Monday, June 11, 2018

Review + Tour GIVEAWAY: The Captured Bride by Michelle Griep



About the Book

Title: The Captured Bride  
Author: Michelle Griep  
Release Date: June 1, 2018  
Genre: Historical Romance

A war-torn countryside is no place for a lady—but Mercy Lytton is a lady like none other. Raised amongst the Mohawks, she straddles two cultures, yet each are united in one cause . . . to defeat the French. Born with a rare gift of unusually keen eyesight, she is chosen as a scout to accompany a team of men on a dangerous mission. Yet it is not her life that is threatened. It is her heart. 

Condemned as a traitor, Elias Dubois faces the gallows. At the last minute, he’s offered his freedom if he consents to accompany a stolen shipment of French gold to a nearby fort—but he’s the one they stole it from in the first place. It turns out that the real thief is the beguiling woman, Mercy Lytton, for she steals his every waking thought. 

Can love survive divided loyalties in a backcountry wilderness?

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My thoughts

Michelle Griep is one of my favorite authors, and while I’ve enjoyed all that I’ve read by her, The Captured Bride is one of my favorites. All that Griep is known for is here – rich characterization, fascinating historical detail, romance, adventure, danger, and faith – but I think it is the 1759 American Colonial era setting that I especially enjoy. Griep shines at visually conveying a sense of the land, people, and what life was like during that period, easily drawing readers into every scene.

Mercy and Elias are wonderful characters, so realistically drawn. Raised by the Mohawk Indians and gifted with a rare keen sight, Mercy is the product of two cultures. Elias, presented initially as a condemned traitor, is never quite what he seems. The chemistry between these two is off the charts.

The faith element is gently woven throughout, contrasted between the commitment of Elias and Mercy’s doubt that God could be trusted. It was beautiful to see what she thought of as weakness in her mother grow into the realization that faith was a character strength.

Highly recommended.

I received a copy of this book through Celebrate Lit. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.









About the Author

Michelle Griep’s been writing since she first discovered blank wall space and Crayolas. She is the author of historical romances: The Innkeeper’s Daughter, 12 Days at Bleakly Manor, The Captive Heart, Brentwood’s Ward, A Heart Deceived, Undercurrent and Gallimore, but also leaped the historical fence into the realm of contemporary with the zany romantic mystery Out of the Frying Pan

If you’d like to keep up with her escapades, find her at www.michellegriep.com or stalk her on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest.







Guest Post from Michelle

A Visit to Fort Niagara  
Whether you’re a history buff or don’t have a clue what the French and Indian War was about, there’s a destination in upstate New York that’s fun to visit for the whole family . . .

My husband and I made the trek to this living history site last summer. I had no idea what to expect, other than what was advertised as a “reenactment camp.” For those who don’t know, this is when volunteers who adore history come together to present a particular event, such as a battle. These people usually choose a real person from the era upon whom they fashion their modern day persona. They dress, speak, eat and live as that person might have. Here I am with some of my new friends:

Generally around the 4th of July, the 1759 Battle of Fort Niagara is recreated in a 3-day extravaganza of soldiers, muskets, canons and an entire market place to peruse selling period-related items.

Some of the things that surprised me about stepping back into the mid-eighteenth century were:
  • How much smoke muskets kick out
  • Once the battle begins, it’s hard to see who is your enemy or ally
  • Canons are really loud
  • Everything wasn’t as black and white as it seems in pictures—gowns and uniforms were very colorful
What makes this event so spectacular is that they take the entire 20 day siege and condense it into 3 days. If you visit every day, you’ll see and experience exactly what happened. You’ll be there to see the British, Colonial regulars and Iroquois allies sneak out of the tree line to shoot at some French soldiers who were pigeon hunting just outside the fort. You’ll hear the war whoops and barrage of angry French epithets roaring on the air. You’ll even get a chance to taste some of their food as you wander around inside the French Encampment set up inside the fort walls.

To experience a bit of the danger, sights and sounds of what Mercy and Elias lived through in The Captured Bride, Fort Niagara really is a fantastic place to visit.


Blog Stops

Vicky Sluiter, June 9
Genesis 5020, June 11
Bakerkella, June 11
Among the Reads, June 13
Book by Book, June 13
Splashes of Joy, June 14
Artistic Nobody, June 14 (Spotlight)
Pause for Tales, June 15
Mary Hake, June 15
Bigreadersite, June 15
Simple Harvest Reads, June 16 (Guest post from Mindy Houng)
Novels corner, June 17
Kathleen Denly, June 18
Remembrancy, June 18
Mommynificent, June 20
Carpe Diem, June 22


Giveaway



To celebrate her tour, Michelle is giving away a grand prize of
a signed copy of The Captured Bride and a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card!!

Click the image above or the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/d06e/the-captured-bride-celebration-tour-giveaway

6 comments:

  1. I like reading historical fiction and this sounds like an interesting read. Would like learning more about the French and Indian War.

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  2. I love your books and am anxious to read this one. Thanks for the chance to win!

    faithdcreech at gmail dot com

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  3. My back-door-neighbor re-enacts Civil War battles, so I've heard a little about the process. It would certainly be a good way to learn about the history of certain periods.

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  4. I really enjoyed 12 Days at Bleakly Manor and am looking forward to reading Michelle's newest book. Thanks for the review.

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