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Give Me Thine Heart
Moira Kingsley loathes the man her uncle, the Baron Tyrus Kingsley, wishes her to marry. But when she meets Mr. Samuel Stryker, she soon guesses he’s from the American Colonies. After she stumbles onto a deep secret, Sam must make an impossible decision. Kill her or kidnap her?
Ultimately, he whisks Moira from England and she actually considers herself saved from a fate worse than death, , especially after she learns bits of truth of her fiancé’s darker side. However, it’s the on the voyage to the U.S. that Moira learns she possesses attributes she’d never imagined existed within herself.
She also becomes increasingly aware of the man who is both her abductor and rescuer.
Ultimately, he whisks Moira from England and she actually considers herself saved from a fate worse than death, , especially after she learns bits of truth of her fiancé’s darker side. However, it’s the on the voyage to the U.S. that Moira learns she possesses attributes she’d never imagined existed within herself.
She also becomes increasingly aware of the man who is both her abductor and rescuer.
185 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 6, 2018
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About the author
Andrea Boeshaar
64 books322 followersAndrea Kuhn Boeshaar has been married for more than 30 years. She and her husband, Daniel, have three adult sons, daughters-in-law, and two precious grandchildren. Andrea's educational background includes the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, where she studied in English, and Alverno College where she studied in Professional Communications and Business Management.
Andrea has been writing stories and poems since she was a little girl; however, it wasn't until 1984 that she started submitting her work for publication. Eight years after that, she was convicted about writing for the Christian market. She read books in her genre (Inspirational Romance & Women's Fiction), studied the market, and worked hard to hone her craft.
Andrea has been writing stories and poems since she was a little girl; however, it wasn't until 1984 that she started submitting her work for publication. Eight years after that, she was convicted about writing for the Christian market. She read books in her genre (Inspirational Romance & Women's Fiction), studied the market, and worked hard to hone her craft.
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February 6, 2021
Worst spy story I ever read...aww. Seriously, if you don't wish to do a lot of historical research as an author, simply write contemporary. At least I got four books off my TBR list and two books off my physical shelves.
Some breakdown of the errors and issues with this one:
Content:
#1 Swearing "by God" in a Christian novel, not once but twice, and turning around and quoting Scripture within the papragraph.
#2 Calling one's wife a chit
Nakedness, talk of having to wash a sick man's private parts and then doing so, alcohol and tobacco use
Now for the history, geography, and infectious diseases trivia of the day! SPOILERS may occur without warning. If actual research on these topics did occur, I'd love to know some sources...
Geography: 1814 missionaries to Uganda? Uganda wasn't named Uganda until it became a British territory in 1894, and a push to send missionaries into the region wasn't until 1844. And Uganda didn't become an independent country until all the way down in 1962.
Infectious diseases: typhus (also referred to continually as a proper noun, which it is NOT...diseases are lower case unless named for a proper place or a person) is said to be "always fatal" and they diagnose it by a "tell-tale rash" and fever. They mention it strange that some children at an orphanage survived it. In actuality, depending on which of the three strains of typhus is passed, death rates among the untreated range from 10-60%, generally around 30%. It's also not passed from human to human, but must be contracted via a bug bite. Closing a door on a sick man in a ship wouldn't contain the illness because bugs would go right past the door. Moreover, there are three diseases with very common symptoms to typhus, such as malaria, and even now it requires a skin test to see if typhus is the actual cause of illness. When a character catches pneumonia, a sore throat is cited as a symptom, which is also incorrect. And the characters evince relief that it's just pneumonia--except the facts don't agree. Pneumonia, unlike typhus, is more common, and untreated is one of the seven leading causes of death in the world. Death rates for it are close, 10-50%, with an average of 30%.
History: while mentioning the history of the country and the sicknesses, it's also worth mentioning that the time period of the mission massacre changes halfway, from her "crouching as a young girl" to hide from the attackers, to a mention of several years an orphan, and then "one year" since the attacks. Quite confusing. Culturally, she is more ready to run away with a man of questionable repute than to consent to marriage with the man she dislikes; no girl of principle in the Regency period would think it possible to be a "girl of morals" and run away with a stranger of unknown origins. This twist was highly unlikely for me and was the point that really made me break with the believability of the tale.
