I hope you enjoy learning about another installment in the popular Daughters of the Mayflower series, set in the war of 1812 on a ship, by an author who knows her war of 1812 and her way around a ship!
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At Sea , 1810s , 1811-1820 (US Regency) , War of 1812 , Medical Professional, Military, Spy , Enemies/Rivals to Lovers , Tyndall-MaryLu |
Lieutenant Owen Masters and Emeline Baratt meet on a British warship as sworn enemies. Where will Emeline place her loyalties when forced to spy against her country?
A trip home from England to Maryland in 1812 finds Emeline Baratt a captive on a British warship and forced to declare her allegiance between the British and Americans. Remaining somewhat politically neutral on a ship where her nursing skills are desperately needed is fairly easy—until she starts to have feelings for the first lieutenant who becomes her protector. However, when the captain sends her and Lieutenant Owen Masters on land to spy, she must choose between her love for him and her love for her country. |
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Questions about MaryLu’s Story
What inspired your story?
I have always loved the War of 1812. I don’t remember ever learning about it in school, but it’s truly a fascinating war. Did you know the British burned down Washington D.C.? Anyway, I have a series set during this war called Surrender to Destiny. This is the war in which our National Anthem was written! So, when my publisher asked me to write this book as part of the Daughters of the Mayflower series, I jumped at the chance.
Which scene is your favorite, the one you never tired of working with? Give us a reason to look forward to it.
Hmm. Well, at the risk of giving away part of the story, *SMALL SPOILER ALERT* there’s this one scene that I had so much fun writing. The hero and heroine have fallen in love, but they both think the other one is a spy for their enemy. Hence, they are forced to confront each other and both pull a pistol on the other at the same time. It sounds like a frightening scene, but it ended up being rather fun and humorous
Did you stumble upon anything in your research for this book that made you sad?
Yes, there was a tragic death on the British side that really hit me hard. His name was General Robert Ross and he was a hero and a darling of England. He made a name for himself in the Napoleonic wars. He was young, honorable and well-liked among his men. They say his death caused the troops to lose so much morale that they lost the war.
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Questions about MaryLu’s Reading
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Which book got you hooked on reading Christian Historicals? |
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If your job was to sell one author’s historical fiction (besides your own) which author’s wares would you want to peddle? And which is your favorite by that author? Without a doubt, Michelle Griep. I simply adored her novel, The Captive Heart! But I love everything she writes. |
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What Christian Historical Novel are you most excited to read that hasn’t yet come out? The Noble Guardian by Michelle Griep |
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