The Mistress of Tall Acre by Laura Frantz
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The American Revolution is finally over, and Sophie Menzies is starved for good news. When her nearest neighbor, General Seamus Ogilvy, finally comes home to Tall Acre, she hopes it is a sign of better days to come. But the general is now a widower with a small daughter in desperate need of a mother. Nearly destitute, Sophie agrees to marry Seamus and become the mistress of Tall Acre in what seems a safe, sensible arrangement. But when a woman from the general’s past returns without warning, the ties that bind this fledgling family together will be strained to the utmost. When all is said and done, who will be the rightful mistress of Tall Acre?
Triumph and tragedy, loyalty and betrayal–readers find it all in the rich pages of this newest historical novel from the talented pen of Laura Frantz. Her careful historical details immerse the reader in the story world, and her emotional writing and finely tuned characters never cease to enchant fans both old and new.
My thoughts:
“Though sympathy tugged at her, Sophie’s imagination made fearsome leaps. The grieving widower. The destitute governess. A motherless child. It had all the makings of a scintillating novel.”
The Mistress of Tall Acre is captivating! One of my favorite reads so far this year, this story and its characters stole my heart!
Sophie Menzies and Seamus and Lily Cate Ogilvy are memorable characters who share a remarkable journey. Their story is brimming with drama, suspense, and romance, and includes a plot twist that I never expected. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to find out how this story would unfold!
Laura Frantz’s writing is beautiful and her historical details transport readers to another time and place. I loved The Mistress of Tall Acre and highly recommend this story to historical fiction fans!
I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review. All thoughts expressed are my own.
Award-winning author Laura Frantz is passionate about all things historical, particularly the 18th-century, and writes her manuscripts in longhand first. Her stories often incorporate Scottish themes that reflect her family heritage. She is a direct descendant of George Hume, Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire, Scotland, who was exiled to the American colonies for his role in the Jacobite Rebellion of 1715, settled in Virginia, and is credited with teaching George Washington surveying in the years 1748-1750. Frantz lives and writes in a log cabin in the heart of Kentucky. Readers can find Laura Frantz at www.laurafrantz.net.
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