Always A Slave

The James Saga #2

by Annette Austin

THE SECOND BOOK IN THE JAMES SAGA‘A great read’ – Amazon ReviewCan a man break the shackles of slavery?This absorbing historical fiction novel follows one man’s struggle to escape the horrors of slavery life at the Havers End plantation.A defiant slave, Donald Archer, has no choice, enduring the brutal regime of the chief overseer, Preston Carmichael.When an incident involving Preston ends in tragedy, Donald finally snaps.However, matters are complicated by his friendship with Belvedere Rossiter, the eldest sister of his master, Lawrence James. The two men loathe each other. Uncovering a secret which could destroy the James family, Donald fears his tense and explosive relationship with Lawrence will worsen if he finds out the truth.Donald is torn between his strong lasting friendship with Belvedere and his yearning to escape. Will he make a dangerous attempt for freedom or will he always be a slave?

457 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 10, 2019

About the author

I have written and published eight novels. My first novel, The Fall of the House of James, spent some time at the Number 1 spot on Amazon, (History of Antebellum U.S. Chart.) The other seven novels are Always A Slave, A Slave's Vow, Betrayal of Love, Between Love and War, The Devil Within, To Sleep With A Stranger and A Sweet Taste For Revenge. After a really challenging time, the sixth novel in The James Saga, A Sweet Taste For Revenge, has just been released and is available on Amazon. I will hopefully begin working on the seventh novel in The James Saga, Victory Or Surrender, shortly.
When I am not writing, I like to read, exercise and socialise.
I am grateful for all of the lovely reviews which I have received. Please feel free to contact me or ask a question here. You can also contact me via my email. If you would like to join my newsletter (it's free and you'll receive a free chapter of To Sleep With A Strange when you do,) it is anne.austin586@gmail.com and via my Twitter which is Annette Austin@Annette91329398. I also have a website, https://www.annetteaustin.co.uk.

Reviews

[shirley a early · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shirley,a opinion

I like reading about the South and how brutal the slaves were treated



by red neck palefaces. It also remind me of how lucky the blacks of today are.and don't realized how those poor people were treated .beaten and tortured just because they wanted to be free this book was well written I am fixing to start on the 3rd book.the author did a good job writing this novel. I will follow her reads.
This is all I can say at this time.

[Jacquela Garrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed the conflict of desires for freedom and his feelings for Belvedere. I also felt frustrated regarding her brother's relationship with his female slave interest. The female slave that could not control her jealousy and lead to irrational behavior I felt was unbelievable to me. But it was during pre civil war so I continued reading the series to see out come of the story. It started ty become unenjoyable but I was able to finish it.

[Glenda Sparkman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Struggle of equality

There was often a relationship that existed between slave and Master.Sometimes the connection was tolerable , toxic at times filled with LOVE

[BILLY · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story line!!

I enjoyed the book except for the excessive use of the Lord’s name over and over!! Please find another word to show anger!

[Meeca · Rating 5 out of 5]

And the saga continues

I am so excited to see what happens next with the James household. It is a different spin on how enslaved people were treated but the storyline is awesome

[Sherry W. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

I thoroughly enjoyed this one as much as there first book on three series.. I can't wait to read book 3.

[Mamie Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the book. The characters are great and they are experiencing problems they did not anticipate. With the time and culture it's hard for them to survive the problems. Jasmine has to grow and Lawrence has lots of issues he needs to work on. I love Donald as character. They story is typical of that time period but with a different perspective.

[Nina Jones · Rating 1 out of 5]

Always a slave.

Really disappointed in this book. The language of the past conjures to modern language. Disappointing. To much modern influence portaid. Though women did did them selves of in wanted pregnancy, not so e with abortion by doctors.