Wedded to War

Wedded to War

Jocelyn Green

Christian / Historical Fiction

It's April 1861, and the Union Army's Medical Department is a disaster, completely unprepared for the magnitude of war. A small group of New York City women, including 28-year-old Charlotte Waverly, decide to do something about it, and end up changing the course of the war, despite criticism, ridicule and social ostracism. Charlotte leaves a life of privilege, wealth-and confining expectations-to be one of the first female nurses for the Union Army. She quickly discovers that she's fighting more than just the Rebellion by working in the hospitals. Corruption, harassment, and opposition from Northern doctors threaten to push her out of her new role. At the same time, her sweetheart disapproves of her shocking strength and independence, forcing her to make an impossible decision: Will she choose love and marriage, or duty to a cause that seems to be losing? An Irish immigrant named Ruby O'Flannery, who turns to the unthinkable in the face of starvation, holds the secret that will unlock the door to Charlotte's future. But will the rich and poor confide in each other in time?Wedded to War is a work of fiction, but the story is inspired by the true life of Civil War nurse Georgeanna Woolsey. Woolsey's letters and journals, written over 150 years ago, offer a thorough look of what pioneering nurses endured. Jocelyn Green's debut novel is endorsed by historians and professors for its historical accuracy and detail, by award-winning novelists for its spell-binding storytelling, and by entertainment journalists and book club leaders for its deep and complex content, perfect to share and discuss with others.From the Back CoverWhen war erupted, she gave up a life of privilege for a life of significance. Tending to the army's sick and wounded meant leading a life her mother does not understand and giving up a handsome and approved suitor. Yet Charlotte chooses a life of service over privilege, just as her childhood friend had done when he became a military doctor. She soon discovers that she's combatting more than just the rebellion by becoming a nurse. Will the two men who love her simply stand by and watch as she fights her own battles? Or will their desire for her wage war on her desire to serve God?Wedded to War is a work of fiction, but the story is inspired by the true life of Civil War nurse Georgeanna Woolsey. Woolsey's letters and journals, written over 150 years ago, offer a thorough look of what pioneering nurses endured. This is the first in the series "Heroines Behind the Lines: Civil War," a collection of novels that highlights the crucial contributions made by women during times of war.About the AuthorJOCELYN GREEN is an award-winning author, freelance writer and editor. A former military wife, she authored, along with contributing writers, Faith Deployed: Daily Encouragement for Military Wives (Moody 2008) and Faith Deployed . . . Again: More Daily Encouragement for Military Wives (Moody 2011). Jocelyn is also co-author of the award-winning Battlefields & Blessings: Stories of Faith and Courage from the War in Iraq & Afghanistan (AMG Publishers 2009), and Stories of Faith and Courage from the Home Front (AMG 2012). She maintains her own award-winning Web site for military wives at faithdeployed.com . She holds a B.A. in English from Taylor University, and is an active member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, the Evangelical Press Association, the Advanced Writers and Speakers Association and the Christian Authors Network. She and her husband have two children and reside in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Visit her at jocelyngreen.com and join her at facebook.com/jocelyngreenauthor .             
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Into The Deep

Into The Deep

Lauralee Bliss

Fiction / Nonfiction / Christian

In 1843 Kentucky, Susanna Barnett longs for the finer things in life. Mammoth Cave brings them to her and her family. Not only does the cavern attract curious folks paying top dollar for tours, but its unique atmosphere promises to heal the sick. Surely God Himself etched out this place as a blessing to all men. Jared Edwards has been played the fool. Mammoth Cave's doctor promised miracles for consumption victims. Instead of celebrating recovery with his aunt Mattie, he's burying her and being sent away amid his uncle Dwight's accusations. Driven by guilt, Jared determines to close down the death cave. Will Jared and Susanna's attraction to each other prove more powerful than their connection to Mammoth Cave?
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Oh, Baby

Oh, Baby

Delia Latham

Romance / Christian / Fiction

Dawni Manors is happy to see San Antonio in her rearview mirror. In search of peace, she rents a unit at Heart's Haven, a quaint cottage-rental complex in East Texas. The place is said to be a hangout for angels—and for love. Dawni's not looking for love, and she's not convinced angels exist. What she yearns for, after a chaotic childhood as an orphan, is tranquility and hope. Maybe she'll find those things at Heart's Haven.Instead, she finds Pro Cowboy Gavin Sampson, an abandoned infant, and a whole lot of emotional chaos. If the Heart's Haven angels really are there, what in the world are they thinking?
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Love Me, Trust Me

Love Me, Trust Me

Barbara Gee

Christian Fiction / Romance / Christian

Libby Simon is finally content. Living at the Full Heart Ranch is her dream come true, and building a veterans retreat center on the land is a project far more fulfilling than anything she’s ever done. She expects life to stay calm and predictable for a good long time, just the way she likes it. And then her brother's friend comes to the ranch—the most irresistible man she’s ever encountered. He seems made for her. Unfortunately, he’s not meant for her.Detective Ryan Anderson isn't a man who leaves things to chance. He sets goals, works hard, and reaches them. He's on the verge of becoming Chief of Police, and then everything screeches to a halt. Someone is trying to ruin his career, and maybe even eliminate him altogether. With no leads and no idea who his enemies are, getting out of town for a while seems the wise thing to do.At his best friend’s urging, Ryan heads to the Full Heart Ranch, where there is plenty to keep him busy while he seeks to identify the people trying to get rid of him. The only problem with that plan–the beautiful and distracting Libby. She’s Ryan’s type and then some, but she’s also a forever kind of girl, and he won’t allow himself to think in those terms.The surprises aren’t over for Ryan, and he finds himself relying on Libby’s strength and support a little more every day. Both of them are desperately fighting their attraction, but for very different reasons. Neither of them believe they can ever be more than friends, but it seems God has plans far greater than their own.As life comes together in ways he would have never predicted, Ryan begins to see his forever after all. And it includes Libby Simon. He sets a new goal, his biggest one yet, and with a little help from above, he’s up for the challenge.
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Amish Rescue

Amish Rescue

Debby Giusti

Romance / Christian / Suspense

Hiding with the AmishThe thrilling finale to the Amish Protectors seriesEnglischer Sarah Miller escapes her captor by hiding in the buggy of an Amish carpenter. Joachim Buckholder is her only hope—and donning Plain clothing is the only way to keep safe and find her missing sister. But for Joachim, who's just returning to the Amish, the forbidden Englischer is trouble. Trapping her kidnapper risks his life, but losing Sarah risks his heart.
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American Dreams Trilogy

American Dreams Trilogy

Michael Phillips

Literature & Fiction / Christian / Historical Fiction

From prolific Christian author Michael Philips comes the trilogy of stories following the Davidson family as they struggle to reconcile their Christian values with Southern values in Civil War era Virginia.Dream of Freedom: In the antebellum South, Richmond and Carolyn Davidson live lives of ease as wealthy plantation owners. But even though their wealth and livelihood depends on slave ownership, their Christian consciences speak against the practice. When the Davidsons decide to follow their own moral judgment and God's will by freeing their slaves, they face consequences they never could have anticipated. Risking their lives as an important link in the Underground Railroad helping runaway slaves escape to the Northern states, the Davidsons must rely on their wits—and God's protection—to stay alive.Dream of Life: With their beloved plantation, Greenwood, now a vital link in the Underground Railroad, Richmond and Carolyn Davidson must balance the need
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