Besides
researching her historical novels, she enjoys studying history and writing
fiction. An avid traveler and reader, she teaches Spanish and French. and has
degrees in French, Spanish, and Journalism from Trinity University in San
Antonio, Texas, and a MA in English from Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene,
Texas.
Marguerite is a member of American Christian
Fiction Writers, Abilene Writers Guild, Daughters of the American Revolution,
South Carolina Historical Society, and Preservation Society of Charleston. She currently lives in North Louisiana with her husband. Her two adult children keep her up to date and young.
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Warships
in the harbor explode with battle cries for freedom in the hearts of Charles
Town’s Patriots.
Charles
Town, South Carolina, 1776—With the British warships threatening his family
and livelihood, Louis Lestarjette commits to aid Francis Marion, Christopher
Gadsden, Silas Deane and other fiery Patriots with secret correspondences in
code and in French. Although not convinced that the colonies can succeed in separation from
Britain, he abides by his word—available with funds, his time, and if
necessary, even his life.
Louis’
potential volatile role leaves Elizabeth Lestarjette uncertain of the future.
Add to that her impending confinement, the secret missions her friends embark
on, and the ever-encroaching danger into her domestic world, and the cost of
independence grows steeper with each passing day. How will her family survive
the coming turbulence? How will she survive not being an active part of it? One
thing is certain, she must draw to God’s side or lose heart altogether.
Draw Me
to Your Side… a prayer whispered against the coming destruction.
The
leisurely life Louis has intended does not include revolution.
Charles
Town, South Carolina, 1772—Louis Lestarjette arrives from France without
purpose or plans beyond reconnecting with family and making a profit. Finding
the town questioning its alliances, Louis must make decisions about the
direction in his life, even as he tries to avoid all political conflict. He
wonders if he will be able to stay neutral in a battle for independence. When
decisive events confront him, Louis finds himself torn between staying with the
woman he loves or escaping the coming conflicts.
Elizabeth
Elliott trusts that God will hold her close in uncertain and changing times.
Faced with difficult decisions about her loyalties, she finds comfort in close
friends, a devout sister, and her music. When the mysterious Frenchman with no
commitment to God or Charles Town enters her life, he challenges her role in
the political battle. She must decide what actions she can take for the cause if any at all.
Thanks, Marguerite for being on the blog today.
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