4.5 Stars

Another great addition to the Daughters of the Mayflower series, The Liberty Bride is set around the war of 1812, which I admittedly knew very little about before reading MaryLu Tyndall’s story.

Emeline Barratt tries her best to be a proper lady but often fails and despite her attempts at following rules and obeying God, she still manages to find herself wondering why God doesn’t answer her prayers.

Owen Masters does not follow rules when he can get away with it, as his presence as an American spy on a British naval ship can attest to.
When Emeline and many of her father’s crew are taken prisoner on Owen’s ship, he doesn’t know what to make of the beautiful woman. Her compassion is hard to ignore but where to her loyalties lie.

From sea to land, Owen and Emeline must first learn that God is love and gives those who love Him in return full and abundant lives, even when plans fail or when hardships come. Tyndall gives readers a rousing tale of intrigue, romance, and war with a heroine they will root for.

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This is my first novel by MaryLu Tyndall and she is a very talented writer! Her prose is descriptive and flows seamlessly. The characters are well-drawn and multi-layered, especially the hero and heroine, Owen and Emeline. Their romance builds up slowly and sweetly, even though they believe they are on opposing sides in the war. Owen's unmasking of Emeline's true loyalties was quite clever. This is my third Daughters of the Mayflower Series novel and my favorite so far. The Christian imagery went a bit too far after the death of one of the characters. All in all, this was a very enjoyable read, and I plan to read more by this author.

This is book six in the Daughters of the Mayflower series, however I feel it is a stand alone book. This is the first in this series for me to read and I had no problem understanding what is going on.

This book is full of history, war, spies, forgiveness and romance. There are many twist and turns in this novel.

I loved the sparks and misunderstanding with the handsome Lieutenant Owen Masters and the beautiful Emeline Baratt.

The revolutionary war is over, but peace is still being sought for as the War of 1812 rages on. American-born Emeline Baratt hopes for a safe return to her birth place after living in England. After weeks aboard a merchant ship, Emeline's dreams are put on hold as she and other crew members are taken as hostages aboard an English vessel. Once aboard the British ship Emeline comes into contact with many English men that make her consider what right and wrong means in a time of war and how goodness can be found in Emeline is the type of fictional woman who can travel through the wilderness without a change of clothes or a bath and still be found attractive by virtually every man she comes into contact with. Tyndall rounds out Emeline's character with relatable characteristics that help to humanize her character and minimize eye-rolling. The book does a good job of involving Christian themes while still showing the characters as free thinkers, though the end seems up tie up doubt and confusion a little too easily.

Overall this book was vivid and helped me find interest in an area of history I know too little about.

The Liberty Bride continues the saga of The Daughters of the Mayflower, and is another fun installment. I confess, I am woefully lacking in knowledge about the War of 1812, so I enjoyed this sea adventure that explored what it would have been like to live in that time.
Emeline is consumed with trying to be the proper lady that her father wants her to be, but like so many of us, finds herself unable to rise to the task. Owen wants adventure without the rules, but finds that it’s unavailable to him. As they each respond to God from their different viewpoints, they find that His rules and His way isn’t what they expected.
This story challenges the idea that life as a Christian is boring, and instead points to the adventure—and abundant life—that is found in Christ.

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I'm in love with this series! Each book is beautifully written by many talented writers and this one was amazing. it blew me away at how wonderful it was written. I loved how detailed the author was with historical nods and how at the end the author gives us a small section with actual details surrounding these events. There was good, clean heartwarming romance. Also loved the action and adventure with all the twists and turns!

Another wonderful installment in the Daughters of the Mayflower series... I have never read a series written by so many different authors with such consistency of great fiction. I love the themes of love and redemption in this series, I love the characters of faith, and seeing them grow in their spiritual lives, and most of all I love how God and faith bring the characters together.
Emeline was such a beautiful character, inside and out. She spent so much of her life worried about being a "proper lady" to please her father and society, and ends up realizing that being a "proper lady" may have nothing to do with doing what's right and honorable. Proper ladies do not defy authority. Unless it is to save a friend? Proper ladies do not jump overboard (literally). Unless it is to save one's own life? Proper ladies do not lie. Unless it is to save your country.
This story revolves around the War of 1812, and the loyalties, lies, and spies on a British warship. Emeline and Owen spend much of the book each trying to determine the loyalties of the other, while fighting a growing attraction to each other, and facing challenges of faith as they try to save their country. It's a fabulous story, with plenty of action and adventure. The characters are very well-developed, and the romance is sweet and clean. I will continue reading this series to the end, and beg the publisher for more series of this kind and quality.

