Historical Romance/Contemporary Romance
My Brother's Crown
Cousins Of The Dove book 1
by Mindy Starns Clark & Leslie Gould
-From the back cover- WOMEN OF UNCOMMON COURAGE France, 1685 Catherine Gillet knows her brother, Jules, wants to protect her from the sinister threats of the French crown. But Jules is involved in a potentially deadly enterprise, one connected with an encoded document. When his actions put the whole family at risk, will Catherine find a way to save them? Virginia, present day Renee Talbot, direct descendant of Catherine's, is fascinated by the document that's been part of her family legacy for more than three centuries. Certain its pages hold hidden secrets, she takes a closer look – and makes a shocking discovery. But when memories of a childhood trauma are rekindled, she's forced to seek answers of a different kind. Inspired by the faith and bravery of Catherine, can Renee find the truth and face her deepest fears? ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ From the authors of the Christy Award-winning The Amish Midwife comes an epic story of two women, centuries apart, each discovering her own hidden bravery, standing for what she believes in, and finding love in unexpected places. ISBN-13: 978-0736962889 | This Book received a 4 Bark rating. |
I've been a fan of Leslie Gould and Mindy Starns Clark since I read their Amish stories, I've read their books together and separately, and I've really enjoyed them. As you can imagine I was thrilled when I received their latest book, My Brother's Crown. But I became even more excited when I saw that the story was about a Huguenot family and their modern descendant(s). I have Huguenot ancestors who fled persecution for freedom in America so I have devoured every Christian Fiction book about them that I've found.
Leslie Gould and Mindy Starns Clark have penned a fascinating tale of love, sacrifice, and finding peace. The writing is seamless and I really couldn't tell that there were two authors. They use chapter breaks that are labeled with each girl's name to differentiate between them and it was really easy to follow. My Brother's Crown has the best of both of my favorite genres, Renee must solve mysteries from both her childhood and family history, and Catherine lives during one of the most dangerous times in Christian history.
My Brother's Crown is a a great read whether you like contemporary with a dash of mystery and romance or historical with a dash of romance and danger. Leslie Gould and Mindy Starns Clark are two very talented authors and I can't wait to find out what they have in store for book 2.
Tell Tale Book Reviews gives My Brother's Crown by Leslie Gould and Mindy Starns Clark a 4 Bark rating.