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Chautona Havig chats with Laura Frantz about her new release, The Belle of Chatham, set during the American Revolution.

Chatting with Laura Frantz is always a delight, and considering America's 250th celebration, it's apropos that she has a new release. Listen in as we discuss this latest story! note: links may be affiliate links that provide me with a small commission at no extra expense to you. Make reading The Belle of Chatham part of your celebration this summer... even if you're not American. We love celebrating with everyone over here. If you're British... um... sorry? (not sorry). But um... maybe you can see it as an escape from those crazy Yanks? ;) The Belle of Chatham by Laura Frantz A tale of courtship & marriage, duty versus desire, faith & forgiveness . * In 1777, caught in the crossroads of the American Revolution, sisters Maebel and Coralie Bohannon's quaint New Jersey village becomes a battleground as they house American officers in their home. Rebellion ripples through their family as members take opposing sides--Patriots and Loyalists--causing a deep chasm that fractures their once-unbreakable bond. As Mae's friendship grows with the American general Rhys Harlow, Coralie continues her liaison with her childhood sweetheart, a British officer stationed in New York. Torn between her…

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