Frontier dangers cannot hold a candle to the risks one woman takes by falling in love
In an act of brave defiance, Tamsen Littlejohn escapes the life her harsh stepfather has forced upon her. Forsaking security and an arranged marriage, she enlists frontiersman Jesse Bird to guide her to the Watauga settlement in western North Carolina. But shedding her old life doesn’t come without cost. As the … doesn’t come without cost. As the two cross a vast mountain wilderness, Tamsen faces hardships that test the limits of her faith and endurance.
Convinced that Tamsen has been kidnapped, wealthy suitor Ambrose Kincaid follows after her, in company with her equally determined stepfather. With trouble in pursuit, Tamsen and Jesse find themselves thrust into the conflict of a divided community of Overmountain settlers. The State of Franklin has been declared, but many remain loyal to North Carolina. With one life left behind and chaos on the horizon, Tamsen struggles to adapt to a life for which she was never prepared. But could this challenging frontier life be what her soul has longed for, what God has been leading her toward? As pursuit draws ever nearer, will her faith see her through the greatest danger of all — loving a man who has risked everything for her?
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Lori Benton’s books are like an exotic tidal wave, suddenly and totally raising the bar and changing my expectations for Christian Fiction!
Excellent. I so appreciate this author’s dedication to research and her ability to weave a story that doesn’t let information overtake her story, but rather, becomes the story. Beautiful writing.
This was so well written. I was pulled into this story from the very first pages and did not want to put it down. The romance was not a huge part of the story but was there. That normally kills a book for me. This book had history and an adventure and very compelling characters. The end was a little too unbelievable but so well done that I …
The American Frontier of the eighteenth century is a rich source of amazing factual events and fascinating folk history. Author Lori Benton’s beautifully descriptive writing and love of subject allow her readers to walk in the footprints of the past. “The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn” is a thrilling and compelling historical romance in which a …
This is the first book I’ve read by Lori Benton and it certainly won’t be my last. What a tale she wove in this historical romance—and wow, what massive research she must have done to tell it. I love it when an author introduces me to a slice of history unknown to me and Benton certainly did that in this novel. I had never heard of the State of …
It always takes time to recover from a Lori Benton book, doesn’t?
The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn is a tender hearted story about finding one’s self, story, and heart.
I loved the selfless, realistic love in situations of heightened reality.
I don’t know what took me so long to read this book. It was excellent. Lori Benton’s characters came to life for me. So many family secrets uncovered during such an unsettled time in history. So many obstacles to overcome and miles to travel to come to a perfect ending. So glad that I got to go on this book journey.
Absolutely a lovely book and couldn’t put down. Anyone liking historical will find this captivating…
Great read.
Discover a little known footnote in American history while reading this captivating story that features multi-faceted characters who grow in self knowledge as the book progresses.
I’m impressed with the author’s research into historical politics and Native American culture.
The love story develops realistically and the familial relationship b/w …
Great author! Love all her books.