Publisher: Bethany House
Publication Date: February 6, 2018
About the book (from Amazon):
In 1772 England, Lady Keturah Banning Tomlinson and her sisters find themselves the heiresses of their father's estates and know they have one option: Go to the West Indies to save what is left of their heritage.
Although it flies against all the conventions for women of the time, they're determined to make their own way in the world. But once they arrive in the Caribbean, proper gender roles are the least of their concerns. On the infamous island of Nevis, the sisters discover the legacy of the legendary sugar barons has vastly declined--and that's just the start of what their eyes are opened to in this unfamiliar world.
Keturah never intends to put herself at the mercy of a man again, but every man on the island seems to be trying to win her hand and, with it, the ownership of her plantation. She could desperately use an ally, but even an unexpected reunion with a childhood friend leaves her questioning his motives.
Set on keeping her family together and saving her father's plantation, can Keturah ever surrender her stubbornness and guarded heart to God and find the healing and love awaiting her?
My thoughts:
From the moment I started reading this book I was hooked! I'm not normally a fan of historical fiction, but thought I'd give this title a try. As previously mentioned in other blog posts, I'm a fan of book covers...I mean really, it's what I first notice and they can totally grab my attention and get me interested in a book. And what's not to love about this cover?? From the beautiful sunset (sunrise?), to the beach and palm trees, even the main character's dress...it's beautiful!
Cover aside, the writing and storytelling is spot on...you can tell it's from a seasoned author, comfortable drawing the reader in and inviting them to sit and stay for a spell. The characters are well-developed and likable, so much so that I cannot wait to hear the stories of Verity and Selah, two of Keturah's sidelined females.
If you're looking for excitement and adventure, make sure you pick up this first book in a new series by Bergren!
I give this book 5 stars and highly recommend it.
**I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.**
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