A Blue & Gray ChristmasBy Carrie Turansky, Vickie McDonough, Tamela Hancock Murray, Lauralee BlissDescription:Surrender yourself to the forces of love in four engaging Civil War Christmas romances. In ‘Til Death Do Us Part by Lauralee Bliss - Join up with Leah Woods as she searches for her missing fiancé in Fredericksburg, Virginia. In Courage of the Heart by Tamela Hancock Murray - Stick to your guns with Arabella Lambert as she pledges her allegiance to pacifist Barry Birch, a man labeled a coward. In A Shelter in the Storm by Carrie Turansky - Ride out the storm with Rachel Thornton as she resists her attraction to the wounded artist-correspondent James Galloway. In Beloved Enemy by Vickie McDonough - Saddle up with Confederate-born Hannah McIntosh as she falls for Chris Haley, an embittered Union soldier. Can these couples forge an everlasting union in the tide of civil war? Book Takeaway:A BLUE AND GRAY CHRISTMAS highlights the faith and courage of four couples who remained true to their convictions and found lasting love despite the hardships of war. Each story takes place in a different state and gives a unique look at how the Civil War affected a particular family. Christmas traditions of the time period and true historical eventes are integral in each story. Awards:
Why the author wrote this book:The Civil War stirred up great emotion, and both men and women were swept along in the tides of war. Men marched off to battle, but women also played a significant role in both the North and South. We wanted to highlight four couples and share their stories. |