When colonial Williamsburg explodes like a powder keg on the eve of the American Revolution, Lady Elisabeth “Liberty” Lawson is abandoned by her fiancé and suspected of being a spy for the hated British. No one comes to her aid save the Patriot Noble Rynallt, a man with formidable enemies of his own. Liberty is left with a terrible choice. Will the Virginia belle turned lacemaker side with the radical revolutionaries, or stay true to her English roots? And at what cost?
Historical romance favorite Laura Frantz is back with a suspenseful story of love, betrayal, and new beginnings. With her meticulous eye for detail and her knack for creating living, breathing characters, Frantz continues to enchant historical fiction readers who long to feel they are a part of the story.
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Summary
From: Rebecca Maney
Book Title: The Lacemaker
Book Author: Laura Frantz
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"Therefore my harp is turned to mourning and my flute to the sound of those who weep."
Daughter of the wealthy British lieutenant governor of Virginia, Lady Elisabeth Lawson has never truly known the meaning of the name her mother once loving bestowed upon her; "Liberty". Impending nuptials manage to consume nearly all of her attention, even though her groom has been noticeably absent; humiliating both of them by sending his cousin, Noble Rynallt, to escort Elisabeth to a lavish betrothal celebration.
When on the eve of her wedding, Lady Elisabeth's father flees his luxurious town home, leaving his daughter to experience the unbridled havoc of a patriot celebration in the streets of Williamsburg, she witnesses the ransack of her only home, shattering all hopes of a pleasant future. Once again it is the enigmatic Noble Rynallt, a well known Patriot leader, who demonstrates his honor and courage by offering the lady refuge. Trumped by Elisabeth's stubborn determination to support herself as a simple tradeswoman, a lace maker, Noble is forced to let her go.
"I want to protect you, but I do not know how. . . . . . I am not your husband nor your suitor, simply a concerned friend. . . . . . For all she knew he was her one true friend in all of Williamsburg."
It is impossible to ignore the author's lovely lilting way with words, or the courage ingrained deep within each of her characters, or the inspiring history saturating each chapter, for "The Lacemaker" is truly an exquisite display of talent.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. The opinions stated are entirely my own.
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