The Patriot Bride is an excellent choice for any who like historical, Christian fiction. It shows faith and trust in hard times. It weaves history and historical figures in with a few fictitious figures into a very compelling story you won't want to quit reading.

The characters were delightfully developed and given good personalities. The story was told so that you felt you were there.

I was slightly disappointed in the ending, partly because I didn't want it to end and partly because it left a little bit unfinished, but I don't want to give anything away so I'll leave it at that.

The editing was done well. I do recommend this book. This book was given to me and I am writing this review of my own free will and my own opinion.

This is the fourth book in the Daughters of the Mayflower Series. As I have enjoyed the other books in this series, I found this one to be fantastic as well! This book’s time frame occurs during the United States’ fight for independence. The main character centers on Faith Jackson, a widow. Faith is a woman of independence and courage who is willing to help her friends and those in need even to her determent. Matthew Weber is a spy who Faith befriends. Their interactions lead to ramifications that could benefit or harm the patriots who oppose Britain’s rule. This tale was suspenseful in awaiting what would occur next throughout the book. I loved this next addition to this series and have enjoyed reading the entire series as well. I highly recommend this book and the series! You will not be disappointed! I am looking forward to the next book.
***I was given a free electronic copy of this book from the publisher for an honest review. This is my honest opinion. Even though I received this copy free, I have purchased her books before.

What do Matthew, Faith, the expected Role of a Woman vs. bucking Society, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Virginia, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Patriots, Loyalists, the American Revolutionary War, Spy's, enprisonment, Freedom, & True Christian Love have in common? You Need to read Kimberley Woodhouse's book:. "The Patriot Bride" to find out!

This Fantastically Engrossing story, is the 4th in the Daughters of The Mayflower series. If you're like me, & love American Historical Romance, then You Need to Read this book. It is a standalone clean story, but the whole series is wonderful too.

I was able to read this story thanks to NetGalley.

Thanks to Net Galley for a review copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

I liked the premise – a widow spying for the Patriots and a Patriot hero ingratiating himself into Loyalist company to spy for colonists. Faith, a ward of George Washington himself, leads a group of Patriot ladies in coding and delivering messages to the Continental Army. Matthew, a dedicated Patriot, puts aside his loyalty and begins a campaign to spy on the British. Faith and Matthew meet many times, but there just wasn’t enough dialogue between them to help me see how they fell in love. A lot of pages were spent in full-blown scripture passages and the entire copy of the Declaration of Independence (with signees). This pumped up the number of pages, but didn’t really make the book seem any better for it. Some of the action just wasn’t quite believable to me. Love the history of our country and novels about the Revolution in particular, but I can only give this one a 2.

I originally finished the first three books in this series within a week and was so bummed that I had to wait for the fourth book. BUT HERE IT IS! Continuing on down the ancestry line, we're now met with the looming Revolutionary War.

I loved the firey, independent Faith. And I adored that she found Matthew, a man that was honorable and didn't want to pin her down. I loved how their relationship progressed and I appreciated that the novel clopped along at a brisk pace.

But one of the things that drew me to this book was the promise of this point in history. While Matthew plays a spy for Washington, the war plays a backdrop to the love story. If I had understood that going in, this would have been a 5 star read.

While this was only slightly disappointing, The Patriot Bride was still a wonderful summer read. And anyone that enjoys clean, Christian romances will adore laying out with this one at the beach this summer.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kimberley Woodhouse, and Barbour Publishing for this free ARC in exchange for honest reviews.

I have been enjoying the Daughters of the Mayflower series since the very first book The Mayflower Bride (also by Kimberley Woodhouse) and I am still enjoying them!

The Pirate Bride (to be released August 1, 2018) required a lot of research and inspiration for the author as she had to get inside the heads of some very real and important historical figures - Benjamin Franklin and George Washington for instance! But, rest assured the author did a wonderful job.

This particular book was heavy on Scripture, with many passages of the Psalms included. Faith Jackson, our heroine, is recruited to become a spy for the Patriots during the days when America was trying to break free of the tyranny of the English. I learned so much history about this time that it made me wonder why Canadians (of which I'm one) put up with King George. Did he not tax us in the same way? Were we too polite to rebel? I'm going to have to do some research now because this really bothered me.

That said, I loved the mystery and intrigue of this book! Matthew Weber, a Patriot, spying on the Loyalists never expected love to find him during such a dangerous time, but he meets Faith (who brings him coded messages) and love begins to bloom between the two of them.

One thing I loved about this book was the pompous character of Anthony Jameson. What a hoot this character was! He was determined to marry Faith and he wouldn't take no for an answer. Like me, you will be thrilled with how Faith deals with him.

