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The Captain's Lady (Love Inspired Historical)

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My first impression upon picking up The Captain's Lady by Louise M. Gouge was one of elegance. From the sophisticated cover, to the rich time period filled with elegant silks and powdered whigs, to the graceful writing style ringing of merry old England, everything about this novel bespoke culture and refinement. Steeple Hill Love Inspired Historicals are breaking out of the mold of prairie romances and westerns to explore interesting times and places that are sure to please. This book will easily hold its own among the finest historicals being produced today for the CBA market. The Captain's Lady offers adventure, romance, and intrigue. Amidst all of that, it is layered with rich subplots and well-rounded minor characters. The conflicts in this book are organic to the plot. The tension never feels contrived or forced. The plot itself is well paced and resolves beautifully while still leaving possibilities for future spin offs. In addition to all of these merits, the book has a lovely spiritual tone. The hero and heroine are both true heart-felt believers longing to serve God, yet pulled apart by divided loyalties. In the midst of this, they seek God's plans day by day and find opportunities to reach out and bless others despite their own crises. This book is not just for Steeple Hill readers. I think any lover of romances or historicals will enjoy it immensely. The quality of this book is unquestionable. I give it a very high recommendation. Louise M. Gouge has found a new fan.

The Captain's Lady was a delightful book. Louise Gouge does a wonderful job taking you back to when our country declared itself separate from England. She gives you accurate insight to the time period and allows you to feel some of the struggles that our Christian ancestors had to deal with in going to war with their King and in some cases family and friends. The second half of the book really picks up and keeps you on turning the pages as the stakes are raised. It is a great book to read and I recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading historical romances.

I enjoyed this book. It was set in one of my favorite times periods - the revoluntionary war era. I like how the book was mostly set in England with an "American" and then moved to the US at the end. I also liked hearing a Christian's side of how they felt about what they had to do for their country. I also enjoyed the interaction between the two main characters - Jamie and Marianne. Very good book.

THE CAPTAIN'S LADY by Louise M. Gouge has one of the most captivating heroes I've read in a long time.

Torn between love and duty, American Patriot, James Templeton must deny his heart to help win his country's freedom. Templeton's orders from General Washington are clear. His target: Lord Bennington, a member of George III's Privy Council. The assignment: find Bennington's war plans. The risks: the future of the East Florida Colony, Jamie's life and his heart. In spite of their hopeless situation, he's fallen in love with Lady Marianne Moberly, Lord Bennington's daughter. Desperate to protect his country, Jamie carries out his orders with a heavy heart. But Marianne's persistence is a challenge he never expected. With love and faith, they must navigate troubled waters to win their future together.

Ever have a book where the story lingers in your mind long after you've read it? Louise's book- Then Came Hope, set in America just after the Civil War is such a book--I highly recommend it!

Thank you so much Louise M. Gouge for placing a Christian Romance in historical England. I love historical romances and it is so nice to see a Christian author putting Christian faith in that time period and not have it all center around sex and lust and immoral behavior. I won't go into the plot as I agree with other posts. I really just wanted a thank-you to the author for writing such a great book that was a wonderfully clean and yet entirely interesting and captivating read.