Ransom of Love (Mail Order Bride Series #5) [Paperback]

Joanna Lacy (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 24, 2000

In this fifth installment of the bestselling Mail Order Bride series, two young couples seek freedom and love amidst slavery-rich Charleston, South Carolina. When nineteen-year-old Benjamin arrives from South Africa, he is scheduled to be sold into slavery -- but is set free by a Christian who takes him in as a paid worker. The man's son, Dan Johnson, befriends Benjamin, and the two make plans to start a cattle ranch in Texas. With bold dreams and the support and courage of their mail order brides, they struggle against bigotry and hatred to find their dream of happiness.

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About the Author

Al Lacy has written more than ninety novels, including the Angel of Mercy, Battles of Destiny, and Journeys of the Stranger series. He and his wife, JoAnna Lacy, are coauthors of the Mail Order Bride, Hannah of Fort Bridger, and Shadow of Liberty series. The Lacys make their home in the Colorado Rockies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Multnomah Books (April 24, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1576736091
• ISBN-13: 978-1576736098
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 1 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #885,025 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Al Lacy has written more than ninety novels, including the Angel of Mercy, Battles of Destiny, and Journeys of the Stranger series. He and his wife, JoAnna Lacy, are coauthors of the Mail Order Bride, Hannah of Fort Bridger, and Shadow of Liberty series. The Lacys make their home in the Colorado Rockies.

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2.0 out of 5 stars True to the title..........., July 2, 2000

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This review is from: Ransom of Love (Mail Order Bride Series #5) (Paperback)

This is the fifth in the Lacy's Mail Order Bride series. The first two were great, and the third one good, but the following books have not met that standard.

Ransom of Love is a good title for the story line of this book. They do a wonderful job of showing two different illustrations of how Christ has paid our ransom. The information on slavery was interesting and the hate and bigotry toward the slaves is unfortunately true. However, I found the book itself redundantly wordy and at times too simply written.

I only recommend this book if you have read the others in the series. For those who haven't - read the others first so you can see the quality of work the Lacy's are better know for.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thought provoking, inspirational, and educational:, May 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Ransom of Love (Mail Order Bride Series #5) (Paperback)

I have enjoyed the entire series of mail order brides by these authors and found more substance and "meat" in this one. Reading about the various lives that are woven together, the differences in life choices by Christians and non-Christians, I found several stories that occur simultaneously to bring all the actors together. God's plan in our lives was never so clearly shown through words. A very good read as are ALL in this series. You will learn about slavery to the revival era of the late 1800's. Informative, entertaining, and thought provoking I recommend this series to anyone who enjoys a good read.