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Ellie Ballantyne, youngest child of Silas and Eden, has left
finishing school. But back at her family home in Pittsburgh, Ellie
finds that her parents are away on a long trip and her siblings
don't seem to want her to stay. When she opens a day school for
young ladies, she begins tutoring the incorrigible daughter of the
enemy Turlock clan. The Turlocks are slaveholders and whiskey
magnates, envious of the powerful Ballantynes and suspicious of
their abolitionist leanings. As Ellie becomes increasingly tangled
with the Turlocks, she finds herself falling in love with an
impossible future--and Jack Turlock, a young man striving to free
himself from his family's violent legacy. How can she betray her
family and side with the enemy? And will Jack ever allow her into
his world?
Masterful storyteller Laura Frantz continues to unfold the stirring
saga of the Ballantyne family in this majestic tale of love,
loyalty, and the makings of a legacy. With rich descriptions of the
people who settled and civilized a wild landscape, Frantz weaves a
tapestry of characters and places that stick with the reader long
after they turn the last page.
The path to true love lies somewhere between two feuding
families
In the spring of 1822, Ellie Ballantyne leaves finishing school and
returns to the family home in Pittsburgh only to find that her
parents are away on a long journey and her siblings don't seem to
want her to stay. Determined to stand her ground and find her place
in the world, Ellie fills her time by opening a day school for
young ladies.
But when one of her students turns out to be an incorrigible young
member of the Turlock family, Ellie knows she must walk a fine
line. Slaveholders and whiskey magnates, the Turlocks are envious
of the powerful Ballantynes and suspicious of their abolitionist
leanings. As Ellie becomes increasingly entangled with the rival
clan--particularly the handsome Jack Turlock--she finds herself
falling in love with an impossible future. Will she betray her
family and side with the enemy?
Masterful storyteller Laura Frantz continues to unfold the stirring
saga of the Ballantyne family in this majestic tale of love and
loyalty. This is the Ballantyne Legacy.
"Frantz's in-depth historical research combines with her
fascinating characters to create a gripping romance that kept me
turning pages late into the night. I highly recommend Love's
Awakening. It is a rare find."--Serena B. Miller, RITA
Award-winning author of The Measure of Katie
Calloway
Laura Frantz is the author of several books, including
The Colonel's Lady and Love's Reckoning. A two-time
Carol Award and INSPY Award finalist and a recent Christy Award
finalist, she currently lives in the misty woods of Washington with
her husband and two sons.