Sometimes secrets just won't stay hidden . . .
Now from USA Today bestselling author and Christy Award Hall of Fame inductee Tamera Alexander comes the story of two women from different centuries living in the same house who share strikingly similar journeys.
Claire Powell's life is turned upside down when her beloved husband admits to a "near affair." But when Stephen accepts a partnership with an Atlanta law firm without consulting her and buys a historic Southern home sight-unseen―it pushes their already-fractured marriage to the breaking point. Claire's world spirals, and she soon finds herself in a marriage she no longer wants, in a house she never asked for.
In 1863, Charlotte Thursmann, pregnant and trapped in a marriage to an abusive husband, struggles to protect her unborn child and the enslaved members of her household. Desperate, she's determined to right the evils her husband and others like him commit. But how can one woman put an end to such injustice? Especially if her husband makes good on his threat to kill her?
Both Claire and Charlotte discover truths about themselves they never realized, along with secrets long hidden that hold the power to bring God's restoration―if only they choose to let it.
This Southern historical fiction novel includes:
- Dual-timeline plot
- Thought-provoking treatment of the themes of difficult relationships, infidelity, forgiveness, and trust
- Discussion questions―you're all set for book club!
Dit is Ontvlamd, deel 1 van de Fountain Creek Kronieken.
Meeslepend voorgelezen door Jantine van den Bosch. Jantine neemt je mee naar Colorado, 1868 - en naar twee mensenlevens die opnieuw opbloeien en ontvlammen
Samenvatting:
Kunnen twee mensen opnieuw verliefd op elkaar raken?
Tien jaar geleden deed Kathryn Jennings haar huwelijksbelofte. 'In goede en kwade dagen.' En die belofte geldt nog steeds, hoewel haar huwelijk niet geworden is wat ze ervan verwachtte.
Wanneer haar man na een stormachtige, koude winternacht niet thuiskomt, gaat ze het gevecht aan om hun ranch en bedrijf te behouden, maar al haar inspanningen lijken vergeefs.
Na een schokkende ontmoeting ontdekt ze een lang verborgen geheim uit het verleden van haar man. Wat zou ze er niet voor over hebben om haar huwelijk over te doen en van haar man te houden zoals hij is, en niet zoals ze altijd wilde dat hij is.
Larson Jennings is zijn hele leven al op de vlucht voor de ellende uit zijn jeugd. Hij kan en durft niemand werkelijk te vertrouwen.
Op een donkere avond neemt zijn leven een onverwachte keer, en al spoedig wordt hij gedwongen om een keuze te maken. En wat hij ook kiest, die beslissing kan hem zijn leven kosten.
Auteur Tamera Alexander won met haar Fountain Creek-serie een groot aantal prijzen, waaronder de Christy Award en de Library Journal's Top Christian Fiction Award.
Ontdek ook Onthuld, deel 2 van de Fountain Creek Kronieken.
Dit is Onthuld, deel 2 van de Fountain Creek Kronieken.
Meeslepend voorgelezen door Jantine van den Bosch. Jantine neemt je mee naar Colorado, 1868 - en naar twee mensenlevens die opnieuw opbloeien en ontvlammen
Samenvatting:
Annabelle Grayson krijgt in haar leven een tweede kans, maar donkere wolken uit het verleden staan haar geluk in Willow Springs in de weg.
Nadat haar man is gestorven adverteert ze voor een gids om haar te vergezellen op een trektocht naar het westen, naar nieuw land in Idaho.
Dan komt ze in contact met een wel heel bijzondere kandidaat.
Auteur Tamera Alexander won met haar Fountain Creek-serie een groot aantal prijzen, waaronder de Christy Award en de Library Journal's Top Christian Fiction Award.
Ontdek ook deel 1, Ontvlamd en deel 3, Onthouden van de Fountain Creek Kronieken.
Dit is Onthouden, deel 3 van de Fountain Creek Kronieken.
Meeslepend voorgelezen door Jantine van den Bosch. Jantine neemt je mee naar Colorado, 1868 - en naar twee mensenlevens die opnieuw opbloeien en ontvlammen
Samenvatting:
Oorlogsdreiging - en een laatste wens - sturen Véronique Girard van Frankrijk naar een verafgelegen en ongastvrij land.
