I have been looking forward to this book since I finished My Dearest Enemy and Ms. Moore did not disappoint! The ShipBuilder's Wife sucked me in and didn't let me go. I took the book with me in the car, carried it around my house, and took every chance I had to read a little bit more. I really enjoyed this one! (And isn't that a gorgeous cover?)
Lydia Prescott has everything going for her. She's beautiful, her father is wealthy, and she's about to be proposed to by a man she's sure she could come to love. But everything changes in an instant when the British raid her home and she is injured. Jacob, a man who is fighting for the freedom of a new United States of America, saves her during the raid and after some extenuating circumstances, marries her. And such begins the story of love and mistrust with two wounded hearts set against the backdrop of a fledgling America.
I loved how three dimensional the characters were and how easy it was to relate to their fears and feelings. Jacob is such a sweet hero, with his "looming" presence and desire to please. And Lydia's been taught how to move in society, but not how to be a new wife to a man she hardly knows. I loved seeing their friendship grow into more. So sighworthy!
Ms. Moore has obviously done meticulous research and the small details of how people dressed, their possession and homes, as well as the raids and battles really made this book stand out. Both hero and heroine have flaws that draw on the reader's emotions and really make it easy to root for a happily ever after. The tension is steady and several scenes will definitely hit you in the feels. I really hope there will be another book in the series and that we get to see more of the characters we've come to love! This one is definitely going on my keeper shelf.
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Here's the back copy:
The day of her parents’ garden party dawns bright as Lydia Prescott eagerly anticipates a marriage proposal from a handsome and wealthy plantation owner. The lovely debutante plans to steal a moment away with her beau, but her plans go terribly awry. Instead of her intended, she is joined by a stranger—the largest man she’s ever laid eyes on. And it is clear Jacob Steele is there for reasons far more sober than the party. With British raids erupting all around them, it is his job to reassure plantation owners of their safety. In reality, however, Jacob is an espionage agent, and the truth is dire: America is on the verge of invasion by the British. Blissfully unaware of the danger surrounding her, Lydia basks in the glow of her recent engagement. But her joy is short-lived—a surprise British attack results in a devastating wound, and her plans for the future are shattered. Lost in her devastation, Lydia could never dream that Jacob, that giant of a man she met so briefly, would prove to be her saving grace. And with a war raging around them, she may be called upon to save him too.
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