Christmas at Carnton (Carnton, #0.5)

Posted on 14 October 2017 by Tamera Alexander

A Christmas novella to launch a brand new three book series The Carnton Novels Amid war and the fading dream of the Confederacy, a wounded soldier and a destitute widow discover the true meaning of Christmas and of sacrificial love Recently widowed, Aletta Prescott struggles to hold life together for herself and her six year old son.With the bank threatening to evict, she discovers an advertisement for the Women s Relief Society auction and applies for a position only to discover it s been filled Then a chance meeting with a wounded soldier offers another opportunity and friendship But can Aletta trust this man Captain Jake Winston, a revered Confederate sharpshooter, suffered a head wound at the Battle of Chickamauga When doctors deliver their diagnosis, Jake fears losing not only his greatest skill but his very identity As he heals, Jake is ordered to assist with a local Women s Relief Society auction He respectfully objects.Kowtowing to a bunch of crinolines isn t his idea of soldiering But orders are orders, and he soon discovers this group of ladies one, in particular is far than he bargained for Set against the backdrop and history of the Carnton Plantation in Franklin, Tennessee, Christmas at Carnton is a story of hope renewed and faith restored at Christmas. Free Download Christmas at Carnton (Carnton, #0.5) Author Tamera Alexander For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr i am absolutely astonished i sit here minutes afterhaving completed this title feeling wounded, empty to a degree, needing to feel a fraction of the tenderly layered chemistry this title provides this is so pleasantly poignant at times, other times it is greatly heartwarming and radiant christmas at carnton is based on a real plantation house currently a museum in franklin, tennessee, built in 1826 the mcgavock surname in this story is the actual surname of the estate s original owners i am absolutely astonished i sit here minutes afterhaving completed this title feeling wounded, empty to a degree, needing to feel a fraction of the tenderly layered chemistry this title provides this is so pleasantly poignant at times, other times it is greatly heartwarming and radiant christmas at carnton is based on a real plantation house currently a museum in franklin, tennessee, built in 1826 the mcgavock surname in this story is the actual surname of the estate s original owners it is set during the civil war, 1863, and is about recently widowed mrs aletta prescott her husband, warren, is another casualty of the confederates hard ti...I chose to read this book from my picks because it mentions the Battle at Chickamauga, Chattanooga and some other places The Chickamauga Battlefield is about 15 minutes from our house here in Chattanooga and this is one of the places me and my dog used to hike, dad would come with us a lot as well I wanted to add some pictures of us but they are all on cd s unfortunately At the Battlefield there is a lot of land and trails into the woods where you can hike or ride your horses We would go on I chose to read this book from my picks because it mentions th...Come on weatherman,Give us a forecast snowy white.Can t you hear the prayersOf every childlike heart tonight Rockies are calling,Denver snow falling,Somebody said it s four feet deep.But it doesn t matter, Give me the laughter I m gonna choose to keepAnother tender Tennessee Christmas,The only Christmas for meSongwriters Amy Grant and Gary ChapmanThis is a novella, a prequel story meant to tug at your heartstrings, and it succeeds A story that is partially about the loss and crueltyCome on weatherman,Give us a forecast snowy white.Can t you hear the prayersOf every childlike heart tonight Rockies are calling,Denver snow falling,Somebody said it s four feet deep.But it doesn t matter, Give me the laughter I m gonna choose to keepAnother tender Tennessee Christmas,The only Christmas for meSongwriters Amy Grant and Gary ChapmanThis is a novella, a prequel story meant to tug at your heartstrings, and it succeeds A story that is partially about the loss and cruelty of war, set in a bygone era, on the Carnton Plantation, which really exists, in Franklin, Tennessee It is also partially a love story, a story of love, and loss, and opening your hea...I just thoroughly enjoyed reading about a slice of life taking place at a slower pace than we do now Where people hadtime for each other and really cared enough to listen to what you said The novella I just read is a prequel that sets up the story so you can enjoy the other 3 books in this series The next book releases in Fall of 2018 I am so impressed with the research Tamera Alexander puts into not only this book of hers but all of them It makes it so muchenjoyable to read all I just thoroughly enjoyed reading about a slice of life taking place at a slower pace than we do now Where people hadtime for each other and really cared enough to listen to what you said The novella I just read is a prequel that sets up the story so you can enjoy the other 3 books in this series The next book releases in Fall of 2018 I am so impressed with the research Tamera Alexander puts into not only this book of hers but a...An excellent shorter Christmas story Aletta is a young widow in 1863, partway through the Civil War facing the birth of her second child, the loss of her job, and foreclosure of her home, all at the same time For a novella this book is pretty chunky, which makes me quite happy Oh, if only it would be published in one of those darling mini