What an exciting book this was! It is the first one of The Mayflower series that I have read and now I must start with #[. Emeline must make the decision between love of her country or the man she loves. Much adventure and romance are present in this story and I highly recommend it. Thanks to Barbour Books and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I loved this book! Emeline was perfectly brave, yet believable! And Masters was awesome as both intriguing and engaging! I love MaryLu’s work! Every time i learn how to be better. I remember i and a child of god and that He loves me and wants me to do my best. This was a fun retelling of the War of 1812! Thank you!

The Liberty Bride started off slow for me. I think it's because I'm not a big fan of books set on boats. However, it wasn't long before I really started to enjoy the story. I thought both of the main characters were relatable, and I thought the insights into their pasts deepened the story. Overall, I really liked this addition to the Daughters of the Mayflower series, and I look forward to reading the next book!

For lovers of historical fiction, The Daughters of the Mayflower series has been a real gem. Full of history and adventure, you can’t help but learn something new. And they don’t need to be read in any particular order.

Author MaryLu Tyndall did a good job of weaving a faith element through this story. She also shows us that God doesn’t love us because we’re “good”, nor does He punish us for being “bad”. Our Father loves us.

The characters are well rounded and interesting. With lots of swagger, you’ll enjoy hero Owen Masters who isn’t what he seems. And heroine Emeline Baratt is strong and brave while stuck in the middle of tough situations.

Tyndall’s descriptions of ships struck me as realistic. Can you hear the seagulls? Feel the waves? I think you will. So if you enjoy historical fiction I recommend Liberty Bride.

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This book was amazing. I couldn't put it down. Every time I thought about putting it down, something major happened in the book. Emeline is just trying to be the lady that her father wants her to be. She is trying to win her way into God's good graces. Owen has been living his life for himself and doesn't want to live by the rules. When the two come together, the sparks fly. The romance was clean yet made me tingle. Both were on a journey filled with danger, lies and deception. I love how they both love their country and are doing their best to help. I also like how Owen and Emeline find their way to God and learn that living by God's rules gives a freedom and a peace that passes all understanding. I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves early American history and romance that brews in the face of adversity.

This series has been wonderful! In this sixth book of the Daughters of the Mayflower series, author MaryLu Tyndall takes us to east coast of the United States during the War of 1812.

Main character Emeline was born in Baltimore and has family in England. She believes in God and following a set of rules. Although she is a rule follower, she is also willing to take a risk to help others. Emeline is a wonderful character and it was a joy to spend time with her aboard a ship and on land.

I loved the author's note at the end providing historical facts for readers. She does a nice job of incorporating historical details into the novel.

