The historical elements were interesting and seeing how a tobacco farm would be run in the 1600's was fun to experience but I just thought that the book lacked a bit of polish.

His constant mood swings and changing his mind every time something came up just frustrated me. I did enjoy the characters, mainly Constance and Mary but Drew (the love interest) kept making me mad. I would suggest choosing one or the other and making it consistent rather than switching. Lots of historical speech but then lapsing into a more modern tone. This book was fun and I got a few giggles out of it but the language was uneven. Show More back drop in 1643 and is set during the tobacco boom of Virginia and the tobacco brides that help 'settle down' the farmers. Overall, it's compelling book that gives readers a glimpse of Constance's life-both the bad and a little of the good, and how misery can be turned into a miracle. The book switches from the point of view of Drew and Constance, so I'm sure men who read this book might feel sympathetic toward Drew having to deal with a woman of such arrogant behavior. While the book revolves mostly around humor, there are moments of sympathy for Constance as a man she begins to love treats her as if she were a servant. I even laughed when Drew 'requested' Constance cook for the men and her response was an innocent, 'I don't know how to cook.' Moreover, it reflects human nature-what could possible be more entertaining than that? Many times the book brought a smile to my face. From the beginning to the end it is filled with sharp comments and under-the-breath insults by certain characters. She tells it like it is, and is not afraid of angering even the most powerful man. Constance isn't too fond of Drew, primarily because he is quickly angered by her straight-forward attitude. She also knows her worth as a woman, and will not be undermined by men of the colonies who constantly try to put her in her place.ĭrew, the man who is forced into a marriage with this red-head does so reluctantly.

A bride most begrudging