This month, the Catholic Writers’ Guild is touring Amanda Purcell Lauer’s book, “A Love Such As Heaven Intended.” It is a 2019 CWG Seal of Approval recipient! Civil War socialite Josephine Bigelow finds more than she bargains for when she goes undercover to reveal the plight of Confederate soldiers held in the Federal prison system.
Summary:
In A Love Such as Heaven Intended, budding Civil War socialite Josephine Bigelow is inspired by the words of Louisa May Alcott to make a name for herself as an investigative writer covering the plight of Confederate soldiers held in Federal prisons. Little did she know that one of the inmates she would encounter was her first love — her brother’s roommate from West Point Military Academy.
Excerpt:
“Fool’s errand? I beg your pardon!” Josephine said forcefully. “A fool’s errand has no hope of success. As you and I both know, my mission has been accomplished. You heard the man. You’re to be released back to your regiment.”
She set her arms akimbo and glared at him. “To think I put my life on hold for a whole week to journey from Washington, D.C., to the Mississippi River in a godforsaken, teeth-rattling, stuffy train, and then traipsed through this city to a flea-infested prison to save your life. And this is all the thanks I get?”
Michael locked eyes with her. “Save my life? You have no idea what you’ve set into motion.”
Web site: FullQuiverPublishing.com
Facebook: Amanda Purcell Lauer
Twitter: @amandalauer23
Instagram: amandapurcelllauer
Bio:
An avid reader and history buff since childhood, author, journalist, professional proofreader/copy editor, actress and screenwriter Amanda Lauer fulfilled a lifelong goal with the publication of her debut novel, A World Such as Heaven Intended, October, 2014. The second book in Lauer’s Heaven Intended Civil War trilogy, A Life Such as Heaven Intended, was published April, 2018. A Love Such as Heaven Intended was published April, 2019. This CALA award-winning and best-selling wholesome romance series was inspired by the true story of a Civil War hero. “All gave some; some gave all.”
Amazon link: amzn.com/dp/198797011x
Barnes & Noble: https://tinyurl.com/uov7s4q
Tweets:
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The Lord works to change hearts and minds during the Civil War as budding socialite Josephine Bigelow reconnects with her first love, West Point grad Michael McKernan, as she works at exposing the plight of Confederate soldiers held in Federal prisons. His secret not only puts his life at risk, but hers as well. #CivilWarRomance
Special Considerations:
The Kindle version of A Love Such as Heaven Intended will be on sale Dec. 13 – 15 for $.99. I would appreciate any help getting the word out about this special. Merry Christmas!
Michael Fraley
Michael Fraley has been editing and posting the CWG Book Blast since 2016. He's adapted the Arthurian portion of Geoffrey of Monmouth's “Histories of the Kings of Britain” to the comic page, has worked in book illustration, graphic design, and has also served as a newspaper columnist. In 2019 the story of his conversion to Catholicism was told in Nancy Ward's book Sharing Your Catholic Faith Story. His primary area of study is in the Jewish roots of the Church, with an emphasis on the Gospel of Matthew and the Epistle of James. He holds a MA in theology from St. Joseph's College of Maine and a BFA in fine art from Indiana University. He can be reached at michael@michaelfraley.com