Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for Coal Black Lies by Cindy K. Sproles, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: Coal Black Lies
Author: Cindy K. Sproles
Publisher: Kregel Publications
Release Date: June 18, 2024
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
Believing the bitter lies you tell yourself leaves little room for the sweetness of truth
Coal miner Joshua Morgan managed to do the impossible--he broke away from the stranglehold of the iron-fisted Barton family and the Company Store, to whom all the miners in the Appalachian Mountains are indebted. But it cost him the life of his young daughter, who was run down by a posse led by Thomas Barton while coming to collect Joshua's payment to the store.
Five years later, a sweet but slow-witted young girl lands on his doorstep, and Joshua's desire to protect her from the clutches of the Bartons increases his thirst for vengeance. Joshua sets out to discover where the girl came from in order to take down the Barton family once and for all.
His journey leads him to the truth about the day his daughter died, a reality he finds hard to accept. But when confronted by Thomas Barton himself, Joshua is forced to rethink the dark lies brewing in his heart. If he broke away, could Thomas have also? Despite his misgivings, can Joshua join forces with a man he once despised to free the miners from the tyrannical Barton family and forge a future of peace for both the young girl and himself?
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About the Author
Cindy K. Sproles is the author of devotions published in newspapers across the country and a teacher at Christian writers conferences. She spent her formative years showing off her beloved Appalachian Mountains to others, and she and her family still live in the mountains of East Tennessee.
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My Thoughts
Coal Black Lies is written by Cindy K. Sproles. This is the first book that I have read by this author, and it will not be my last. This is a story of heartbreak, loss, grief, faith and redemption. The author captures the Appalachian mountains beautifully. The book is so well written you will feel the characters and their emotions coming off the pages.
Joshua Morgan is one of the few that has been able to break away from the Barton family. The family controls the whole town. They control the mine, and pay the miners in script that can only be used at the Company store. The whole town is beneath the Barton Family. Joshua and his wife, Raney know this personally. Once they broke away and paid every dime back tragedy strikes. The Barton family is responsible for the death of their young daughter.
Time has not healed the pain. Joshua and his wife are still struggling with the loss. Until one day a young girl shows up in their fields. She does not speak, she is filthy, and she holds a world of hurt behind her eyes. When Thomas Barton comes looking for the girl, he knows they need to keep her safe.
We see a family that was so hurt by a devastating loss relinquish all to God through a little girl and see how God heals. They also see changes around them. The author writes in such a powerful and wonderful message of God's Grace and forgiveness.
Thank you to the author, publisher and JustRead Publicity Tours for allowing me to read a copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will win a print copy of Coal Black Lies plus book-related swag!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight June 17, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on June 24, 2024. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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beautiful review, Connie!
ReplyDeleteCoal Black Lies sounds like an exceptional story.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a fantastic read. Thanks for sharing and hosting this tour.
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