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The Lieutenant's Secret Love (Charleston Brides Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Elva Cobb Martin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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An exposed family secret changed her life forever and blindsided his Marine heart.

From the day Hannah was abandoned as a newborn, her adoptive parents have kept the truth of her origin from her and her siblings. But when that secret is exposed, a threat arises which forces her to leave the only family she’s ever known and the adoptive brother she adores. She must start her life anew in Charleston.


U.S. Marine Lieutenant Adam White, harbors a secret—more confidential than patrolling the Caribbean for French corsairs, more threatening than the fight against Barbary pirates in the Mediterranean. Adam carries a personal, burning secret in his heart. He's fallen in love with Hannah since discovering she is not his blood sister. And the thought that she might only ever see him as her loving big brother may be the greatest threat to him yet.


As the Charleston men seek to win Hannah’s heart, she never loses touch with the man who had been her older brother. The man her heart can’t help seeing him in a whole new light. But when Adam’s squadron sets out for the Mediterranean on the most dangerous mission of his life, only God can keep him—and their love—alive.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CNQK3TKN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wild Heart Books; 2nd edition (December 4, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 4, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5124 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 263 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Elva Cobb Martin

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Elva Cobb Martin is a multi-published Christian author and former founder and president of the South Carolina Chapter of American Christian Fiction Writers. Her latest historical romance series, Charleston Brides, includes Book 1 -The Pirate's Purchase, Book 2 - The Sultan's Captive, and Book 3 - The Petticoat Spy, Book 4 - The Sugar Baron's Governess, and Book 5 - The Lieutenant’s Secret Love which will be released April 5, 2023. Her 2-book series, The Barretts of Charleston, include In a Pirate's Debt and Summer of Deception.

All her published novels have spent time on Amazon's 100 Best Sellers List for Women's Religious Fiction. Here is a link to all her published books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ksRfTw

Elva is the author of a mini-book Bible study, Power Over Satan: How to Discern and Defeat the Enemy's Plans Against You, always available on Amazon for $.99.

Decision, Charisma, and Home Life have published her articles. She is a graduate of Anderson College (later University) and Erskine College, and a former school teacher. A mother and grandmother, she lives with her husband Dwayne in upstate South Carolina, USA.

Elva enjoys baking, gardening, and chocolate anything. She always stops to pet puppies, love on babies, and smell the roses. She would love to connect with you on her website: www.elvamartin.com, or her blog, http://carolinaromancewithelvamartin.blogspot.com. Connect with her on Twitter @Elvacobbmartin and on Face book and Pinterest. (December, 2022, update)

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Barbara Fox
5.0 out of 5 stars a good story
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2023
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Anyone who loves romance, the late 1700s, adventure on the seas, and a happily ever after ending will enjoy reading this story
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Deana
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Forbidden
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2023
What made this book so interesting to me was the rich history the author provided to capture the realistic time period. We learn about the ships that sailed the seas to protect Americans and the brave men who served without hesitation. I learned about how George Washington died and was quite shocked at what really happened to him. If only the physicians had known that what they thought was the correct treatment really made him weaker by the hour.

The Navy and Marines were the heroes in this story. Shipping off to secret missions and encountering pirates was just part of what they faced on the open sea. Dealing with weather that can sink a ship was also a threat to the many who served. I admired Adam and his bravery. The assignments he was given were scary yet he did them with honor and dedication. He did have a secret that he has kept to himself for awhile which inserts itself into the story well.

Hannah didn’t have a great start to life as she was abandoned on the road. By God’s grace a family found her and raised her as their own. She became a very intelligent young woman who wanted to become a nurse. Although her and Adam have been raised as brother and sister, the author gives us a surprise that changes their relationship. I loved how this part of the story was slowly revealed and seemed honest and pure.

There are some really good moments in the story where God shines. Hannah has a chance to not only meet someone who abandoned her but also is given the opportunity to lead them to Christ. This for me was the most important part of the entire story. We witness someone who thought their sins were too much and God would not forgive them. What a beautiful illustration of forgiveness and surrendering to God as Hannah not only forgives this person but watches a true miracle happen when they declare God as their savior.

With a well researched book and a story of love and forgiveness this will be an enjoyable historical book for all.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.
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Tracee L. Garner
4.0 out of 5 stars So sweet, but…
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2023
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I really enjoyed this beautiful love story. With that said, however I just wish the two could have been together on the page more often. But a beautiful story, I look forward to reading the other stories in the series. -A new fan.
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familymgrkendra
5.0 out of 5 stars Christian Historical Romance
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2023
I really enjoy Christian Historical Romance books. The Lieutenant's Secret Love by Elva Cobb Martin is Book 5in the Charleston Brides series. I have the books in this series from the beginning. I was excited to read this book to continue with the series.

Hannah was abandoned as a Baby after her mother died during Childbirth. Her adoptive parents kept the secret of her adoption from her and her siblings. Once she finds out she leaves the family that she has always loved and the older brother that she absolutely adores. Hannah moves in with her aunt in Charleston. Hannah's brother, Adam White, is a US Marine Lieutenant and he is deployed. Adam is shocked to learn that Hannah is not his biological Sister. He has a SECRET that he is not sure he can reveal, but he knows his heart needs to reveal. He has a growing LOVE for Hannah, different from a Brotherly LOVE, now that he knows Hannah is not his biological sister. Hannah has been getting approached by many men as she starts life anew in Charleston. Will Hannah and Adam act upon the LOVE they have for one another? Can there be a FOREVER for Adam and Hannah, especially with Adam being a US Marine?

WOW, as I read each book in this series, they just keep getting better! This book has many twists and turns, and I didn't put it down until I was done with the entire book. I LOVE Adam and Hannah's story. The former siblings took what could have been a bad situation and allowed their true feelings to come out. I LOVE how they rely on God throughout the book! I HIGHLY recommend this book to those who enjoy Christian Historical books! FANTASTIC BOOK!
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Evans
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Adventure, Romance and Christian Novel
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2023
The Lieutenant’s Secret Love by Elva Cobb Martin

I start by saying that I am a fan of the whole Charleston Brides series by Elva Cobb Martin. This latest book in the series, The Lieutenant’s Secret Love, does not disappoint. It is based on our American history during the period of time when Thomas Jefferson became President and we fought the tributes of the Muslim pirates who wreaked havoc on the Barbary Coast.
This is a story about orphans and foundlings being accepted into good, kind, loving Christian homes.
The book introduces us to Adam White, who grows up to be US Marine officer during the time of the Barbary wars (where the “shores of Tripoli “in the Marine Hymn come from.)

The leading female, Hannah White was abandoned by a plantation owner next to the Whites. Her natural father, Charles Seymour, cast her off when her mother died in childbirth, due to the grief he was dealing with at the time. As fate would have it, towards the end of the story, Hannah nursed him back to health and their relationship was created.
As with all the books in this series, it is filled with adventure, intrigue and themes of the Prodigal Son, repentance, forgiveness, and restoration. These topics are woven into the plot line as we experience everyday Christians in their walk of faith, relying on God to provide solutions. Role models for us all.

There is plenty of Adventure for those who like adventure novels. Swashbuckling Pirates, Privateers, clandestine missions, all tempered with God’s Providence in subtle ways.

I highly recommend this latest novel.
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