It’s not a secret that I love history, but even with that love, there are many parts of history that I really do not know much about. One reason I love to read historical fiction that the author adds accurate historical details to, is to learn more about a certain aspect of history that is not very familiar to me. The War of 1812 is one of those parts of history. Sure, I know that it was between the United States and England, and I know a little bit about Francis Scott Key writing our national anthem during this time. But beyond what I learned in generic American history classes, I do not know much about the War of 1812. While I read The Liberty Bride by MaryLu Tyndall, I found myself fascinated with new details about this time period.

Although the historical time period the book was set in was probably my favorite part of this book, there were other aspects that I also enjoyed. I always enjoy reading stories that take place on ships, and since most of the setting of this book took place on a ship, I absolutely enjoyed that part. I also enjoyed the courage that the main characters showed. I had to ask myself if I were in the circumstances they found themselves in, would I have the courage to do what they did? Probably not. But it was interesting to think about.

I would recommend this book for anyone who loves history, spies, and sweet romances. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This is such a good book! I loved Emelines character, she wanted to do nothing more than paint. Her father made her feel that she wasn’t a proper lady because of it. Emeline was a very strong women with all that she endured. I also liked Owen, he was masculine and commanding but still had a wonderful heart. This book had my attention from the first page, I couldn’t put it down! There was action, several moments had me holding my breath. There was times through out the story where
God was shared with others that didn’t know God or that didn’t see our God as a loving God. There was also romance. This book had me smiling, so glad I read it. This is one book you wont want to miss.

This was a hard book to read. The heroine made choices and thoughts that seemed to go completely against each other. The storyline was good but things seemed to be forced to happen as if the author tried to hard to make her characters do what she wanted versus letting them live through her.

I love a good story that can sweep me away to another time period and distract me with adventures and twists from beginning to end. Such was the case with M.L. Tyndall's The Liberty Bride. I especially loved the fact that is was based in the War of 1812, a time period that is often overlooked in books. For this history fan, I enjoyed reading about this time period in a way that brought to light intrigue, suspense, and patriotism.
Yes, this story was a romance, but more than that, Tyndall developed a tale full of colorful characters and ideals that gave America its birth. I loved the tension of this story, which was played out by the hero and heroine as they battled to save both themselves and their country.
Although this is the 6th book in the series, I did not feel lost in the least. I definitely intend to read the previous books, however.
I was provided a copy of this book by the publisher and was under no obligation to post a review. All opinions in this review are my own.

The Liberty Bride is the 6th book in the delightful series “Daughters of the Mayflower.” This well written historical novel is set during the War of 1812 when America was a young nation fighting to hold on to her independence. MaryLu Tyndall is a prolific author who has penned an engaging maritime adventure that takes you on a journey of faith and personal maturity through the exploits of her characters. I was captivated from the beginning and enjoyed the main characters, Owen and Emeline, they were well developed, believable and had great chemistry. I also appreciated the time and effort the author put into her research and her descriptive details of this time in American history. I value a book that leads me to a deeper understanding of God and that benefits me in my faith journey.

A few of my favorite quotes that made me think:
“Kindness toward others, enemy or not, does not preclude loyalty to one’s country.”
“It was doing the Lord’s work, knowing I was working for the Creator and saving souls from hell. There’s nothing more adventurous than that.”
“So this is what Ben and Mr. Oakes meant when they said knowing God was worth it-this feeling of being loved, this sensation of not being alone…of everything having a plan and purpose.”

I received a copy from the publisher through Net Galley. This review is my honest opinion.

This book was good. I wasn't able to get as invested as I wanted to be. I loved the concepts about women's roles and desires, especially in this time period, raised by Emmeline in the beginning. I wanted to connect to her and relate with these characters more than I was actually able to. I'm not sure what was holding me back, but I just never quite got there. I enjoyed the sailing aspects of the book. No one writes sea adventures quite like MaryLu Tyndall. I thought the beginning became a little info dumpy after the first couple exciting chapters, and Owen's conversion was a bit abrupt and rushed. But overall I enjoyed it. It wasn't my favorite of MaryLu Tyndall's books, but I'm glad I read it.

This is a story of Emaline Baratt, an American, returning from England in the War of 1812 when her ship is taken by the Royal Navy, and First Lt. Owen Masters. Once Masters learns she knows how to treat people medically, he sends her below to treat the Americans and the British. Emaline is also artistically talented and is commissioned by the ship's captain to paint his portrait, in the same room where strategies are discussed for future battles. Once Emaline gains the captain's trust and he knows she has connections in Baltimore, he sends her, Masters, and two others to Baltimore to find out the American strategy. But along the way Emaline and Masters find much more than just the American strategy, they find their way back to God, their trust in Him, and in each other.

I liked this book, it was kind of a mash up of The Pirate Bridge (as 2/3 of this story happened on the ship) and The Patriot Bride as it brought two Americans together who were both spying, but didn't know it. The story was good, I would definitely recommend it, especially if you are reading the series. It can be a stand alone, it has a timeline in the beginning showing she was the granddaughter of Mercy Lytton and Elias Dubois, and mention of her touching her grandmother's necklace.

