Short Synopsis
In this sweeping family saga set in western Pennsylvania, one man's choices in love and work, in friends and enemies, set the stage for generations to come. The Ballantyne Legacy series begins in the late 1700s and follows the Ballantyne family through the end of the Civil War.

Full Synopsis
On a bitter December day in 1785, Silas Ballantyne arrives at the door of master blacksmith Liege Lee in York, Pennsylvania. Just months from becoming a master blacksmith himself, Silas is determined to finish his apprenticeship and move west. But Liege soon discovers that Silas is a prodigious worker and craftsman and endeavors to keep him in York. Silas becomes interested in both of Liege's daughters, the gentle and faith-filled Eden and the clever and high-spirited Elspeth. When he chooses one, will the other's jealousy destroy their love?

"Frantz begins her new Ballantyne Legacy series with a detailed story full of memorable characters." ---RT Book Reviews

"The emotional conflicts, historical setting in a very new America, and well-defined characters in Frantz's faith-based historical romance will appeal to a wide readership." ---Booklist