A Covenant of Love (The Appomattox Saga, Book 1) - Softcover

Morris, Gilbert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0842354972 ISBN 13: 9780842354974

Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, 1992

Synopsis

With the nation on the brink of war, cousins Clay and Gideon Rocklin struggle with their political differences--and their love for the same woman.

About this title

From AudioFile

The saga of the Rocklin family begins as the Civil War looms on the horizon. The family will be torn apart, and the quest for the hand of Melanie Benson will forever affect the lives of cousins Clay and Gideon Rocklin. Maynard Villers reads this first book in the Appomattox series in a straightforward manner. Some character vocalizations--such as Gideon and Melanie--are subtle; others are more dramatic and less successful: The slave dialects and children are overdone, and attempts at strong Southern accents are unconvincing. His emotional tone, however, is true, and the narrative is well paced. M.A.M. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

From Library Journal

The clipped, staccato narration of Maynard Villers seems inappropriate at times for this version of the first book of Morris's series, especially during the romantic segments. On a prosperous Southern plantation, the Rocklin cousins Clay and Gideon Rocklin fight over the favors of beautiful Melanie Benton. When Melanie decides to marry Gideon, Clay descends into a life of drunkenness that eventually ends in his being banned from the family plantation by his father. Years later, wealthy from his years as a slave trader, Clay returns, only to discover many in his family are not quite ready to forgive his errant behavior. Gideon, meanwhile, has achieved success in the army, and, as war approaches, the cousins realize they may soon be fighting on opposite sides. Morris's family sagas are usually entertaining, and this one is no exception. Clay's transformation from an immature and thoughtless man to a devout Christian is an especially well-written and dramatic story. Despite Villers hurried narration, however, this will prove popular with Morris's many fans.?Melissa Hudak, Centegra Health System, McHenry, IL
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Edition details

• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0842354972
• ISBN 13: 9780842354974
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 361