The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn {Review}

I haven't done much reading since having our baby boy, but really enjoyed getting back into it with The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn by Lori Benton.  One of my favorite kinds, Christian historical romance, this one is full of adventure, suspense, and romance. The settings, events, and characters are all described so well. The main characters, Jesse and Tamsen, are very likable. Often times, I can figure out how most stories will typically end, but I really couldn't figure this one out and was pleasantly surprised how it all came together in the end. I will definitely be looking out for more books by Lori Benton!

From the back cover:

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 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?

I received this book for free for review from Waterbrook Multnomah.

Blessings,