I enjoyed this book very much and look forward to the next installment of The Daughters of the Mayflower.

The Patriot Bride

Kimberley Woodhouse

kimandkaylawoodhouse.com



Barbour Books

www.barbourbooks.com

256 pages

Available: August 1, 2018







Faith Jackson and Matthew Weber are both working covertly to aid the Patriot cause. But will they be willing to sacrifice all for their fledgling country?

A brand new series for fans of all things related to history, romance, adventure, faith, and family trees.

Spies Work Together for the Patriot Cause
Faith Jackson is a wealthy widow, friend of George Washington, and staunch supporter of the Patriot cause. Matthew Weber is friends with both Ben Franklin and his son William, who increasingly differ in their political views; and Matthew finds himself privy to information on both sides of the conflict. When a message needs to get to a spy among the Loyalists, Faith bravely steps up and in turn meets Matthew Weber. Suddenly she believes she could love again. But someone else has his eye on the Faith she portrays in elite social circles. What will Matthew and Faith have to sacrifice for the sake of their fledgling country?



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The Patriot Bride is the fourth book in the Daughters of the Mayflower Series. This is the only book in the series that is written by an author who has written a previous book of the series. Kimberley Woodhouse is responsible for the debut novel, The Mayflower Bride as well as The Patriot Bride. I was not overly impressed with The Mayflower Bride, but I am really enjoying reading this series so I gave The Patriot Bride a chance. If you haven't read any book in this series, they can all be read as stand alone novels. The series is tied together by the Lytton family tree, American history, and spans the time period between 1620 - 1814.



Overall, I can say that I enjoyed reading The Patriot Bride which is set in Philadelphia during 1774. The prologue was very well written. I was instantly drawn to Faith and George and I found myself thinking...this is going to be a great story. For the most part, it was an entertaining story with likable and diverse characters set during an unstable time in American History. However, I felt that the characters lacked depth and development and that portions of the plot, if expanded upon, would have added dimension and a deeper connection between the novel and the reader. I appreciated the liberal use of Scripture and the message that God is a trustworthy God who never leaves us and whose mercy will see us through to the end. I enjoyed The Patriot Bride more than The Mayflower Bride, but my favorite of the series is still The Captured Bride.



The Patriot Bride will be available for purchase through your local or online book retailer August 1, 2018



Thank you Barbour Books and Net Galley for the free copy of The Patriot Bride to read in exhange for my honest review.

I loved this book! The characters were wonderful! I loved Faith and her butler Clayton. I got to read about about George Washington and Ben Franklin mixed with a romance. The author had historical information mixed in with the romance, it teaches the reader what all our for fathers went through to give us the freedom we enjoy today. This book will give you a sense of pride for your country. I would give this book 10 stars if I could. Will definitely read more books from Kimberley Woodhouse!

Faith Lytton Jackson is a Patriot at heart.  She fervently supports the cause championed by her childhood neighbor and hero, George Washington, who became her guardian after she was orphaned. She leads a group of Bostonian ladies whose efforts mostly involve prayer and domestic contributions befitting local leading ladies.  When an opportunity arises to add daring deeds to darning socks, though, Faith leaps at the chance.  An opportunistic would-be suitor, however, seems determined to derail her efforts.  

Matthew Weber is also eager to act in the colonies' best interests, but his contribution requires great sacrifice: he must set aside all Patriot connections, including his friendship with Ben Franklin.  He forsakes public affiliation with his former friends and takes on the role of spy, infiltrating the Loyalists and claiming allegiance to king and crown.  Matthew's covert connections to the Patriots bring him into contact with a delightful fellow operative who may steal his heart.  

The Patriot Bride is the fourth book in Barbour Books' series, Daughters of the Mayflower, and Kimberley Woodhouse's second contribution to the series.  I had never read any of Ms. Woodhouse's books prior to this novel.  While I moderately enjoyed the third book in the series, The Captured Bride by Michelle Griep, this one fell rather flat for me.  The characters lacked sparkle and depth, and the plot tended to traipse along a rather expected trajectory. 

I'm always reluctant to leave "meh" reviews.  I understand that author and editorial teams work hard to produce a tale which they hope will inspire readers to turn pages late into the night.  While I enjoy Christian historical fiction, was interested in the premise of the series, and liked the other book I have read, this novel didn't excite me.  I hope that future installments in the series will reignite my interest.

I love the history represented in this book and series. I look forward to reading next book in this series.

