This intriguing historical is an easy-to-read romance set on a beautiful Tennessee mountain in 1863. As you can imagine, dangerous secrets and forbidden feelings between a Yankee soldier and a Confederate’s daughter set the stage for an entertaining read.
The characters were sweet and the setting vivid; however, I had a difficult time really connecting to the story. Believe me, I really wanted to. It was just a little too short of a novella for me. There were a few too many cases where I felt the emotions of the characters were being told to me rather than being shown. I liked the characters, but they didn’t exactly seem to grow and change much through the story to me. I wish there’d been a bit more time to get fully invested in the characters and their various dilemmas.
Despite its predictable parts, A Stranger On my Land is still a sweet story of young love, trust, and second chances. I appreciated the historical details and I’m eager now to learn more about “The Battle Above the Clouds”.
Thank you to Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas and Meaghan Burnett for providing a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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ABOUT THE BOOK:
Carrie and her little brother, Jay, find a wounded soldier on their land after a battle which later became known as “The Battle Above the Clouds.” Adam, a Union soldier, has been shot twice in the arm. Though Carrie is reluctant to take Adam to their cave where her family hides their livestock from both armies, she cannot turn her back on him.
But her Aunt Lavinia, bitter over what Yankees have done to their land, urges Carrie to allow Adam to die. Carrie refuses, but cannot remove the bullets. Adam’s friendship with Jay softens her heart toward him. It’s not long until his gratitude and teasing manner spark a friendship between the young couple. Even though Carrie’s father fights for the Confederacy in far-off Virginia, her feelings for the handsome young soldier begin to blossom into love.
When Adam’s condition worsens, Carrie knows a Union surgeon is needed to save his life. How can she accomplish this and keep her family’s hiding place a secret?
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This book sounds great! I just read The Advocate by Randy Singer and need some lighter reading now!
Hi Joan! I’ve not read The Advocate. Was it good? Thanks for stopping in! Have a great weekend. 😉
always enjoy your reviews.
Thanks, Robin. I hope they help. 😉 Thanks for visiting.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Savanna. I enjoy southern settings, but novellas often don’t offer the character depth I’m looking for. Sounds like a sweet story for light reading, though.
Thanks for reading my review, Carole. Yeah, I really enjoy southern settings as well. This isn’t the first novella I wished was a bit longer. 😉