The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn, Lori Benton
The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn, Lori Benton
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The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn

Author: Lori Benton

Narrator: Kate Forbes

Unabridged: 14 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/15/2015


Synopsis

Western North Carolina, 1787 To escape a threatening stepfather and an unwanted marriage, Tamsen Littlejohn enlists the aid of Jesse Bird, a frontiersman she barely knows, to spirit her away from Morganton, North Carolina, west beyond the Blue Ridge Mountains. Trouble pursues, as the two men intent on seeing her recovered prove relentless in their hunt. Trouble awaits in the form of a divided frontier community. Across the mountains the State of Franklin has been declared, yet many settlers remain loyal to North Carolina. Chaos reigns, thwarting Tamsen and Jesse's hastily cobbled plan to keep her safe. With her pursuers ever nearing, the region in turmoil, neighbors grown suspicious of her presence, Tamsen's safety is soon put in greater jeopardy. Gaining the freedom she longs for will mean running yet again, to the most unlikely refuge imaginable-the Cherokees, a people balanced on the knife edge of war. But the biggest complication may prove to be Tamsen's growing bond with her knight in greasy buckskins, Jesse Bird. Falling in love was never part of the plan.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lori on August 20, 2020

Hi Readers! I'm often asked in interviews what inspired me to write The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn. I decided to post that answer for you here. Inspiration for The Pursuit of Tamsen Littlejohn came straight out of the pages of history. While researching material for an earlier novel set in 18th ce......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on January 30, 2016

Okay. I admit it. I am a super jaded reader. It takes a creative plot, larger than life characters, and some sweet turns of phrases to even slightly tickle my reader bone. THE PURSUIT OF TAMSEN LITTLEJOHN not only meets those requirements, it rockets right to the top of my favorite reads list. And Lo......more

Goodreads review by Gretchen on August 27, 2020

This novel is a historical romance masterpiece 😭. This is one of those books with characters so real they stay with you & you just want more of them. Since reading Benton’s debut I expected great historical detail (which I got!) but oh baby, I was pleasantly surprised that it was so romantic😍😍 (whic......more

Goodreads review by MaryLu on January 05, 2014

I had the privilege of reading this for endorsement. Fabulous Book. Here's what I said: Reminiscent of the Last of the Mohicans, and equally as stirring, In Pursuit of Tamsen LittleJohn is a rare book that kept me up late into the night. Ms. Benton is an exquisite story teller whose majestic descript......more

Goodreads review by Heidi on May 23, 2020

$1.99 e-book [URL not allowed] (5/23/20) Wow. This book definitely lives up to its rave reviews and exceeded my expectations! It has all the elements I love in a great historical novel- strong romance, fascinating history, suspense and anticipation throughout the book to keep the pace moving. I......more