The Mistress of Tall Acre

Posted on 20 October 2017 by Laura Frantz

The American Revolution is finally over, and Sophie Menzies is starved for good news When her nearest neighbor, General Seamus Ogilvy, finally comes home to Tall Acre, she hopes it is a sign of better days to come But the general is now a widower with a small daughter in desperate need of a mother Nearly destitute, Sophie agrees to marry Seamus and become the mistress of Tall Acre in what seems a safe, sensible arrangement But when a woman from the general s past returns without warning, the ties that bind this fledgling family together will be strained to the utmost When all is said and done, who will be the rightful mistress of Tall Acre Triumph and tragedy, loyalty and betrayal you will find it all in the rich pages of this newest novel from the talented pen of Laura Frantz. Download The Mistress of Tall Acre Author Laura Frantz – kino-fada.fr The Revolutionary War has finally ended, and Sophie Menzies, though nearly destitute at her once prosperous home of Three Chimneys, is hopeful that life will rebuild and her brother will return home from war When her neighbor General Seamus Ogilvy returns to Tall Acre, she believes that it is a sign of happier times to come The general is now a widower with a small daughter t...Sometimes you come across a novel on your TBR at JUST the perfect time Don t get me wrong, my favorite genre is mystery thriller, but sometimes you just want a change The mistress of Tall Acre filled a need for me I loved it A delightful cross between Jane Eyre and Gone with the wind , this historical love story was well researched, and kept me turning the pages despite other things I had to do.Set in the years directly following the American Revolution, the novel is set on a five thousa Sometimes you come across a novel on your TBR at JUST the perfect time Don t get me wrong, my favorite genre is mystery thriller, but sometimes you just want a change The mistress of Tall Acre filled a need for me I loved it A delightful cross between Jane Eyre and Gone with the wind , this historical love story was well researched, and kept me turning the pages despite other things I had to do.Set in the years directly following the American Revolution, the novel is set on a five thousand acre Virginian plantation Tall Acre.The male protagonist, Seamus Ogilvy, served as a patriot under the direction...My Thoughts I have loved every single one of Laura s books I ve read and this one was no exception It was very easy to be drawn into Sophie s world She may be the daughter of the midwife, but because of her father s Tory leanings, she has been ostracized Yet the moment that she meets Lily Cate, my heart melted Both for Sophie and for the little girl And Seamus wasn t sure how to manage the females in his life But he does It takes him some time though.There is so much that happens to help My Thoughts I have loved every single one of...Another new favorite This book is scrumptiously, delightfully dramatic Sophie has spent her life quietly and recently lost her mother, her only friend The Revolutionary War has just ended, but her father deserted his family long before to run back to Scotland, where his loyalties are, and her brother is missing in the war To make matters worse, she gets a letter informing her that her home, Three Chimneys, has been confiscated for her father s Tory views and for unpaid back taxes Enter Lily Another new favorite This book is scrumptiously, delightfully dramatic Sophie has spent her life quietly and recently lost her mother, her only friend The Revolutionary War has just ended, but her father deserted his family long before to run back to Scotland, where his loyalties are, and her brother is missing in the war To make matters worse, she gets a letter informing her that her home, Three Chimneys, has been confiscated for her father s Tory views and for unpaid back taxes Enter Lily Cate Ogilvy, a charming little ...Books like this are why I can t get things done Each and every time I think I have received and read Ms Frantz s books in less than a day It s been a long while since I ve been so excited to read a book and this story did not disappoint If you ve followed my reviews of this book s predecessors, you know I ve enjoyed them all, but that I m pretty much obsessed with Red Shirt the hero from Courting Morrow Little Nobody could top him in my book until today Yes It is on record, in writing, Books like this are why I can t get things done Each and every time I think I have received and read Ms Frantz s books in less than a day It s been a long while since I ve been so excited to read a book and this story did not disappoint If you ve followed my reviews of this book s predecessors, you know I ve enjoyed them all, but that I m pretty much obsessed with Red Shirt the hero from Courting Morrow Little Nobody could top him in my book until today Yes It is on record, in writing, Red Shirt has been dethroned as fictional King of My Heart Other than the fact that her l...I was disappointed in this book I had been looking forward to reading it for some time now This is an author that I enjoy her books a lot but I did not find this to be a strong story I enjoyed the Ballant...Laura Frantz is a go to historical author for many and there s very good reasons why this is the case She has a writing style that captivates, she brings to life eras long past, and she creates characters you become completely invested in So was I shocked when her newest release followed this exact same pattern and maybe even be her best yet Not at all friends Not at all.I really enjoyed getting a glimpse into the life of Americans right after the Revolutionary War What a time that must have Laura Frantz is a go to historical author for many and there s very good reasons why this is the case She has a writing style that captivates, she brings to life eras long past, and she creates characters you become completely invested in So was I shocked when her newest release followed this exact same pattern and maybe even be her best yet Not a...Sweet and heartfelt, with a dash of suspense, The Mistress of Tall Acre is another lovely novel from Laura Frantz I quite adore this author s books, beautiful historicals that they are, with such a lyrical writing style And this one was another I really enjoyed Set mostly during the aftermath of the American Revolutionary War, it follows the lives of Sophie Menzies and General Seamus Ogilvy One a Patriot war hero,...I have a new book to add to my all time favorites list The Mistress of Tall Acre pulled me back in time, and into the hearts and lives of Sophie Menzies and Seamus Ogilvy This is one of those stories that, even after I finished reading it, stayed with me I can t stop thinking about these deep and complex characters.Seamus Ogilvy is wounded not only physically, but emotionally, as well He struggles to understand how to be a father to a young daughter who fears him He must reconcile the loss I have a new book to add to my all time favorites list The Mistress of Tall Acre pulled me back in time, and into the hearts and lives of Sophie Menzies and Seamus Ogilvy This is one of those stories that, even after I finished reading it, stayed with me I can t stop thinking about these deep and complex characters.Seamus Ogilvy is wounded not only physically, but emotionally, as well He struggles to understand how to be a father to a young daughter who fears him He must reconcile the loss of a wife and the reality that his marriage was not all that he had hoped it would be And he must brave new and uncertain feelings regarding Sophie Menzies.I really liked both Seamus and Sophie The author is very adept at making the reader truly feel the emotions of the characters and not simply just read about them My heart hurt for Sophie and the love she carried for both Seamus and his daughter The amazing emotional journey that all of these cha...Where to start The Mistress of Tall Acre was a fabulous historical romance and another stellar read from Laura Frantz I absolutely loved the characters and really felt for them as the story progressed So many things happened, including a super shocking element near the end that I did not expect I loved the relationship between Sophie and Lily Cate and how the child seemed to have felt an instant connection with Sophie so sweet I also liked how there was a sliver of suspense in The Mis Where to start The Mistress of Tall Acre was a fabulous historical romance and another stellar read from Laura Frantz I absolutely loved the characters and really felt for them as the story progressed So many things happened, including a super shocking element near the end that I did not expect I loved the relationship between Sophie and Lily Cate and how the child seemed to have felt an instant connection with Sophie so sweet I also liked how there was a sliver of suspense in The Mistress of Tall Acre.All in all, I loved this book and r...

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20 October 2017

Laura Frantz