The Creole Princess: A Novel

by Beth White

Overview

All along the eastern seaboard, the American struggle for independence rages. In the British-held southern port of Mobile, Alabama, the conflict brewing is quieter--though no less deadly. The lovely Frenchwoman Lyse Lanier is best friends with the daughter of the British commander. Rafael Gonzalez is a charming young Spanish merchant with a secret mission and a shipment of gold to support General Washington. As their paths cross and their destinies become increasingly tangled, Lyse and Rafael must decide where their true loyalties lie--and somehow keep Lyse's family from being executed as traitors to the British Crown.

With spectacular detail that brings the Colonial South alive, Beth White invites readers into a world of intrigue and espionage from a little-known side of the American Revolutionary War. Her richly textured settings and characters delight while fast pacing and closely held secrets will keep readers turning the pages.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780800721985
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	04/07/2015
Series:	Gulf Coast Chronicles , #2
Pages:	352
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Beth White's day job is teaching music at an inner-city high school in historic Mobile, Alabama. A native Mississippian, she is a pastor's wife, mother of two, and grandmother of one--so far. Her hobbies include playing flute and pennywhistle and painting, but her real passion is writing historical romance with a Southern drawl. The author of The Pelican Bride, her novels have won the American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award, the RT Book Club Reviewers Choice Award, and the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award. Visit www.bethwhite.net for more information.

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2015
The Revolutionary War is well under way in the American colonies, but in the quiet British-held port of Mobile, AL, a genteel but no less dangerous conflict is stirring. Lyse Lanier's closest friend is the daughter of a British commander, and both of their families are supporters of the Crown. But when Lyse crosses paths with a Spanish merchant named Rafael Gonzalez, she has little idea how soon her life will change. Rafael is on a secret mission to supply gold to support General Washington's cause. As the couple's romance develops and the war escalates, Lyse must choose a side while protecting her family from being executed as traitors to the English king. VERDICT The second entry in White's Southern historical series (after The Pelican Bride) combines a lushly portrayed, exotic setting with an in-depth portrait of the complex mix of cultures, races, and divided loyalties that defined Gulf Coast residents in the 18th century. With its focus on a little-known aspect of the American Revolution, this novel will also provide plenty to discuss for history book clubs. White is the recipient of the American Christian Fiction Writer's Carol Award, the RT Book Reviews Reviewers Choice Award, and the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award.

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