Ashes to Liberty: Whispers of Treason—Fires Freedom

Charlotte Montgomery, daughter of Colonel Charles Montgomery-a decorated veteran of the French and Indian War and one of Virginia's most prominent tobacco planters-was raised amid the elite circles of Tidewater society. Bound by loyalty to the Crown, privilege, and tradition, the Montgomery family embodies the height of colonial wealth and influence. But as whispers of rebellion spread from Boston to Virginia, even their world of polished ballrooms and orderly fields begins to fracture.At twenty-one, Charlotte stands at the crossroads of history. Torn between the steady protection of Lieutenant Edward Stanton, a loyal officer of His Majesty's army, and the fiery passion of Benjamin Ward, a man tied to the Patriot cause, she is thrust into choices that will define not only her own future but the legacy of her family.When Major Alastair Beckett-an agent of the Crown's intelligence corps-arrives in Tidewater to root out treason, Montgomery Hall becomes a house under siege. Secrets are uncovered, alliances tested, and Charlotte must decide whether to guard her family's honor or risk everything in pursuit of liberty.Ashes to Liberty is a sweeping historical novel set on the eve of the American Revolution, where loyalty and treason, love and betrayal, collide beneath the shadows of Virginia's tobacco fields.

Pagina's: 218, Hardcover, Elizabeth Winslow Publishing