Editing: oh, poor me! From anachronistic terms like "come on, man" to the frequent missing commas and the continual wrong spellings, it was often hard to make out the author's true meaning. I got some good chuckles out of "bowel" instead of "bowl" and "in tact" instead of "intact," for instance. One sentence near the end actually reads, "Let that me his just deserts," which I think would be hilarious if the speaker foisted the villain into an actual desert and left him there.
I'm sorry to have to leave an entirely negative review, but this little story honestly needs an overhaul with a good content and copy editor team. I'd like a refund on my hour of reading time, please.
Some breakdown of the errors and issues with this one:
Content:
#1 Swearing "by God" in a Christian novel, not once but twice, and turning around and quoting Scripture within the papragraph.
#2 Calling one's wife a chit
Nakedness, talk of having to wash a sick man's private parts and then doing so, alcohol and tobacco use
Now for the history, geography, and infectious diseases trivia of the day! SPOILERS may occur without warning. If actual research on these topics did occur, I'd love to know some sources...
Geography: 1814 missionaries to Uganda? Uganda wasn't named Uganda until it became a British territory in 1894, and a push to send missionaries into the region wasn't until 1844. And Uganda didn't become an independent country until all the way down in 1962.
Infectious diseases: typhus (also referred to continually as a proper noun, which it is NOT...diseases are lower case unless named for a proper place or a person) is said to be "always fatal" and they diagnose it by a "tell-tale rash" and fever. They mention it strange that some children at an orphanage survived it. In actuality, depending on which of the three strains of typhus is passed, death rates among the untreated range from 10-60%, generally around 30%. It's also not passed from human to human, but must be contracted via a bug bite. Closing a door on a sick man in a ship wouldn't contain the illness because bugs would go right past the door. Moreover, there are three diseases with very common symptoms to typhus, such as malaria, and even now it requires a skin test to see if typhus is the actual cause of illness. When a character catches pneumonia, a sore throat is cited as a symptom, which is also incorrect. And the characters evince relief that it's just pneumonia--except the facts don't agree. Pneumonia, unlike typhus, is more common, and untreated is one of the seven leading causes of death in the world. Death rates for it are close, 10-50%, with an average of 30%.
History: while mentioning the history of the country and the sicknesses, it's also worth mentioning that the time period of the mission massacre changes halfway, from her "crouching as a young girl" to hide from the attackers, to a mention of several years an orphan, and then "one year" since the attacks. Quite confusing. Culturally, she is more ready to run away with a man of questionable repute than to consent to marriage with the man she dislikes; no girl of principle in the Regency period would think it possible to be a "girl of morals" and run away with a stranger of unknown origins. This twist was highly unlikely for me and was the point that really made me break with the believability of the tale.
Editing: oh, poor me! From anachronistic terms like "come on, man" to the frequent missing commas and the continual wrong spellings, it was often hard to make out the author's true meaning. I got some good chuckles out of "bowel" instead of "bowl" and "in tact" instead of "intact," for instance. One sentence near the end actually reads, "Let that me his just deserts," which I think would be hilarious if the speaker foisted the villain into an actual desert and left him there.
I'm sorry to have to leave an entirely negative review, but this little story honestly needs an overhaul with a good content and copy editor team. I'd like a refund on my hour of reading time, please.
October 4, 2018
It is 1814 in England. Moira Kingsley has lost her parents in a tragic accident. Following their unfortunate demise, she goes to England to live with her Aunt and Uncle. They arrange for her to be married to a man she doesn't particularly like or want to marry--Baron Tyrus Kingsley. But the night of her engagement party she meets Mr. Samuel Stryker, an American spy, posing at the party. She stumbles on to his secret and he has to decide if he wants to kill her or take her with him.
Fortunately for Moira, he takes her with him and the adventure begins. I enjoyed this adventure as a whole. The romance, the setting and the travels were all good clean fun entertainment. Being a novella, it is a fairly quick read. I was ready for a book with a happy ending. . .but this one even had a happy surprise I didn't see coming. I thoroughly enjoyed the story. Moira's parents were missionaries to Uganda. However, when I looked that up, I don't see where Uganda was a country by that name in 1814 so I am not sure about how historically accurate the book is. Our church supports missionaries from Uganda so finding that fact in the book peaked my interest and research. For that reason, I gave it four stars.
