Book Review: The Colonel's Lady

Author: Laura Frantz

Title: The Colonel's Lady
Genre: Historical Romance, War, Christian Fiction
Pages: 406

First Published: August 1st, 2011
Where I Got It: borrowed from Library

"In 1779, when genteel Virginia spinster Roxanna Rowan arrives at the Kentucky fort commanded by Colonel Cassius McLinn, she finds that her officer father has died. Penniless and destitute, Roxanna is forced to take her father's place as scrivener. Before long, it's clear that the colonel himself is attracted to her. But she soon realizes the colonel has grave secrets of his own—some of which have to do with her father's sudden death. Can she ever truly love him?"




I FINALLY FINISHED THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*clears throat* I'm sorry. But it TOOK ME FOREVER TO READ THIS! I wish I could say it was because of I wanted to enjoy every moment or I had no time....well I had enough time and I did not want to enjoy the sweetness of every page. No. No. No. I barely finished and I had to force myself to open the book.

I didn't HATE IT. But I just did not care. The adventure was good and the characters were decently developed. Some of the side characters seemed 2D, but on the majority the author did a wonderful job developing everyone. I especially loved the complexity of Liam. I hated the man, but man was he a complex character and you all know how I love my complex characters. I love try dissecting and trying to figure out what makes him tic and I'm curious to see what he's going to do next. Love it. I haven't stumbled upon a character like Liam in a while. ^.^ Also, I loved the twist near the end. Can't say much else about that....

However, that is all I have nice to really say about this book. I just didn't care. Perhaps it was just me and not the book. I don't know. Perhaps it was the Christian aspect of it...that usually stumbles me up sometimes. Maybe I'll have to come back to this a couple years and it give it another shot. 

In the end, it took me a while to read and I really had to make myself finish it. The twist and the development of the characters was done well. Don't let my "not caring" push you away from this.   I think it mostly me...not the book. I would recommend this for those that don't mind the Christian aspect and who likes Historical Romance. Overall, I give this 1 star. 

Favorite Character(s): Ummmm....Bella?

Not-so Favorite Character(s): Cass, Roxanna, Liam (you baddie you), and Five Feathers (Mhmm)

<3CaroleRae

Who, What, Where?

A weekly meme created by Melissa over at My World in Words & Pages. You share just a bit about where you are, who you are with, and what is happening in your current read. Be careful not share any major spoilers. 

I'm embarassed because I am SLOWLY making it through this book and I've been reading it for a week now. *hides under rock* Anyways I'm currently reading The Colonel's Lady by Laura Frantz.

I am with Roxanna in Fort Endeavor in Kentucky during the 18th century and its Christmas. She is waiting for her father to come back to the fort after a little military "fun" catching "redskins" and "redcoats". The soldiers are just coming home and they don't look to happy.....

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<3CaroleRae

Thursday Book Teaser: The Colonel's Lady

A weekly meme created by Carole (me) to share excerpts and book teasers from books. Anyone can join, just make sure not to give away any spoilers.

Happy Thursday everyone. Yet again Michigan is throwing me through a loop. It was raining yesterday and in the 50s, but now it's snowing and in the 20s. >.> I can't wait for winter to be over. Anyways....this week I'll be sharing a little teaser from The Colonel's Lady by Laura Frantz.

Page Number: 48

Starting at: random spot on the page

"Roxanna shut the trunk with a bang as if doing so could shut away the memory, but felt she'd slammed her finger in the lid instead. Even the slightest reminder stung, though she'd tried her best to forget. Indeed, she'd come downriver four hundred miles to escape it, all the way to this frightening place. She should have pitched the hat in the Ohio River along the way, but as it was her favorite, she didn't.

Lying down on the freshly made bed, she smiled at the rustle of the corn-husk tick, thinking of the feather on she'd left behind. Truly, her new life here on the far frontier hardly held one reminder of her old one. At home, in their small stone house, she'd had a fine four-poster bed with plump pillows and a calico cat that slept at her feet, rag rugs on polished pine floors, a clothespress scented with rose sachet. All such amenities were missing here. Thinking it left her feeling a bit hollow.

But, she decided, the wilderness was a fine antidote to all her regrets. Soon, very soon, she and Papa would leave this inhospitable place and be on their way to a new home. A new life. She needn't think again of Ambrose or the future she might have had......"

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<3CaroleRae