Saturday, August 17, 2024

Celeste De Blasis’ AMERICA’S WIFE – Brilliant Story of Patriots Trying to Hang on to Love in the Midst of the Revolution

This is book 2 in a series set in America’s struggle for independence. We met Addie Valencourt in book 1, America’s Daughter. At the end of that story, Addie goes to war with her brothers and her new husband, Silas, a man she has loved since her youth. When Silas is captured by the British, Addie risks all to search for him and to become one of Washington’s spies. But venturing into enemy territory brings her face to face with a Highlander she met in Boston, a Loyalist for whom she has great respect.

Addie has gone to war with her husband, taking on a dangerous life with those serving General Washington’s American Revolutionary Army. When Silas fails to return from the Battle of Monmouth, her worst fears are realized.

Addie scours the now-calm battlefield for Silas and doesn’t find him. When word arrives that he has been captured by the British, and by the troop of Scottish Highlanders led by the brooding Colonel Traverne, she disregards her own safety and leaves Washington’s camp for enemy territory. Her one hope is to bring Silas home. When Addie finally returns to the American camp, she carries a secret that could cost her everything she has fought for.


De Blasis is a superb writer and she weaves a wonderful tale, full of passion, excitement and history. I loved book 1 and this one and now can’t wait to read book 3. She brings her deep research to the fore and rewards the reader with a great story. I recommend this series.

The only thing I noticed that seemed inconsistent with the era was the lack of faith among the Patriots. We know many of them were God-fearing Christians yet, even in the loss of dear loved ones, there is no reference to God.

 

America’s Daughter’s Trilogy:

 

America’s Daughter

America’s Wife

America’s Promise

 

 


 

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