The Mutiny Brides

May 21, 2025May 21, 2025 by onemoreexclamation

Welcome to the The Mutiny Brides by Barbara Sontheimer book tour hosted by Suzy Approved Book Tours.

About The Mutiny Brides

Title: The Mutiny Brides

Author: Barbara Sontheimer

Released: November 15, 2024

Find it: Amazon

In 1719, La Mutine sailed from France in the cold of January to what would later be known as New Orleans.

The women on board were labeled as prostitutes, thieves, and beggars. Unjustly rounded up by the French police, amidst quick mock trials, they were banished to the “islands.” Unlike the women of the flower, these women came against their will and had only their wits to rely on.

For 12 weeks, they traveled in chains aboard La Mutine, and when they set foot on the land that was to become their new home, they were met with a wild, untamed wilderness where they endured weeks abandoned on a desert island, famine, hurricanes, disease, and ever changing governmental rule.

These women that France cavalierly disposed of, against all odds, not only survived, but became successful business women, wealthy landowners, and matriarchs of large, prosperous families.

This is the story of the “Gulf Coasts” long forgotten founding mothers.

Review for The Mutiny Brides

Yes, I totally judged this book by its cover, and have no regrets. Let’s get this out of the way: I’m a total book cover junkie. A great cover will make me break every “no new books” promise I’ve ever made. And The Mutiny Brides? Easily one of my all-time faves in the cover department. It’s bold, beautiful, and a little mysterious—just like the story inside.

Now, what sealed the deal wasn’t just the art. It was discovering that this is historical fiction, which is my catnip. Set in 1719, this book dives into the real-life stories of women exiled from France and sent to New Orleans. And not just any women—these ladies were fierce. The book explores what it meant to fight for freedom, build a life from scratch, and push against the limits of a world that seriously underestimated them.

The story grabs you from the start and doesn’t let go. It’s gritty, raw, and totally un-sugarcoated in the best way. If you love strong women, rich history, and stories that stay with you long after the final page, this one’s a must. And yes, it looks gorgeous on a shelf—because we all know that matters.

About The Author

Barbara Sontheimer has a B.A. from a little college in the boot-heel of Missouri. She spent 15 years researching and writing her first novel Victor’s Blessing, while raising 3 children. One of her greatest hopes for all her novels is that someone turns out the light a bit too late on a work night, or (like she did) occasionally hid from her kids in the laundry room to finish a chapter.

The Mutiny Brides is her second novel. Barbara is married and lives in Lake Ozark, Missouri, or wherever her husband parks the RV.

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