In het Colorado Territorium zoekt ze naar de man van wie ze al haar hele leven houdt - haar vader.
Pierre Girard verliet Parijs om in Amerika zijn geluk te zoeken in de bonthandel. En hij beloofde plechtig dat hij zijn vrouw en dochter later zou laten overkomen.
Maar er zijn inmiddels vijfentwintig jaar voorbijgegaan zonder dat hij zijn belofte is nagekomen.
Met enkel de scherven van verbroken beloften gaat Véronique scheep op een gevaarlijke zoektocht naar een man die ze zich nauwelijks kan herinneren.
Nu hij zijn verdriet eindelijk verwerkt heeft, kan Jack Brennan verder met zijn leven. Nadat hij jaren als gids gezinnen naar het westen heeft geleid, werkt hij nu als bevrachter in de mijndorpen rondom Willow Springs.
Maar hij rekent niet op een onverwachte reisgenoot op zijn reis door de bergen. Nog minder verwacht hij, dat de zoektocht van één vrouw zijn plannen volledig omgooit... en zijn leven.
Auteur Tamera Alexander won met haar Fountain Creek-serie een groot aantal prijzen, waaronder de Christy Award en de Library Journal's Top Christian Fiction Award.
An unexpected inheritance. An unknown future. An unending love.
Determined to tame her younger brother's rebellious streak, McKenna Ashford accepts her cousin's invitation to move west, and to begin again. But she quickly discovers that life in Copper Creek, Colorado, is far from what she expected. Shouldering burdens beyond her years, McKenna tries to be the parent Robert needs, instead of the older sister he resents. But an "untimely inheritance" challenges her resolve at every turn, while also offering a second chance to restore her sense of trust-and perhaps even her heart.
U.S. Marshal Wyatt Caradon is dedicated to bringing fugitives to justice, yet years of living on the trail have taken their toll. When his path intersects with that of McKenna, he comes face-to-face with a past he never wanted to relive-and the one woman who can help him find the future he's been longing for.
As McKenna struggles to let go of her independence and Wyatt considers opening his heart again, they discover an inheritance beyond imagination. But it will come at a price.
History takes on vivid life in the stunning first full-length installment of USA TODAY bestselling Tamera Alexander's new series, The Carnton Novels.
"The beautifully-drawn characters and rich history in With This Pledge work seamlessly to demonstrate that Christ's love and romantic love can triumph even in our darkest moments." -Lynn Austin, bestselling author of Legacy of Mercy
What can a woman-a mere governess-do against the scourge of slavery?
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Clouston's quietly held principles oppose those of the Southern Cause-but when forty thousand soldiers converge on the fields of Franklin, Tennessee, the war demands an answer. The Carnton home where she is governess is converted into a Confederate field hospital, and Lizzie is called upon to assist the military doctor with surgeries that determine life or death. Faced with the unimaginable, she must summon fortitude, even as she fears for the life of Towny, her fiancé and lifelong friend.
As a young soldier lies dying in Lizzie's arms, she vows to relay his final words to his mother, but knows little more than the boy's first name. That same night, decorated Mississippi sharpshooter Captain Roland Ward Jones extracts a different promise from Lizzie: that she intervene should the surgeon decide to amputate his leg.
Lizzie is nothing if not a woman of her word, earning the soldiers' respect as she tends to the wounded within Carnton's walls. None is more admiring than Captain Jones, who doesn't realize she is pledged to another. But as Lizzie's heart softens toward the Confederate captain, she discovers that his moral ground is at odds with her own. Now torn between love, principles, and promises made, she struggles to be true to her heart while standing for what she knows is right-no matter the cost.
From the pages of history and the personal accounts of those who endured the Battle of Franklin, Tamera Alexander weaves the real-life love letters between Captain Roland Ward Jones and Miss Elizabeth Clouston into a story of unlikely romance first kindled amid the shadows of war.
(Download the audiobook companion PDF to taste a piece of history with Civil War-era recipes.)