Get ready for another swash-buckling adventure on the high seas as pirates… ahem, I mean, privateers engage in war, this time amidst the War of 1812, where spying, secrets, and lies become necessary for survival, something a proper lady does not do… right?
Our heroine, Emeline would rather die than spend her life bound by societal expectations. She longs for a life of adventure and struggles with the ideal proper lady that her elders have deemed her to be. She believes that putting aside her dreams and succumbing to a life of rules and regulations is the only way to please her father and God.
Our handsome lieutenant, Owen, struggles with a similar problem. If God is as strict and rigid as his own father was, he wants nothing to do with him. He longs for a life of freedom and adventure, doing whatever he wishes.
Both Emeline and Owen will have to learn that true freedom comes when we give our lives to God, but can they discover this timeless truth in time to save themselves and the country they love?
Life on the ship is so well-described that you will feel the salt air on your cheeks and feel the deck below your feet. Ms. Tyndall definitely knows her way around a boat! The amount of nautical research that must have gone into making something so historically visual is astounding.
Hannah’s cockney accent is well written, I could hear her voice in my head as I read along. I appreciated that she is the only character who speaks like this on a regular basis, so it adds depth and a historical flair, but is not overwhelming.
I love the lesson that God is the best father who longs to give us a life of abundance and adventures. I enjoyed the spiritual message of freedom through Christ as well as the story itself, full of turns and several unexpected plot twists.
Reader discretion is advised. Some scenes may be disturbing for some readers, namely an attempted rape and back lashing. These scenes are not graphic, but the subject matter may be too much for a more sensitive or immature person.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. A review was not required. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Once again this series has delivered a solid, intriguing story full of suspense, romance, and faith. While some series might fall into a rut and begin to turn out indistinguishable heroines and monotonous plot lines, The Daughters of the Mayflower always rises to the occasion with a fresh, exciting experience. Part of this may be attributable to the fact that a variety of authors have contributed to the project. In “The Liberty Bride”, MaryLu Tyndall immerses readers in a Regency-era adventure during the War of 1812, featuring an unlikely heroine and hero. Their vulnerabilities and fledgling faith endear them to readers from the start, and the secrets that they keep ensure that there is no lack of tension. Throw in wartime conditions and you have a tightly-woven narrative that flows swiftly toward its climax, betrayal and love in its wake.

The Regency period is one with which I am not very familiar, and this book certainly aroused my interest. Piracy, blockading, spies, war…wow! I appreciated the gravity of the situation from an American viewpoint. From the comfortable detachment of history, it is easy to forget that victory was far from assured and that the action of individuals such as the characters in this novel often provided the crucial turning points in battle. Then, too, there is the dramatic internal struggle that we empathize with, and while mentally bolstering the characters and pointing out their flawed thinking, hopefully we turn some of the same introspection toward ourselves as well. After all, history reflects and informs our reality, and if, as in this case, it is done well, so does fiction.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

What I liked about this novel was that the girl had more spunk than the male this time around. She was more adventurous and daring in the non-typical ways. Risking her life to save those she loved and taking on an invaluable role, Emeline was the picture of bravery. While a little ignorant to things going on around her, she was the epitome of a hero: selfless, brave, and patient. 

If you love enemy to lover stories, then this is the one for you! I love the attitude given by our two main characters to each other. It definitely brings some humor to the story! At first thought to be of opposing sides, Emeline and Owen's chemistry still flourished. Once known of the same allegiance, their love blossomed. An easy read that will keep your attention!

The American Revolution! Emeline Baratt is a brave, feisty young American woman who is taken prisoner on a British ship! Handsome Owen Masters is a first lieutenant on the HMS Marauder but is really an American spy. Emeline and Owen face many dangers attempting to warn of the pending attack on Baltimore. In the process they learn that God does care about them. I recommend this historical fiction book to others. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

•°o•:*:•.Great Story of Two Unlikely Spies.•:*:• o°•

During the War of 1812 -
Headstrong and artistic 24-year-old Emiline Barratt is headed home on one of her father’s ships when it is taken captive by the British Royal Navy. She is forced to make a choice. Proclaim allegiance to America or save her neck and gain intelligence by swearing she is loyal to England.
Would you or I be brave enough to spy, given the opportunity and figure out a plan to get that news home?

Lieutenant Owen Masters is an American but has served in the British Royal Navy for 8 years AS A SPY. He has worked hard to gain the trust of the enemy, but when he helps capture a ship of Americans, including the most beautiful and kindly woman he has ever encountered he is torn by the desire to help and the need to keep his secret. That is until the woman declares her vile allegiance to the Crown!

Both spies have their own ideas of who God is or isn’t and their growth and understanding was extremely well written. I felt like I was a part of the discussion and emotional experience vs. listening to a sermon. Very well done.

The war aspect, danger, and trauma to farmer’s and captives is very real and something we should never forget. It is brought to life in this story but in a human way. It was not bloody or gory, which I appreciated.

Tea Moment: Emeline stood by the door of the hospital, cup of tea in hand, and stared into the distant trees, longing for a glimpse of Owen, praying he was well and in one piece.

