Trail of Crosses by Jo Grafford
Genres: Historical Romance
My rating: 4.5 stars
Pages: 378
Trail of Crosses is the second book in The Lost Colony Series, but can also stand alone. If you want a book with a romance that will make your knees go weak, look no further.
Jane Mannering is just a simple, poor Englishwoman, searching for freedom in a new land just like the rest of her Colonial caravan. But when the colonists are attacked and enslaved by “those red-skinned savages,” freedom seems to be far-off.
Jane Mannering is just a simple, poor Englishwoman, searching for freedom in a new land just like the rest of her Colonial caravan. But when the colonists are attacked and enslaved by “those red-skinned savages,” freedom seems to be far-off.
But Jane is determined to free the
other colonists—if not herself. For she finds herself drawn to
these people, their manner of living so different from the haughty
ways of England. And the mighty Chief Wanchese, a fierce man who
sends her heart racing, may not let her go without a fight.
This book pleasantly surprised me! At
the beginning, I was a little wary. The story was spurred right into
the conflict, which was great. But right after that came what I like
to call an 'info dump.' I think Ms. Gafford tried to describe too
much all at once. We're introduced to a lot of characters, and it was
a bit overwhelming and hard to keep up with. However, even at this
point the descriptions were lovely and the writing flowed really
well, so I was in no hurry to quit.
Thank
goodness. Because what came next wasn't just layed out information.
It was action. It was conflict. I became so invested in
the story, in what would happen next. The main character, Jane, also
endeared herself to me very quickly.
I sympathized with her in her plight.
Before her untimely adventure, she was looked down upon as a
spinster. Then she had to undergo the embarassment of being sold and
enslaved. To top it all of, her new chief tries to seduce her.
But she refuses him in spite of her attraction, holding fast to her
morals. I never stopped rooting for her.
This really was a captivating read. I
enjoyed seeing how everything would play out, and watching the
Englishmen and the Native Americans work together. I also loved their
manner of speaking and the historical feel. In short, I really
enjoyed this book and can't wait to get my hands on the rest of the
series!
Content: Kissing; Wanchese tries to
persuade Jane to lie with him, but she refuses because they are not
married; the Native American women are bare chested. I recommend it
for girls 15+.
Just a side note: As a Christian, one
thing bothered me a little bit—that Jane, though she was a
Christian, never really tried to convert anyone. And that she *MINOR
SPOILER* married Wanchese even though he was not a believer *END
SPOILER*. Still, I loved the novel overall, and was happy to give it
4.5/5 stars.
Disclosure:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author in
exchange for an honest review. I was not required to give a positive
review—just an honest one.
Amazon / Author site
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