The Colonel's Lady
A Novel
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4.7 • 61 Ratings
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- $1.99
Publisher Description
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?
Readers will be enchanted by this powerful story of love, faith, and forgiveness from reader favorite Laura Frantz. Her solid research and deft writing immerse readers in the world of the early frontier while her realistic characters become intimate friends.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In 1779, Roxanna Rowan is aging into spinsterhood, having been jilted by her betrothed. She bravely, and desperately, seeks to join her father at a remote fort on the western frontier in Kentucky. What she'll soon learn is that her father is dead, and she'll take his place as the scrivener secretary of the fort commander, Col. Cassius Clayton McLinn. What she'll later learn is that McLinn, with whom she slowly falls in love, keeps a secret about how her father died. Frantz (The Frontiersman's Daughter) manages to neatly tie and untie a tough plot knot, and Roxie and Cass are both well-characterized. The message is Christian and redemptive, but it's not piled on with piety, and the romance is sensual enough within Christian fiction constraints. Frantz has also done her historical homework, building a setting that shows how the times were not easy. Some of the minor characters are less well-drawn (the mute child Abby is more plot device than character), and the pace can plod as the clouds of battle gather But these flaws don't detract much from a satisfying and surprisingly subtle read.
Customer Reviews
Favorite book!!
This is my favorite book. Period. Laura has such a gift. She gives flesh and bone to her characters and you feel as though they’re living out their lives right in front of you. She takes special care with every historical detail until she weaves a story so gripping you won’t want to put the book down. I love every single one of her novels but “The Colonel’s Lady” is my favorite. ❤️
By Adventures with Brianne
Laura Frantz made me want to go back in time and live during this time! Yes, they came into hard times and had to deal with so many different things, but to be able to fall in love like that and have such a view on life! Laura did an amazing job with making the reader feel what both Roxanna and Cassius were feeling. I love all the twists and turns they take and how Roxanna deals with everyday tasks and helps out Cassius along the way. I also love the ending and how everything plays out! A great historical book and loved how it draws readers in!