As she stared at the little rock cottage, emotion surged from the
depths of Charlotte’s soul. “Don’t know if I can leave, Sanderson.”
She
didn’t realize she was trembling until her beloved’s hand fell gently on her
shoulder, drawing her watery gaze from their first home to him. Sanderson was still
handsome, he always would be, but in a more aged way since escaping from the Confederate prison and returning from war.
Sparkles from the sunrise accented the brown flecks in his hazel eyes. A slow
smile spread wide across his full lips, revealing those dimples that made her
knees turn to water and her stomach turn up in knots. Everything will be alright, it seemed to promise, cloaking her fears
in warmth. As long as we’re together,
everything will be alright.
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Sounds like a great read, warm and full of tender emotion. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Elaine! I am so excited for my new and improved release date!!
DeleteI love this! It's so full with emotion that it just punched me! And that's a good thing! Can't wait to read more!
ReplyDeleteG'morning Lauren! Thank you!! I am uber-stoked about the release date getting moved up by more than a month! Four short days! Wheee!
DeleteLove the emotion in this! Terrific snippet!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joanne! I'm glad you enjoyed a lil' of Charlotte's never-ending angst!! Being a military wife today is difficult, back then it had to have been torturous!!
DeleteWhat a sweetly intense scene, Sara. The first book in the series is on my TBR list. I have one more book to read before I start A Heart On Hold, but I am looking forward to reading this series!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Denise! I can't wait to hear what you think! Happy Sunday, friend!
DeleteLovely intense emotional moment, Sara! Congrats on the upcoming release!
ReplyDeleteHey Ute! Thank you for stopping by! I Love that this snippet touched you and I appreciate the congrats!! Happy Sunday!
DeleteHistorical Romance is not normally my thing, but I'm intrigued by these characters, and their emotional connection. As a historian, the Civil War was one of my major areas of study, which adds to my curiosity.
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Hey Fel! Thanks for stopping by! My focus was on European history in college, and I am continuing my MA in such, but when hubby was deployed, I had to write Charlotte and Sanderson's saga in American historical context! If you get to pick up a copy, I assure you that you will find the historical details supremely accurate :-D So glad your curiosity was piqued!
DeleteWonderful snippet ~ and I love the new look of the blog!
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DeleteA very sweet, poignant eight! Congratulations on the new release date!
ReplyDeleteThanks Veronica!!
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ReplyDeleteCongratulations and I really enjoyed these 8.
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Thanks Summer!!!
DeleteWhich side was he on? Somehow I thought Confederate, but a confederate prison sounds more like he was Union.
ReplyDeleteYes, our southern hero Sanderson was a Rebel. The prison, Alton, is in Illinois and was run by Yankees to house the Confederate prisoners-of-war where most who went there died. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteIt's amazing how you can establish such a bond between the two characters with so few lines! I am so impressed! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Ammy! What an awesome spelling of your name -- LOVE it!
DeleteI imagine being in a Civil War prison would change a man, but luckily he seems okay. Nice 8.
ReplyDeleteHey Elaine! Thanks for stopping by! Yes, good ole Sanderson will suffer the effects of PTSD, but he still has his compassionate heart for his Charlotte :-)
DeleteA very sweet excerpt. You portrayed her conflicted feelings extremely well. This sounds like a great read.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jenna!
DeleteHe's weathered now and not so quick to show pleasure. But he gives strength to her by his smile and his statement that everything will be all right as long as they are together. That is a great bond.
ReplyDeleteRed Wing, wow! You hit the Sanderson nail right on the proverbial head! Have you read A Heart on Hold and A Heart Broken, books one and two in the series?
DeleteSigh. So moving. I love, love, LOVE historical romance based in the U.S. Not enough of it, as far as I'm concerned.
ReplyDeleteWhooo hoo! I am so glad to hear that you love US based historicals!! Book 3 releases Friday in this series and book 4 is coming soon! I would love to hear what you think if you ever get a chance to read them!!
DeleteExcellent snippet! I can tell already how much they love each other. Congrats on your early book release!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks for visiting my blog even though I wasn't on the WWW list today. I'm not getting much mileage from the blogging A-Z thing. S I appreciate your comments. :)
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Thank you!! And it is always a fun adventure to visit your page :-) Love your style and story!!
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