1778, a young girl is desperate to get her crumbling family through the war unscathed, even if it means making a desperate bargain with one of the King's men. American Revolution.
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Melissa Thinks: I learned more from this story than I did in my American Studies class. From what I can tell, all of the facts are true; the author is a history major. The writing is very believable for the time it's supposed to take place during. The grammar could be tightened up a bit, but it was hardly a problem for me. Elizabeth plays a strong female role and her struggle is commendable. I'm not even a big fan of historical fiction, nor am I of love triangles, yet I found this one captivating and very intriguing.
When Elizabeth's father is arrested for being a traitor to the British crown, he leaves his three young children without a strong hand on their farm. So being the oldest, Elizabeth finds herself in a bind. To break free, she goes to the man in charge: the colonel. In exchange for her father's freedom, she offers her virtue; anytime he needs a warm body to fill his bed with, he can call upon her. This becomes problematic for a few reasons: he's English, she's American, and she soon finds herself having feelings for another man. How does she decide what is right? You'll have to read and find out.
When Elizabeth's father is arrested for being a traitor to the British crown, he leaves his three young children without a strong hand on their farm. So being the oldest, Elizabeth finds herself in a bind. To break free, she goes to the man in charge: the colonel. In exchange for her father's freedom, she offers her virtue; anytime he needs a warm body to fill his bed with, he can call upon her. This becomes problematic for a few reasons: he's English, she's American, and she soon finds herself having feelings for another man. How does she decide what is right? You'll have to read and find out.
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