"If the world had an end, she'd find it and fling herself off the edge, putting a stop to all the ragged emotions burning inside."

The year is 1759, the place is Fort Wilderness in upper New York, and the French and Indian war is raging. Elias Dubois is a condemned traitor, offered a chance to escape the noose by helping haul a shipment of gold to another fort. He takes the offer, but he must go along with three others: one a no account, one an old scout who must pretend to be his father in law and Mercy Lytton, a scout herself with a gift of keen eyesight, who must pretend to be his wife.

Mercy Lytton was raised among the Mohawk Indians, so she knows her business. But she balks at taking Elias Dubois along on this mission. Why would anyone want to keep company with a traitor, for that's exactly what Dubois is. Still, she agrees to the bargain and off they go. Not far into the trip, they encounter difficulty and they only continue. Doubts arise as to whether they will reach their destination. Soon Mercy realizes it's more than her life she is risking on this journey; it's her heart that's in just as much danger.

I absolutely love history and this one will satisfy any history lover, especially those who love the frontier time period of America. Grieps descriptions of everything: flora, fauna, wagons, cookware, clothing, etc, ingrained themselves into my mind and I felt as if I were there in the novel. I love it so much when an author manages to involve me in the story. And I was completely invested in this story. Totally. I couldn't wait to finish but wanted it to last longer! I could barely tear myself away to necessary duties.

I love all Michelle Griep's books. She is very adept at switching genres seamlessly, proving herself a wonderful talent. I devour everything she writes. This one captivated me from the very first page. Seriously, this was a crazy good book! Highly recommended! Worthy of more than the 5 allowed stars.

*My thanks to Barbour Publishing for a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions stated here are entirely my own.

The daughter's of the Mayflower series continues with the story of Mercy Lytton. Michelle Griep has a well crafted story of betrayal, love, and loss and how the effects change a person. She takes you to 1726 frontier New York during the French Indian War where her characters face heartache, mistrust and betrayal from several different areas. They struggle to survive the mission they've been sent on. Mercy Lytton is a Indian scout for the British along with her partner Matthew. Elias Dubois is a traitor who is sentenced to death. Then there is the commanding officers lazy son. Commander Bragg sends the 4 on a suicide mission to deliver a shipment of stolen gold and silver to another fort. They have to travel through enemy and Indian territory. While on their mission they face danger from all sides. Elias isn't what he seems to be. Mercy isn't enthusiastic about being his fake bride because of what she witnessed with her mother and father. Mercy is half Mohawk and white and has amazing eyesight which is why she became a scout. Mercy doesn't understand the feelings she's having for the traitor and doesn't trust him. As they all travel on their mission trust becomes a necessity. Elias and Mercy become closer and start trusting each other. They're delayed by a broken wheel and meet up with the Shaw family and their unscrupulous guide. Mercy reluctantly becomes friends with the women in the group and delivers a baby putting into her mind about having some of her own, and thinking that Elias would be the man for the job. They have to track down the guide when he steals from their wagons. Mercy has contact with her brother who has disturbing news about their father and village and danger to their mission. During the mission Elias treats Mercy like she's a lady and is more fragile than she actually is. Elias is constantly impressed by Mercy's courage and independence. When they come across a troop of French soldiers they decide to bury the shipment of gold, then head out to turn back and pick it up later. they don't trust Elias so they tie him up and leave him nearby. He sees the upcoming ambush and wants to stop it but he's too late. Meanwhile Mercy is fighting for her life. She believes that her two companions are dead and hopes that Elias will come for her. Mercy is taken hostage by the Indians and Elias has to make a decision to continue with his original mission or go after Mercy. When he realizes he loves her he takes off after her. Mercy tries to escape but fails, when she gets to the Indian camp finds a fellow hostage. Elias comes to their rescue but Mercy goes back to believing he's a traitor. They all leave the Indian camp headed after the gold once they realize its missing. Thinking they know who took it they go after the culprit. Meanwhile they have the Indians coming after them as well. Elias trusts Mercy with his real mission and they go to retrieve the weapon he's hidden in the gold. Elias talks an Indian into letting him go and turning in his co-conspirators. Mercy and Elias along with the girl they rescued from the Indians go to Boston to deliver the weapon to his commander. The three of them part ways. Mercy is offered a position as a spy. Elias makes a declaration to Mercy. The Captured Bride had a few surprises that I didn't see coming. It shows that if you trust in God you'll find the peace and things aren't the way you may have seen them. God is the with you through it all. I am looking forward to the next adventure of the Lytton women and the next book in the Daughters of the Mayflower series.

