I’m excited to have Michelle on the blog. I recently read Brentwood’s Ward and I’m now a fan. Here’s her newest!
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New York , Frontier America , 1750s , 1492-1775 (US Colonial) , The French and Indian War , Guide, Military , Biracial, Native Americans , British Colonial Rule, Racial Discrimination , Griep-Michelle |
A War-Torn Countryside Is No Place for a Lady Mercy Lytton is a lady like none other. Raised amongst the Mohawks, she straddles two cultures, yet each are united in one cause. . .to defeat the French. Born with a rare gift of unusually keen eyesight, she is chosen as a scout to accompany a team of men on a dangerous mission. Yet it is not her life that is threatened. It is her heart. Condemned as a traitor, Elias Dubois faces the gallows. At the last minute, he is offered his freedom if he consents to accompany a stolen shipment of French gold to a nearby fort—but he is the one they stole it from in the first place. It turns out that the real thief is the beguiling woman, Mercy Lytton, for she steals his every waking thought. Can love survive divided loyalties in a backcountry wilderness? |
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Join the adventure as the Daughters of the Mayflower series continues with The Captured Bride by Michelle Griep.
Book I: The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1620 Atlantic Ocean (February 2018)
Book II: The Pirate Bride by Kathleen Y’Barbo – set 1725 New Orleans (April 2018)
Here’s a fun site you might want to mention. It’s just for the Daughters of the Mayflower series and offers extras and freebies. http://www.daughtersofthemayflower.com/
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Questions about Michelle’s Story
What inspired your story?
The idea for this story came from a legend that sprang up during the years of the French and Indian War and was first printed in an 1875 Ohio newspaper. Apparently there was a shipment of French gold being moved from Fort Duquesne to Fort Detroit. En route, the French soldiers were afraid of an impending attack, either by Indians or British soldiers—it’s unclear. They decided to bury the gold and then hide until the threat passed. When they went back to retrieve their cargo, it was gone. Where did it go? To this day, no one knows.
What did you enjoy most about writing this book?
For research, my husband and I took a trip last summer to upstate New York. Wow. I had no idea how beautiful that part of the country is! The highlight of this trip was visiting a 3 day re-enactment camp set at Fort Niagara. They condensed an entire 18 day siege of the fort down to 36 hours.
What research did you have to look up to make your character’s professional decisions authentic?
My heroine is a scout for the British army. While I didn’t uncover any actual women scouts set during this period, I did find many women who were messengers. In actuality, a scout is a messenger, bringing back news of what they’ve seen, so I based my information on those brave women who passed news along the front.
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Questions about Michelle’s Reading
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What Christian Historical Novel did you reread last, and why did you reread it? Author Laura Frantz is a huge inspiration to me. Her writing is always stellar, but in particular, I re-read A Moonbow Night to get into the mood of this era. She captures Colonial dialogue like none other. |
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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? A new-to-me author I recently discovered is Joanna Davidson Politano. Her debut novel, Lady Jayne Disappears, is absolutely exquisite. It’s set in Victorian England, and as the name implies, is a bit of a mystery. I love both those elements. But what I really love is her beautiful prose. Her combination of words paints mind pictures like none other. |
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