A fantastic read Editors Choice Historical Novel SocietyLondon 1630 Widowed and destitute Lucy StJohn is fighting for survival and makes a terrible choice to secure a future for her children Worse still her daughter Luce rejects the royal court and a wealthy arranged marriage and falls in love with a charismatic soldier As England tumbles toward bloody civil war Luces beloved brother Allen chooses to fight for the king as a cavalier Allen and Luce are swept up in the chaos of war as they defend their opposing causes and protect those they loveWill war unite or divide them And will they find love and a home to return toif they survive the horror of civil war In the dawn of Englands great rebellion love is the final battleground A true story based on surviving memoirs court papers and letters of Elizabeth StJohns family By Love Divided continues the story of Lucy StJohn the Lady of the Tower This powerfully emotional novel tells of Englands great divide and the heartwrenching choices one family facesHer world and characters are so real I wanted to remain there I loved this book and the Lydiard Chronicles are now on my list of alltime favorite historical novels A fantastic read Editors Choice Historical Novel SocietyWhat I adored about this book was the fact that all the characters are based on real people who lived through this terrible time By Love Divided is one of those rare books that leaves a mark upon your heart This is not a book that I will forget in a hurry2018 Silver Award Winner the Coffee Pot Book Club