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The Lacemaker by Laura Frantz

               
The Lacemaker
by Laura Frantz

On the eve of her wedding, Lady Elisabeth Lawson’s world is shattered, as surely as the fine glass windows of her colonial Williamsburg home. In a town seething with Patriots ready for rebellion, her protection comes from an unlikely source—now if she could only protect her heart.

Here is my review of this amazing work of historical fiction:

First, I would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank you” to Laura Frantz and her publisher for sending me a copy of "The Lacemaker" to review for them. I am truly grateful for this generosity. I really appreciate the time, effort and expense it takes to make a reviewer copy available to me.
he elegant cover of “The Lacemaker” by Laura Frantz sets the stage well for the beautifully crafted story of Lady Elisabeth Lawson, daughter of the Lieutenant Governor of the colony of Virginia in 1775.  There is a wedding in Lady Elisabeth’s future to Miles Cullen Roth and an undercurrent of political intrigue as Noble Rynallt, Miles’ cousin, spies on Lady Elisabeth’s father to advance the cause of the Independencemen.
Tables turn on the eve of the American Revolution when Elisabeth loses her affluence, her fiancé disappears and she must rely on the protection of Rynallt.  This is an enjoyable story of patriotism, family and new beginnings.
Having lived in Virginia for a time, I really enjoy the setting of Colonial Williamsburg.  I thought I would be able to read this at a relaxed pace, savoring the old ways, language and environment.  But I was surprised to find a very fast-paced, exciting story beneath that elegant cover that thrilled me like a ride in a runaway carriage!  Laura Frantz is a gifted storyteller and this is a wonderful book! 

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