The Forgotten Debutante by Becky Lower – a Review

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In 1863, America is war-weary. Fifteen-year-old Saffron Fitzpatrick, whose teenage years have been spent mourning the dead rather than dancing at her debutante ball, just wants to visit her beloved horse after being housebound due to the draft riots. A chance meeting with soldier Ezekiel Boone changes everything.

Three years ago, Ezekiel ran away with his older brothers to join the war effort, welcoming the chance for adventure. But when all four of his brothers die at Chancellorsville, he retreats home, despondent and depending on the kindness of strangers, like Saffron, who help him on the journey. They share a wild ride and a breathless kiss, parting with fond memories.

Fate reunites the couple three years later, and their former attraction rekindles as they discover unexpected common ground and begin to build a relationship. But though the war is over, a future together may still elude them . . . especially if Saffron’s older, protective brother and the U.S. Army have anything to say about it.

Review

5 out of 5 for this reader folks!

NOPE .. it hasn’t happened .. this is not the last book in this series! Maybe if I keep denying it, it will change. SIGH .. nope, not that lucky! My heart is broken .. but what an awesome way to break.

The Forgotten Debutante by Becky Lower is the last book of her amazing Cotillion Ball Series. An absolutely incredible historical romance series that is set in the US, and has taken us through an emotional timeline of pre civil, civil, and post civil war. Each Fitzpatrick family member featured, has been highlighted and celebrated, but experiencing the growth of them all brings this series full circle.

This book follows the baby of the family Saffron Fitpatrick. Saffron is a sweetheart and I promise you will fall in love with her right away. Having grown up in such a bonded family, it is nice to see that this young lady has inherited what it means to be a Fitzpatrick. The book opens with a prologue set within the civil war. Saffron finds herself assisting a young union soldier in dire need to return to his family farm. This was a pivitol moment in her her young life as it set the stage for her future. While assisting this young man, he has left her with one heck of an impression and a brief kiss.

Ezekiel Boone would just so happen to be that union soldier. Now, a few years after he returned home to his family farm, the war if over and he is tasked with ensuring that his brothers return home for proper burial. Zeke is kind and sweet and also left with an impression from the beauty that assisted his escape. When he discovers that Saffron is now working to help deceased union soldiers return home, he knows exactly who she is.

A budding romance forms between these two and we get to see the unfairness that war causes. Zeke is trying to fight a court martial, while falling in love and ensuring he does right by his family. Saffron has to acknowledged that there is a difference is social standing and fight for her chance to forget position and embrace love. These two were a remarkable, believable pair!

I am not going into any more with regards to this book other than it’s seriously fantastic. I do recommend anyone who has a strong love of the civil war and historical romance to give this entire series a read. We are taken all across USA during a turbulant time, experience moments of brilliant history that were weaved all around one of the most loving families I have ever read. I have laughed, cried, been angry, felt the unfairness of all kinds of moments in this series, and for a person that rarely rereads anything .. I will reread this series.

THANK YOU sweet Becky Lower, for asking me to review for you, but more importantly for bringing characters into my life that feel like home and for stories that make me wish I could jump back in time. You are a talented writer and I sure do hope there is more in your future!

HAPPY READING! 🙂

Reviewed by Rachel

Copy provided by Author

12 thoughts on “The Forgotten Debutante by Becky Lower – a Review”

Thanks for the wonderful review Rachel. Sounds like an amazing story.

Great review, Rachel. I know how much you love this series. I am sure you will miss this series.

Thanks, Rachel, for agreeing to read my book and for the wonderful review. I’m so glad you enjoyed the series. Thanks to Sandy and Barb for your comments.

Terrific review, Rachel. Your review makes me want to read this series.

Wonderful review Rachel. Looks like a great series.

Thanks for this awesome review, I love all historical romance and will definitely check out this series as one thing I love as well as historical romance is a series of books, love to read series as you get to see the same characters while others are introduced in new books!