In the most turbulent decade of our nation's history, four Southern women---destinies forged by birth, hearts steeled by war---face near impossible choices on their journeys in life . . . and in love.
To Mend a Dream by Tamera Alexander
Savannah Darby would do almost anything to revisit her family home. So when new owner, Aidan Bedford, a Boston attorney and former Union soldier, seeks to redecorate the house for his fiancée, Savannah jumps at the opportunity. But the clock is ticking. Can she find the box her father supposedly hid there during the war before her assignment is completed? And before she sees yet another battle lost on the home front. This time, one of the heart.
An Outlaw's Heart by Shelley Gray
When Russell Stark returns to Fort Worth, he's determined to begin a new life. But when he arrives at his mother's homestead, he discovers she's very ill, and the woman he loved is still as beautiful and sweet as he remembered. With time running out, Russell must come to terms with both his future and his past.
A Heart So True by Dorothy Love
Abigail knows all too well what is expected of her: to marry her distant cousin Charles and take her place in society. But her heart belongs to another. A terrible incident forces Abby to choose between love and duty.
Love Beyond Limits by Elizabeth Musser
Emily has a secret: She's in love with one of the freedmen on her family's plantation. Meanwhile, another man declares his love for her. Emily realizes some things are not as they seem and secrets must be kept in order to keep those she loves safe.
My thoughts:
I love to read especially when I am soaking in the tub or on rainy days. That is when novellas come in handy since they allow me to finish reading during one tub soaking or on a boring rainy afternoon. These four novellas gave me a chance to read two whole stories during two spa days and two other stories on two rainy days. I am familiar with two of the authors and I was glad to have the opportunity to get to know two new ones. I enjoyed being able to read more about Pawley's, a setting from Dorothy Love's book "Carolina Gold". I love reading about the south since I have never been there and it gives me an opportunity to learn more about that time period such as the view about women in the 19th century, the reconstruction period and about having to start over after the Civil War. I not only enjoyed reading each love story but I also enjoyed getting recipes from each story. If you like short love stories with some historical significance you might enjoy these as much as I have.
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About the authors:
Tamera Alexander is the best-selling author of numerous books including A Lasting Impressionand The Inheritance. Tamera is a two-time Christy Award winner, two-time RITA winner, and a recipient of the prestigious Library Journal Award. A native of west Tennessee. Learn more at her website, Twitter, and Facebook.
Dorothy Love makes her home in the Texas hill country with her husband and their golden retriever. An award-winning author of numerous young adult novels, Dorothy made her adult debut with the Hickory Ridge novels. Learn more at her website,Twitter, and Facebook.
Shelley Gray is the author of The Heart of a Hero series. Her Amish novel (written as Shelley Shepard Gray), The Protector, recently made the New York Times best seller list. Learn more at her website, Twitter, and Facebook.
Elizabeth Musser, a native of Atlanta, Georgia now living in France, is a novelist who writes what she calls 'entertainment with a soul.' For over 25 years, Elizabeth and her husband, Paul, have been involved in mission work with International Teams. Learn more at her website,Twitter, and Facebook.
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