
Laura Frantz
2 SeriesLaura Frantz is an award-winning author renowned for her historical novels. She is best known for The Ballantyne Legacy series and has also written several standalone novels.
In Laura Frantz's historical novel "Heart Adrift," set in York, Virginia, chocolatier Esmée Shaw faces personal turmoil as the threat of war looms. At twenty-eight, Esmée believes she will remain alone until Henri Lennox, her former love, returns to port. Henri rekindles their shared dream of building a lighthouse in Chesapeake Bay. However, he is soon tasked with leading a secret naval expedition against the French, jeopardizing their future together. Will the war separate them once more, or can they realize their vision?