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The Liberty Bride

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I received an ARC from NetGalley and I'm willingly leaving a review
Plenty of sea adventures, kidnappings, a bit of violence and clean romance, the casualties of war, mixed-in with many lies even though this is an inspirational fiction. There is a sermon across the book about good and evil, at every opportunity. Funny typos along the way such as "He merely needs someone to temper his talents toward a more productive path." "I doubt there is such a man (s/b woman)" "No, but there is God". There are a few attempted violence against the same woman that could be a trigger. All the time they were at sea, I thought Miss Baratt acted like a brat, but once on land, she was like a general with a purpose and not acting like an idiot. I really liked Owen from the start. I really disliked Dimsmore the villain. He could have been a bit more human, though. It's really interesting but I'm confused as to why Captain Blackwell released his prisoners; was he a spy too?

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I'm so glad Tyndall joined this series because I don't recall reading her work before, and I really enjoyed it. Rich with history, Tyndall shows readers what happens when difficult choices arise, and how we can apply this situation and its results to our own lives. I will certainly be on the lookout for more stories from Tyndall!

I received a complimentary copy of this novel and was not required to write a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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A very well-written book with wonderfully-interesting characters. Worthy of your TBR list.

*I received a complimentary ARC of this book in order to read and provide a voluntary, unbiased and honest review, should I choose to do so.

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Liberty Bride is a good read. It is an adventure story as well as a bride story. I recommend this book

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Although this book is part of the Mayflower series, it can be read as a stand alone. A beautiful historical storyline set during the War of 1812. Excellent characters, descriptive setting, interesting plot and spiritual themes. All woven together to create a book that will pull you in and take you back in time.

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I enjoyed this Christian fiction historical during the war of 1812. The author has always excelled in her writing about ships and sea voyages. The main couple were cute and it was heartwarming to see thier journey to romance, love and faith. The action was well done between the British and the Americans. 4 out of 5 stars.

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I loved every moment of this book, This series is just amazing, The war of 1812 is far back enough that you don't hear about it as much, but that is where this book is set, This story has just everything! It has spies and events and issues on the high seas. War, faith, budding countries and deep characters are all in this book. It's a fantastic read, full of history, adventure and full of faith,

My digital copy came from Net Galley and the publisher. This review is my take on this book and a positive review is never required.

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I have really enjoyed this series’s. You are looking clean books that have adventure, love and a bit of mystery. You will love this series!! Happy Reading 🤩

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Whew! Talk about some major romantic tension. Owen and Emaline have an immediate attraction to each other, but being on different sides of the war has serious implications and drives a wedge between what could be a rapid romance.
Instead, we're able to see the characters grow in faith before anything more can be between them.
The Liberty Bride is filled with drama, suspense, and my favorite type of sarcastic banter.
Fun and sass you don't want to miss.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley. I was not required to leave a positive review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

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Liberty. It is something, I believe, we all take for granted, yet it is something that was bought with a steep price. In The Liberty Bride, we get to witness a glimpse of how The War of 1812 was for some. Intrigue and suspense shroud this novel, as two American's end up becoming undercover agents of sorts, doing everything they can to survive, even if that means lying about where their loyalties lie.

I was instantly charmed by Owen and couldn't help but love Emeline's sweet spirit, my heart going out to both, unable to comprehend what they endured. The action was perfect, not too gruesome, but still painted a vivid picture. Me being prone to horrible bouts of motion sickness, I cannot even begin to fathom being on a ship for that long, during a battle no less!

Engaging, with intrigue, suspense, and wonderful writing, this was an enjoyable and wonderful escape!

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Sadly I'm DNF this series because I can't get into at all , ts why I haven't been posting reviews for it ,

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Unfortunately, I was unable to read this book due to a formatting issue.

My review is based on the blurb.

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I enjoyed this sweet tale of two people fighting for a better life...and discovering that perhaps there's more to living than either of them had thought.
Between the interesting plot, the sweet romance, the adventure, and the engaging characters, there isn't much that this book doesn't have!
The only thing that I didn't love was the fact that the time spent on the boat felt a little too long. It wasn't until the characters disembarked and began their journey over land that the story really seemed to start. that said, The second half really makes up for the slow start, and the ending was beautiful and satisfying.
I'd recommend it to fans of Historical Fiction, Christian Fiction, and anyone interested in the American Revolution.