In all a good book, I am loving this series, and cannot wait for the next book.

What a great story!! Emeline is hoping for an uneventful trip home to Maryland, but nothing ever goes as planned. As an American, she suddenly finds herself trapped on a British warship with the handsome Lt Masters. Luckily, she is a skilled nurse and they need her aid, so she is safe for the time being, with Lt Owen Masters acting as her protector. Unfortunately a situation arises that has the Captain sending her and Owen ashore to spy for him. Emeline must decide which is more important to her. Her love for.her country, or her love for the handsome stranger she is just starting to realize her feelings for. Check this one out!!

I absolutely love this series of books, the Mayflower Brides! The Liberty Bride is the 6th book in the collection and is just as delightful as each one before it.

This story takes place near the end of the War of 1812. The heroine, Emeline Barrett is the daughter of an American merchant, on her way home to America from staying with her aunt in England. When her father's ship is captured by a British warship, she and the crew are taken captive as prisoners of war. Emeline lies to the captain and tells him that after her years spent in England, she is loyal to the crown. This is her way of attempting to keep her father's crew safe and maybe being able to help America's efforts in the war.

The hero, Owen Masters, is an American spy on the ship that took Emeline captive. And now, along with attempting to gain information he can take back to his uncle and the US military, he feels he must find a way to keep these Americans safe, all while keeping his true allegiance a secret.

These two are very similar personalities. Strong-willed, stubborn, adventurous...did I say stubborn?? They are both struggling with their image of God while fighting Him in completely different ways. Emeline believes that in order to gain God's approval, she must be a "proper lady" and follow a very strict set of rules. Owen just blows all rules out of the water and does whatever he wants. They're both wrong and they help each other see that. The two go through some very difficult situations which draws them together, but they try to fight their obvious attraction to one another because neither one wants to fall for an enemy of their beloved country.

The Liberty Bride is a wonderful addition to the Mayflower Brides collection. It's well written, has a beautiful love story, both between Owen & Emeline and each of them & the Savior, along with adventure, danger, and patriotism. I very much enjoyed this story!

I received a copy of this book from Barbour Publishing through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I believe Barbour Books saved the best for last of The Daughters of the Mayflower Series. I have enjoyed everyone of the previous stories. They were written by some of the best Christian historical romance authors. This is my favorite series that I have read in any genre.

MaryLu Tyndall in her writing has a way of bringing light into the darkness. This story covering the war between Britain and America in 1812 has a lot of darkness and sad parts, war is never pretty. The British attack and burn down the nations capital. During that time there was a lot of unneeded destruction to farmers and their families. I found myself often shedding tears for them. This is a page turner, laced with romance.

Our two main characters Emeline Baratt and Lieutenant Owen Masters meet when her fathers ship was attacked and taken over by a British warship. Her father had summoned her home to Baltimore, when her aunt, whom she was staying with in England died. Emeline and Lieutenant Masters are sworn enemies from the start. He believes she is a traitor of her country. She believes he is a cruel Brit and doesn't know he is an American Spy.

This author is a master at weaving faith and hope throughout her writing. That is one of the things I liked best about this story. One of my favorite examples:
“We are all rebellious at heart, dear. That's why Jesus 'ad to die to pay the price for us. But followin' a bunch of rules don't make you righteous in God's eyes. Knowin' 'is Son does. An' havin' 'is Spirit inside you.” She pointed at Emeline's chest. “Don't it say in God's Holy Word, “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty'?”

MaryLu Tyndall gives us faith, hope, romance, history and suspense. What more could you ask for? I would recommend this book.

I received a copy of this book from Barbour Books through NetGalleys. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

The Liberty Bride by MaryLu Tyndall is the 6th book in the Daughters of the Mayflower series. It takes place aboard a British warship during the War of 1812 where is Emeline Baratt is a prisoner of war. Lieutenant Owen Masters is leaving a double life as a American spy, but can he gain the trust of Emeline to save her and warn American forces of impending invasion? Tyndall has written solid historical romance and placed it in the setting of the often overlooked setting of the War of 1812.

Another great book in the Daughters of the Mayflower series. MaryLu Tyndall is one of my favorite authors and I always look forward to reading one of her stories.

This story interlaces real events and details of the War of 1812 in a delightful way. A seafaring adventure that brings a splash of romance. The side effects of people living through a nasty war was well handle and draws you into the historical backdrop. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

I received an ARC copy from the publisher via NetGalley. The views expressed are my honest opinion.

Once again another author has written an amazing journey to add to the list in the Daughters of the Mayflower series! I feel as if each addition to the series becomes my new favorite. The danger, intrigue, and adventure are enough to captivate the reader from the first to last page.

Although this story is part of a series, each of the books are stand-alones. The characters are descendants of those from the first book, but only their relation is mentioned. You can easily read the stories separately. I personally recommend reading them all in order simply because I enjoy them and it's interesting to see history in order, but it's not necessary.

