All thoughts are my own.From the pages of history and the personal accounts of those who endured the Battle of Franklin, Tamera Alexander weaves real-life love letters into a story of unlikely romance first kindled amid the shadows of the Civil War. ~ I received a copy from Book Look Bloggers. Rating and Recommendation: I’m giving it 5 stars and recommending to those who enjoy Historical Christmas, Christian Christmas novellas, or Civil War fiction. I’m looking forward to visiting Carnton again. And it’s a great start to her new series. We are introduced to some characters that we’ll see again in the series but what won me over was that Alexander kept the focus right where it belonged: with Jake and Aletta.īut it wasn’t just her focus that deserves the praise, Alexander brings to life the hardships of war in the midst of the Christmas season.
But with Christmas at Carnton, Alexander has renewed my faith in the trend.įrom the very beginning, Christmas at Carnton felt like its own story. What I Loved: THIS is a prequel novella done right!! Prequel Novellas have grown out of favor with me because many are beginning to feel like an unnecessary prologue.
Set against the backdrop a nd history of the Carnton Plantation in Franklin, Tennessee, Christmas at Carnton is a story of hope renewed and faith restored at Christmas. But orders are orders, and he soon discovers this group of ladies – one, in particular – is far more than he bargained for. He respectfully objects.Kowtowing to a bunch of “crinolines” isn’t his idea of soldiering. As he heals, Jake is ordered to assist with a local Women’s Relief Society auction. When doctors deliver their diagnosis, Jake fears losing not only his greatest skill but his very identity. But can Aletta trust this man?Ĭaptain Jake Winston, a revered Confederate sharpshooter, suffered a head wound at the Battle of Chickamauga. Then a chance meeting with a wounded soldier offers another opportunity – and friendship. Recently widowed, Aletta Prescott struggles to hold life together for herself and her six-year old son.With the bank threatening to evict, she discovers an advertisement for the Women’s Relief Society auction and applies for a position – only to discover it’s been filled. The Carnton NovelsĪmid war and the fading dream of the Confederacy, a wounded soldier and a destitute widow discover the true meaning of Christmas – and of sacrificial love. A Christmas story to launch a brand new three-book series.
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