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When God calls her to give up her son, Kate Woodward struggles with a painful loneliness that lingers in every quiet moment. Yet her heart keeps yearning for a purpose beyond sacrifice. Robert Markham, a battle‑scarred Confederate soldier, returns home to Atlanta, wrestling with war‑shattered faith and a desperate longing for redemption.
Kate offers Robert a chance to heal, and in doing so she unearths a profound connection that grows stronger with each shared secret. As their trust deepens, Robert’s devotion to faith and to Kate’s well‑being sets the stage for a love that could change both of their lives forever—provided Kate’s hidden past does not repeat its haunting trials.
Set against the scaffold of a post‑Civil War South, the story explores faith, sacrifice, and the possibility of new beginnings when two wounded souls find each other’s strength.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Christian Fiction/Christian Romance
Authors: Cheryl Reavis
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