I received an electronic copy of this book from the author and Christian Women Affiliate Review Crew. I was not required to write a positive review.
October 12, 2018
Give Me Thine Heart by Andrea Boeshaar is a satisfying novella for history lovers.
British Moira Kingsly is mourning the loss of her missionary parents and is not looking forward to marriage to the man her uncle has chosen for her. Enter Samuel White, an American , who is a spy. He is trying to get back to the Colonies to warn the President of an attack. Samuel rescues Moira and then the fun begins.
Well written novella that shows the challenges and dangers of life aboard a ship traveling to America in 1814.
If you want a taste of history, this is a great read.
*I purchased this novella from Amazon and was under no obligation to post a favorable review. All opinions are my own.*
British Moira Kingsly is mourning the loss of her missionary parents and is not looking forward to marriage to the man her uncle has chosen for her. Enter Samuel White, an American , who is a spy. He is trying to get back to the Colonies to warn the President of an attack. Samuel rescues Moira and then the fun begins.
Well written novella that shows the challenges and dangers of life aboard a ship traveling to America in 1814.
If you want a taste of history, this is a great read.
*I purchased this novella from Amazon and was under no obligation to post a favorable review. All opinions are my own.*
June 11, 2018
Moira is engaged to a man she doesn’t know and wants nothing more than to leave. Enter Sam Stryker. The only person to pay attention to Moira at her own engagement ball, Sam intrigues Moira from the get-go. And when he offers to take her away….
While the majority of this book takes place on a ship, there are plenty of waves and storms to weather. As Moira gets her spy education, she and Sam are existing in close quarters and slowly learning that the other just might be the person they don’t want to live without.
The spy angle adds some fun to the book and the surprise at the end is fantastic.
Disclosure statement:
I receive complimentary books from publishers, publicists, and/or authors, including NetGalley. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
While the majority of this book takes place on a ship, there are plenty of waves and storms to weather. As Moira gets her spy education, she and Sam are existing in close quarters and slowly learning that the other just might be the person they don’t want to live without.
The spy angle adds some fun to the book and the surprise at the end is fantastic.
Disclosure statement:
I receive complimentary books from publishers, publicists, and/or authors, including NetGalley. I am not required to write positive reviews. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
June 28, 2018
I quite enjoyed the novelty of this story, and personalities of both the hero and heroine, no matter how unrealistic some of the decisions they made were. However, I had to take a point off for the absolutely uninspired, cliche decision made at the book's conclusion... it felt cheap and entirely unnecessary. Other than that though, it was an enjoyable read all in all.
October 31, 2018
I read Give Me Thine Heart as part of the Timeless Love: Romantic Stories that span the ages collection. This exciting, romantic story is one that you won't soon forget!
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July 9, 2018
God always has a plan for His children, but the path to finding it is often full of surprising turns. Such is the case for Moira and Sam.
Moira is betrothed to a man she can’t stand. When she discovers a secret about dashing young spy Sam, he impulsively sweeps her away from her controlling family and onto a ship to complete his mission. Their impromptu partnership is one of mutual convenience, but God and their own hearts may have other ideas.
This is a sweet, funny, story with plenty of adventure. Moira and Sam are unique and engaging characters, and their chemistry is instantly entertaining. The journey they take to discover God’s hand in their lives is uplifting.
I recommend this novella to fans of an uplifting romance on the high seas.
Moira is betrothed to a man she can’t stand. When she discovers a secret about dashing young spy Sam, he impulsively sweeps her away from her controlling family and onto a ship to complete his mission. Their impromptu partnership is one of mutual convenience, but God and their own hearts may have other ideas.
This is a sweet, funny, story with plenty of adventure. Moira and Sam are unique and engaging characters, and their chemistry is instantly entertaining. The journey they take to discover God’s hand in their lives is uplifting.
I recommend this novella to fans of an uplifting romance on the high seas.
September 11, 2018
Why did it feel so natural to lean into his embrace? Even the smell of him…seemed familiar.
Give Me Thine Heart is a sweet fast-paced story, taking place in the early 1800s. Moira, the eighteen-year-old daughter of missionaries, exudes an inner strength that is believable, throwing caution to the wind and running away with a stranger when marrying an unthinkable man is the only alternative. I liked how her spunk didn’t interfere with her morals, and she stayed true to herself and her beliefs in nearly impossible situations.
