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Captured by Love (Michigan Brides, #3) by Jody Hedlund Published by Bethany House on July 1st 2014
Pages: 384
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It is 1814 and the British have taken hold of Mackinac Island and its fort, forcing American residents to swear an oath of loyalty to the British crown in order to retain their land. Pierre Durant is a voyageur--a fur trader who left his family home to find freedom and adventure. He's been gone five years and when he returns, his family's farm is at the mercy of the British invaders. Torn between the life he's grown used to and guilt over leaving his brother and mother, he's drawn back into the loyalist fight against the British--and into a relationship with Angelique Mackenzie, a beautiful local girl who's been befriended by the daughter of the British commander. As tensions mount and the threat of violence increases, both Angelique and Pierre must decide where their loyalties rest, how far they will go to find freedom, and how much they will risk to find love.
At first I wasn’t sure I wanted to read this book….but then I went to a book banter with the author and decided the plot and characters caught my attention
I loved the book and learning some of the history surrounding the island it was set on
On the Michilimackinac island as winter is ending we meet Angelique and find out about the winters struggles(mostly starvation). She’s spent her winter dealing with her stepfathers cruelty and helping a long time friend(someone she thinks of like her mother) Miriam.
She’s engaged to one of Miriam’s sons, Jean, when the other son, Pierre, shows up. They all grew up together but she always liked Pierre. When he left and stayed away for years he broke her heart after spending those years as jeans friend she decided to marry him, now that Pierre’s back she needs to decide what to do
About Jody Hedlund
Winner of the 2016 Christian Book Award for fiction and Christy Award for historical romance, best-selling author Jody Hedlund writes inspirational historical romances for both youth and adults.
Jody lives in central Michigan with her husband, five busy children, and five spoiled cats. Although Jody prefers to experience daring and dangerous adventures through her characters rather than in real life, she’s learned that a calm existence is simply not meant to be (at least in this phase of her life!).
When she’s not penning another of her page-turning stories, she loves to spend her time reading, especially when it also involves consuming coffee and chocolate.
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