Surrender the Heart (Surrender to Destiny)

by MaryLu Tyndall

Paperback, 2010

Status

Available

Call number

813.6

Series

Surrender to Destiny (1)

Genres

Publication

Barbour Books (2010), 368 pages

Description

Fiction. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML: Relive the rich history of the War of 1812 through the eyes of Marianne Denton and Noah Brenin, who both long to please their families but neither one wishes to marry the other. Noah is determined to get his cargo to England before war breaks out, and Marianne is equally determined to have a wedding so that her inheritance can be unlocked and her destitute family saved. When their stubborn games get them captured by a British warship, can they escape and bring liberty to their country�??and growing love?

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LibraryThing member tarenn

SURRENDER THE HEART by MaryLu Tyndall is a Inspirational Historical Romance set in 1812 Baltimore and off the English coast. It is well written with depth and details. This is the first in Surrender to Destiny series. It has mistrust, guilt, faith, romance, trust, suspense, adventure, merchantmen,

naval history, sea battle, fulfilling your destiny and cruelty. Our heroine, Marianne, is a plain, ordinary, snobbish, and plumb women or so people think at first glance.They soon realize she is so much more than her outward appearance shows. She is honest, daring, brave,caring, enduring, although her faith has diminished due to her circumstances. Her father dies, leaving her family in dare straits, her mother is sick and in need of expensive medicines to survive, their only recourse is her inheritance for such she has to marry to secure. Her father has dwindled the family fortune on gambling and drink, so all they have left is her small dowry. Our hero, Noel, is handsome, brave, full of guilt over the death of his twin brother, is trying to make it up to his father. His mother is a drunk, his is father overbearing with little good to say to him. Noel and Marianne grew up together where Noel tormented her as a child, but Noel needs her dowry to succeed with his family's merchant ships. Their families agreed to their engagement, for which either Marianne or Noel is so eager to do, but their family loyalty forces them to agree. Then the adventure begins for at their engagement party, Noel leaves Marianne to take to the sea to sale his merchandise. Marianne follows for an explanation, and soon finds herself sailing off to sea. They encounter a British Naval ship for which Marianne, Noel and two of Noel's shipmates are impressed into the British Navy. Where they are caught in the middle of an impending war between Britain and America,they are treated harshly, and must struggle to survive. Noel, his two shipmates, a father and son escape. Marianne is to scare to jump into the water, but Noel promises to return for her. There is a sea battle, they help save an American Naval ship,and help impede the war. Noel does keep his promise to Marianne, although they both nearly drown, they find their destiny. They find love together and learn God can do anything if you only trust him. This is a fast paced, page turner that will stay with you long after the story ends. I would highly recommend this story. If you enjoy seafaring, romance, suspense, adventure, faith and a wonderful cast of characters this is a story for you. This book was received for review from Net Galley and details can be found at Barbour Publishing and My Book Addiction and More.

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LibraryThing member judyg54

MaryLu Tyndall has done it again! She has created another great story on the open seas. It takes place as we begin the War of 1812. Marianne Denton is being made to marry a man she has known since childhood, and has disliked the whole time, so that she can get her inheritance to save her mother's

life. Noah Brenin is being forced into this marraige by his family for the money, even though he also has despised Marianne all these years. At their engagement party Noah must leave to sail his cargo to England before war breaks out. Marianne chases him to his ship in anger and outrage at his leaving "their" party. What happens that finds Marianne sailing to England with Noah and how she finds ways of getting him to turn the ship around was amusing to me. But when one of her "tricks" gets them taken as prisoners of the British navy it turns ugly and dangerous for all involved.
I appreciated the struggles Marianne and Noah were both going through throughout this story. Letting go of the past, forgiveness, seeing God for who He really is; all these were important themes throughout this story. I felt the boy they both encounter named Daniel; he had the answers they were searching for. He taught them about ones destiny. It is easier for people to think of God as "aloof and distant" than that He has a plan, a destiny for each of us, if we would just accept the good with the bad and trust Him for the way He will work all things out for our good.
This was a great story, and I am anxious to read the next book in this series. I would like to thank Barbour Publishing and MaryLu Tyndall for sending me a copy for review! Keep up the good work!

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LibraryThing member love2readnovels

Marianne Denton needs her inheritance to pay for the medicine her mother needs. But in order to receive that inheritance she must marry Noah Brenin. Noah has always lived with the disapproval of his father and with their shipping business in trouble his father insists on the marriage to Marianne

for her inheritance. So Noah decides to walk out on their engagement party and sail the cargo to England where he will make enough money not to have to marry at all and gain the approval of his father as well. Marianne, feeling humiliated, follows Noah to the Docks and boards the ship. When Noah finds out she's aboard they are too far out to sea to return her home. Then they are confronted by a British ship where Noah, Marianne and several crew members are impressed into the British Navy. They soon meet others on the ship who were impressed as well. One is a young boy named Daniel. So full of faith and hope. He helps Marianne and continues to remind her that the Lord is with them. As the situation grows more grave will they find the strength to believe God is with them or will they accept the fate that's been dealt them???

MaryLu Tyndall treats us to another high-seas adventure in Surrender the Heart. I could not turn pages fast enough to find out the fate our hero and heroine. Marianne was such a real character to me. Her feelings of being plain and ordinary to the point of feeling unworthy of someone as handsome as Noah was totally relateable. I liked how Noah, even when he was angry at her, still tried to understand Marianne's actions. One secondary character I found quite interesting was Luke. Noah's first mate. I hope to see more of him. MaryLu's latest tale is one you won't want to miss. I highly recommend it! A thank you goes to the author and publisher for this complimentary copy for my review!

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LibraryThing member AmandaWrites

Two reluctant young people, engaged for all the wrong reasons.

He needed her money to further his family's business. She needed to marry to unlock her inheritance so she could save her beloved mother. Two hearts so intent on using the other for everything but love, can there be a reconciliation? Is

it possible for two people so far apart to find the one thing they never expected?

Join Marianne as she chases loathsome Noah down after he deserts her and publicly humiliates her in front of everyone of importance. Watch in horror as a delightful set of circumstances abound to keep the two disinterested parties together - finally culminating in a heroic set of events that takes place in the War of 1812.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I had no desire to put it down. Ms. Tyndall has the ability to make you feel as though you were actually there in the thick of things by her spellbinding imagery. I look forward to reading more of her works, and highly recommend it to those who love historical fiction.

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