A Cherished Betrothal

By Denise Weimer

Book Overview

He rescued her once, but a chance at love will require the ultimate sacrifice.

Alexander Morris bears the childhood scars of the Long Canes massacre that killed his brother and father. Forced by his dark past into the lonely life of Georgia Ranger, Alexander joins the bordering South Carolina Rangers in their revolt against the Crown. When he's posted to the fort erected to defend the community once decimated by the massacre, duty demands he court the loyalty of his sworn enemies, the fierce Cherokee warriors.

Elspeth Lawrence never forgot the boy who sacrificed himself for her at Long Canes-any more than she forgot the younger sister taken captive. She's learned not only to forgive, but also to help minister to the Cherokees at her father's mission. When Alex Morris arrives at nearby Fort Charlotte, Elspeth finds her memories-and her emotions-stirred. He doesn't even remember her...or the long-ago attack. But the bitterness that simmers just beneath his stoic exterior-as well as her courtship by a local landowner-challenge their undeniable bond.

When Alex uncovers a long-held secret and a plot to sabotage patriot talks with the Cherokees, he must choose between his desire for revenge and his love for the girl he rescued long ago.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1942265840
• ISBN13: 9781942265849
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Wild Heart Books
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Forgiveness and Restoration

Another satisfying read from the Scouts of the Frontier series. Each book is a standalone so they don’t necessarily need to be read in order. My heart was pulled in several directions as each fought for what they believed would bring freedom. The Long Canes massacre was a dark time in history but is what shaped these characters and affected each in a different way. Forgiveness is a bitter pill to swallow but for self healing necessary, but is possible only through God. The author has such an eye for historical detail and it is brought to life within these pages. At times the Scottish brogue tripped me up and didn’t make the story flow but was necessary for the realism. You will feel like you have been swept away to South Carolina in 1775 and are living in these difficult times due to descriptive words that dance on the page. A throughly satisfying historical read. I received a complimentary copy from CelebrateLit. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.