Something that was discussed often throughout the book was an emphasis that "works don't save us." Both Emeline and Owen share times from their childhood where the authority figures in their lives expected a perfection impossible to achieve on this side of heaven. Knowing he could never measure up, it hardened Owen against God and caused him to rebel. It was interesting to see his heart soften throughout the story and to see how he was slowly able to commit his life to Christ. Emeline had hurts in her past, but she desperately hoped to please God and to find favor in Him. It wasn't only interesting to see their relationship with each other grow, but also their relationship and understanding of God their Heavenly Father.

As a reader you are aware of each of the characters' loyalties, however the characters themselves spend much of the book trying to prove/disprove/test each other's true loyalties. This added a whole ton of suspense and frustration at the same time. The author did an amazing job of creating doubt and intrigue with the characters as they sought the answers they were looking for, but as a reader you'll wish you could simply shout them out. It honestly made me wonder what life would have been like for real people of the time. On several occasions the characters had to swear their allegiance to once side or the other depending on who they encountered. I feel it's safe to assume that those types of encounters were highly likely to have happened in real life, and I can't imagine the fear it must have sparked in the people as they attempted to save their own lives.

I highly recommend this book (and series) to historical fiction fans! It will challenge you to read about different times in history and can even spark interest in different historical events. As with the other books in the series, I recommend reading the author's notes at the end because they share not only about the author's research, but about what is truly fiction and nonfiction in the story. I can't wait to see what the next installment of the series brings!

*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.

I received a ARC of The Liberty Bride from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for a honest and fair review.

MaryLu Tyndall...what a very delightful and well worth the read story. I am a bit disappointed that this is the 6th book in the series and I have never enlightened myself with you as an author and your other novels.

The Liberty Bride is set during the War of 1812 where the heroine, Emeline Barrett becomes hostage on a British ship. Contrary to the other brutal crew members, she meets Lieutenant Owen Masters who shows kindness to the prisoners of war aboard the ship. There is espionage, adventure, intrigue and romance. I thought the events that took place in the story were realistic and welcomed the originality of the plot and portrayal of the characters. Although there were times when the plot slowed a little, it did not detract from what the author intended. The attraction between the two main characters is visible and it is this attraction that I think overshadows their deceptions that somehow brings them close to spiritual freedom.

I greatly enjoyed this seafaring adventure and wasn't expecting the entire story to take place on a ship. Ms. Tyndall brings tension, twists, adventure and heartwarming romance. I recommend this book as a read..😊

4-Stars

This is a book that hooks you from the first page and doesn't let go. If you like historical romance with faith, action, adventure, and suspense, you will love this book. MaryLu Tydall did an excellent job writing this novel and I loved how at the end of the book she wrote more about the history of that time period. I wish I could give this book more than 5 stars! Thank you Barbour Publishing Barbour Books via NetGalley for the ARC copy of this wonderful book.This is my honest opinion.

I greatly enjoyed the first several chapters. I'm always a sucker for sea-related tales! But after the first few chapters, I found myself lacking a true, deep interest in the characters and that "reader/character connection" as it were. The plot moved too slow for my liking (especially when it was an espionage/spy type plot) and without that aforementioned connection to the characters, it was a read that I enjoyed for sure, I just didn't love it.

*I received a copy of The Liberty Bride from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

The Liberty Bride is a book set during the end of the War of 1812. The heroine is taken captive and held on a British ship. The hero is an officer on that ship. There is an immediate attraction between the two, but they are enemies. Or, are they? This is a book you would expect from Marylu Tyndall with seafaring adventures, nefarious characters and heart warming romance. I think anyone who loves stories rich with history and adventure will also enjoy this book.
*I was given a copy of this book by Barbour publishing via netgalley. I was not under any obligation to leave a review. This is my honest opinion.

Fittingly, the story both begins and ends on an American ship......but the middle is entirely British. This is one of the stories in the Daughters of the Mayflower series, which I have really enjoyed, and follows Emmaline on her journey from England back to America during the War of 1812. There are spies and double agents, several misdirects, and a little bit of romance. We see characters evolve and become a bit more human, only to see them fall off again in the name of war. It's hard to judge, though, as none of us know what we would do until put in the same situation. {Spoiler alert.....kind of} As it's a beautiful story, in the end the guy gets the girl and we all live happily ever after!

Adventure, intrigue, and romance in a time of war! Set towards the end of the War of 1812, mainly on board ship, this story involves real events and details that bring an authentic feel to the plot and characters. The author brings her research to life from real battles, to the gritty life at sea, in a country under major attack.

The tension mounts as they get closer to the epic battle of Baltimore in 1814, and the main characters wrestle with their consciences. I wondered who would crack first in revealing their true loyalties.
The romance is a tense one, complicated with the deceptions they both operate behind, plus the spiritual baggage they carry. Both main characters seemed to believe God is like their own fathers--uncaring, distant, and disapproving. Trying to earn God's approval by being a "proper lady" drives Emeline to despair and seems to add to her dilemma. It was a lovely part of the story when an unlikely source bears witness to them to see God's grace extended through relationship in Christ. Therein lies real freedom, in trusting Christ, not in following rules.
Readers who enjoy an adventure with romance set during war, with some grittiness, may like this latest addition to the series. 4.5 stars