Love's Pursuit, by Siri Mitchell

Setting

1640s
Stoneybrooke Towne, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Synopsis

So much is expected of Susannah in her Puritan village.  She must be very careful to adhere to the principles of her simple faith, and she feels as though eyes are constantly upon her, assuring that she does just that. She does not know who to trust. Her thoughts are in complete opposition to what she knows they should be, yet she tries so hard to act appropriately. There is more than one man vying for her affections, one of whom is her betrothed.  However, he is not the one who stands out above the rest.  The military captain, who is sent to protect their village from Indian attack, is an outsider, and thus is strictly off-limits. However, her heart knows no such boundaries, and she falls in love with him anyway.  The results are more far reaching than she ever could have imagined.

Review

I absolutely love this book.  The Puritan faith is so fascinating, and the author did an exquisite job of making me feel like I was back there in that time and place.  Her use of words and the way that she wrote in the first person was very effective.  The forbidden yet undeniable connection between Susannah and Captain Daniel Holcombe is riveting.  I found myself pulling for them, all the while fearful that something tragic was going to happen.  The suspense was tangible.  The danger, coming from the wealthiest member of the community, bordered on terrifying. There is a grave evil about the man that sets her senses reeling.  I wish that things had turned out differently than they did, but the author did a good job of pacifying my emotions.  I would say that it was a very realistic ending, heart wrenching though it was. Don't even hesitate in reading this book!  Just buy it right now, and enjoy!

Edgy Content

1) Very compelling attraction between the two main characters sure to get your heart racing, though it is tastefully written.
2) Intrigue and danger, and a very real sense of evil about one of the men. 
3) Abuse and murder.  There is suspicion of physical abuse, an episode of intended sexual abuse, as well as a murder scene.

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