My Review


Genre: Historical, Christian Fiction.


My Rating: 4 and 1/2 Stars.


Recommendation: 15 because of violence.


My favorite character/s: Deliverance (Livvy) Hunter is just sooooo sweet and trusting, normally I don't like when writers throw in a younger kid to show how their characters act with kids, yet Miss Griep did great with Livvy. I loved her and how insightful she was.

My Verse for Livvy is Matthew 18:3

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.



My thoughts: There was a little too much violence for my taste, but it wasn't overwhelming. In all this was a very enjoyable book, and I hope to (soon!) read more by Michelle Griep.

I received this book in exchange for my honest review. (And I am truly happy to provide it! :-) ) ( )

I’m finding it difficult to rate and review this book. It’s been a few weeks since I finished it, and I wish I hadn’t waited so long to review it, because now I’m struggling to remember much of it. That is probably an accurate enough reflection of the book. Overall, it wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t great either. I spent the first few chapters really confused about a lot of things, like whose loyalties lay where and how certain people were related or connected to each other. Some of it gets answered by the end of the book, but I think certain aspects would have been much better off explained earlier on, so that I didn’t spend the first third of the story so confused. I re-read the first few pages after getting into it a little, thinking I might just have missed something, but it didn’t help.

I think this is yet another book in this series that suffers from having too much going on, and not all of it ends up being explained in the end. There was a lot of action, and it was done pretty well. A lot of side characters popped in and out, not necessarily adding enough to the story to make them worth taking the space they did. And something that really detracted from the story, for me, were the physical aspects of the building romance. Though there is clearly mutual respect between the two leads, and the relationship does build in a somewhat organic way, the author still puts more of an emphasis on physical attraction and nearness than I like to see in this type of story (though I have read worse in Christian fiction). Again, the book isn’t terrible, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as I would have preferred. I think this will be the last book in the series that I read. ( )

This is my third book by Michelle Griep. Her story telling style and pacing is fantastic. Going in I know it is a love story but never predictable. There are twists, turns and intrigue in her stories and often a bit of espionage. Lol. Great story! ( )

Title: The Captured Bride (Daughters of the Mayflower #3)
Author: Michelle Griep
Pages: 256
Year: 2018
Publisher: Barbour Books
My rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Elias DuBois is keeping a secret, one only known to two people…himself and his commanding officer. He is arrested as a traitor and due to meet the hangman’s noose when he is granted a reprieve. He must escort a shipment of gold from one fort to another through the wilderness and Indian land during the French and Indian War. He will be accompanied by two scouts from the fort as well as a junior officer to make sure he fulfills his mission and doesn’t try to escape. He was told during his early years what a disappointment he was by his grandfather, so most of his life he has been trying to prove he isn’t. As he has been branded a traitor, hasn’t helped him any. This trip and his companions will truly test his mettle in more than one way, especially the stubborn female scout.
Mercy Lytton is part Mohawk and part English. Her mother was captured by the Wyandot tribe and then stolen by her father, a Mohawk Indian. Her mother died but tried to instill/teach her unwavering faith to Mercy. Mercy viewed this faith as a weakness but her new mission might readjust that belief. The traitor who she must travel with and pose as his wife is hiding something, but Mercy doesn’t know exactly what he is hiding. As threat upon threat hamper their journey, she learns it is okay to ask for help and depend on someone besides herself, maybe even the God she has looked down upon.
Another wonderful read! I couldn’t put this one down; it was that exciting and interesting. I couldn’t help but notice how many times Elias prayed to God for mercy and Mercy. He was proof of how God can change a man. Little Livvy was a joyful addition to the story. I thought both of the main characters were three dimensional. I easily got caught up in their emotions and experience them for myself. Faith in God was a big part of this story, and I thought the author did a great job of presenting faith amidst anger, grief, doubt, and love. I can’t wait to read book four in this interesting series!
Note: The opinions shared in this review are solely my responsibility. ( )

I must admit that The Captured Bride was a tough read for me. The premise was intriguing but there was nothing that really grabbed my attention until I was halfway through the book, which made a large part of the book hard for me to get through. I do have to say that this is my only complaint. The characters were well developed and your emotions are with the characters emotions every step of the way. There is a faith aspect to the story but it did not feel overpowering or pushy in any way and it was a joy to see the adventure unfold.

Once the action started I could not put the book down. The story picks up speed, grabs you and pulls you in, putting you right in the middle of the story, in that wilderness, with these characters that you have grown to love. The wilderness setting is wonderful and I could see the primitive land, and historical aspects, with the help of some incredible writing by Michelle Griep.

Though the beginning was slow the last half of the book absolutely made up for it and I can honestly say it is worth the time and effort and an overall enjoyable read. ( )