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Summary: The Fourth Book in the Trilogy!
Review: Combine dainty Delphine, who carries a knife in her boot, and Philibert, the dashing smuggler who adores her, cast them among Acadians in the sultry city of New Orleans during the rocky years of the American Revolution, and you have a story that is both charming and rich with history.
When Delphine is summoned to France to inherit her rightful title, Philibert, her father's partner, deems her beyond his reach. Under her grandmother's guidance, Delphine dutifully adopts a noblewoman's responsibilities and grace. But when Philibert finally comes to France for her, she proves his assumptions about her wrong. Still carrying her knife and never forgetting the pirate's rules Philibert taught her, she boards his Louisiana-bound ship, and against the fiery canvas of battle, helps him uncover a traitor in their midst.
Ms. Claire pens "Delphine" with great warmth and a vivid sense of the times. Readers will enjoy the historic detail, as well as a glimpse into a culture about which most of us know very little. Cherie also writes with a well-developed love of family, and for those who enjoy "Delphine," the previous stories of Delphine's family, "Emilie," "Rose," and "Gabrielle," will be welcome treats.
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Summary: Exciting romance!
Review: I loved this book!! This wonderful love story swept me from Louisiana to France and back again--there wasn't a dull moment, and the shipboard scenes made me feel like I was right there with the characters. Delphine and Phil were both people I cared about, and I was rooting for them all the way. I just ordered Cherie Claire's other books--and I will be first in line to buy her next one, too!
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Summary: Sweeping adventure across land and the sea
Review: The fourth book in Cherie Claire's The Arcadians series, DELPHINE continues the adventures of a family exiled from Nova Scotia by the English in 1775. Now reunited in the Louisiana bayous, these forbears of people later called Cajuns once again risk becoming victim to the English in the years preceding the American Revolution. Against this monumental historical backdrop, Delphine Delaronde grows up as the daughter of the smuggler Jean Bouclaire. She falls in love with her father's partner, Philibert Bertrand. But spurned love causes her to cast aside the forests of Louisiana temporarily in favor of the drawing rooms of France. The endless adventures of sea breezes and salt air make her leery of the pomp and circumstance of her inheritance, but she quickly finds herself loving her new grandmother and accepting her guidance. A year after Delphine relocates to France, Phil arrives in France intending to persuade Delphine's grandmother that she is needed at home. He is haunted by the night when he denied his heart and mistakenly turned Delphine away. Unfortunately, the Countess die before his arrival, and Delphine has become a noblewoman with an inheritance and a title. No person of nobility may retain their status if they marry a commoner like himself. Worse, the woman who destroyed his life in France has become a strong influence in Delphine's life. Author Cherie Claire masterfully blends the challenges of history, love and loyalty in DELPHINE. From the grand mansions of the aristocrats of France to the marauding dangers of the high seas, this rich plot combines intrigue, treachery, and traitorous love in a riveting novel readers will not be able to put down. Delphine exhibits a youthful rashness that quickly grows into a resourceful and daring strength as she matures. Phil's past makes thoughts of the aristocracy abhorrent, likewise demanding considerable character growth if he is to have the woman he loves. Secondary characters likewise come stunningly alive, especially the woman who broke Phil's heart twenty years ago. DELPHINE comes very highly recommended.
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