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OverviewAmid the shadow of war, the fading dream of the Confederacy, and the faith of a child, a former soldier and a destitute woman discover the true meaning of Christmas and a most unanticipated friendship-and love. Jake Winston, a revered Confederate sharpshooter, has suffered a head wound at the Battle of Chickamauga. His injuries may or may not result in blindness, which for Jake, would mean losing not just his greatest skill but his identity. As he waits to learn his fate, he observes and captures the bruising realities of war around him in his sketchbook and his journal, which become a lifeline for him. When ordered to assist with a local Ladies Aid Society Christmas Auction, Jake respectfully objects, but orders are orders. As he is preparing for the auction, he meets Aleta Prescott, who has been hired by the Society as a cook. Aleta is struggling to hold life together for herself and for her six-year old son Andrew. Her husband, also has soldier, hasn't been heard from him in several weeks, and Aleta fears the worst. A friendship develops both between Jake and Aleta and between Jake and Andrew. Aleta and Jake learn that their paths have crossed in other ways that neither of them could have imagined. As they learn the truth about each other, they strive to find hope and build a future together from amidst the ruins of their pasts. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Tamera AlexanderPublisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers Imprint: Thomas Nelson Publishers Dimensions: Width: 13.70cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.30cm Weight: 0.231kg ISBN: 9780310293248ISBN 10: 0310293243 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 02 November 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews'Alexander brings us yet another amazing read. If you have read her before, this novel does not disappoint...The reader will be sucked into this page-turner and experience the emotion that the characters are feeling. You won't want to miss this novella.' * RT Book Reviews, 4 stars * 'Christmas at Carnton is a tale of emotional highs and lows that allow readers to experience the joy, sorrow, and hopes of women in a southern town surrounded by war, as well as witnessing the daily struggles of men who must come to grip with life-altering wounds.' * Historical Novels Review * 'Alexander brings us yet another amazing read. If you have read her before, this novel does not disappointand hellip;The reader will be sucked into this page-turner and experience the emotion that the characters are feeling. You won't want to miss this novella.' * RT Book Reviews, 4 stars * and ldquo;Alexander brings us yet another amazing read. If you have read her before, this novel does not disappointand hellip;The reader will be sucked into this page-turner and experience the emotion that the characters are feeling. You won't want to miss this novella.and rdquo; * RT Book Reviews, 4 stars * Author InformationTamera Alexander is a USA Today bestselling novelist whose works have been awarded and nominated for numerous industry-leading honors, including the Christy Award (two-time winner, seven-time finalist), the RITA Award (two-time winner, four-time finalist), the Carol Award, the Maggie Award, the Booksellers Best Award, and Library Journal's top distinction, among others. After seventeen years in Colorado, Tamera and her husband now reside in Nashville, Tennessee, where they live a short distance from Belmont Mansion and Belle Meade Plantation, the setting of Tamera’s two USA Today bestselling Southern series. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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