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Love's Awakening

Ballantyne Legacy, Book 2

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Love's Awakening

By: Laura Frantz
Narrated by: Angela Brazil
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Ellie Ballantyne, youngest child of Silas and Eden, has left finishing school. But back at her family home in Pittsburgh, Ellie finds that her parents are away on a long trip, and her siblings don't seem to want her to stay. When she opens a day school for young ladies, she begins tutoring the incorrigible daughter of the enemy Turlock clan. The Turlocks are slaveholders and whiskey magnates, envious of the powerful Ballantynes and suspicious of their abolitionist leanings.

As Ellie becomes increasingly tangled with the Turlocks, she finds herself falling in love with an impossible future - and Jack Turlock, a young man striving to free himself from his family's violent legacy. How can she betray her family and side with the enemy? And will Jack ever allow her into his world?

©2013 Laura Frantz (P)2015 Tantor Historical Fiction Romance Historical Fiction Christian Fiction Genre Fiction

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"Frantz's family saga is a rare treat for fans that will stay with readers long after they finish." ( RT Book Reviews)

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Clean Romance • Historical Depth • Excellent Scottish Accents • Memorable Characters • Emotional Journey

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Ellie Ballantyne can’t wait to leave finishing school in Philadelphia and return to her home in Pittsburg. On the way, she encounters a fierce storm and Jack Turlock from the enemy family comes to her rescue. Despite his hard edges and terrible reputation, she senses he’s different from the rest of his family. When she arrives home, her parents are traveling and trouble finds New Hope. Between old expectations, fugitive slaves, and a forbidden love, things are more difficult than Ellie expected.

I loved this book. The narrator often enunciated too precisely, emphasizing each syllable, but she did a good job of handling the Scottish accents when needed. I liked both Jack and Ellie very much, and Eden and Silas were even better than in the first book. I’m looking forward to the third and last book of the series. #Nostalgic #FamilyFeud #PreCivilWar #Heartfelt #HappyEnding

Even Better Than the First in the Series

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I loved continuing with the Ballantyne Family! This book is very well written. Listening to it pulls you into the story so much so that you will hate to turn off the car!

Not quite as good as the first book but VERY good!

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I thoroughly enjoyed this audio version of Love’s Awakening by Laura Frantz! I loved Jack, Ellie, and Chloe (and, of course, Silas and Eden) and the way their characters grew in the story! The reader was exceptional with her Scottish accents and added so much to my enjoyment! I highly recommend this book!

Outstanding!

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Great story. Hope there is more. Ending left you hanging. Wonderfully written. Awesome Characters. Beautifully told.

Love the story.

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I really liked this story lots of emotional ups and downs. The story flows well and I am glad I decided to listen to the second book. The only thing I don’t like is the harshness of the narrators voice and pronunciation of words. It’s like she is mad at the world. Even in tender moments it’s so harsh it’s grating at times. I appreciate someone’s suggestion to speed it up that definitely helped. Sadly she’s read the 3rd book as well.

A great addition to the series..just wish for a different narrator

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