Part of The Backcountry Brides Collection – Eight 18th Century Women Seek Love on Colonial America’s Frontier
This novella is set in the North Carolina Colony in 1757. The Nantahala is in the backwoods mountains next to the Cherokee.
Joseph Gregory runs a sawmill and wants to expand. With the recent death of Nantahala Lumber Mill’s owner, buying the mill is perfect for him.
While grieving the death of her brother, Mabel Walker feels the best way to honor his memory is to retain ownership the mill he built and run it. If she marries, the prosperous business becomes the property of her new husband. It’s difficult to know who to trust.
Joseph travels to Nantahala to make a generous offer for her business.
I loved the setting of this story. The author’s descriptions made me long to see it. I understood Mabel’s reluctance to sell.
Likeable characters in a beautiful setting captured my interest.
I’m looking forward to reading more books by this author.
-Sandra Merville Hart
Sandra Merville Hart 