"Ransome's Crossing" by Kaye Dacus is the second book in The Ransome Trilogy. The book begins where "Ransome's Honor" concludes.
RANSOME'S CROSSING continues the story of Julia and Commodore William Ransome but centers on Charlotte Ransome, Williams' precocious young sister who devises a plan to impersonate a midshipman on one of the ships in Williams' convoy so she can rendezvous with her secret fiancée in Jamaica. Once aboard the ship, Audacious, midshipman, Charles Lott, (i.e. Charlotte) finds himself the target of the vindictive midshipman Kent. Trying to blend with her crewman until arriving in Jamaica, Kent's antics puts her front in center and under the watchful eye of Captain Ned Parker.
This if definitely Charlotte's story. What I loved about this book is the adventurous spirit of the heroine, Charlotte. She is one tough gal who is courageous enough to risk her reputation (this is the Regency era, you know) and even her life to work among sailors in the midst of war. While a bit misguided in her quest to reunite with her fiance, she does what she does with honor and determination. She is amazing in this book!
I love how Ned secretly longs for Charlotte and she slowly begins to long for him. It is a slow and beautiful dance Kaye orchestrates between the two and I was routing for them from the get-go.
There is a cliff hanger at the end, which makes me sit on the edge of my seat in anticipation for the next book! You will LOVE it!
RANSOME'S CROSSING continues the story of Julia and Commodore William Ransome but centers on Charlotte Ransome, Williams' precocious young sister who devises a plan to impersonate a midshipman on one of the ships in Williams' convoy so she can rendezvous with her secret fiancée in Jamaica. Once aboard the ship, Audacious, midshipman, Charles Lott, (i.e. Charlotte) finds himself the target of the vindictive midshipman Kent. Trying to blend with her crewman until arriving in Jamaica, Kent's antics puts her front in center and under the watchful eye of Captain Ned Parker.
This if definitely Charlotte's story. What I loved about this book is the adventurous spirit of the heroine, Charlotte. She is one tough gal who is courageous enough to risk her reputation (this is the Regency era, you know) and even her life to work among sailors in the midst of war. While a bit misguided in her quest to reunite with her fiance, she does what she does with honor and determination. She is amazing in this book!
I love how Ned secretly longs for Charlotte and she slowly begins to long for him. It is a slow and beautiful dance Kaye orchestrates between the two and I was routing for them from the get-go.
There is a cliff hanger at the end, which makes me sit on the edge of my seat in anticipation for the next book! You will LOVE it!
