Welcome to the Blog Tour for When the Mountains Wept by Kendy Pearson, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: When the Mountains Wept
Series: West Virginia: Born of Rebellion's Storm #1
Author: Kendy Pearson
Publisher: Pear Blossom Books
Release Date: April 8, 2024
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
CAPTIVATING CIVIL WAR FICTION INSPIRED BY HISTORICAL EVENTS
Amid talk of war, Augusta Dabney tends her younger siblings and dying father. But when hatred sparks tragedy, peace is but a shattered memory. Heartbroken and desperate, Augusta searches for a way to protect all she holds dear.
Defying family and friends, Dr. James Hill declines a prestigious commission in the Confederate Army to join the Union cause as a Regimental Surgeon. When the Dabney farm becomes a crossroads of colliding forces, Major Hill commandeers their barn for a hospital.
He is running from his legacy, seeking penance for his past.
She is desperate to preserve hers, at any cost.
As a wise, former slave nurtures James’s battered faith, cynicism crumbles, and James discovers grace and belonging with Augusta and her family unlike any he’s ever known, even as he must face the horrors of war and the evil it breeds.
But when James comes face to face with his past, secrets unravel until deception ends in disaster, leaving Augusta with only one option.
And it is unthinkable.
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About the Author
Kendy Pearson is a veteran high school teacher and an accomplished musician. She is also a worship leader, Bluegrass fiddler, and Civil War reenactment enthusiast. When she discovers a pocket of American history omitted from the schoolbooks, she enjoys digging in and turning that pocket inside out. Her novels lead fictitious characters through real historical events and settings; engaging with period personalities—and she always includes a romantic thread to warm the heart. Every story is a journey through tragedy, secrets, regrets, and God's undeniable grace. Kendy is an eight-time award-winning author and enjoys public speaking and teaching writing workshops. She also relishes ice cream, snowy days, fireplaces, and maple trees. Kendy is the mother of four grown children and lives with her sweet hubby and two amusing miniature dachshunds.
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My Thoughts
When the mountains wept is written by Kendy Pearson. This is my first exposure to this author and it will not be my last. This is the first book on the West Virginia: Born of Rebellion’s Storm Series. I love how the author transported readers back to civil war time period. You can feel the tension with the war brewing coming off the pages.
This book took me on an emotional journey. Augusta is trying so hard to keep her farm going and along with her brother they’ve had to step up since their mother died and their Pa has been sick. Augusta and the Dabney family have differing view points then those around them. They welcome everyone and share the little they have.
Dr. James Hill turns down a position in the Confederate Army to serve in the Union Army. He also has a lot of baggage he’s carrying around. He’s not a huge fan of Augusta when he first meets her but when her barn is commandeered for a field hospital he gets to know her.
The author has done careful research and selected a great setting to show the tension that would have been felt with neighbors. The story is a slow build but very worth it.
The characters are well developed.
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 receive signed copies of When the Mountains Wept and When Heaven Thunders, a character named after you in book 3, In Tempest Winds, and a signed copy of that book once it releases!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight November 11, 2024 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on November 18, 2024. Winners 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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I'm looking forward to reading this book. Thanks for sharing.
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