Touching the Sky (Land of the Lone Star)
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Touching the Sky (Land of the Lone Star)

Paperback – Large Print, June 1, 2012

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Price
$5.95
Format
Paperback
Pages
416
Publisher
Bethany House Publishers
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-0764210099
Dimensions
5.5 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches
Weight
13.4 ounces

Description

Her heart is caught between the man she loves and the sister she's desperate to protect.Though their first encounter is hardly auspicious, Laura Marquardt soon discovers herself drawn to the dashing Captain Brandon Reid. As an officer over the colored troops, he eagerly supports her desire to educate blacks and seek harmony in a town where the defeat of the South is a bitter reality. When Laura's sister marries her Confederate beau, Laura finds herself in a difficult situation after overhearing a discussion with frightening consequences. In her heart she feels she should confide in Brandon, but Laura fears to do so may endanger her sister's life. Yet as the stakes continue to rise and Brandon's motives for pursuing her come into doubt, Laura questions where to turn...and wonders if her own dreams of love may be forsaken."a superb novel that blends romance with post-Civil War history...and the evolution of our nation as it struggled through this turbulent time." -- CBA Retailers & Resources "Peterson has done her history homework and writes with the confidence acquired over the course of authoring more than 90 novels...Peterson's many fans will certainly be pleased with this foray into Texas history." --Publishers Weekly Tracie Peterson is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 80 novels. Tracie also teaches writing workshops at a variety of conferences on subjects such as inspirational romance and historical research. She and her family live in Belgrade, Montana. Visit her website at www.traciepeterson.com.

Features & Highlights

  • Romantic Adventure from Tracie Peterson! When Laura Marquardt first meets Brandon Reid, their encounter is anything but pleasant. But when the two are seated together at a dinner party, they soon find that they share similar interests--Laura desires to educate blacks, and Brandon, as a white officer over colored troops, eagerly supports her cause.When Laura's sister, Carissa, marries her Confederate beau, Laura finds herself in a difficult situation when she overhears plots to kill Union soldiers. Though in her heart she feels she should share this information with Brandon, Laura fears she will betray her sister's trust and possibly endanger her sister's life. And when Brandon's motives for pursuing her come into question, her heart is even more conflicted. Where is God leading her?

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Good plot. Good Characters. Good Read

TOUCHING THE SKY
Land of the Lone Star #2
Tracie Peterson

The War Between the States is over and Corpus Christi, Texas is reeling from the consequences. Those who sided with the Confederacy and those who remained faithful to the Union are forging an uneasy peace. But not everyone wants peace.

It didn't help that the Union soldiers are not only very present, but also that some of the Northern troop are African-American. Into this powder keg Laura, from a highly-placed Union family, meets Captain Brandon Reed. She didn't know the man who makes her heart beat faster is searching for those who have gone from Confederates to plain out murderers of the innocent.

Accidentally overhearing things from her sister's intended that frighten her, she goes to Brandon. When danger arises, Laura discovers things from both sides that put a new spin on the matter. Can she trust Brandon is seeking her company for herself alone or is something else afoot all together?

A story of betrayal, faith and redemption.

I have read and loved Tracie's books since her earliest days as an author. She draws the reader into the story with solid plots and believable characters that not only live in her stories, but also in your mind.

Books that revolve around one issue or misunderstanding that could be cleared up in five minutes drive me nuts. Tracie never does that. Her writing is smooth and she never allows the plot to be founded on a single mis-communication. There is complexity and even joy in the writing. Real problems are dealt with and resolved with time, effort, thought and faith.

This is another well-written book that draws the reader into a period of time, into the lives of the characters and into the heart of Christ.

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