The Indigo Heiress by Laura Frantz review

Title: The Indigo Heiress 

Author: Laura Frantz 

Ch: 66 plus epilogue 

Pg: 408

Series:

Genre:  Christian Historical fiction Christian historical romance 

Rating:5 stars 

Publisher: Revell

Not going to lie I’m not normally a fan of Scottish heroes it’s the accent, but I will read anything Frantz writes. But I ended up loving Leith Buchanan as a hero even if he’s Scottish. And while I loved the romance I’m a sucker for marriage of convenience and he falls first which Leith very much did. It was the faith content and the sibling relationship that drew me in.

Despite everything that Juliet is going through her Faith in God is evident on every page. Her love for her sister Loveday was what I related to the most as an older sister. You want to do everything in your power for that happiness especially when you’re in Juliet’s shoes. Juliet’s grief was another thing I related too, including doing whatever she could to help her dad run the household despite the toll it was taking on her. Her learning to let go and let God was a gentle reminder to me. 

The slow burn of Leith and Juliet’s romance was also a favorite and of course watching him fall first was chef’s kiss. But Cole and Bella stole my heart and the story. 

With The Indigo Heiress was a beautifully written story by Laura Frantz and I loved every bit of it. 

 

Troupes 

Marriage of convenience 

Grumpy Hero 

He falls first 

Review of A Bound Heart

Title:  A Bound Heart

Author: Laura Frantz

Chapters: 40

Pages: 400

Genre: Christian Historical Fiction Christian Historical Romance

Rating: 5 Stars

A Bound Heart took me on a journey from Scotland to Virginia.  A Journey I was expecting and didn't know I needed. A Bound Heart is the tenth book by Laura Frantz and the most emotional one to date. There was more twists and turns in it than The Mistress of Tall Arce and Love's Reckoning combined.  There was plenty of times through this one that I almost gave up on a happy ending, well not a happy per say just on the way I wanted the story to end. 

Ever since Outlander I've been on a bit of a Scottish Highland or Scotland setting in general, because something was missing from Outlander that a main stream series can't fill. And that's characters with strong faith and a clean story.  But that's what A Bound Heart gives readers.  A Christian historical fiction novel with romance set in the same time period of Scotland.  Though the story doesn't stay in Scotland.  The last Jacobite rebellion pretty much ruined the highland way of life. 

Magnus MacLeish and Lark MacDougall  grew up together on the island of  Kerrera but as adults their lives couldn't be more different he's the Laird of the castle and she's the keeper of bees and the stillroom.  When his wife dies unexpectedly  be he and Lark finds themselves indentured servants  headed across the Atlantic though for different reasons.   Both characters will have to hang to their faith to see them through. 

Much like with The Mistress of Tall Acre the character who most stole my heart wasn't a main character nor an adult but a wee child.  I loved seeing another hero in Laura's book have a strong faith.   I loved Magnus more than  I thought I would but not enough to knock General Seamus Ogilvy out of my favorite hero of Laura's spot but I do believe Laird Magnus MacLeish ties for first place. I'm still not sure will Lark ranks. 

A Bound Heart has me wanting to find more historical fiction books set in Scotland I'm not ready to leave Alba behind. For those not familiar with Scots, there is a Scots glossary at the beginning of the book.

I would recommend this book to  anyone who loves Christian Historical fiction and romance. Anyone who loves historical fiction in general as well as books set in Scotland.  This book is also perfect for fans of Outlander who would love a cleaner faith filled read. 

I received a e-copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I also won a copy of this book from Goodreads.