A story of love, hope, and healing set in the midst of the Civil War
Nineteen-year-old Carrie Ann Bell is independent and spirited. The only thing she really fears are the Union soldiers fighting against her Confederate friends. When her youngest sister runs away from home, brave Carrie Ann is determined to find her and bring her back. Disguised as a soldier, she sets off–only to find she’s fallen into the hands of the enemy.
Her childhood friend Confederate Major Joshua Blevins has warned her against these Yankees: they’re all devils, ready to inflict evil on unsuspecting young women. When Colonel Peyton Collier arrests her for her impersonation of an officer, it seems to confirm all her fears.
Soon, though, she finds herself drawn to the handsome, gallant colonel. He rescued her, protected her, and has been every inch the gentleman. Carrie Ann discovers that her foe has become her ally–and more than that, someone she could love. But the arrival of Joshua in the Union camp as a spy will test her loyalties. Will she protect someone who has been like family or be loyal to this stranger to whom she wants to offer her heart? When her world is being torn apart around her, whom should she trust?
Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, A Thousand Shall Fall is framed around compelling characters and a very romantic setting in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Andrea Boeshaar’s extensive research guarantees historical accuracy and romance genre enthusiasts and Civil War buffs alike will enjoy the Christian perspectives on actual historical events.
My take on this book:
As someone who enjoys civil war historical fiction A Thousand Shall Fall was a story that I was anxious to read, and let me say that I wasn't disappointed, instead it left me longing for the next book in the series!
The year is 1864 and nineteen year old Carrie Ann Bell worries about her friends who is fighting on the Confederate side of the Civil war because she has heard just how evil the union soldiers are.She is a very strong, opinionated lady who doesn't hesistate to run her father's newspaper even though her mother doesn't want her to. So when her sister runs off, of course Carrie is going to find her even if it means impersonating a union soldier. It doesn't take long for her to wind up in a sticky situation when Colonel Peyton Collier,a man whom she had helped earlier arrests her for impersonating an officer, and that just enforces what she has been told about union soldiers. Thing is he just wants to protect her, but can he? Will she find her sister?
As I read this book it was obvious that Ms. Boeshaar knows her stuff when it comes to civil war history. She brings not only the time period to life but the characters as well. Truly a page turning story that I couldn't put down! I had to know what would happen with Carrie and Peyton. The author provides plenty of twists that kept me guessing as to how things would play out. Romance, mystery, suspense set within the backdrop of the Civil War this book was the perfect read for me!
A complimentary copy of this book was provided for review.
{MORE ABOUT ANDREA BOESHAAR}
Andrea Boeshaar is the cofounder of American Christian Fiction Writers and runs “The Writer’s ER,” a coaching service for writers. She is the author of thirty published works, including Threads of Faith, a finalist in the Inspirational Readers Choice Awards. Andrea is also the author of a popular devotional and regularly blogs on a number of sites.
Find out more about Andrea athttp://www.andreaboeshaar.com.
The search for her runaway sister goes awry when Carrie finds herself arrested during the Civil War for impersonating an officer in Andrea Boeshaar’s A Thousand Shall Fall. Soon, though, she finds herself drawn to the handsome, gallant colonel who arrested her. Carrie Ann discovers that her foe has become her ally—and more than that, someone she could love. Will she protect someone who has been like family or be loyal to this stranger to whom she wants to offer her heart? When her world is being torn apart around her, whom should she trust?
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