Courageous Bride

Brides of Montclair #14

by Jane Peart

"Niki's heart was thrumming as the taxi stopped with a jerk in front of the gray, stone building behind tall, black iron gates. On a metal plaque was engraved Les Soeurs de Merci. Niki thrust several franc notes staring through the rungs of the gate. Years ago another young woman-perhaps her mother- had stood in the same place, a baby in her arms, the child she was going to give up. What emotions had run through her heart?" Niki had come to France to seek her true identity and to experience the richness of her French heritage. But what begins as a romantic, carefree summer holiday for Niki, her stepbrother Luc Montrose, and their friend Paul Duval, ends with the outbreak of war, changing their lives forever. As World War II ravages Europe, Niki wants desperately to serve her native country in its time of need. She finds herself making dangerous decisions and facing dramatic challenges, aware of- but unable to do anything about- the impact the war is having on her loved ones back at Montclair. Caught up in the firestorm of world conflict, this courageous young woman with an unknown past faces an uncertain future, with only her newfound faith to sustain her.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Christian, Romance

256 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1998

About the author

Jane Johnson Peart of Asheville, North Carolina, Humboldt and Marin counties, California, and in recent years, Hawaii, passed away in 2007. She was the author of more than 60 works of suspense, historical fiction and romance, which touched the hearts and minds of thousands of readers whose correspondence she treasured. She wrote for the secular and Christian market, and is best known for the Brides of Montclair series.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Several stories to follow in this WWII-era installment. Kitty, Cara, Kip, and Garnet play lesser roles as the next generation steps up. Despite it being a war-era book, relationships take center stage. I've noticed that the faith angle, never very heavy in any of the series, is further downplayed in the later books, while mysticism, fate, and a romanticism about nature are present here and there.

[Bronwyn Rykiert · Rating 4 out of 5]

The 14th book in this series. I have loved this series. I love following the generations of Montrose & Camerons - 2 families who have been neighbours through the generations for over 200 years. In this book the 8th generation have grown and it is their story. In this book the world is at war again - it tells of the relationships of Lucien Montrose, Nicole Montrose (adopted) Fraser Montrose and Gareth Montrose.

The current master of Montclair Kip Montrose dies in this book - who is to take over the running of Montclair?

I just love this series.

[Jennifer Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series. Quick reads. Memorable characters.