Engraved on the Heart

Posted on 16 July 2017 by Tara Johnson

Reluctant debutante Keziah Montgomery lives beneath the weighty expectations of her staunch Confederate family, forced to keep her epilepsy secret for fear of a scandal As the tensions of the Civil War arrive on their doorstep in Savannah, Keziah sees little cause for balls and courting Despite her discomfort, she cannot imagine an escape from her familial confines until her old schoolmate Micah shows her a life changing truth that sets her feet on a new path as a conductor in the Underground Railroad.Dr Micah Greyson never hesitates to answer the call of duty, no matter how dangerous, until the enchanting Keziah walks back into his life and turns his well ordered plans upside down Torn between the life he has always known in Savannah and the fight for abolition, Micah struggles to discern God s plan amid such turbulent times.Battling an angry fianc , a war tattered brother, bounty hunters, and their own personal demons, Keziah and Micah must decide if true love is worth the price and if they are strong enough to survive the unyielding pain of war. Free Read [ Engraved on the Heart ] Author [ Tara Johnson ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr A truly lovely debut novel Through the eyes of an unlikely heroine awakening to the injustices of slavery, Engraved on the Heart brings Savannah, Georgia during the Civil War to life Tara Johnson writes with honesty and compassion, undergirded with solid research The...Through the eyes of pop off the page characters, readers are whisked into turbulent Confederate Savannah, from charming balls to the intrigue and danger of the Underground Railroad Woven throughout this vibrant tale are strong spiritu...Most wisdom comes through trial but there s great peace in surrender I am absolutely impressed my Tara Johnson s debut There heart and care woven throughout this story The setting just comes alive and it was torture to put this book down when I had to Obviously there has been an amount of research to bring this story alive, and I believe the author did a splendid job My heart twisted with sorrow as I pondered on the society s thoughts in the 1800 s and if we have truly walked away fr Most wisdom comes through trial but there s great peace in surrender I am absolutely impressed my Tara Johnson s debut There heart and care woven throughout this story The setting just comes alive and it was torture to put this book down when I had to Obviously there has been an amount of research to bring this story alive, and I believe the author did a splendid job My heart twisted with sorrow as I pondered on the society s thoughts in the 1800 s and if we have truly walked away from these stained thoughts The ...Solid historical romance debut Isn t the cover lovely Keziah Montgomery has the falling sickness and is viewed by her family as an embarrassment Her parents are eager to find her a husband Keziah doesn t see her ailment as debilitating as her parents She wishes to marry for love The Montgomery family lives in Savanah, Georgia and support the confederacy Kezia finds her own view about the war and slavery in particular early in the novel.The first half of the novel was good and created the Solid historical romance debut Isn t the cover lovely Keziah Montgomery has the falling sickness and is viewed by her family as an embarrassment Her parents are eager to find her a husband Keziah doesn t see her ailment as debilitating as her parents She wishes to marry for love The Montgomery family lives in Savanah, Georgia and support the confederacy Kezia finds her own view ...The story line in this book grabbed my attention and my heart within the first thirty pages Once my heart and mind was engaged, I was pulled through this read in one sitting losing sleep As I ve heard said, Who ever bragged about how much fun or memories the made sleeping Sometimes it s overrated I did enjoy the characters we are introduced to in this read Some with great courageso much so that it made me wonder what I would do with such circumstances For Civil War buffs or those The story line in this book grabbed my attention and my heart within the first thirty pages Once my heart and mind was engaged, I was pulled through this read in one sitting losing sleep As I ve heard said, Who ever bragged about how much fun or memories the made sleeping Sometimes it s overrated I did enjoy the characters we are introduced to in this read Some with great courageso much so that it made me wonder what I...Tara Johnson s debut novel, Engraved on the Heart, is a powerful story that will touch your heart The characters are memorable, and I loved both the hero and heroine There were some surprising twists ...3.5 Stars A strong debut from Johnson I enjoyed the chemistry between Keziah and Dr Greyson as well as the how the author captured the divisiveness of the war My favorite secondary character was Hiriam, a sla...This is a very good debut novel The author has immense talent, but unfortunately I just didn t really connect and engage with this book the way I had hoped, and I don t really know why I did love main characters Keziah and Micah, and I especially loved Hiriam I don t think I ve ever before read a book where the main character has epilepsy, and I found it very interesting to read about in a historical novel and get a glimpse of how epilepsy was perceived by people in that time This book is ve This is a very good debut novel The author has immense talent, but unfortunately I just didn t really connect and engage with this book the way I had hoped, and I don t really know why I did love main characters Keziah and Micah, and I especially loved Hiriam I don t think I ve ever before read a book where the main character has epilepsy, and I found it very interesting to read about in a historical novel and get a glimpse of how epilepsy was perceived by people in that time This book is very historically accurate which makes it tough to read at times, because you know that innumerable African Americans were denied freedom and treated with ...4.5 starsI have definitely found a new author to watch My first time reading by Tara Johnson was worth it Engraved on the Heart was an exciting story with depth and heart.Set during America s Civil War, it follows the life of Keziah Montgomery, a young woman belonging to a staunchly Confederate family and suffering through seizures She unexpectedly meets up with a childhood schoolmate, unaware that he s haunted by his father s legacy and a shocking secret Both get caught up in dangerous e 4.5 starsI have definitely found a new author to watch My first time reading by Tara Johnson was worth it Engraved on the Heart was an exciting story with depth and heart.Set during America s Civil War, it follows the life of Keziah Montgomery, a young woman belonging to a staunchly Confederate family and suffering through seizures She unexpectedly meets up with a childhood schoolmate, unaware that he s haunted by his father s legacy and a shocking secret Both get caught up in dangerous endeavors and uncertain matters of the ...3.5 star but since there aren t any half stars I m rounding up Lovers of Civil War era fiction with a light shinning on the Underground Railroad will enjoy this book by debut author Tara Johnson Set in Savannah, Georgia, readers get a feel for sentiments of those living in the south and Confederate states I especially enjoyed how the author highlighted how those on both sides believed that God was on their side, both citing Scri...

16 July 2017

Tara Johnson