"Tamera Alexander has once again given readers a beautifully written story full of strong characters and tender romance-all while staying true to the actual history of the people and events she describes. From the horrors of war to the hope of blossoming love, Lizzie and Roland's story will live in my heart for a very long time." -Anne Mateer, author of Playing by Heart
Amid war and the fading dream of the Confederacy, a wounded soldier and a destitute widow discover the true meaning of Christmas-and sacrificial love.
Recently widowed, Aletta Prescott struggles to hold life together for herself and her six-year-old son. With the bank threatening to evict them, she discovers an advertisement for the Women's Relief Society auction and applies for a position-only to discover it's been filled. Then a chance meeting with a wounded soldier offers another opportunity-and friendship. But can Aletta trust this man?
Captain Jake Winston, a revered Confederate sharpshooter, suffered a head wound at the Battle of Chickamauga. When doctors deliver their diagnosis, Jake fears losing not only his greatest skill but his very identity. As he heals, Jake is ordered to assist with a local Women's Relief Society auction. He respectfully objects. Kowtowing to a bunch of "crinolines" isn't his idea of soldiering. But orders are orders, and he soon discovers this group of ladies-one, in particular-is far more than he bargained for.
Set against the backdrop and history of the Carnton Plantation in Franklin, Tennessee, Christmas at Carnton is a story of hope renewed and faith restored at Christmas.
Set against the real history of Nashville’s Belle Meade Plantation and the original Fisk University Jubilee Singers ensemble, To Wager Her Heart is a stirring love story about seeking justice and restoring honor at a time in American history when both were tenuous and hard-won.
A master violinist trained in Vienna, Rebekah Carrington manages to wheedle her way into an audition with the Maestro at the newly formed Nashville Philharmonic. But women are "far too fragile and frail" for the rigors of an orchestra, and Rebekah's hopes are swiftly dashed. Because the conductor--determined to leave his mark on the world of classical music--bows to public opinion. To make matters worse, Adelicia Acklen Cheatham, mistress of Belmont Mansion and Rebekah's new employer, agrees with him. Nationally acclaimed conductor Nathaniel Tate Whitcomb is Nashville's new orchestra leader. And despite a reluctant muse--and a strange buzzing and recurring pain in his head--he must finish composing his symphony before the grand opening of the city's new opera hall. But far more pressing, he must finish it for the one who first inspired his love of music--his father, who is dying. But Tate's ailment worsens. He knows Rebekah can help him finish his symphony. But how do you win back a woman's trust when you've robbed her of her dream? "As music moves us to tears yet makes our hearts soar, A Note Yet Unsung captures the splendor of classical music at a time when women's hard-won strides in cultural issues changed not only world history--but the hearts of men."
Four Southern women are at a turning point in history . . . and in their own hearts.
To Mend a Dream by Tamera Alexander
The Civil War cost Savannah Darby everything-her family and her home. When Aidan Bedford, an attorney from Boston, buys the Darby estate, he hires Savannah to redecorate. Can she find a mysterious treasure before her job is finished?
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 that she is 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.
In order to rebuild her life, Savannah must help the people taking over her home.
The Civil War cost Savannah Darby everything-her family and her home. When Aidan Bedford, an attorney from Boston, buys the Darby estate, he hires Savannah to redecorate. Can she find a mysterious treasure before her job is finished?
A gifted rider in a world where ladies never race, Maggie Linden is determined that her horse will become a champion. But the one man who could help her has vowed to stay away from thoroughbred racing forever.
An Irishman far from home, Cullen McGrath left a once prosperous life in England because of a horse racing scandal that nearly ruined him. He's come to Nashville for a fresh start, hoping to buy land and begin farming, all while determined to stay as far away from thoroughbred racing as possible. But starting over proves harder than he'd wagered, especially when Maggie Linden's father makes him an offer he shouldn't accept yet cannot possibly refuse.
Maggie is certain that her mare, Bourbon Belle, can take the top purse in the inaugural Peyton Stakes, the richest race ever run in America. Maggie only needs the chance to prove it. To give her that chance--and to save Linden Downs from being sold to the highest bidder--Maggie's father, aging, yet wily as ever, makes a barter. His agreement includes one tiny, troublesome detail--Maggie must marry a man she's never met. A man she never would have chosen for herself.
