The Magnolia Duchess

By Beth White

Description:

As the War of 1812 rages across the newly formed United States, another war rages in Fiona Lanier's heart--one that threatens to tear her family apart.

Fiona can scarcely take in the news of her brother's capture and imprisonment by the British Navy. It is almost as unbelievable as the half-drowned British sailor who is washed ashore on the beach of Navy Cove.

Charlie Kincaid claims to have no memory of his life before being discovered by Fiona, but in a world that seems saturated with treachery, she cannot be sure he is telling the truth.
As Charlie's memory returns in agonizing jags and crashes, he and Fiona discover that falling in love may be as inevitable as the tide. But when political allegiances collide, they'll each have to decide where their true loyalty lies.

Book Takeaway:

What is an American? Is an American born, or can one choose to be one? Our freedom has come at a steep price, paid by brave, God-fearing and idealistic families and individuals.

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Why the author wrote this book:

This is the third book in the Gulf Coast Chronicles, telling the generational story of the Lanier family. The Magnolia Duchess, set during the War of 1812, wraps up the story with Fiona and Charlie's romance and reveals some little-known and fascinating details of the cultural gumbo that is the history of the Gulf Coast.