White, Beth

Fascinating Southern historical fiction with a touch of romance.

The final book in White's historical trilogy (The Pelican Bride; The Creole Princess) is an epic romantic Southern saga set against the backdrop of the War of 1812 that will attract readers of Shelley Shepard Gray and Susan Vreeland.

The second entry in White's Southern historical series (after The Pelican Bride) combines a lushly portrayed, exotic setting with an in-depth portrait of the complex mix of cultures, races, and divided loyalties that defined Gulf Coast residents in the 18th century. With its focus on a little-known aspect of the American Revolution, this novel will also provide plenty to discuss for history book clubs. White is the recipient of the American Christian Fiction Writer's Carol Award, the RT Book Reviews Reviewers Choice Award, and the Inspirational Reader's Choice Award.

A lush and highly detailed historical setting sets an atmospheric tone for this tale of love and life in New France. The well-researched story of the Pelican Girls, so named for the ship that brought them, is an unembellished look at a slice of the human experience not often told. Recommended for fans of historical fiction.