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Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio of Romances
& others. Courtney Milan. Oct. 2017. 394p. ebk. ISBN 9781937248598. $4.99. HISTORICAL ROMANCE
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A connection to Alexander Hamilton unites three sets of diverse lovers before and after the Revolutionary War. Rachel has disguised herself as a man to fight in Washington's army, but her identity is threatened with exposure when she captures an old love in Lerner's "Promised Land." In Courtney Milan's "The Pursuit of…," a handsome black soldier fighting on the American side is befuddled by his feelings for a talkative ex-British officer as they make a 500-mile journey together. Alyssa Cole's "That Could Be Enough" features a relationship between two women of color: Eliza Hamilton's straitlaced maid Mercy Alston and the vivacious, alluring dressmaker Andromeda Stiel.
VERDICT Taking a page from the musical Hamilton's diverse cast of characters, these stories tackle issues of race, sexual orientation, religion, and class while still managing to be heartwarming and humorous. Lerner (A Taste of Honey) and Milan (Unveiled) are established authors who continue to deliver satisfying romances, while rising star Cole (An Extraordinary Union) adds a unique new voice to the genre. Highly recommended.
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