The American Revolution is finally over, and Sophie Menzies is
starved for good news. When her nearest neighbor, General Seamus
Ogilvy, finally comes home to Tall Acre, she hopes it is a sign of
better days to come. But the general is now a widower with a small
daughter in desperate need of a mother. Nearly destitute, Sophie
agrees to marry Seamus and become the mistress of Tall Acre in what
seems a safe, sensible arrangement. But when a woman from the
general's past returns without warning, the ties that bind this
fledgling family together will be strained to the utmost. When all
is said and done, who will be the rightful mistress of Tall
Acre?
Triumph and tragedy, loyalty and betrayal--readers find it all in
the rich pages of this newest historical novel from the talented
pen of Laura Frantz. Her careful historical details immerse the
reader in the story world, and her emotional writing and finely
tuned characters never cease to enchant fans both old and new.
There can be only one mistress of Tall Acre . .
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The American Revolution is finally over, and Sophie Menzies is
starved for good news. When her nearest neighbor, General Seamus
Ogilvy, finally comes home to Tall Acre, she hopes it is a sign of
better days to come. But the general is now a widower with a small
daughter in desperate need of a mother. Nearly destitute, Sophie
agrees to marry Seamus and become the mistress of Tall Acre in what
seems a safe, sensible arrangement. But when a woman from the
general's past returns without warning, the ties that bind this
fledgling family together will be strained to the utmost. When all
is said and done, who will be the rightful mistress of Tall
Acre?
Triumph and tragedy, loyalty and betrayal--you will find it all in
the rich pages of this newest novel from the talented pen of Laura
Frantz.
Praise for Laura Frantz's Writing
"Laura Frantz surely dances when she writes: the words sweep across
the page with a gentle rhythm and a sure step."--Liz Curtis
Higgs, New York Times bestselling author of Mine Is
the Night
"Her characters pop to life on the page, and her vivid descriptions
add realistic historical depth."--Booklist
"Stunning. Heart-wrenching. Breathless."--Julie Lessman,
award-winning author of the Daughters of Boston and Winds of Change
series
Laura Frantz is a Christy Award finalist and the author of
several books, including The Frontiersman's Daughter,
Courting Morrow Little, The Colonel's Lady, and the
Ballantyne Legacy series. She lives and writes in a log cabin in
the heart of Kentucky. Learn more at www.laurafrantz.net.
Laura Frantz is a Christy Award finalist and the author of several books, including The Frontiersman's Daughter, Courting Morrow Little, The Colonel's Lady, and The Ballantyne Legacy series. She lives and writes in a log cabin in the heart of Kentucky. Learn more at www.laurafrantz.net.