hardcovers Jake has a new future to find after a head injury leaves him with impaired vision and an inability to shoot It s devastating to the sharpsh An excellent shorter Christmas story Aletta is a young widow in 1863, partway through the Civil War facing the birth of her second child, the loss of her job, and foreclosure of her home, all at the same time For a novella this book is pretty chunky, which makes me quite happy Oh, if only it would be published in one of those ...Christmas at Carnton is a lovely introduction to the Carnton series upcoming from Tamera Alexander Though it s called a novella, it s actually a quite complete story, with very little feeling rushed or glossed over Perhaps in comparison to one of the author s full length books, it s short, but happily it s a full story Aletta is an admirable lead, pressed into hard circumstances as a widow in the middle of the Civil War The mother of a precocious six year old and a baby on the way, her deter Christmas at Carnton is a lovely introduction to the Carnton series upcoming from Tamera Alexander Though it s called a novella, it s actually a quite complete story, with very little feeling rushed or glossed over Perhaps in comparison to one of the author s full length books, it s short, but happily it s a full story Aletta is an admirable lead, pressed into hard circumstances as a widow in the middle of the Civil War The mother of a precocious six year old and a baby on the way, her determination to find a way to provide for herself and her children is compelling.Jake, a wounded Confederate soldier, is tasked with helping the Women s Relief Society with their auction, however, he is doubtful that it will do any good Though at first I felt a bit cool towar...Tamera Alexander purely knows how to tell a good story Beginning a new series with this novella which felt like a full length book, by the way , she sets her story in the last 2 years of the Civil War, a time of unrest and great deprivations in this nation of ours She writes with deep feeling and has created a cast of characters that were so easy to fall in love with, for this reader I loved every single minute I found myself crying through the last portion I love it when an author brings Tamera Alexander purely knows how to tell a good story Beginning a new series with this novella which felt like a full length book, by the way , she sets her story in the last 2 years of the Civil War, a time of unrest and great deprivations in this nation of ours She writes with deep feeling and has created a cast of characters that wer...See full review at www.joyofreadingweb.wordpress.com Bundle up and get ready for a Christmas story you won t soon forget With the perfect setting and dynamic, resourceful characters Tamera has set the perfect backdrop for a perfect cozy Christmas story and the introduction to her newest series.The next book releases in 2018 and I am excited to readabout Carnton Plantation and discoverabout the people who called the beautiful plantation home.Aletta s husband has died, leaving her an See full review at www.joyofreadingweb.wo...A lovely start to a new series Set on the Carnton estate in 1863 just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, in the middle of the Civil War I love how this author ties together real people and places with her own set of fictional characters, making it feel so authentic Her characters struggle with real life problems foreclosure, widowhood, single parenting, loss of income, poverty, pregnancy, loss of health something many can relate to today even They question their faith, but come out stronger A lovely start to a new series Set on the Carnton estate in 1863 just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, in the middle of the Civil War I love how this author ties together real people and places with her own set of fictional characters, making it feel so authentic Her characters struggle with real life problems foreclosure, widowhood, single parenting, loss of income, poverty, pregnancy, loss of health something many can relate to today even They question their faith, but come out stronger for it, learning to trust that God has a plan ...This was a beautifully written novella that seemed as complete as a novel that was a wonderful start to a new series from Tamera Alexander Dealing with life, death, and love during the Civil War, Alexander brought this time period to life til I felt like I was a part of it Having never heard of the Women s Relief Society, Alexander obviously devoted time to researching the role of this group in the Civil War and its support of the Confederate troops focusing on this group s hard work Troubl This was a beautifully written novella that seemed as complete as a novel that was a wonderful start to a new series from Tamera Alexander Dealing with life, death, and love during the Civil War, Alexander brought this time period to life til I felt like I was a part of it Having never heard of the Women s Relief Society, Alexander obviously devoted time to researching the role of this group in the Civil War and its support of the Confederate troops focusing on this group s hard work Troubled times brought women together to help one another carry on both physically and emotionally creating love, friendship, and pride among this hardworking group of women I loved Aletta s never give up spirit and her relationship with her six year old son, Andrew She was a hard worker, industrious, talented, and organized It was due to her that the auction b...

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14 October 2017

Tamera Alexander