Synopsis:~

Selah Banning has come of age on the West Indies island of Nevis, shaped by experiences far beyond the typical upbringing of a young British lady in 1776. She never anticipated that the most tumultuous time of her life might await her in the year ahead.

Jedediah Reed, a young Methodist preacher with a call to serve the slaves of Nevis, has settled at Selah’s family’s plantation, the Double T. As Selah’s heart is drawn to the same people, their shared purpose brings them together–despite her guardians’ concern with a romance that promises little security for the future.

As Jedediah’s faith and Selah’s abolitionist leanings lead to changes on the plantation, the Revolutionary War continues to build in the States. With the threat of starvation and the conflict with island mogul Angus Shubert growing ever stronger, the future of the Double T and its people hangs in the balance.

My take:~

As a long time reader of Lisa T. Bergren’s novels, it’s always a joy to pick up a new story, especially when it’s part of a series. Selah completes Lisa’s The Sugar Baron’s Daughters trilogy with a sweet romance between the youngest Banning and her unlikely beau, Jedediah Reed, a preacher equally devoted to his God and the slaves he feels called to serve. Selah and Jed battle not only the vicious slave owner, Angus Shubert, but her sisters and their spouses’ concern over the connection given Jed’s lack of income and dangerous work.

Readers will very much enjoy reconnecting with Keturah and Gray as they manage the plantation, and Verity and Ian whose lives are less settled smuggling in much needed supplies as Shubert tightens the stronghold he has over Nevis and its people. Selah is a pleasing end to this series, despite the oft times modern sensibilities of the sisters and the men who loved them. Nevis remains an intriguing setting and Lisa’s writing and pacing is always a delight.

With thanks to the publisher for my review copy

Lisa T. Bergren (www.lisatbergren.com) has published more than fifty books with combined sales exceeding three million copies. She’s the author of the Christy Award winner Waterfall, RITA finalist Firestorm, bestselling God Gave Us You, and several historical series such as Homeward and Grand Tour. She’s also a recipient of the RT Lifetime Achievement Award. Lisa lives in Colorado with her husband and three teen-and-older children.

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