This story takes place in the time immediately after the civil war ends. While slaves are free there is still a lot of hostility and cruelty dealt to the people of African descent. Along with this long standing prejudice there is also restrictions to Irish immigrants and to women brought out in this book. Many unknown facts regarding this are dealt with in story filled with romance, mystery and high suspense.
Ms Alexander is a master story teller. You feel what the characters are feeling. It is as if you're with them in their angst, joy and confusion. She makes you see the beauty of the land, the magnificence of the thoroughbred, the details of the lace on a jacket. She has magic with her use of words that helps the reader see the individual characters' flaws and strengths and emotions. She makes them real.
I find Tamera Alexander's books to be filled with many social and moral dilemmas that she addresses with solid facts and spiritual insight.
This book was different from others I have read of hers in that in the marriage of the two main characters she has several love scenes. I felt uncomfortable with these as they had details that led the mind to imagine intimate physical love. While I believe this is a God given gift for married couples I do not think that Christians need to read about this in detail.
Aside from that one note that I feel needs to be said - this is an excellent historical novel.
I received this book free from the publisher and was not required to write a positive review.
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