Sam, a spy for the United States, is also an interesting character, rather rebellious and daring. His attraction, and unusual relationship with Moira begins to erode his tough exterior and reveals a strong and likable leading man.
Much of Moira and Sam’s story occurs upon The Seahawk, a ship on the high seas, on a months-long journey from England to the American Colonies. I pictured the ship, the people, and the dangers that arise very vividly. The ending provided an unexpected twist, wrapping things up nicely, but perhaps too quickly. I wish the book had been a little longer, allowing the closing events to be fleshed out a bit more. Nevertheless, I’m happy with this story and look forward to more of Ms. Boeshaar’s work.
Cover: Okay
Title: Love
Pages: 158
Publisher: Steeple View Publishing LLC
First Line: Ladies in pastel gowns of pink, green, and blue skipped by as the orchestra played a lively tune.
I received a free copy of this book. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am part of The CWA Review Crew. #cwareviewcrew
July 1, 2018
I found this novella to be quite enjoyable to read. The H/h are likable and well-developed. Moira Kingsley lost her parents and is living with her father’s brother and his wife. Her Uncle Tyrus has betrothed her to a man she neither likes nor wants to marry. Enter the Hero Mr. Samuel Stryker, a spy for the United States during wartime. He dances with and talks to Moira and then finds her later looking at a book that fell out of his overcoat pocket. His diary. All his spy information is in it. Now he has to decide either to kill Moira or kidnap her. He has never killed an innocent, let alone a woman, before so he kidnaps her. Moira sees kidnapping as a way out of marrying her odious fiancé.
After boarding a ship bound for the American Colonies, things begin to heat up because they are passing themselves off as husband and wife and must share a cabin. Will they be able to convince everyone they are happily married or will they be discovered? How long will they be able to keep up the pretence before their feelings become real? Or will Sam get an annulment like he plans as soon as they get to America? I believe you will enjoy this book as much as I did if you like clean, Christian historical romance. Enjoy!
I read this as a part of the Timeless Love: Romantic Stories That Span The Ages collection of novellas purchased through Amazon.
After boarding a ship bound for the American Colonies, things begin to heat up because they are passing themselves off as husband and wife and must share a cabin. Will they be able to convince everyone they are happily married or will they be discovered? How long will they be able to keep up the pretence before their feelings become real? Or will Sam get an annulment like he plans as soon as they get to America? I believe you will enjoy this book as much as I did if you like clean, Christian historical romance. Enjoy!
I read this as a part of the Timeless Love: Romantic Stories That Span The Ages collection of novellas purchased through Amazon.
July 29, 2018
Give Me Thine Heart is a historical romance novella by author Andrea Boeshaar. I am reading this ebook as part of my monthly reviews for CWA. I picked this book because I liked the cover and the title. Setting: Kingsley Manor, Periwick, England, 1814.
Moira Kingsley, a British spy, sailed to America after her missionary parents died. Her uncle arranged for her to marry a man she did not love. Her only escape was to become a spy and go to America.
I enjoyed this clean 156-page novella. One of my favorite parts was when Moira and Sam went swimming. Sam taught Moira how to float on her back. She had to learn to trust him, her spy partner. Another favorite was their mock marriage.
I love this quote found on page #135: You could never settle for a daisy when an entire flower garden lay at your disposal.
I recommend this book to fans of historical romance and spy novels.
Disclaimer: I received this ebook complimentary the author and CWA and was under no obligation to post a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own.
Moira Kingsley, a British spy, sailed to America after her missionary parents died. Her uncle arranged for her to marry a man she did not love. Her only escape was to become a spy and go to America.
I enjoyed this clean 156-page novella. One of my favorite parts was when Moira and Sam went swimming. Sam taught Moira how to float on her back. She had to learn to trust him, her spy partner. Another favorite was their mock marriage.
I love this quote found on page #135: You could never settle for a daisy when an entire flower garden lay at your disposal.
I recommend this book to fans of historical romance and spy novels.
Disclaimer: I received this ebook complimentary the author and CWA and was under no obligation to post a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own.
