about the book
The daughter of a Mohawk mother and French father in 1759 Montreal, Catherine Duval finds it is easier to remain neutral in a world that is tearing itself apart. Content to trade with both the French and the British, Catherine is pulled into the fray against her wishes when her British ex-fiance, Samuel Crane, is taken prisoner by her father. Samuel asks her to help him escape, claiming he has information that could help end the war.
Peace appeals to Catherine, but helping the man who broke her heart does not. She delays . . . until attempts on Samuel’s life convince her he’s in mortal danger. Against her better judgment she helps him flee by river, using knowledge of the landscape to creep ever closer to freedom. Their time together rekindles feelings she thought long buried, and danger seems to hound their every mile. She’s risked becoming a traitor by choosing a side, but will the decision cost her even more than she anticipated?
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my thoughts
Between Two Shores is an all-consuming literary adventure set in the picturesque region surrounding Montreal amidst the turmoil of the Seven Years’ War. Jocelyn Green has gifted readers with a story which opens the mind and wrings the heart. The beauty, faults, and suffering of each represented culture are depicted with honesty, reverence, and grace.
Catherine is an intriguingly complex and engaging character. Her perspective and compassion infuse this story with a rich multi-cultural sense of equality and humanity. Catherine’s personal journey of acceptance and purpose touched my heart and captivated my emotions.
Thanks to the author’s skill and the special gift of historical fiction, I have a better understanding of (and dare I say an emotional connection to) this time period and the people who lived in it despite the fact that I consider myself neither French, British, Canadian, nor Mohawk. I highly recommend this story.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and was under no obligation to post a review. The opinions expressed are my own.
about the author
Jocelyn Green is a former journalist who puts her investigative skills to work in writing both nonfiction and historical fiction to inspire faith and courage.
Her books have finaled in the Christy Awards and Inspirational Readers Choice Awards, and have won gold from the Military Writers Society of America and the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association.
Complex and nuanced characters, rich historical detail and twisting plots make her novels immersive experiences. Her fiction has been praised by Historical Novel Society, Romantic Times, Library Journal, historians specializing in her novels’ time periods, as well as popular and acclaimed authors Laura Frantz, Lori Benton, Jody Hedlund, Sarah Sundin, Joanne Bischof, Julie Lessman, and more.
Jocelyn loves Broadway musicals, the color red, Toblerone chocolate bars, Mexican food, and well-done documentaries. She lives in Iowa with her husband, two children, and two cats she should have named Catticus Finch and Purrman Meowville. Visit her website or author spotlight for more!
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Jocelyn Green has generously provided a paperback copy of Between Two Shores for one fortunate Faithfully Bookish reader!
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The Seven Years War and even the French and Indian War
are pages in history I quite possibly slept through…
Do you remember learning about these events, reader friends?
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Thank you for taking the time to read and review!
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Truly my pleasure!
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“Opens the mind and wrings the heart” LOVE that line. Because it’s so true. It took a bit of time for me to emotionally recover from that fabulous story!
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Yes, book hangover!
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I LOVED Mark of the King and A Refuge Assured! Mark of the King was my favorite book that I read last year, and A Refuge Assured (which I read last month) will be a tough one to beat for my favorite read this year! I can’t wait to read Between Two Shores! I know it will be just as amazing.
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I agree you will love Between Two Shores just as much!
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Thank you so much for the chance to win. I love the cover and the book sounds so good.
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It’s a wonderful story!
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hello and thank you for hosting this giveaway!
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Hi Heather! I’m so happy to!
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Thanks for the wonderful opportunity to enter a giveaway! Looks like a great story I’d be interested in reading! Would love to win a print copy!
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It is a great book!
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The book sounds great! Hope I get a chance to read it.
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I hope you do too, Linda!
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Nope! I had the worst history teachers in high school- they were all coaches who were really there for the sports program. Now I’m married to a history teacher who is pretty amazing and he’s helped me develop an interest in the more obscure details of history.
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Pretty sure my history teachers were coaches too. Thank goodness for historical fiction!
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Can’t wait to read this book!
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It’s so exciting!
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I’m sure I probably learned about the Seven year and the French & Indian war, but like you I probably didn’t pay as much attention as I should have, lol! History wasn’t my favorite subject.
Now I love learning history through fiction 🙂 Thank you for the giveaway chance.
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YES! Me too! History was a complete bore for me but I love historical fiction!
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Honestly, the only concept I have of the French-Indian wars has come through the historical fiction I’ve read. Which I’m not complaining about, because it makes the time period come alive.
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Exactly! We care more when we can relate to the events!
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Thank you for a chance to wind this book! It looks amazing! I remember learning about the Seven Years War and French and Indian War, but we just touched on it briefly. Mostly just Washington and a few battles that happened in. As far as much that happened outside of the US, not a lot at all.
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You get a gold star for remembering that much, Colleen!
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No, I don’t remember much from my High School classes.
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That’s a good point, Caryl!
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Hi! I am really not too familiar with the French and Indian War. This book sounds fascinating!
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I’m not and it is!
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I just love historical fiction!
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Yay! Welcome, Eileen!
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Hi Beth! Yes, I remember studying about the French and Indian War (though I can’t remember much now – ha!), but I don’t remember learning about the Seven Years War. I’m sure I probably did but just can’t remember 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity to win!
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I have a feeling I won’t be forgetting this time around!
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Thanks for the review. I’ve heard a lot about this book!
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It’s a good one!
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Your review has me moving this beautiful book to the top of my to-read list. Thanks!
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My pleasure! Happy reading, Shelley!
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Awesome giveaway !!
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Welcome, Jessy! I love your blog’s name!
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I loved history, but don’t remember much about the French Indian War. That’s my favorite thing about historical fiction… The chance to learn something new! Thank you for this giveaway and the chance to win!
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I completely agree, Cindy!
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I don’t really remember learning about the French & Indian War. I am sure after reading this book I will know more than I ever learned in school!
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Absolutely!
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I enjoy all your books and look forward to reading the newest.
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Jocelyn’s stories are wonderful!
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I am looking forward to reading this one! I love all the history and adventures in Jocelyn’s books. I remember learning about these wars but I do get confused on which is which. Learning about them through fiction brings the wars and battles to life instead of being stuck in the history books.
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I grew up in Western New York and loved history from grammar school! I also have a cousin who is a full blooded Seneca so our family visited pow wows, Old Fort Niagara, Fort William Henry, etc. “Drums Along the Mohawk” was a favorite movie. I am very familiar with this time period as are our daughters (we homeschooled in NY). Jocelyn Green is a new author to me and I will be looking for her books. Thank you for sharing! P.S. It would be wonderful to win this contest.
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I don’t remember much about the 7 Years War or The French and Indian War, I must have slept through those lessons, too. But I could tell you that I’m pretty sure Sister Lucy taugh those lessons. Isn’t that an insane memory? The book sounds fabulous and the cover is stunning!
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I don’t remember much at all. It’s been 20 year since I studied that in school.
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Hello.
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Hi Cassandra! Thank you for stopping by!
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