I found this historical, Christian romance captivating; a true page-turner and recommend it highly to others. The information in the back of the book about the War of 1812 was interesting as well. Connect with the author at MaryLu Tyndall dot com where she writes her blog “The Cross and Cutlass”

More in the Daughters of the Mayflower series:
A brand new series for fans of all things related to history, romance, adventure, faith, and family trees.
The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse ** set 1620 Atlantic Ocean (February 2018)
The Pirate Bride by Kathleen Y’Barbo ** set 1725 New Orleans (April 2018)
The Captured Bride by Michelle Griep ** set 1760 during the French and Indian War (June 2018)
The Patriot Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse ** set 1774 Philadelphia (August 2018)
The Cumberland Bride by Shannon McNear ** set 1794 on the Wilderness Road (October 2018)
The Liberty Bride by MaryLu Tyndall ** set 1814 Baltimore (December 2018)

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Book Summary (Goodreads)...Lieutenant Owen Masters and Emeline Baratt meet on a British warship as sworn enemies. Where will Emeline place her loyalties when forced to spy against her country?
A brand new series for fans of all things related to history, romance, adventure, faith, and family trees.

War Forces a Choice Between Love and Country
A trip home from England to Maryland in 1812 finds Emeline Baratt a captive on a British warship and forced to declare her allegiance between the British and Americans. Remaining somewhat politically neutral on a ship where her nursing skills are desperately needed is fairly easy—until she starts to have feelings for the first lieutenant who becomes her protector. However, when the captain sends her and Lieutenant Owen Masters on land to spy, she must choose between her love for him or her love for her country.

Join the adventure as the Daughters of the Mayflower series continues with The Liberty Bride by MaryLu Tyndall.

My thoughts...Warships. Spies. Fighting for freedom with the Star Spangled Banner flying in the background. This is just a snippet of what you'll find in The Liberty Bride. MaryLu Tyndall is an expert at taking her readers right on the decks of a ship, describing the sights and sounds with such detail that you feel like you're there. This is why I really wanted to read this book in the Daughters of the Mayflower series. But this story doesn't begin and end on the water. You also journey into the wild landscape of early America, experiencing a small part of the struggle of the early colonists trying to make a life amidst so many hardships. Even in fictional stories such as this, I'm still amazed at the true story of how America defeated a powerhouse like Great Britain to become an independent country. Faith in God, and His intervention, played a part in that endeavor as faith also plays a part in the plot of this story.
This novel also had romantic tension along with the adventure, which I always enjoy. That's another aspect of Tyndall's writing that I like. She knows how to create a balance between the action and romantic moments. I appreciated the hero and heroine in the story, both showing courage and patriotism.
The plot was exciting, well paced, and kept me more than interested throughout the novel. Moving from water to land was unexpected, yet I really liked the change in setting. I personally liked the connection to Washington DC, Baltimore, and the true historical events that took place there intertwined with the fictional ones in the novel.
I have reviewed several novels in this series and this is one that you don't want to miss!

Personal takeaway...We can call on God to provide the courage and wisdom we need to endure the hardest circumstances. He is ultimately in control and His will cannot be thwarted, even if it seems impossible. With God, all things are possible.

**I received a complimentary copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley in order to provide an honest review, which I did.**

Thanks to NetGalley and Barbour Publishing for an ARC of this book!

This series is great for a not too serious, easy to read, clean, historical love story. I enjoyed an earlier book in the series, The Pirate Bride, and enjoyed this one just as much. Each book takes place during a different time period with different main characters so they can be standalones.

This book takes place during the War of 1812 and I found the historical aspect to be really well done. You can tell the author did a lot of research and dropped these fictional characters into some real historical events. I also thought the premise was really good - Owen and Emeline are both loyal to the Americans, but for different reasons pretend to be loyal to the British. So on the surface, they appear to be on the same (British) side, while inwardly thinking they are each other’s enemy, while in reality they are secretly and unknown to each other on the same (American) side. It was a really good dynamic and made the story interesting and at times frustrating in all the right ways.

The ending was satisfying, and getting there wasn’t quite as straightforward as I was expecting which was nice. Several obstacles and little twists kept getting in the way.

I’ve enjoyed both books in this series I’ve read so far so I’d definitely be interested in reading more of them!