Sweet Liberty: Freedom's Cry/Free Indeed/American Pie/Lilly's Pirate

by Pamela Griffin, Pamela Griffin, Debby Mayne

Freedom's Cry is heard throughout Philadelphia's first Independence Day celebration. For Sara, an indentured servant, the excitement grows as she anticipates the end of her five-year term. For Winkie, to be loosed from the shackles of slavery and carrying out business as a milliner was to be Free Indeed. But somehow, in the Charleston, South Carolina, of 1859, that doesn't seem to be enough anymore. At the annual Fourth of July festivities of 1897, Sophia finds her American Pie in the center of a bidding war. But she is not free to make her heart's choice between the handsome bidders. Lilly longs for adventure...and the freedom to express herself seriously. But her small town's July 4, 1900, celebration is quickly interrupted with gossip about Lilly's Pirate. Liberty - sweet liberty - can take many forms. How will God help these women find true freedom?

Freedom's Cry/Free Indeed/American Pie/Lilly's Pirate (Inspirational Romance Collection)

Genres: Christian Fiction, Romance, Christian, Historical

352 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2002

About the author

Pamela Griffin lives in Texas with her family. She fully gave her life to Christ in 1988 after a rebellious young adulthood and owes the fact that she’s still alive today to an all-loving and forgiving God and to a mother who steadfastly prayed and had faith that God could bring her wayward daughter “home.” Pamela’s main goal in writing Christian romance is to help and encourage those who do know the Lord and to plant a seed of hope in those who don’t.

Reviews

[Shantelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

So the first three stories in this book were okay... they did have sweet endings and such, but not enough... I don't know, fullness to the story. They just kind of had an "unreal" feel to them, for me anyway. Probably just my preference... I'm sure others would enjoy them.

I did however really enjoy Lilly's Pirate, the last story. It was charming and cute, yet with a mysterious air, and also the added tension of Lilly's twin sisters' befuddled mind. It was short and sweet, yet with enough unexpected surprises around each corner to keep me interested. Caden was a wonderful pirate, :), and I loved Lilly's reaction to him! Too funny! Also, the important notes of faith were touching.

So yeah, I recommend you try out this book, Sweet Liberty; even if you only find you really liked one of the stories, its still worth it! :)

[B.M. Baker · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet collection of patriotic stories set in different time periods. Each novella was uniquely different, and some certainly more enjoyed than others, but I'm glad to have finally gotten this festive book read during the Independence day holiday...something I've been trying to do for years!

I enjoyed the different ways the authors portrayed celebrating freedom, both for our country and spiritual freedom. There were some heartfelt lessons woven in too that made these simple and short reads worthwhile.

The romances were sweet and clean, the dialouge both period and region accurate, I felt, and the stories flowed easily. I would recommend to anyone looking for a quick and easy summer read.

[Lory Harmon · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ill be honest. I didnt really enjoy this book

-i didnt connect with any of the characters besides maybe mandy
- i wasnt excited about the romance. I didnt really feel a "zing" and they moved wayyyyy too fast. Engaged after a month of knowing eachother? During which they were NOT dating. And already planning on having kids...
- i did not appreciate mmc being completely unreasable. Someone like him should NOT lash out like that. Fmc did not wait nearly enough to forgive him

Also. I love prioritizing characters relationships with God but ... come on... there needs to be more oomph to the plot

All in all... probably will not rr

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a light, refreshing book. 4 stories. It was pretty easy to figure out what was going to happen, but I did enjoy it very much!

[Jesseca Wheaton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm only reviewing the first of the four stories in this book, because that was all I had the time to finish before the 4th.
I loved it so much! There were a few scenes int eh romance where I was like Okayyyy, let's stop already. But that's just personal preference, and there was nothing inappropriate.
I loved the look at the revolutionary war, and the character's struggles with all that was going on. :)

[Norma Boles · Rating 5 out of 5]

very enjoyable

[Jean S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rollercoaster Story

"Sweet Lullaby" is the second book around Lullaby Landing. Such a sweet that is easy to identify oneself if they ever faced an unexpected pregnancy.

[Lorraine Shaw · Rating 5 out of 5]

Anther great book.