Characters Return

In Uprooted by War, the third book in my Appalachian Roots series, many of the characters from books one and two return. But Luke and Leah are torn apart by the Civil War, and it makes it hard on both of them. While Luke is in harm's way over and over again and struggles to cope with the horrific scenes of death as a soldier, Leah tries not to fall into despair and has nightmares for the first time in her life before she discovers that she's pregnant. However, the others at their mountain farm are depending on her, so she must lean on God and manage to stay strong.

Hawk is the first one to return. He was the Cherokee brave in book one who protected Emma, kept her safe, and made a tremendous sacrifice so she could be happy. Now in his seventies, he comes to the farm wanting to see Emma one last time, and both of them are in for some surprises.

Leah's sister, Ivy, married a plantation owner in book two and vowed never again to set foot in the mountains, which she hated. However, when her husband is drafted, he brings her and her son to Leah, saying they'll be safer there than leaving them alone on the plantation. War will bring both tragedy and unexpected happiness to their story.

Patsy, Ivy's former slave, has stayed at the farm, and Moses is a new character who travels there with Ivy. Moses can't talk, because a master cut out his tongue for supposedly "talking back." He's the son of Leah's old friend, Jasper from Gold Leaf plantation. Clinton, Luke's father, is also in the book.

Put all these together and add some interesting visitors and a couple of new romances, and you have a tale of war, sorrow, hope, and inspiration. If you like historical fiction, you'll be drawn into the story. One reader liked it so much she changed all her other reviews to four stars, so she could give one alone five, but please don't do that. LOL.

(All my profits go to a scholarship fund for missionary children.)

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