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Title: Captured by Love
Author: Jody Hedlund
Series: Michigan Brides #3
Genre: Historical
Audience: Adult
~ MY REVIEW ~
**2.5 stars**
Captured by
Love is the third book to the MICHIGAN BRIDES series, coming after Unending
Devotion and A Noble Groom. The latter two mentioned, I enjoyed, but
Captured by Love just wasn't really my thing, I guess.
It tells the story
of Angelique Mackenzie, who lives with her cruel stepfather, and under the
scandalous shadow of her deceased mother. She's sneaking food to a starving
friend, even while under the thumb of the British, who have taken over the
Mackinac Island during the War of 1812. Engaged to an American soldier, she
longs for him to return and marry her before her stepfather thrusts her at the
highest bidder.
Pierre is a
voyageur, thriving in the business his father tried so hard to keep him from.
Having left his family abruptly five years ago, a changed Pierre finally
decides it’s time to go home and ask for forgiveness. But his stepping onto the
Michigan island again, brings a wealth of secrets, deception, and danger.
It was
interesting, I'll say that. But ... I don't know; I guess there were just some
things that I didn't quite agree with. —Some of the morals of the story, they
were kind of tricky. Also, I'm finding more and more that I prefer the sweet,
gentle romances, that are so obviously put together by God, over love stories,
such as the one in Captured by Love, which seem to put so much stock in
the physical. These books that have domineering romances that are just all
about the physical side, rather than the emotional and spiritual side ... they're
just not near as satisfying or beautiful to me.
You may feel
differently. Captured by Love is kind of the typical Christian
historical romance that most people very much enjoy. —It has the forbidden love,
relationship drama, exciting action, deep lessons, and intriguing storyline.
But for me, I'd rather read something else. Captured
by Love just wasn’t quite my thing.
I received a
free copy of Captured by Love from Bethany House Publishers in exchange
for my honest review.
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