The Rebel Bride
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Publisher Description
Can Love Form Amidst Tensions of War?During the clash between Union and Confederacy, quiet Tennessean Pearl MacFarlane is compelled to nurse both Rebel and Yankee wounded who seek refuge at her family’s farm. She is determined to remain unmoved by the Yankee cause—until she faces the silent struggle of Union soldier Joshua Wheeler, a recent amputee. The MacFarlane family fits no stereotype Joshua believed in; still he is desperate to regain his footing—as a soldier, as a man, as a Christian—in the aftermath of his debilitating injury. He will use his time behind enemy lines to gather useful intelligence for the Union—if the courageous Rebel woman will stay out of the line of danger.
Join the adventure as the Daughters of the Mayflower series continues with The Rebel Bride by Shannon McNear.
More in the Daughters of the Mayflower series:
The Mayflower Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1620 Atlantic Ocean (February 2018)
The Pirate Bride by Kathleen Y’Barbo – set 1725 New Orleans (April 2018)
The Captured Bride by Michelle Griep – set 1760 during the French and Indian War (June 2018)
The Patriot Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1774 Philadelphia (August 2018)
The Cumberland Bride by Shannon McNear – set 1794 on the Wilderness Road (October 2018)
The Liberty Bride by MaryLu Tyndall – set 1814 Baltimore (December 2018)
The Alamo Bride by Kathleen Y’Barbo – set 1836 Texas (February 2019)
The Golden Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1849 San Francisco (April 2019)
The Express Bride by Kimberley Woodhouse – set 1860 Utah (July 2019)
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
McNear's poignant second book in the multiauthor Daughters of the Mayflower series (after The Cumberland Bride) centers on an industrious nurse working near Chattanooga, Tenn., during the Civil War. After homes are conscripted for the care of wounded prisoners of war, Josh Wheeler, an injured Union soldier, is brought to Pearl McFarland's farm. Pearl finds nursing the seriously ill and maimed enemy soldiers to be a daunting task, made even more formidable by limited food and medical supplies. To add to Pearl's load, her widowed father has delusional spells; her three older brothers are presumed dead, and her younger brother, Clem, often disappears. Pearl receives assistance from Portius, a free black man who outwardly supports the Rebel cause, and Lydia, her brother's common-law wife, forming a formidable medical unit. As Josh heals, he tries to help the trio of caregivers and soon becomes enamored by Pearl's compassion and faith. In the midst of death and destruction, the pair question whether love can bridge the gap between North and South, or if their divided loyalties will keep them forever apart. McNear does a fine job of depicting the uneasiness of those who begin to comprehend the true nature of their lost cause, adding an emotional dimension to this hope-filled tale.
Customer Reviews
This is a wonderful historical romance!
The main characters are incredibly well developed. I was enthralled by the depth of the interaction and relationships between people on differing sides of the conflict of The Civil War. There were a lot of details that I hadn’t thought of when I studied this period in school. The heartache and self-questioning was very realistic in this book and made me really think about things I had skimmed over before.
One of the things that I really enjoyed was seeing how each person was trying to do what they felt God wanted them to. They knew scripture and it was a surprise to many of them to see that those on the other side did too.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All of the opinions expressed are my own.
Disclaimer: *Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book for free in the hope that I would mention or review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I have done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255: Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*
Exciting and romantic
The Rebel Bride is set in southeastern Tennessee during the Civil War. The Union troops are encamped in Chattanooga, and the Confederate troops are encamped outside of the city. Both sides have suffered terrible losses at the recent Battle of Chickamauga, and as the Confederate army is collecting Union soldiers from the battlefield to hold as prisoners, Union soldier Joshua Wheeler is picked up. Joshua’s injuries require amputation of his hand and much time to recover before being sent to a Confederate prison, and he and several others are taken to the home of the MacFarlane family to recover. Pearl MacFarlane is charged with caring for the soldiers, and at the same time, she is trying to care for an ailing father and a younger brother, all while grieving the loss of her three older brothers in recent battles. Pearl is not eager to help enemy soldiers recover, but as she begins caring for their most basic needs, she finds herself connecting with them and truly caring, especially for Joshua Wheeler. But how could a Union soldier and a Rebel girl ever make a life together?
I was quickly drawn into the story of The Rebel Bride. I found the characters to be well-developed, likeable, and relatable. There were many strong emotions in this story, and those emotions really came through. The debate between Joshua and Pearl over the sides of the war and the internal struggle that many characters had about the two sides was also compelling. And the story of the relationship between Joshua and Pearl was beautiful. Overall, I found The Rebel Bride to be exciting and emotional and a real pleasure to read.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.