An 1801 portrait by Rembrandt Peale

It’s truly Christmas in July for me as I’m close to turning in my first holiday novella to my publisher, Revell. I have a love for this story like no other {though I think I say that about every novel when I’m in the thick of it}. But I do adore this joyful, poignant, festive tale & the history behind it as well as the historical setting. The painting above is a large reason why. He’s not the hero in this story though he grows up to be one in real life. I won’t spoil it by sharing too many details ahead of time but suffice it to say, I cannot wait to put this book in your hands September 2027. Below is an image I created while writing the first draft of the 200+ page novella…

Only 13 months & 10 days till release!

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Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

-Psalm 33:12

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Publishing milestones are fun things!

I’m so happy to share that Revell kept my working title for this next release once again. Titling a book can be tricky & many of my novels have simple names starting with my debut, The Frontiersman’s Daughter.

This portrait-like image above hints of the setting & shows the two character templates I had in mind while writing it. The letters of their first names are entwined in the wax seal at bottom right. But no spoilers for you!

Please watch for a cover reveal this summer, likely June, and details as to what this story of my heart is about…

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March is nearly here along with a spring forward adjustment to the clock which steals an hour of reading away! I’m dreaming of planting a little colonial garden but it’s too soon here in the Pacific Northwest. We’ve experienced one of the mildest winters on record. Rhododendron bushes were actually blooming in December! I missed our usual, beautiful snow, since we got a scant half inch this winter. But you need only look up from our foothills to see the Olympic Mountains dressed in white.

I made sure to put a snowstorm in my Christmas novella I told you about last post. I’m finishing the first draft now & adding historic quotes at the beginning of each chapter. To say I’m smitten with this story is truly an understatement. It highlights history at one of my favorite historic sites in the most festive way. But for now, back to spring & dreaming of new story ideas. If you have something in mind you’d like for me to write in future please let me know!

And please return to to this journal page for a title reveal soon for my next full-length historical romance with Revell releasing in January 2027! Cover reveal coming after that…

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Another novel is on shelves!

This year is such a historic milestone. 1776-2026.

I’m so grateful to be American born that I wrote a book about it!

A tale of courtship & marriage, duty versus desire, faith & forgiveness.

In the spirit of 1776, happy reading!

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Dear readers,

I invite you to step back in time with me and explore the drama and danger of the 18th-century when George III became the last king of America. The Belle of Chatham began with my own ancestry and those Patriots and Loyalists in my family line who fought against each other. What must it have been like to choose sides and watch the world as you knew it implode?

This story takes you to three unique settings—New Jersey, New York, and then the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, all rife with conflicted loyalties, intrigue, and romance.

Family, friendships, and freedom are in play when the Bohannon family is fractured as the American Revolution begins. Maebel finds herself at odds with her only sister, Coralie, a situation made more tenuous with their very different romantic ties. Mae’s determination to keep the peace while still choosing sides backfires badly, nearly costing her a future with the man she loves.

On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, I offer a novel of divided loyalties, patriotism, sacrifice, sisterhood, and love—born from a time when every choice carried a consequence. The Belle of Chatham is historical romance that explores the true nature of freedom, and what that freedom means to us today.

Your support and preorders mean so much ahead of release day in January!

Thank you,
Laura Frantz

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Thank you to PW for your review of

The Belle of Chatham! 

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Releases January 2026 from Revell Books

*Preorder from your favorite bookseller

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Ever so often you meet a secondary character in a novel that steals your heart & you need to write a novella to give him his own happy ending. I have a special love for Bleu Galant from The Seamstress of Acadie & this new title reflects the gist of his 220 plus page story. I always wondered who would steal Bleu’s heart. Here’s hoping A Fierce Devotion wins yours!

Available on Amazon

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Expecting galleys for the Revolutionary War novel out 1/26

Just saw Revell’s cover comps for that novel & ohmyword

Working on a novel set in London now, half finished first draft

Working on my summer newsletter. Expect 2 giveaways & much more…!

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