The Mayflower Bride: Daughters of the Mayflower - Book 1 (Volume 1)
A brand new series for fans of all things related to history, romance, adventure, faith, and family trees.
Mary Elizabeth Chapman boards the Speedwell in 1620 as a Separatist seeking a better life in the New World. William Lytton embarks on the Mayflower as a carpenter looking for opportunities to succeed--and he may have found one when a man from the Virginia Company offers William a hefty sum to keep a stealth eye on company interests in the new colony. The season is far too late for good sailing and storms rage, but reaching land is no better as food is scarce and the people are weak. Will Mary Elizabeth survive to face the spring planting and unknown natives? Will William be branded a traitor and expelled?
Join the adventure as the Daughters of the Mayflower series begins with The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse.
More to come in the Daughters of the Mayflower series:
The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse - set 1620 Atlantic Ocean (February 2018)
The Pirate Bride by Kathleen Y'Barbo - set 1725 New Orleans (April 2018)
The Captured Bride by Michelle Griep - set 1760 during the French and Indian War (June 2018)
The Patriot Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse - set 1774 Philadelphia (August 2018)
The Cumberland Bride by Shannon McNear - set 1794 on the Wilderness Road (October 2018)
The Liberty Bride by MaryLu Tyndall - set 1814 Baltimore (December 2018)
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Community Reviews
The plot wasn't the strongest or most gripping, but I enjoyed the book nonetheless. (Historical setting AND on a ship? Yes please!!) I think I was more intrigued by the setting than what was happening. I've always had a fascination with historical time periods. The plot was still good however, and I found myself empathizing with Mary Elizabeth and her various struggles and triumphs. I think she was a great character.
Mary Elizabeth was a character with real fears and she relied on her faith to overcome them. I can relate to that and felt a connection to that, knowing that I cannot overcome through my own strength. And she grew, she came to realize her own growth and appreciate it. That was a huge plus for me.
The relationship between Mary and William was sweet, but there were parts I found a bit cheesy or I just wanted to climb into the book and pull someone's ear and make them see sense. Like "you're being ridiculous right now, cut it out."
Given my new desire to read more books of this genre, I'll soon be reading the second one. Looking forward to it.
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