As he and his surveying team travel into the wilderness of 'Kentucke,' their dynamics are quickly established as is the danger they are placing themselves in. Sion Morgan, surveyor and skeptic, captured my interest from the start.
How is this only my second book by this author?
It was that immersive sense of being in 1777 Kentucky, along with the characters and plotlines, that had me reading late into the night. More than just using dialect in the dialogue, the very narration itself seems rooted in time and place. With A Moonbow Night, Laura Frantz has created such a clear feeling of being on the cusp of danger and discovery. I appreciate the faith and inspirational elements within the story-line which enhanced the story, showing the importance of God in all areas of their lives. I love that! I also enjoy reading the authors' historical notes in the back of the book. One aspect that made the story more realistic to me are the brief quotes, (usually by someone who had actually lived in the time and areas of the setting of the story), such as on page 324, "My wife and daughters were the first white women that ever stood on the banks of the Kentucky River", Daniel Boone. There is much in this story that captivated me: from the true-to-life characters and the struggles and challenges they faced to the amazing descriptions of the era with historical details woven within the story-line. Breathing in and captivated by its beauty, the dangers and romance of this historic era, we face the challenges, dangers, love and faith along with the characters as we turn each page. Laura Frantz sweeps the reader away from present-day back-in-time and history to the frontier of 1777 along the Shawnee River in this sweeping story. But there is hope and restoration, love and faith that will bring them through. It is wrought with dangers, Indian ambushes, questionable loyalties and grief. Their path is not a smooth one, far from it. I enjoyed watching this unlikely pair as they became aware of their growing feelings toward one another. Handsome Sion Morgan is a determined and strong man and perfect for Tempe. Temperance Tucker is not only beautiful, she has a tender heart, is brave and an expert guide.
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