This is one of the best and .its detailed novels of pioneer life I have read in a long tjme. It is thoroughly enjoyable and very well written. I am anxiously looking forward to many more by this author. I wholeheartedly recommend reading this book. It is one not to be missed.

If you enjoy reading Historical Christian Romance, this would be a book for you. You won't be disappointed. Laura Frantz has a special ability to make a setting come to life. You feel like you are on the Virginian frontier, back in the 18th century with this courageous frontier woman, Tessa Swan. Clay Tygart is a war hero and the new commander at Fort Tygart, the Fort recently named after him. Captured and raised as a Lenape Indian, he was years later released after a treaty was signed. Clay is determined not to have any romantic entanglements. So he tries very hard not to notice the beautiful spirited Tessa. This is a page turner right from the start. I love the historical details that Ms. Frantz is so famous for. It is evident, the research she does for each of her stories. I always want to further explore history to learn more about the time and place she has written about. I received a copy of this book from Fleming H. Revell Company through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

....for how long it took me to actually get INTO this book, I was pretty disappointed to see it just cut off in the middle of the story -- presumably to pick up again in book two! Set in the period between the French & Indian War and the Revolutionary War, the story follows a group of white pioneers, a Native American tribe, and a couple of white settlers that have spent time living with that tribe. The female characters are all truly uncommon women, and the lead male shows a strength of character and bravery that sets him apart from the others. It will be interesting to see which leads emerge for book two...

Laura Frantz is an absolute master at establishing the setting and taking readers there. I haven't read many books set in this time period, but because her writing is so detailed and yet accessible to any reader, I quickly slipped right into the story and felt at home in the setting, understanding what was going on and thoroughly enjoying the look at life in this time and place. Tessa and Clay are both terrific characters--I love how Tessa is so strong and will just speak her mind. She and Clay were a great pairing--both strong and stubborn and even better together. The romance was sweet and slow, and the plot was really captivating. This book is really well-written and just great all around. One of my picks for the best books of 2020.

5 stars.

I read an ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Having grown up along the Muskingum River in Ohio, I considered it a special treat to receive a complimentary advance copy of this book from Revell through NetGalley. This is really a tale of two uncommon women and the strength of their friendship. Keturah and Tessa were childhood friends who became separated for many years when Keturah was captured by Indians. This story describes many difficulties of daily life on the frontier and the complexities of relations between the Native Americans and the settlers. I loved the tempered pace of the unfolding plot and the relationship between Tessa and Colonel Tygart. I usually look for a book to inspire and change me in some way, and although I thoroughly enjoyed this story, that element was missing. As always, I am eagerly waiting for my next Laura Frantz book.

This book is a great Historical Fiction book about the Indians and the white man. A story about Tessa and her friend Keturah. Keturah was captured by the Indians and returned to her family by Clay Tygart. Clay was raised by Lenape Indians. Its a great story with a lot of interesting information. Loved the characters in the book. kept me wanting to read more.

Rich in history, this novel will take readers back to frontier life during the 1700s. Readers will become immersed into the everyday life of the frontier. Danger from the Native Americans keep everyone on their toes as Tessa, her five brothers and mother continue on after the death of Tessa's father. Keturah and Clay are such interesting characters, having been captured by the Lenape as children and then released as adults. I was glad that Tessa and Keturah's friendship withstood their separation. Well researched, vivid descriptions and likeable characters made this a very enjoyable book. Recommended!

AHHHHHHHHH I love Laura Frantz's books so ridiculously much and I adored every moment of this story and the only, ONLY downside is that I finished it in a day and now I'm gonna have to wait a whole year for the next one...

Okay, deep breath.

So yeah, loved this one. The thing about Laura Frantz's books is you're just completely immersed in them from the opening pages...her storyworld comes alive in the best of ways. The romance is delightfully gradual. (I always, always vote for romance that takes its time versus insta-love.) Tessa and Clay are such well-rounded and lovable characters...with just enough flaws to make them relatable and believable. And I love how this story's moments of tension and action are broken up with tender, poignant moments. Just a beautiful reading experience from beginning to end...