I received a copy from NetGalley; this is my honest review. #TheMayflowerBride #NetGalley
-The author starts with an extravagant dedication to her son, lasting about 2 pages long. That kind of admiration could have been left to a more intimate setting, not in a book for all to see.
-There was not enough interaction between Matthew & Faith for us to see the friendship to love feelings taking place.
-Most of the actions were centered on the coming of the war, how they prepared for it and who was engaged to participate, the coded letters and the spies' responsibilities.
-Here again, like her last book in this series, she wasted many, many pages writing whole passages from the Bible or whole prayers instead of just breathing them. I have my own Bible, I can check those portions myself. I calculated about a dozen pages or more lost to quotes, prayers, sermons and a detailed God's salvation plan.
-Then another 8 pages wasted for the copy of the Declaration of Independence including the (56) signatures. Such a misuse of page count! Did you know? Google exists now. Or easily put on the series' website.
-There were a few paragraph that came up, word-to-word, 2-3 times. For ex. "we are both mature adults who know our own minds", "the marriage lasted only a week", etc.
-The book, deemed an historical romance, felt more like an historical literature & fiction.
-I'm still not impressed with this author, but at least I gave her one star more than the last time because even though I don't think it was a romance I love a good history book.

I believe I have found my new favorite book from this series! Both of my favorites happen to be the ones written by Kimberly Woodhouse. The Daughters of the Mayflower series is unique in that the different books in the series are not only different time periods, but different authors. While the characters are related going back to the first book, there is enough of a gap (along with only a few references), that enable the stories to be read as stand-alone.

The Patriot Bride takes place in the year leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It is while working as spies that Faith and Matthew come to know each other and grow in their affections for one another. In my opinion the relationship flowed more naturally than the other books in the series. Being a spy during the time was dangerous business, but how much more to fall in love with one too!

As with many other historical fiction books, I strongly encourage reading the author's notes at the end. Kimberly Woodhouse does a lot of research when writing her stories and shares both what is accurate and what has been altered. I always manage to learn something new from the notes and I find them extremely valuable.

I highly recommend this book (and series) to historical fiction fans! It will stretch you to read about time periods you may not have otherwise, and/or may even spark your interest to learn about those times. I thoroughly enjoyed this read and I hope you will too!

*I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and the author in hopes of an honest review. I was not obligated to leave a positive review. Thoughts and opinions expressed are mine alone.

Yet again Barbour publishing brings another hit in this series! I really love this story line that's been progressing with each new installment. In this installment it follows the story of Matthew and Faith both spies in the middle of the Revolutionary War. Both of whom are trying to do what they feel is right among this out break of war. Can their sense of duty out weigh their ever building love in tension? Also can they submit to God's will? 

This book was well written! I found that the author did their homework in bringing us a factual representation of that era and what it was like to live in it during such a major point in history. The writing was flawless. I loved the character building in this book as you see each grow spiritually and as a person in general. 

I would definitely give this book 5 stars. It is not necessary to read the other books in this series before this one but i do highly suggest it as each one will leave your heart full! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me an e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I have thoroughly enjoyed this historical series by Barbour Publishing. This book, The Patriot Bride is about a young widow spying during the Revolutinary War. She falls in love with a fellow spy during the course of the book. It is filled with historical facts. The author definitely did her home work. I give this book three and a half stars.

I never want to downplay how much work goes into a novel, and in that vein of thought I hate giving a book such a low rating when there is nothing inherently "wrong" or "bad" about a book, but The Patriot Bride just really wasn't my jam. I felt like the characters had potential, but there weren't experiences that made them really come alive for me. The plot felt like it was a bit too much along the lines of a history lecture than a novel at times, and while I know it wasn't marketed as suspense, the plot pacing was just too slow for my tastes. Add to that characters that had potential but didn't "pop" to me, and you have a novel that just didn't hit it off with this reader. But to each their own.

I've read all of the books in this series so far, but this was my favorite. The characters are lovable, yet mysterious. The danger is real...the secondary characters are all drawn from history...and it brings up issues about the Revolutionary War era that I'd never considered. Scripture and faith take a central roll as the women, and particularly the three main characters, cope with the world around them and carry out noble, often dangerous, acts in faith.

I have read all the books so far in the Daughters of the Mayflower series and all have been great. The Patriot Bride was an easy read that hooked me from the start. I thought the characters and plot were exciting and well written. I liked the main character, Faith, and enjoyed her spunk. I also liked reading about the relationship between Faith and her butler.

There is a lot of history and the romance is tame. I also liked the ladies prayer group that met in Faith's home.

Overall, I recommend anyone to read this book.