Natchez, MS; 1791
Anxious for his brothers to join him on the rugged frontier along the Mississippi River, Connor O’Shea has no choice but to indenture himself as a carpenter in exchange for their passage from Ireland. But when he’s sold to Isabella Bartholomew of Breeze Hill Plantation, Connor fears he’ll repeat past mistakes and vows not to be tempted by the lovely lady.
The responsibilities of running Breeze Hill have fallen on Isabella’s shoulders after her brother was found dead in the swamps along the Natchez Trace and a suspicious fire devastated their crops, almost destroyed their home, and left her father seriously injured. Even with Connor’s help, Isabella fears she’ll lose her family’s plantation. Despite her growing feelings for the handsome Irish carpenter, she seriously considers accepting her wealthy and influential neighbor’s proposal of marriage.
Soon, though, Connor realizes someone is out to eliminate the Bartholomew family. Can he set aside his own feelings to keep Isabella safe?
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Summary
From: Rebecca Maney
Book Title: The Promise of Breeze Hill
Book Author: Pam Hillman
What do you like about this book:
"If you're unwilling or unable to fulfill the terms of your indenture, now is the time to say so."
Master carpenter Connor O'Shea has been placed under a binding contract; work until he can earn enough money to secure passage to American for his four younger brothers. Never did he expect to have his papers re-purchased by a beautiful plantation owner's daughter. "God help him", was the prayer that escaped his lips when Miss Isabella Bartholomew of Breeze Hill Plantation stepped forward at the auction.
Isabella Bartholomew is desperate to rescue her family property from ruin and the Irish carpenter seems just the man to help them rebuild what a fire destroyed. Breeze Hill Plantation borders a dangerous trade route to Natchez and highwayman have already murdered her brother and set fire to their property; maiming her father, destroying valuable crops and a wing of their stately home. When the handsome Irishman proves his loyalty and courage immediately upon the journey back to Breeze Hill, Isabella wonders just what kind of arrangement she has actually agreed upon.
While the first portion of this story kept a steady, somewhat predictable pace, it is the second half that will grab the reader's attention and prove the story to be anything but ordinary, for there are dangerous undercurrents hovering just below the surface of the Natchez Trace.
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