Jul 18, 2026
Chatting with Laura Frantz is always a delight, and considering America's 250th celebration, it's apropos that she has a new release. Listen in as we discuss this latest story!
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Make reading The Belle of Chatham part of your celebration this summer... even if you're not American. We love celebrating with everyone over here. If you're British... um... sorry? (not sorry). But um... maybe you can see it as an escape from those crazy Yanks? ;)
The Belle of Chatham by Laura Frantz
A tale of courtship & marriage,
duty versus desire, faith & forgiveness.
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In 1777, caught in the crossroads of the American Revolution,
sisters Maebel and Coralie Bohannon's quaint New Jersey village
becomes a battleground as they house American officers in their
home. Rebellion ripples through their family as members take
opposing sides--Patriots and Loyalists--causing a deep chasm that
fractures their once-unbreakable bond. As Mae's friendship grows
with the American general Rhys Harlow, Coralie continues her
liaison with her childhood sweetheart, a British officer stationed
in New York. Torn between her growing love for the general and
suspicion that her sister is a British spy, Mae leaves the only
home she's ever known for the New York frontier. When betrayal
strikes in the heart of the wilderness, she's forced to take a
perilous journey that tests her very survival and those she loves,
all in the name of liberty.
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Proclaimed wordsmith extraordinaire by Library Journal, Laura
Frantz delivers a stirring tale of divided loyalties, sisterhood,
and love.
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