CHRISTIAN FICTION

The Pelican Bride

by Beth White
Revell. (Gulf Coast Chronicles, Bk. 1). Apr. 2014. 368p. ISBN 9780800721978. pap. $14.99; ebk. ISBN 9781441245472. CF
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Based on a little-known true story of "The Pelican Girls," this first installment in a new trilogy is set in the Louisiana Territory in 1704. The novel centers on a feisty young Frenchwoman named Geneviève Gaillain and her sister, Aimee, who escape France for a greater life in the New World as mail-order brides. Life in the colonies lacks the creature comforts of France, but it's better than a French jail, where Geneviève was held prisoner before her aided escape. Geneviève's husband, Tristan Lanier, also has secrets of his own that could destroy their marriage and their lives.
VERDICT 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.
Reviewed by Christine Sharbrough , Apr 15, 2014
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