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Olivia’s Wedding Vol. 4 in Murray Pura’s Cry of Freedom | Joy Ross Davis, Author

Joy Ross Davis has given her sweet angel treatment to this story of families in the woes of the Civil War where different opinions and philosophies cost happiness and lives

Surrender the Wind | Rita Gerlach, Author

Adventure travels back and forth between the colonies and England during stressful times around the Revolutionary War. Rita Gerlach had woven another terrific story for her wide reader base.

Return to Shirley Plantation, Vol. 1 Cry of Freedom | Carrie Fancett Pagels

There was suffering and misery as love would bloom at all levels of society during the Civil War. Pagels addresses a tender spot in racism’s ugly story.

Sheltering Arms, Vol 4 , Murray Pura’s Cry of Freedom | Joette Baldwin, author

Sheltering Arms displays every facet of dramatic tension that could have occurred to the people during the American Civil War, both for civilians and soldiers. The story rests firmly on the shoulders of two young women who are sisters and who are trying to hold Rose Hill together on their own while their men are… Continue reading Sheltering Arms, Vol 4 , Murray Pura’s Cry of Freedom | Joette Baldwin, author

Gladiator | Glenn Langohr, Author

A fast moving, fast read about harsh prison life. The author writes from his experiences as a prisoner and has a Christian ministry for prisoners. The descriptive content reminds me of portions of “A Man in Full” by Tom Wolfe. The book is short and ends abruptly, but then how would a happy ending work… Continue reading Gladiator | Glenn Langohr, Author

Bachelor Buttons, Kathleen Maher, author

Bachelor Button is acclaimed as a first work for Kathleen L. Maher. I look forward to seeing more stories from this Christian woman who writes! Between spinning stories, Kathleen keeps a couple literary blogs and networks actively with other authors to stimulate her writing talents. A country with a heart and soul cramp — The… Continue reading Bachelor Buttons, Kathleen Maher, author

Sweet Child of Mine, Volume 11, Murray Pura’s Cry of Freedom | Murray Pura and Micala Pura

Over 50,000 Canadians joined the soldiers fighting in the American Civil War. Sweet Child of Mine, Volume 11, Murray Pura’s Cry of Freedom | Murray Pura and Micala Pura, Authors is a story from the Canadian contribution.

To Paint a Sunrise Volume 10, Murray Pura’s Cry of Freedom Series | Lauren Hjalmarson, Author

Slaves at a failing plantation get a glimpse of freedom from General Butler during the American Civil War. Reviewing Volume 10 in Murray Pura’s Cry of Freedom series.

Days of Vines and Roses | Linda Wood Rondeau, author

Linda Wood Rondeau has added an uplifting pleasure novel to her non-fiction Christian writing which includes a devotional for parents entitled “I Prayed for Patience; God Gave Me Children”. As a successful couple who have an amazing dream lifestyle, Henry and Sylvia Fitzgibbons struggle with their career crises and their relationship crises. As I read… Continue reading Days of Vines and Roses | Linda Wood Rondeau, author

The Snow’s Meltdown | Marita Kinney, author

This story moves VERY fast through a short period of time in the lives of a Christian couple, church leaders and their son and daughter-in-law. They struggle through suspicion, porn, cancer, death and more. Written for a NoNa (November National Novel Month) challenge, there are a few loose ends that might be edited out, but… Continue reading The Snow’s Meltdown | Marita Kinney, author