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The Bride of Blackbeard by
Brynn Chapman is what I refer to as a ‘beefy’ read. It’s
a romance sandwiched between historical facts and a
personal growth story.
Constanza is a great heroine. She is strong willed with
a purpose. But unlike so many historical romances that
plop a 2008 woman into the past, Constanza’s ‘Stanza’ is
believable and very well defined. A childhood filled
with unspeakable nightmares has forced her to be
stronger and more self reliant than most women of her
time. Even her escape is tainted. Stanza’s loyalty to
her brother, Will, and especially to her sister,
Katrina, is both a blessing and curse. Nothing comes
easy for Stanza but she keeps moving forward toward that
happily ever after.
Where Constanza is a woman not molded in the traditional
time setting, Lucian is. As a hero restricted by the
mind set of the 1700’s his character is often at odds
with Stanza. Lucian is a man of good heart and nature,
something Constanza hasn’t been lucky enough to have in
her life. While the personal barriers he must overcome
are different than Stanza’s, Lucian’s growth as a
character is as heart wrenching as Constanza’s.
The final barrier to their happiness is the same -
Edward Teach, a.k.a. Black Beard. Ms. Chapman does an
excellent job building up the suspense around this final
threat to their happily ever after ending, that I
wondered if it was going to happen….but the story was so
well written I was willing to accept the ending either
way. And I did find the ending complete - surprising -
but complete.
The secondary characters of Hopkins offer plenty of
chances to see the real personalities of Lucian and
Constanza. They are hopelessly selfish people. Her
sister, Katrina, is the prodding force in many of the
things in Constanza’s life, rarely positive.
Bride of Blackbeard contains many fascinating historical
facts woven into the plot. This is not like reading a
history book. The characters are engaging and the pacing
is excellent
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Honored in Book of the Week Placements
Review by Magnolia
Pittsburgh, Pa. 2030 It
is a brave new post-war world. A world where parents can
not only choose the sex of their child, but their eye
color, hair color and talents. Project Mendel decides to
take humanity a step closer to perfection. Dr. Eve Fyfe,
a stem cell scientist, signed onto Project Mendel to
heal the sick. Around the city, the homeless are
disappearing; orphans are reported missing in record
numbers. The doctor's research produces amazing, and
horrific side effects. She's reporting them. But no one
is listening. Because once in Project Mendel, always in
Project Mendel.
