The Other Side of Freedom by Cynthia T. Toney on Amazon On a southern farm in 1925, young Salvatore and his Italian family are caught up in the murder of one of their family friends. Their small town of Freedom, Louisiana is infiltrated by the Mob. What do these men want? Why are they sneakingContinue reading “The Other Side of Freedom”
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Ella’s Promise
Ella’s Promise by Ellen Gable on Amazon An American nurse from Philadelphia named Ella Neumann works in a French hospital camp during World War I. Her cantankerous supervisor, Sr. Nora refuses to promote Ella because she speaks German, and the good sister is wrestling with her hatred of the enemy and the war in general.Continue reading “Ella’s Promise”
A World Such as Heaven Intended
A World Such as Heaven Intended on Amazon Amanda Lauer’s CALA-award winning debut novel had me hooked at the very beginning. Deep inside the stately home of her Uncle William, a young Irish lady named Amara McKirnan tends to the wounded of the latest battle. Hers is the only cheerful face the soldiers are likelyContinue reading “A World Such as Heaven Intended”
Eight Hobbits 