It is 1791, in Natchez, Mississippi. Rugged, handsome
Irishman, Connor O'Shea,
green eyes flashing stands tall and proud on the auction
block. He has just been sold to Isabella Bartholomew,
owner of Breeze Hill Plantation. Connor apprenticed for
renowned master craftsman John W. Benson until his death.
His indenture papers now belong to the mistress of Breeze
Hill Plantation where he will work in exchange for
passage from Ireland for his four brothers to the States.
A
fire burned the cotton crop,
half of the existing building and injured her father
seriously. Soon after her brother was murdered on the
Natchez Trace by highwaymen. It is the responsibility of
Isabella to rebuild her home and is hopeful that Connor will
help. He is not pleased to be working for a woman, having
been masterfully manipulated, then dropped by a beautiful
mistress of a plantation in Ireland. He must guard his
feelings to prevent that from happening again. He works hard
at the restoration of Breeze Hill, is accepted by Mr.
Bartholomew and a strong attraction develops between he and
Isabella.
THE PROMISE OF BREEZE HILL is a historical mystery with a
delicious touch of romance, which is a nice combo. Pam
Hillman paints a picture of a time under Spanish control
filled with lawlessness which is shown by her extensive vivid
imagery of the locale. Dangerous times filled with
hardships and struggles, this inspirational tale introduces
characters that you will love and root for. Collin is a
swoon-worthy hero and Isabella, a gutsy heroine that will
do anything to save her family and Breeze Hill. Slavery,
danger from the highwaymen who roam and terrorize people
without a thought, class struggles rife with prejudices and
who is out to destroy the Bartholomew's? The villain is a
next door neighbor who begins courting Isabella with a plan
to become the Owner of Breeze Hill and use her to improve
his social status. He is an imposter, a killer, and is easy
to hate. Collin is a protector of Isabella and soon it is
obvious that she is in love with him and must make a
decision.
THE PROMISE OF BREEZE HILL is my first book from Pam Hillman
and I look forward to
her next in the Natchez Trace series. It is an
interesting
time in Southern history and Ms. Hillman is a gifted writer
with a genuine feel for that time in our history. Her
characters and sub-characters are very real and the story is
filled with excitement, mystery, a sweet romance with many
kisses, and an ending that is the icing on the cake. You
will love Isabella and Connor's story! I did.
Natchez, MS; 1791 Anxious for his brothers to join him on the rugged frontier along the Mississippi River, Connor O’Shea has no choice but to indenture himself as a carpenter in exchange for their passage from Ireland. But when he’s sold to Isabella Bartholomew of Breeze Hill Plantation, Connor fears he’ll repeat past mistakes and vows not to be tempted by the lovely lady. The responsibilities of running Breeze Hill have fallen on Isabella’s shoulders after her brother was found dead in the swamps along the Natchez Trace and a suspicious fire devastated their crops, almost destroyed their home, and left her father seriously injured. Even with Connor’s help, Isabella fears she’ll lose her family’s plantation. Despite her growing feelings for the handsome Irish carpenter, she seriously considers accepting her wealthy and influential neighbor’s proposal of marriage. Soon, though, Connor realizes someone is out to eliminate the Bartholomew family. Can he set aside his own feelings to keep Isabella safe?
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