Henri made me love her even more. Speaking of Henri, he was the perfect match for Esmee. One thing that I love the most about Mrs. 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. They also love the Lord with their whole hearts and Captain Henri Lennox was not an exception to this. 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! 😉
Mrs. Frantz always has been amazing about including God into the center of her stories which makes them all the more powerful. There were so many beautiful themes woven throughout this book and I honestly can say that quite a few of them touched me in ways that I didn’t know they could. Mrs. Frantz, every time I pick one of your novels, I am just reminded of so many things about God, so thank you! 💙
I now really want to go buy some chocolate covered almonds, find a lighthouse on an island, and have a whimsical romance with a handsome captain. Honestly though, I just really want to chocolate! 😉😂 My heart is still so full from this wholesome novel and I really cannot wait Mrs. Frantz’s next story! Since reading Lacemaker 5 years ago, I have been a huge Laura Frantz fan and can honestly say her books are what I look forward to every new year!
*FTC: I received a copy of this book from Revell in exchange for my honest opinion. All thoughts are my own. I was NOT required to write a positive review.*
About the Author
Laura Frantz is a Christy Award winner and the ECPA bestselling author of several books, including The Frontiersman’s Daughter, Courting Morrow Little, The Colonel’s Lady, The Mistress of Tall Acre, A Moonbow Night, The Lacemaker, and The Ballantyne Legacy series. She lives and writes in a log cabin in the heart of Kentucky.
Christy Award-winning author, Laura Frantz, is passionate about all things historical, particularly the 18th-century, and writes her manuscripts in longhand first. Her stories often incorporate Scottish themes that reflect her family heritage. She is a direct descendant of George Hume, Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland, who was exiled to the American colonies for his role in the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715, settled in Virginia, and is credited with teaching George Washington surveying in the years 1748-1750. Frantz lives and writes in a log cabin in the heart of Kentucky.
According to Publishers Weekly, “Frantz has done her historical homework.” With her signature attention to historical detail and emotional depth, she is represented by Janet Kobobel Grant, Literary Agent & Founder, Books & Such Literary Agency of Santa Rosa, California.
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