(I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley. I was asked to give an honest review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.)

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I didn't really like the beginning as the writing was telly and very dramatic but by the end of the book I had fallen in love with the story.

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I have absolutely loved All of the Daughters of the Mayflower books, and this is no exception. The War of 1812 is a very underrepresented time in history as far as historical romance goes, and I’ve loved reading all about the family throughout all of the eras of America’s history. There were some parts that didn’t flow as naturally as I would have liked, but I very much enjoyed Emeline’s unconventional independence and Owen’s gallantry. Another excellent installation of this series!

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While I enjoyed the characters and the plot of this book, I found myself annoyed at how long the misunderstanding dragged on. I think I would have enjoyed the book a lot more if the main characters had found out the truth about each other much sooner in the story.

I also wanted to be sure and mention that there is an attempted rape that I found quite disturbing so if that is a trigger for you, you may want to skip this one.

Aside from those two things, I enjoyed this book. Please ignore other reviewers who complained about the timeline being wrong. This book is set during the War of 1812, NOT the American Revolution, and the author definitely did her research. I enjoyed learning more about this little-known period of history. My favorite part of this book was actually the two female characters who befriended the main character. I loved their boldness and how they showed her that following the Lord is the greatest adventure.

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The Liberty Bride had me hooked from page one! I am obsessed and have since become an avid Tyndall reader. Five stars!

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This book was probably written for the ladies to read, but I enjoyed it.  It follows Emeline Baratt as she returns from Britain to her Baltimore home during the War of 1812.  She ends up captured on a British warship where she comes into contact with Lieutenant Owen Masters.  Life on the ship is hard, but not as hard for someone who claims to be a British sympathizer.  Emeline takes that route to try to make it home.  She uses her nursing skills to treat both crewmen and captive Americans.  Double agents, romance, and some accurate history make this book a very good read.

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I really enjoy these Mayflower Bride books. The Liberty Bride definitely made me think about the roles females may have played in that era. A very well written book. Looking forward to the next in the series

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Another great addition in the Daughters of the Mayflower series. I think my favorite thing about this series (ok one of my favorites, aside from finding new authors to follow, great characters, sweet love stories and more) is the historical aspects of this series. I've really enjoyed learning more about the wars, the historical settings and significant moments of history.

This book focuses on the War of 1812 and follows two characters, Owen Masters and Emeline Baratt. I don't want to give anything away. To be honest, I had several books that I'm trying to catch up on because summer has been busy and I'm behind, and I thought I could just quickly skim through this one so I could read it to know what was happening, the struggles and the resolution. I was wrong! So wrong! I couldn't set it down and I just really enjoyed it. So if you are thinking like me that you're just going to grab it, skim it and that's that...you're wrong, so wrong. You'll be finding yourself reading it all and enjoying Owen and Emeline's story just like I did.

This book is full of patriotism for country, sacrifice, love, friendship, betrayal, heartache, pain, deception, false identities, trust in God, ships, battles, spies, war, love, and much, much more!

If you've been following along with this series, you'll enjoy another great read. If you haven't, no worries, these can all be read as stand alone novels. Yay! That makes it easier if you just want to pick and choose and not have to read 8+ books that you may not want to read. Although, I've enjoyed them all and will encourage you to pick up more than one or two of them if that's possible. This author was a new to me author when I started this series and I've come to appreciate her writing style and her characters and their development. I'll keep watching for more of her books in the future.

Content: Clean. This is a Christian fiction novel and as such has moments throughout where the characters talk of God. They turn to Him in their need, offer some prayers to Him, talk with other characters about Him. There is a scene with an attempted rape but nothing happens. Of course since this is about the War of 1812 there are battles and some moments of suspense.

I received a copy from the publisher, Barbour Publishing, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions in the review are my own.

Happy Reading!!!

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