Happy Monday! Today I’m sharing my review of a brand new release by Laura Frantz: A Heart Adrift.

The Basics

Title: A Heart Adrift

Author: Laura Frantz

Publication Date: January 4, 2022

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

My Rating: 3 Stars

From the Back Cover:

It is 1755, and the threat of war with France looms over colonial York, Virginia. Chocolatier Esmée Shaw is fighting her own battle of the heart. Having reached her twenty-eighth birthday, she is reconciled to life alone after a decade-old failed love affair from which she’s never quite recovered. But she longs to find something worthwhile to do with her life.

Captain Henri Lennox has returned to port after a lengthy absence, intent on completing the lighthouse in the dangerous Chesapeake Bay, a dream he once shared with Esmée. But when the colonial government asks him to lead a secret naval expedition against the French, his future is plunged into uncertainty.

Will a war and a cache of regrets keep them apart, or can their shared vision and dedication to the colonial cause heal the wounds of the past? Bestselling and award-winning author Laura Frantz whisks you away to a time fraught with peril–on the sea and in the heart–in this redemptive, romantic story.

My Review

The premise of this book sounded intriguing to me, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as I had hoped. It felt very long and drawn out, until the end, when the ending resolution felt rushed. It was well written with attention to detail, but the characters didn’t draw me in enough to make me really invested in how the story would turn out. I know many people love this author, and this was my first of her books, so I wasn’t familiar with her style. I tend to be pickier about historical fiction and prefer the WWII era. If you are used to more contemporary romance or more plot-driven stories, you might not enjoy this book as much, but if you love historical fiction, I think it would be worth reading!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.