Set in Maryland in 1777, scarlet ribbons tells the story of
Sarah Turner, originally from England who, through a series of misfortunes, is
now innkeeper of King’s Landing, and wed to a man serving the loyalists. Then
one day to her inn comes Forest Irons, a Rebel spy sent to watch the goings on
at the inn for General Washington. Forest dons the disguise of a beard and an
eye patch and poses as a man in need of work, a man with no loyalties. Sarah
needs help at the inn and for her young son, so she hires him, never knowing he
is an enemy and never telling him her husband lies in an unmarked grave nearby.
With treachery, intrigue, and bad guys aplenty, French
weaves a well-written tale of love in the time of war. The story reflects extensive
research as she puts you in the scene with conflicting loyalties as some Americans
supported England’s reign and others wanted their new country free from England’s
tyranny. Forest is a worthy hero, bound by his dream of a free America to the
Rebel cause, yet finds himself falling in love with a courageous woman who is
loyal to the Crown. Sarah is one smart, clever heroine who will have you
cheering.
If you want to experience our nation at war in the time of
its early beginnings, this is a great romance to read. While there are no
battles, you’ll see what went on in the early days of the war between Maryland
and the Rebels’ winter camp in Pennsylvania.
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