Rags and Hope (Hearts Touched By Fire) - Softcover

Danna, Gina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0998548634 ISBN 13: 9780998548630

Publisher: Gina Danna, 2018

Synopsis

There was one thing about the War of Rebellion they could both understand: At least on the battlefield, the enemy is clear. Thanks to his father's political machinations, grieving widower Colonel Pierce Duval wants nothing more than to leave his family home in New York and return to his Union command in Tennessee. A chance and harrowing encounter with a true-blue Southern belle stirs emotions in him he thought long buried. When her safety is at stake, how can he not help her? Cerisa Fontaine ran away from her wealthy Louisiana home, hoping to form a new life where no one would know her family's awful secret. But her controversial marriage and southern drawl make her a pariah in New York. Her situation becomes downright perilous when her husband is killed in battle and Cerisa is left alone and penniless, forced to seek employment at the only establishment that will accept her: a brothel. When the handsome colonel offers her a way out, she's compelled to accept despite his Yankee roots. Each for self-serving reasons of their own, Pierce and Cerisa embark on a journey south to Tennessee, posing as a married couple. But even as their secrets stand between them, their passion wages its own war against their better judgment. All too soon, they must make a life altering choice: remain loyal to their cause, or give in to their heart's desire.

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Review:

Dawn Wells**** (4 stars)I Recommend This Book!A roller Coaster of emotions. Ups and downs, death, marriage, fierce love. The civil war a time of challenges, battles and fear. Yet hope and determination.

Debbie Brown **** (4 stars)May 6, 2018Widower Colonel Pierce Duval wants nothing more than to leave his family home in New York leaving behind the painful memories of his wife and return to his Union command in Tennessee. Cerisa Fontaine ran away from her wealthy Louisiana home, hoping to form a new life where no one would know her family's awful secret. After her controversial marriage to Abraham her situation becomes downright perilous when her husband is killed in battle. Penniless and left alone Cerisa seeks employment at the only establishment that will accept her: a brothel.Pierce encounters the southern bluebell and is instantly attracted to her stirring up emotions he thought long buried with his dead wife. Pierce makes Cerisa an offer and they embark on a journey south to Tennessee, posing as a married couple. Many people during the civil war had similar struggles, some were immersed in the past and some struggle to stay alive every day. Cerisa, Abraham and Pierce were forced overcome incredible odds to in order to live the lives they sought, one of freedom and love. Even as secrets stand between Pierce and Cerisa, these two wounded souls struggle to build something they can hold on too, a love to last a lifetime. This is my honest opinions after I voluntarily read a copy of this book that was provided to me with no requirements for a review

Sandy Ndang*** (3 stars)April 26, 2018Being a massive Gina Danna books, I was let down by this one. It seems more like a Christian romance. I was a little bit put out by how quickly Cerisa and Pierce fell into each other arms when they both lost their spouses. It was just too fast for me. Being a big fan of civil war romance, it was good thought to learn more about the Black troops sent to war and the battle with the Irish immigrants.I received this ARC from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review that is all my own.

Brenda Turner**** (4 Stars)May 23, 2018This isn't your typical Civil War romance starting out 28th the eventual heroine in a controversial marriage to a black soldier.I don't read much civil war romance anymore having been burned out on it a long time ago. But this book seemed at first to be a different take on it and I have enjoyed this author's work in the past. I was disappointed in the eventual direction this book took. It wasn't unreadable but I just couldn't make myself like it.I gave the book 3.5 of 5 stars for storyline and characterization and a sensual rating of 3 of 5 flames. Our hero and heroine simply fell into each others arms too quickly for my liking. Maybe I will reread at some future date and give it another chance.I received a complimentary digital ARC of this book from the publisher to read and review. This in no way affected my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.

About this edition

• Publisher: Gina Danna
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0998548634
• ISBN 13: 9780998548630
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 424