Get your handssss on The Captured Bride! I loved Mercy & Elias--what a power couple yikesssss. Just stunning, they were. So much love for them!
The plot was well paced & kept my attention throughout--the romance, check! The characters, double check. The Captured Bride--just yes. Yessss.

Oh my goodness! What a journey! This book was an amazing story of frontier life during the French and Indian war. The heroine was a half breed named Mercy and she was a scout because of her amazing vision she had. She was beautiful and feisty. The hero was a French/English man who was on a mission as a spy. The sparks flew and so did the attraction between the two. I can't even imagine living in the wilderness like that. Or worse traveling through the wilderness like that. This was a wonderful story for all historical readers. I highly recommend it. 4 and a half stars.
*I was given a copy by Barbour publishing and was under no obligation to leave a reviww.

This was an amazing book. I couldn't put it down. I loved Mercy's spunk and her determination throughout the story. Elias was a very lovable character. He had an air of mystery to him, yet he was strong, had integrity, and was a man of faith.. The story was well written; I felt like I was on the mission with Elias and Mercy. I loved seeing how they survived during the 1700's in early America. I recommend this to anyone that loves history, romance, adventure, and a little intrigue. I received a free copy from Netgalley. This is my honest and voluntary opinion.

I have truly enjoyed The Daughters of the Mayflower series. While I was mildly disappointed with The Pirate Bride after really enjoying The Mayflower Bride, this third book, The Captured Bride, redeemed the series. Full of adventure and intrigue, this installment by Michelle Griep was fast paced and a joy to read. I literally did not put it down from start to finish, and it’s not a short book!
The characters were engaging and lovable, while the plot twisted and turned in a beautifully crafted adventure tale. There was not a single character that I disliked reading, except, of course, those I loved to hate. The heroes and heroines were intensely endearing and the villains were just the right amount of villainous. The encroaching darkness was described enough to make the reader ache for the characters, without being overly graphic or hyper emotional. The characters raced through, each on their own journey yet holding hands with the others. And, of course, fought through to the other side with no little amount of loss and difficulty.
I am thrilled I got the chance to read this one, and am once again anxiously anticipating to the next installment.
The Captured Bride is available now for pre-order, and will be released officially on June 1st, 2018.
Thanks so much to Barbour Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me an advanced copy in order to supply my honest opinion.

A good mix of different garment types with a mostly more traditional design. Beautiful pictures and clear instructions.

Mercy Lytton is a young woman with a keen eyesight that makes her the perfect unexpected scout to be chosen for a mission to bring a wagon of hidden gold to the British during the French and Indian War. In order to avoid suspicion she is to pose as the daughter of her friend (and fellow scout) Matthew, along with a young man Rufus to play the part of nephew, and a man named Elias who has been labeled a traitor, will play the part of her husband. Their hope is that by posing as a travelling family, they can travel by day in the wide open without drawing any unwanted attention to themselves. With danger lurking along their travels, are they able to make it safely to their destination?

I would be lying if I said I love this book, but I don’t fault the author as much as my lack of knowledge of the French and Indian War. I remember studying it in school and know the basics of it but it’s not a common event for me to read about. I just found myself feeling like I was missing something as I was reading, and I’m not sure what that was. I will say the romance was much more believable in this book compared to the previous one in this series, but the story-line just didn’t hold me as much as I hoped it would. There was a lot of native language spoken in the book and although the beginning had a page of translations, it didn’t help me when I was reading an e-book and couldn’t switch easily back-and-forth to translate. I was able to read through without losing too much of what they were saying, but unfortunately I also sped through those sections knowing I wouldn’t be able to get much out of them. About 3/4 of the way through I started to enjoy the book more and found myself more interested in what was going on, but I wish I felt that way through more of the book.

Please note: As I shared previously for this series since I don’t believe I have come across this before, I feel it is important to note that each of the books in this series (Daughters of the Mayflower), is written by a different author. So while this is third book in the series, it’s the first by this author. Although new to me, I think it can be a good experience to see how multiple authors are able to work together and have their creative differences come together to form a single series.

*I received a complimentary advanced copy for an honest review from NetGalley and the publisher. Opinions expressed in this review are mine only.

The Captured Bride is great book! Once I started it, I stayed up half the night in order to finish it! I love the characters, the setting, and the plot; all elements of a good story.

The Captured Bride is about Mercy Lytton, a half white, half Mohawk Indian working as a scout with her much older best friend Matthew. One day she is chosen for a secret mission to transport gold to a fort not too far away. She is to be accompanied by Matthew, posing as her father and Elias Dubois, a convicted French spy posing as her husband. At first, Mercy can't stand Elias but their mutual attraction is undeniable. The adventures they face on their trip to deliver the gold is a definite page turner.

I loved this book and recommend anyone to read it.