June 21, 2019
I really love this author’s amazing stories. Her Christian fiction has just gotten to my heart in the few stories I have read so far. This is another most wonderful story and I really loved it. I loved the hero and heroine. She was used to moving around with her missionary parents. They died and now she is with her aunt and uncle in England. Her uncle is about to marry her off to a very bad man but a man at the engagement ball rescues her. This is during the time Britain is trying to regain the United States after the American Revolution.
He is a spy and needing to get back to the states to tell the President what he found out and he ends up taking her with him.
Adventure abounds, British ships after disguised American Ships, and love somehow finds its way.
This is a novella and a really good one. I really enjoyed this story, a lot.
He is a spy and needing to get back to the states to tell the President what he found out and he ends up taking her with him.
Adventure abounds, British ships after disguised American Ships, and love somehow finds its way.
This is a novella and a really good one. I really enjoyed this story, a lot.
July 4, 2018
Give Me Thine Heart is an easy read, reasonably well-developed characters and an interesting plot with a bit of mystery, sweet romance and some surprises; unfortunately it could have used more editing as there were a substantial number of typos, missing words and incorrect tenses. This was my first read by Andrea Boeshaar, and I certainly would be happy to read more by her, and would like to know more about Moira and Sam and where their secret "spy careers" take them.
I bought this story as part of a Timeless Love box-set and look forward to reading the remaining stories in this lovely set.
I bought this story as part of a Timeless Love box-set and look forward to reading the remaining stories in this lovely set.
March 31, 2019
"Give Me Thine Heart" by Andrea Boeshaar is a very intriguing novella. I was swept up in this story's adventure from the very beginning to the end.
This is a story about says and kidnapping and love.The ending had a very nice and unsuspected twist.
If you like short but complete reads that are also more than just a clean romance, then I recommend "Give Me Thine Heart" by Andrea Boeshaar.
I received a free copy of this book/Ebook/Product to review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations. I am part of The CWA Review Crew.
This is a story about says and kidnapping and love.The ending had a very nice and unsuspected twist.
If you like short but complete reads that are also more than just a clean romance, then I recommend "Give Me Thine Heart" by Andrea Boeshaar.
I received a free copy of this book/Ebook/Product to review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations. I am part of The CWA Review Crew.
March 23, 2020
This was such a nice light read - and quick.
Her uncle has betrothed Moira to someone she would rather die than marry. Samuel, after she sees his diary, would like nothing better than to accommodate her - but instead, he kidnaps her (her being quite willing to be kidnapped) and together they sail to America. Most of the story takes place on the ship or at stops along the way. A wee bit of love begins to grow between the two along the way as well, and when they do get to America... well, I guess you will need to read the story to find out about that.
This is a clean read.
Her uncle has betrothed Moira to someone she would rather die than marry. Samuel, after she sees his diary, would like nothing better than to accommodate her - but instead, he kidnaps her (her being quite willing to be kidnapped) and together they sail to America. Most of the story takes place on the ship or at stops along the way. A wee bit of love begins to grow between the two along the way as well, and when they do get to America... well, I guess you will need to read the story to find out about that.
This is a clean read.
August 23, 2018
Give Me Thine Heart by Andrea Boeshaar
I'm not fond of Regency romance, so when the book started, my heart sank a bit, but I'm glad I stuck with it. The time period is actually right before the American Revolution. It was a beautiful story with strong Christian themes throughout. I will definitely be reading more of Andrea's books
I'm not fond of Regency romance, so when the book started, my heart sank a bit, but I'm glad I stuck with it. The time period is actually right before the American Revolution. It was a beautiful story with strong Christian themes throughout. I will definitely be reading more of Andrea's books
June 6, 2020
This story was so fun to read. There certainly were some tense moments that kept me turning the pages. I loved seeing and feeling the romance develop. That kept me turning the pages too (ha!). This novel is definitely worth reading. The ending was perfect. I didn’t see it coming.
June 30, 2019
A spirited story of a fair maiden fleeing her evil fiance and finds herself falling in love on the high seas. Rather interesting story line.
September 20, 2024
unique
It is not a swashbuckling sword fighting story but it involved high seas. Good writing and smooth. Story is unique.
It is not a swashbuckling sword fighting story but it involved high seas. Good writing and smooth. Story is unique.
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