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Touching The Sky (2012)

by Tracie Peterson(Favorite Author)

4.06 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0764206168 (ISBN13: 9780764206160)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Bethany House Publishers

series

Land of the Lone Star

review 1: Really enjoyed this book from cover to cover. Loved both Laura and Brandon's characters and their encounter shows God's perfect timing. The story helped me to picture how hard and sad post war times were for both the "winning" and losing sides. The lesson Carissa learned was painful but I'm sure will benefit her in Book 3. I would have preferred Malcolm to meet a slower more painful death, but I guess he'll have all of eternity to experience such misery.
review 2: Author Tracie Peterson is quite adept at including more than one side of an issue in her historical romance works. While the romance is always poignant and appealing, the characters often face conflicts due to their beliefs and their chosen path in life. Faith and loyalties are challenged by the be... morehavior of others and the era in which they live. "Touching the Sky" is the second book in Tracie Peterson's the "Land of the Lone Star" series, and it vividly captures the turmoil of Civil War Era Texas. Set just as the war officially ends, it focuses on the split sentiments of Texans--those who were Union supporters, and those who were committed to the Confederacy. The mid to late 1800's were a period in time in which the world changed radically in a relatively short number of years, and many of the themes in "Touching the Sky" reflect what was to come before the end of the century. Laura Marquardt and her family were Union supporters, and when she meets soon-to-decommission Union Captain Brandon Reid, she is immediately drawn to his quiet strength and deep faith. Brandon is captivated by Laura's beauty, intelligence, and her desire to educate and assist freed slaves. When Laura's somewhat frivolous younger sister Carissa marries a Confederate suitor, all of their lives are forever changed. Carissa's new husband is not what he seems, and his cruelty and subversive behavior threaten all that Laura holds dear. Brandon is not quite through with his service to the Union, as he begins working undercover to bring down a murderous group of renegades. When Laura confides in him about the truth of her sister's abusive marriage and her suspicions about her brother-in-law's real nature, then Brandon must follow through with his last mission, even if it costs him the love of his life. A very involving historical romance, both touching and thought-provoking. Review Copy Gratis Bethany House Books less

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