A novella to launch a brand new three-book series . . .
In the midst of war and the fading dream of the Confederacy, a wounded soldier and a destitute widow discover the true meaning of Christmas, the cost of love . . . and of loving again.
Recently widowed, Aletta Prescott struggles to hold life together for herself and her six-year old son. About to be evicted, she sees an advertisement for the Ladies Aid 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 she trust him? Is Jake Winston the man he appears to be? Having lost everything once, Aletta is determined to guard not only her own heart, but also her son’s.
Captain Jake Winston, a revered Confederate sharpshooter, suffers 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 Ladies Aid 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 of the real history of Carnton Plantation in Franklin, Tennessee, Christmas at Carnton is a story of hope renewed and faith restored . . . at Christmas.
Short and sweet is how this review will be. This novella was a great “kick-off” for the new three-book series. I am very excited to read the next stories.
I really like it that Carnton is an actual plantation. I mean, if you traveled to Franklin, Tennessee, you could see this plantation. That would be so cool!
In this story, Tamera Alexander did a wonderful job writing and describing the scenes and characters. Even though it was so short, because it’s a novella, she did a great job putting enough plots without flooding the story with them.
SPOILER!!! However, there is one thing I didn’t like about it. The romance was kind of strange. It didn’t really “finish up.” They went from sort of liking each other to getting engaged. (Sorry for the spoilers!!!) There was nothing in between. I didn’t like that at all.
The cover is awesome. That is the real Carnton Plantation! (Or at least it looks very much like the real building!) I am going to give the cover 5 stars. For some reason, I really like covers that have wintery feel.
Due to the spoiler, I must give this novella only 4 stars. However, everything else about this story was great! I definitely recommend this story to all Tamera Alexander fans!
Title: Christmas at Carnton
Author: Tamera Alexander
Author’s Website: http://tameraalexander.com/
Reading Resolution: #24
I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers book review bloggers program
This review is written in my own opinions and words.
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