Courageous Bride (Brides of Montclair, Book 14) [Paperback]

Jane Peart (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998

'Niki's heart was thrumming as the taxi stopped with a jerk in front of the gray, stone building behind tall, black iron gates. On a metal plaque was engraved Les Soeurs de Merci. Niki thrust several franc notes staring through the rungs of the gate. Years ago another young woman-perhaps her mother- had stood in the same place, a baby in her arms, the child she was going to give up. What emotions had run through her heart?' Niki had come to France to seek her true identity and to experience the richness of her French heritage. But what begins as a romantic, carefree summer holiday for Niki, her stepbrother Luc Montrose, and their friend Paul Duval, ends with the outbreak of war, changing their lives forever. As World War II ravages Europe, Niki wants desperately to serve her native country in its time of need. She finds herself making dangerous decisions and facing dramatic challenges, aware of- but unable to do anything about- the impact the war is having on her loved ones back at Montclair. Caught up in the firestorm of world conflict, this courageous young woman with an unknown past faces an uncertain future, with only her newfound faith to sustain her.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The various members of the Montrose family return in this continuation of the popular series (The Pattern, LJ 4/1/96). It is 1939 and Niki Gilbreaux, the adopted daughter of Cara and Kip Montrose, is in France, attempting to research her past. When war breaks out, she does everything she can for the war effort and also falls in love with Fraser Montrose, a distant relation of her adoptive family. Other members of the Montrose clan also find love during the hectic war years. Peart's books are usually lively and charming, and this one is no exception. Niki matures gracefully and believably, especially spiritually. Peart's growing audience will welcome this new addition.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Publisher

The First World War left Niki an orphan in France. Will World War II take away everything she holds dear--including Montclair, the only home she's ever known, and Fraser, the man she's grown to love? In search of her heritage, Niki discovers a new facet of her identity overseas and finds the one thing she never expected--a wartime romance. But Fraser, the man she loves, is sent on a risky, top-secret mission. Her hopes rest on his return; and meanwhile, the war has taken its tragic toll on those Niki left behind, and the family home, Montclair, now sits empty, in need of a new mistress. . . . In Courageous Bride, a young woman with an unknown past and an uncertain future must meet the challenges of the moment, with faith alone to uphold her.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310202108
• ISBN-13: 978-0310202103
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #420,953 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Montrose family enters WWII, December 31, 2000

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Beverly "bevreader" (Mississippi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Courageous Bride (Brides of Montclair, Book 14) (Paperback)

Courageous bride is the story of the next generation of Montroses, Luc and his adopted sister Nikki, and their roles in WWII. Nikki goes to France searching for her natural mother and stays in Europe to enter service in the WRENS. Quite by accident, she meets a Scottish Montrose cousin, and events unfold that keep the two meeting each other at Garnet's English home at different times throughout the war. Luc, who follows in his father's footsteps to become a fighter pilot, also finds love in Garnet's home, as have so many young people before him. But before any of these young people can fulfill their happiness, the war must come to an end. What will happen to Luc, who is reported missing in action, and to Nikki, who has been chosen to fulfill a dangerous assignment on the front in France? Peart has again woven a story of young people searching for fulfillment of God's plan for their lives, and has successfully found a fitting way to remove the matriarch Garnet Cameron Montrose Devlin from the series. Once again, my only criticism is that Peart needs to put a detailed family tree in each book, as the cousins, half-cousins, in-laws, and other members of the Camerson/Montrose families continue to grow and get more confusing in each book.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another fantastic book in the series!!, February 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Courageous Bride (Brides of Montclair, Book 14) (Paperback)

I really enjoyed reading this book. I have read all of the previous 13 books in the series and I loved them all. "The Brides of Montclair" series is probably one of my most favorite of all time. The history and heritage in each of the books is brought to life in the mind of the reader. It has really been neat reading each book and following the Montrose and Cameron families as they continue to grow. I would definitly recommend this book to anyone, but it really helps if you have read all of the other books because they are refered to quite often. I anxiously await another book in this series.