The Lacemaker

Title: The Lacemaker

Author: Laura Frantz

Chapters: 39 plus epilogue

Pages: 412

Genre: Christian Historical/ Christian Historical Romance

Rating: 5 stars

     Laura Frantz has done it again. She's written another book that I absolutely loved.  It's my first five-star read of the year (2018). However, know I have re-rank my favorite heroes of hers because after reading The Lacemaker I have a new hero. Should have seen that one coming.

     The Lacemaker is Laura's ninth book and to me, they just keep getting better.  This book is set in Williamsburg Virginia on the eve of the America revolution. Williamsburg is a powder keg that's ready to explode. Noble Rynallt is a patriot and Welsh who wants to help his fellow patriots break away from England. He is Laura's noblest hero to date, (pun not intended). And I think he's now my favorite hero.

     Lady Elisabeth "Liberty" Anne Lawson is the daughter of Lord Stirling the Lt. Governor of Virginia. Her father is a Tory and her mother is a patriot and a firebrand with a pen.  Liberty doesn't know where she fits in, that is till she finds herself left behind with her father flees, and the only one who comes to her rescue is Noble.  It is seeing what kind of man he is as well as how he treats his servants and what he does for the cause.  As well as what type of sacrifices he's willing to make for those he loves.

     She makes a choice of her own and finally chooses sides. She then shakes off her name. She chooses to call herself Liberty the name her mother gave her. However the most important that these two have to learn is that no matter what a men's or women's plans God is the one that is in control. There's a choice that one of the character's makes that reminds me of the verse John 15:13; and this verse is even brought up by another character talking about it.

     I love that Laura's books always feature one main character if not two who's faith play of huge part of their story, that the characters aren't afraid to pray and trust God.  Every time I pick up a Laura Frantz book I know I am going to be blessed in some way. She's one of my auto-buy authors.


I received a complimentary copy of The Lacemaker from Netgalley . I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.