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wfnrenSt Cloud, FLAge: 55-65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Great storySeptember 1, 2012wfnrenSt Cloud, FLAge: 55-65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Touching the Sky, Land of the Lone Star Series #2.It's June of 1865 in Corpus Christi, Texas, the war is over and life here would forever be changed. Laura Marquardt and her family were Union supporters during a war that pit family against family and neighbor against neighbor. Now that the war is over they would like to put their differences behind them and get on with life. The Union military had a unit of black soldiers to try to help keep the peace because there's a group of former Confederate soldiers who have a vendetta against the Union and their supporters.
Captain Brandon Reid finds Laura in an alley and accuses her of being up to no good and tells her to be on her way. He is in for a surprise when he attends a party at the Marquardt home and who should the angel be that is playing the piano and singing beautifully but Laura Marquardt, a strong Union supporter.
Laura has a sister, Carissa, who is the real social butterfly of the family and has drawn the attention of Malcolm Lowe. Malcolm has a secret reason for courting Carissa, he's the leader of the group trying to restart the war because he's mad that they lost. Laura is concerned about Carissa when she announces that they will be married and soon, she doesn't think Malcolm is the man that he pretends to be. Carissa refuses to be talked into waiting until she knows him better so they get married with her parents blessing.
Events cause Laura to wonder what Malcolm is up to so she watches and listens closely when he's around.
After the wedding Malcolm seems to keep Carissa hidden, there are no visits, they don't go to church, etc.
When Laura and her Mother finally see Carissa after a couple of weeks, Laura notices bruises on her arm. Carissa claims it's from moving furniture. Several weeks later, after not seeing Carissa again and being told to leave them, the newleyweds, alone by Malcolm, Laura takes her Mother and goes to visit Carissa. There is no answer and the front door won't budge, they go to the back door where there is still no answer to the knocking but the door is unlocked so they enter. As they are walking through the house calling to Carissa Laura notices there is a steel bar bolted on the inside of the front door. When they get no answer from Carissa, they threaten to come upstairs looking for her. Carissa comes out and her whole body is covered with bruises. She says she fell down the stairs, Laura doesn't fall for that story, so they take her home to recover.
Captain Reid officially retires from the military but silently continues to work with them to try and find out who's behind the murders of the black soldiers and Union officers. As he's doing this he starts seeing Laura, without telling her about the army's suspicions of Malcolm Lowe and his role in the investigation.
Just what is going on in the Lowe marriage and how will it involve Laura? Will Captain Reid ever confide in Laura what he suspects and what he is doing? What will happen to the Lowe's, will their marriage survive?
This is a view of what life was like for one family after the war and how it affected people living in the same town that shared two different views. Tracie really held my interest and did a great job with this story. It's about sister helping sister and finding faith in God when you think he won't help you because you did too much wrong in your past.
Thank you to Bethany House for providing this book for review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 -
Abigail5 Stars Out Of 5I highly recommend this book!July 20, 2015AbigailQuality: 0Value: 0Meets Expectations: 0This review was written for Touching the Sky, Land of the Lone Star Series #2.This book is awesome! I love the way the author, Tracie Peterson, wrote the story. It is a twist of suspense, action and romance which is the kind of novel I prefer. It is perfect for people like me who loves a little drama and action in a story. Once you started reading it, you won't stop because it gets better and better. I just love it! Hope you guys find it interesting too. God bless!
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Robin WallaceFloridaAge: 35-44Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5A Sequel Worth ReadingMarch 15, 2013Robin WallaceFloridaAge: 35-44Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Touching the Sky, Land of the Lone Star Series #2.Touching the Sky (Land of the Lone Star Book #2)
Tracie Peterson
Book Summary: Her heart is caught between the man she loves and the sister she's desperate to protect. Though their first encounter is hardly auspicious, Laura Marquardt soon discovers herself drawn to the dashing Captain Brandon Reid. As an officer over the colored troops, he eagerly supports her desire to educate blacks and seek harmony in a town where the defeat of the South is a bitter reality. When Laura's sister marries her Confederate beau, Laura finds herself in a difficult situation after overhearing a discussion with frightening consequences. In her heart she feels she should confide in Brandon, but Laura fears to do so may endanger her sister's life. Yet as the stakes continue to rise and Brandon's motives for pursuing her come into doubt, Laura questions where to turn...and wonders if her own dreams of love may be forsaken.
Book Review: I really enjoyed this story the best. The female lead was most enjoyable for me. The younger sister and the dilemma with her husband. The entry of the confederate officer was fun to watch knowing that he was the good guy. The drama with Laura's sister was realistic and intense. You could taste the dust of Texas and the challenges of the west in 1860's. From the opening intensity to all the drama with Laura's sister it was a page turner. I really enjoy the crafting of the story by Tracie Peterson. The development of characters, even secondary characters and the entire plot are pure enjoyment. I am always anticipating the next book before I finish the one I am in. -
truebeliever17Des Moines, IAAge: 25-34Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5Better than I expectedAugust 23, 2012truebeliever17Des Moines, IAAge: 25-34Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 5Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Touching the Sky, Land of the Lone Star Series #2.After feeling only so-so with the first book in this series, I have to admit I went into #2 not really excited. Thankfully, it exceeded my expectations. I really enjoyed the different characters and as much as I enjoy romance, I also loved the drama/action that was in the book as well. I found myself anxiously turning pages to find out what would happen next. I would definitely recommend this book!
Disclaimer: I was sent a free copy of this book by Bethany House Book Reviewers so that in return I would give an unbiased review. -
alwaysreadingAge: 55-65Gender: female5 Stars Out Of 5August 14, 2012alwaysreadingAge: 55-65Gender: femaleQuality: 5Value: 4Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for Touching the Sky, Land of the Lone Star Series #2.I have yet to read a Tracie Peterson book I didn't like and Touching the Sky was another winner for her. I loved reading about the black union soldiers and how they fought for the Union. I wish that she had put more of that in the story, but that aside, the main characters of Brandon and Laura were wonderfully written, the plot line about the conflicted that still raged in the aftermath of the Civil War was also amazingly done. I just loved the whole thing.
I don't often say this about a author, but whatever book you read of Tracie's you will not be disappointed.
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