The year is 1820 and tensions are high between the North and South. There is talk of war and succession. There is talk of freeing the slaves.
Amanda Belle, daughter of the local Pastor, is content to raise her siblings and honor her dying mother's last wish. She has everything she needs on their small farm. Family, Friends, and a sense of purpose and responsibility. When she meets Captain Kent Littlefield, a Union officer, she finds herself wanting more.
When war breaks out, Amanda is torn in two, just like her country. She is pushed to remain loyal to her way of life in Texas, the only home she's ever known, and told to forget the enemy she loves.
Amanda's faith is challenged, along with her strength and integrity - and love for Kent Littlefield. Can she continue to bear the burden her mother left for her? Can she remain loyal to the South and love a man from the North? Should she risk losing her family forever for a man who may not even survive the war?
This book brings a renewed and personal perspective to the Civil War. You can see at a human level the impact on family life an the new challenges that arise.
I enjoyed this book and found it to be a fairly quick and easy read. It was well written and the story flowed smoothly. The author did a good job of placing the characters at historically appropriate places, such as specific battles and towns. There was not a very deep level of challenging scripture, but the main character did have challenges to overcome and relied on God to do so.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a relaxing book to read that they can get throughout in a few days. If you love historical fiction novels, like I do, this book is for you.
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