The Mark of the King by Jocelyn Green
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
She still marveled that God had taken her mark of judgment and used it as an instrument of grace.
Julianne Chevalier a midwife in France delivered babies and was in awe of life. How fragile the birth is between mother and child. Her world came crashing down when a charge in her care died. She became a marked woman and was judged guilty of murder. Sentenced to hard labor, she took the opportunity to live out her sentence in the new world by agreeing to marriage and helping with the building of New Orleans. Her arranged husband Simon is eager to win her heart, agrees to look for her brother that is serving the King of France in New Orleans.
Simon’s love turns deadly and Julianne is left to trust military officer Marc-Paul Girard. Girard a man of duty and honor, takes Julianne to be his wife. It is thru Girards she has to learn to trust. Julianne becomes torn between loyalty to her brother and the trust of her husband.
I absolutely loved this historical fiction as it took a piece of history and made something lovely to experience. Contrary to what some believe about faith, it is not something you just believe but experience thru grace and trust. With contrasting characters, it revealed the integrity of true faith in the midst of conflict and despair.
A Special Thank You to Bethany House Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.
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