And now begins the long wait until Laura Frantz's next release... :)

An uncommonly fabulous story! This book was extremely well researched. The historical aspects were seamlessly woven into the story, so much so that I felt as though I had a brand new understanding of the constant vigilance and peril that the settlers faced in the 1770s. Laura Frantz is one of my favorite authors and this book did not disappoint! Very highly recommended!

'Fear was never far away. She'd felt its cold clutch since childhood.'

Sometimes, you read the last word in a book and you just sit there, unable to think properly because your heart is so incredibly full. Such is the emotion that a book by Laura Frantz evokes in this reader.

''Everyone on the frontier had a chair that sat empty, a place unoccupied. Who would be next?'

Tessa Swan has lived on the Buckhannon River on the Virginia frontier all her life, plainspoken in her ways and a force to be reckoned with. Clay Tygart was raised by Lenape Indians and has returned home a hero in the French and Indian War to the fort named for him. He brings with him a white woman named Keturah by the Indians who kidnapped her nearly twelve years earlier; Tessa's best friend, she was. Clay Tygart is a courageous man, but quiet and prefers not to be entangled in relationships. However, he is soon taken with the outspoken Tessa and when she is taken by the Lenape, he will do everything in his power to bring her back home.

I am a forever fan of Laura Frantz's books and have been since I read her very first novel. When I sit down to begin one of her books, I sink way down deep into its words, settling in for a wonderful time. I find myself torn between not wanting to finish and thus prolonging the pleasure of the read and reading swiftly to get to the end! Frantz is especially gifted at drawing the reader into her stories with her intoxicating prose, her words flowing like water over a waterfall, refreshing the reader with their crispness. Her vivid descriptions bring the American frontier vibrantly to life. She manages to pull the characters' lives right into this reader's heart, which simply sighs with contentment.

Frantz brings history to life in the pages of her books, something this history buff thoroughly enjoys. In fact, she so captivates me with her accurate historical research that it puts in me a desire to do some research into her stories myself! And I have done that very thing with each book.

Her powerful and vivid descriptions of everything are so amazing that I find myself stopping and reading certain passages over and over again before being able to press on with the book. Truly, my heart sings reading a Laura Frantz book. These characters, Clay and Tessa, will take up space in my heart for a very long time to come. I cherished every moment of this book . I highly recommend this author and this book.

*My thanks to Revell for a preview copy of this book via Net Galley. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

An Uncommon Woman by Laura Frantz is a historical adventure that beckons the reader to immerse themselves in a story filled with danger, romance and intrigue. It is a thrilling tale of courage, heartache, faith and love in the wilds of the western Virginia frontier.

Set in the 18th century, Tessa Swan has grown up surrounded by five protective brothers. She has also grown up with danger looming from Indian raids, every day of her life. She is tough yet thoughtful. Outspoken, yet prayerful. She is a frontier woman born and bred, and yet longs for the finer things in life.

Clay Tygart was kidnapped and raised by Lenape Indians, but after his return, he works to protect the frontier from an outpost bearing his name. He knows the delicate balance required to keep the peace between the Indians and the white settlers. Finding romance in the wilderness was not what he wanted or expected. But he's never met a woman like Tessa.

I am always thrilled to read a Laura Frantz novel. Her dedication to historical accuracy and vivid descriptions unfold like a movie in one's mind. Making this book incredibly hard to put down.

At times I found myself yelling aloud at Tessa (she is incredibly strong-willed) and at other times, sighing like a schoolgirl. Oh, how I hope this gets turned into a movie!

Thoroughly engaging and a delight to read. I cannot recommend An Uncommon Woman enough!

I received this book courtesy of Baker Publishing Group, Revell Division through NetGalley.