Yankee Bride/Rebel Bride

Brides of Montclair #5

by Jane Peart

For some reason at just that moment, Garnet glanced up at the house and thought she saw a shadowy figure standing at the window of the downstairs master bedroom in the wing Malcolm shared with Rose. With a little clutching sensations, Garnet wondered if Rose had seen her talking with Malcolm and if she minded that Garnet's had been the last farewell. Garnet shrugged and walked back into the garden. What difference did it make one way or the other? Malcolm belonged to Rose in a way he could never belong to her. All she had of Malcolm were memories of by-gone days. Suddenly she remembered Malcolm's parting words: "Comfort Rose if you can, and be kind to her and little Jonathan." Garnet gave her head a careless toss as if casting off such tiresome requests. Rose and Jonathan were not her responsibility! And she had no intention of taking them on, in spite of what Malcolm had asked. Besides, there were plenty of servants to care for Jonathan, and Rose seemed content enough with her endless Bible reading and piano playing and walks in the woods. It is not any concern of mine, Garnet assured herself. "I have enough to do just taking care of myself!" -- Yankee Bride and Rebel Bride is set against the turbulent backdrop of the Civil War South, and chronicles the life of Garnet Cameron, whose plan to marry the man of her dreams, Malcolm Montrose, is thwarted when he chooses a Northern bride. On the rebound, Garnet married Malcolm's brother, thus entwining the lives of all four at Montclair, the magnificent ancestral Montrose family home.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Christian, Fiction, Civil War, Romance, Historical Romance

276 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

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

[Alisha · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty much Gone With the Wind.

[Penny Simms]

I first read these books when they were originally separately written. The first time I re-visited them was reading this e-book edition. I read this first and then I'm going through the series starting with book 1.

[Fanaticmama · Rating 5 out of 5]

What an epic! Loved this book!

[Lilian]

Not sure how on earth she got away with plagiarizing Gone with the Wind lol. I liked it though.

[Dina · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an incredible book! I read it back in the 1990's and just finished listening to the audio book version. This is a historical Christian fiction book set in the time period right before the civil war and continues the saga of the Montclair family. The characters seem so real, and the author made me feel like I was right there in the story. The truths of the ravaging of war made me feel like I got a glimpse of what the people in that time period went through. There was romance, danger, tragedy, and the ending was unpredictable. Very good read!

[Christin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweeping saga that follows two women into the drama and cruelties of the civil war...something you would never expect based on the page count. It truly was a foray into the human condition. It was very good but I feel a little like I've been through a wringer...in a good way but also in a way that makes me hesitant to read any more in the series...It had a good ending but it did feel rather abrupt. I'm still trying to recover from the emotional roller-coaster.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book Five in the series, set during the Civil War. This book sets the stage for the next four books!! (Garnet lives that long!) You'll fall in love with sweet Rose, you'll adore feisty Garnet, and you'll feel incredibly sorry for both as they experience heartache and loss. This book could have been better (a little too similar to "Gone With The Wind") but still an enjoyable read!