My friend and author, Ellen Gable,
hits the ball out of the park once again!
At the conclusion of her last
novel, Julia’s Gift, she promised a sequel
that would reunite us with Julia’s close friend, Charlotte. The wait for this
book seemed interminable. Thankfully, with the publication of Charlotte’s Honor, we need not wait any
longer!
We rejoin Charlotte amidst the
horrors of war and follow her journey and unlikely relationship with Dr. Paul
Kilgallen. Death and the threat of death are their constant companions. Both also
face the heavy personal burden of having lost a loved one. As if all these challenges
were not enough, Charlotte and Dr. Kilgallen are forced to defend a vile and
vicious attack upon their personal and professional reputations. Neither
abandons their work to save lives, console the dying, or hope for a better
future.
Charlotte volunteers to work in
the death ward, intent on having no soldier die alone. She reads to them, sings
to them, plays music for them, smiles at them, gazes into their eyes, and holds
their hands as they slip from unimaginable pain and suffering into the embrace
of an eternal God.
Dr. Kilgallen is sent to the
front lines where his surgical skills are most needed. After he is seriously
wounded, the doctor realizes his deep love for Charlotte. Will he ever see her
again?
True to form, Gable has put
together another great read. The one consistent response that I and most of her
readers have had with respect to all of her books is the inability to put them
down! The chapters are just the right length, always ending in a fashion that
only a fool would not flip the page and continue reading – no matter what
personal chores will remain undone or the hour of the day or night. This is the
reason why I devour this author’s books. You will do the same.
But I must ask Ellen a pressing question: Will we really have to wait
another full year before the final sequel is published? Have a heart!
Other reviewers agree:
Carolyn Astfalk, - “Charlotte’s
Honor includes a little bit of everything: WWI history, sweet romance, and
a little mystery/suspense. This page-turning love story (it’s a fast read!) is
built on a foundation of faith and above all, the dignity of human life. Charlotte
devotes herself to the care of dying soldiers. It is through this calling that
Charlotte meets and falls in love with Paul, a skilled surgeon who has closed
his heart to the possibility of romance. Expect a little humor amidst the
backdrop of wartime brutality and a couple of surprises along the way. Charlotte’s
Honor is not only a pleasant romantic escape but edifying as well.”
Erin McCole Cupp - Charlotte's Honor is a delight from start to finish, giving readers
a poignant, uplifting look at life and love during the Great War. This latest
treat from Ellen Gable had me turning pages, clenching my teeth with the
suspense, and then sighing with absolute joy at the satisfying end. Another
sweet read--bring on the next in the series!
Theresa Linden - “Set
toward the end of the Great War, Charlotte’s Honor allows readers to
glimpse ugliness and death, blossoming relationships, and the most challenging
experiences a person could face, juxtaposing the brutality of war with the
beauty of sacrificial love.
This blog tour does not end with my post. Other gifted
authors will share their opinion in the days to follow. Be sure to visit
them:
November 5 Virginia Lieto
November 6 Leslea
Wahl
November 7 Theresa
Linden
November 8 Sarah Reinhard
November 9 Erin McCole Cupp
November 12 Mary Lou Rosien
November 13 Therese Heckenkamp
November 14 E.M. Vidal
November 15 Leticia Velasquez
Who is Ellen Gable? - an award-winning author of nine
books, editor, self-publishing book coach, speaker, publisher, NFP teacher, book
reviewer and instructor in the Theology of the Body for Teens. Her books have
been downloaded nearly 700,000 times on Kindle and some of her books have been
translated into Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, and French. The mother of five
adult sons, Ellen (originally from New Jersey) now lives with her husband of 36
years, James Hrkach, in Pakenham, Ontario, Canada.
Where can you learn more about this
gifted author? By visiting her at any of these sites:
Full Quiver Publishing
Amazon Author Page
Goodreads
Linked In
Google+
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