All along the eastern seaboard, the American struggle for
independence rages. In the British-held southern port of Mobile,
Alabama, the conflict brewing is quieter--though no less deadly.
The lovely Frenchwoman Lyse Lanier is best friends with the
daughter of the British commander. Rafael Gonzalez is a charming
young Spanish merchant with a secret mission and a shipment of gold
to support General Washington. As their paths cross and their
destinies become increasingly tangled, Lyse and Rafael must decide
where their true loyalties lie--and somehow keep Lyse's family from
being executed as traitors to the British Crown.
With spectacular detail that brings the Colonial South alive, Beth
White invites readers into a world of intrigue and espionage from a
little-known side of the American Revolutionary War. Her richly
textured settings and characters delight while fast pacing and
closely held secrets will keep readers turning the pages.
Torn between loyalties to family and flag, one young woman is
about to discover that her most important allegiance is to her
heart.
It is 1776, and all along the eastern seaboard the American
struggle for independence rages. But in the British-held southern
port of Mobile, Alabama, the conflict brewing is much
quieter--though no less deadly.
Lyse Lanier may be largely French in heritage, but she spends most
of her time in the company of the ebullient daughter of the British
commander of Mobile. When a charming young Spanish merchant docks
in town, Lyse is immediately struck by his easy wit and flair for
the dramatic. But is he truly who he makes himself out to be? Spies
abound, and Spain has yet to choose a side in the American
conflict. Is Lyse simply an easy mark for Rafael Gonzalez to
exploit? Or are his overtures of love as genuine as Spanish
gold?
With spectacular detail that brings the cultural gumbo of the
Colonial Gulf Coast alive, Beth White invites you to step into a
world of intrigue and espionage from a little-known slice of the
American Revolutionary War.
What critics are saying about the Gulf Coast
Chronicles
"Duplicity, danger, political intrigue, and
adventure."--Booklist on The Pelican
Bride
"New France comes alive thanks to intricate detail."--Publishers
Weekly review of The Pelican Bride
"The brutal New World [is] captured with distinct detail in this
fast-paced romantic adventure."--RT Book Reviews on The
Pelican Bride
Beth White is the award-winning author of The Pelican
Bride. A native Mississippian, she teaches music at an
inner-city high school in historic Mobile, Alabama. Her novels have
won the American Christian Fiction Writers' Carol Award, the RT
Book Club Reviewers' Choice Award, and the Inspirational Reader's
Choice Award. Learn more at www.bethwhite.net.
Beth White's day job is teaching music at an inner-city high school in historic Mobile, Alabama. A native Mississippian, she is a pastor's wife, mother of two, and grandmother of one--so far. Her hobbies include playing flute and pennywhistle and painting, but her real passion is writing historical romance with a Southern drawl. The author of The Pelican Bride, her novels have won the American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award, the RT Book Club Reviewers Choice Award, and the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award. Visit www.bethwhite.net for more information.