Lord Esterleigh's Daughter
As a child, Anne Fairfield dreams of the father she never knew, the hero who died fighting the French and their Indian allies in a land across the sea. Her mother’s stories, and fantasies of her own devising, sustain and nurture her through a poor and lonely existence. Until one winter night, a strange man comes to call, and the life she has known comes crashing down like shattered glass.
Forced to confront sordid truths, secrets and lies, the headstrong young woman begins to learn that, like generations of women ruled by their hearts, she is destined to follow in their footsteps.
Set against the backdrop of 18th century England, Lord Esterleigh’s Daughter is the first book in “The Serpent’s Tooth” trilogy, which follows Anne from the rural countryside, to London society and into the center of the American Revolution.
As a child, Anne Fairfield dreams of the father she never knew, the hero who died fighting the French and their Indian allies in a land across the sea. Her mother’s stories, and fantasies of her own devising, sustain and nurture her through a poor and lonely existence. Until one winter night, a strange man comes to call, and the life she has known comes crashing down like shattered glass.
Forced to confront sordid truths, secrets and lies, the headstrong young woman begins to learn that, like generations of women ruled by their hearts, she is destined to follow in their footsteps.
Set against the backdrop of 18th century England, Lord Esterleigh’s Daughter is the first book in “The Serpent’s Tooth” trilogy, which follows Anne from the rural countryside, to London society and into the center of the American Revolution.
Courting The Devil (May contain spoilers)
Four years after a near fatal blunder uproots her from her home and inheritance, Anne Darvey, daughter of the Marquess of Esterleigh, finds herself an indentured servant on a farm near Fort Edward in New York, as the British army advances toward Albany. Driven by guilt over the pain she has caused her father and grief over her lover’s death, she sets out to deliver a message. The consequences lead to the discovery that all is not as it seems, and sets in motion events that lead to love and danger.
Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution, Courting the Devil is the second book in “The Serpent’s Tooth” trilogy, which follows Anne from her childhood in the rural English countryside, to London society, and into the center of the American Revolution.
Four years after a near fatal blunder uproots her from her home and inheritance, Anne Darvey, daughter of the Marquess of Esterleigh, finds herself an indentured servant on a farm near Fort Edward in New York, as the British army advances toward Albany. Driven by guilt over the pain she has caused her father and grief over her lover’s death, she sets out to deliver a message. The consequences lead to the discovery that all is not as it seems, and sets in motion events that lead to love and danger.
Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution, Courting the Devil is the second book in “The Serpent’s Tooth” trilogy, which follows Anne from her childhood in the rural English countryside, to London society, and into the center of the American Revolution.
The Partisan's Wife (May contain spoilers)
Faced with an impossible choice, Anne Marlowe is torn between her husband’s love and the hope of her father’s forgiveness. As American forces follow up on their tide-turning victories over the British at Freeman’s Farm and Bemis Heights, Peter is drawn deeper into the shady network of espionage that could cost them both their lives.
Is his commitment to “the Cause” stronger than his hard-won love for Anne? Will her sacrifice tear them apart again...this time forever? Or will they find the peace and happiness they both seek in a new beginning?
The Partisan’s Wife follows Anne and Peter through the war torn landscape of Revolutionary War America, from the Battle of Saratoga to British-occupied New York and Philadelphia, and beyond.
Faced with an impossible choice, Anne Marlowe is torn between her husband’s love and the hope of her father’s forgiveness. As American forces follow up on their tide-turning victories over the British at Freeman’s Farm and Bemis Heights, Peter is drawn deeper into the shady network of espionage that could cost them both their lives.
Is his commitment to “the Cause” stronger than his hard-won love for Anne? Will her sacrifice tear them apart again...this time forever? Or will they find the peace and happiness they both seek in a new beginning?
The Partisan’s Wife follows Anne and Peter through the war torn landscape of Revolutionary War America, from the Battle of Saratoga to British-occupied New York and Philadelphia, and beyond.
Review
****These books were part of a blog tour I was given copies of all three for my honest review****
In the 18th century young Anne has
grown up believing that her father was a hero who died in battle.
She has spent her whole life dreaming
about him and putting him on a pedestal as this man to be worshiped. When she
is sixteen her world is turned upside down when she learns that her father
wasn't a hero he isn't even dead, he left her mother when his family didn't
approve of her. He is a wealthy English lord, he is ready to acknowledge Anne
and have her take her place as his heir. However, she is not so eager to
forgive and forget with members of the Esterleigh family plotting to keep this
from being a happy reunion Anne’s new life is not ideal. In book two Anne has
been kidnapped, sent to New York as an indentured servant during the
Revolutionary War. The farm is a battlefield and Anne sees her chance to escape
and find her lovers’ best friend. Book three is the conclusion to The Serpent
Trilogy Anne is trying to find her father to make amends, the trio travels to
New York with a war going on it's not it's not smooth sailing. Once in New York
Anne and Peter are separated while they both try to reach their own goals. I
read all three books back to back in a few sittings so I am going to review all
of them at once, I really liked this trilogy. The characters were well written
and while I personally hated Anne’s father, his actions were understandable for
the time period. Anne grew up a little bit during each book, she had such a
hard time of it that I wanted to save her, but she had a strong will and that
kept her going. Peter was a good guy in the first book by the end of the third
book I wasn't his biggest fan, but again because of circumstances and the time
period I understand his actions. The book itself was really wonderful,
sometimes with historical fiction books there is so much information and set up
that at times it becomes, well more of a history lesson than a story. With this
book it's not the case at all; the author focuses on the story, but weaves in
bits of information so that you can see the whole picture without being
overwhelmed. The book is well researched I was impressed with the amount of
information the author included. I think the storyline on the last book was
somewhat murkier than in the first two, somethings were a bit confusing.
Overall I really enjoyed reading this trilogy, if you like historical fiction
books with a good romance this series is definitely one to check out.
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