A Silken Thread
For readers who love a heartwarming romance and a rich historical setting comes a tale of a young woman with a heavy burden, the International Cotton Exposition, and the pursuit of true love.Eighteen year old Laurel Millard, youngest of seven children, is expected to stay home and take care of Mama by her older siblings, but Laurel has dreams of starting her own family Operating a silk loom at the Atlanta Exposition will give her the chance to capture the heart of a man wealthy enough to take care of Laurel and any children she might bear, as well as her mother.Langdon Rochester s parents have given him an ultimatum settle down with a wife or lose his family inheritance At the Exposition, Langdon meets Laurel Marrying her would satisfy his parents s command, she would look lovely on his arm for social events, and in her besotted state, he believes she would overlook him continuing pursuing rowdy adventures with his unmarried buddies Langdon decides to woo Laurel Willie Sharp is not well off and must take on an extra job at the Atlanta Exposition as a security guard When mischief makers cause trouble in the Women s Building, Willie is put in charge of keeping the building secure He enjoys visiting with Laurel, who seems like the little sister he never had, but his feelings for Laurel change to something much deeper Can Willie convince Laurel that he can give her better life even with so little to offer Free Download eBook A Silken Thread by Kim Vogel Sawyer – kino-fada.fr I haven t read a book by Kim Vogel Sawyer that I haven t immensely enjoyed I always come away from reading her books feeling like a better person emotionally and spiritually She continues to amaze me with the quality of her books.Set in Atlanta,Georgia thirty years after the end of the Civil War at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition I found it interesting to learn the history of the Cotton Exposition The Civil War was over but racial tensions were still high in the south.Even though I may not hav I haven t read a book by Kim Vogel Sawyer that I haven t immensely enjoyed I always come away from reading her books feeling like a better person emotionally and spiritually She continues to amaze me with the quality of her books.Set in Atlanta,Georgia thirty years after the end of the Civil War at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition I found it interesting to learn the history of the Cotton Exposition The Civil War was over but racial tensions were still high in the south.Even though I may not have liked one of the characters they did step up to the plate and do the right thing in the end showing the right moral conviction This is a complicated plot that proves once again why I enjoy this author s books so ...Oh, my, ALL the excellent moments in this book Wow It was pure pleasure to read about despite the difficult and outright uncomfortable nature of some of the roadblocks the characters have to work past In the Exhibition in 1880s Atlanta, four POV characters have to confront real life in ways they never dreamed of finding it All four of these characters are sympathetic, despite some actions that are very grave mistakes indeed The talent Sawyer employs in pulling this off is amazing because Oh, my, ALL the excellent moments in this book Wow It was pure pleasure to read about despite the difficult and outright uncomfortable nature of some of the roadblocks the characters have to work past In the Exhibition in 1880s Atlanta, four POV characters have to confront real life in ways they never dreamed of finding it All four of these characters are sympathetic, despite some actions that are very grave mistakes indeed The talent Sawyer employs in pulling this off is amazing because especially one guy was one I really disapproved of, and yet his POV was still sympathetic, partly because it got down to his emotions so well.The heroine glows with life and relevance as she tries to make her way in the silk room of the Exposition I loved her spunky mother, too And her siblings, at first excess...A Silken Thread is set in Atlanta 30 years after then end of the Civil War at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition Laurel Millard is the youngest child and tasked with the responsibility of caring for her widowed mother Laurel sets out to find a wealthy beau who can take care of them both.Wealthy Langdon Rochester can only gain his inheritance by marrying He hopes to find a willing bride.Friends Willie Sharp and Quincy Tate seek jobs at the exposition to help out their families financially.Kim Vogel A Silken Thread is set in Atlanta 30 years after then end of the Civil War at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition Laurel Millard is the youngest child and tasked with the responsibility of caring for her widowed mother Laurel sets out to find a wealthy beau who can take care of them both.Wealthy Langdon Rochester can only gain his inheritance by marrying He hopes to find a willing bride.Fr...About this bookFor readers who love a heartwarming romance and a rich historical setting comes a tale of a young woman with a heavy burden, the International Cotton Exposition, and the pursuit of true love Eighteen year old Laurel Millard, youngest of seven children, is expected to stay home and take care of Mama by her older siblings, but Laurel has dreams of starting her own family Operating a silk loom at the Atlanta Exposition will give her the chance to capture the heart of a man weal About this bookFor readers who love a heartwarming romance and a rich historical setting comes a tale of a young woman with a heavy burden, the International Cotton Exposition, and the pursuit of true love Eighteen year old Laurel Millard, youngest of seven children, is expected to stay home and take care of Mama by her older siblings, but Laurel has dreams of starting her own family Operating a silk loom at the Atlanta Exposition will give her the chance to capture the heart of a man wealthy enough to take care of Laurel and any children she might bear, as well as her mother Langdon Rochester s parents have given him an ultimatum settle down with a wife or lose his family inheritance At the Exposition, Langdon meets Laurel Marrying her would satisfy his parents s command, she would look lovely on his arm for social events, and in her besotted state, he believes she would overlook him continuing pursuing rowdy adventures with his unmarried buddies Langdon deci...A Silken Thread is an engaging story, featuring lovely characters with strong, unique voices Kim Vogel Sawyer has written about a sensitive time in American history with grace and respect She paints a beautiful story every time and I look forward to anything she publishes A Silk...It s 1895 in Georgia, the Civil War has ended but racial issues still plague the south Laurel Millard, a young white middle class woman, Langdon Rochester, white son of a wealthy factory owner, Willie Sharp, a lower class white factory worker, and Quincy, a poor black worker and best friend of Willie all apply for and receive jobs at the Cotton States and International Exposition that will be held in Atlanta Each has a need that they feel working at the exposition will fill The way Sawyer int It s 1895 in Georgia, the Civil War has ended but racial issues still plague the south Laurel Millard, a young white middle class woman, Langdon Rochester, white son of a wealthy factory owner, Willie Sharp, a lower class white factory worker, and Quincy, a poor black worker and best friend of Willie all apply for and receive jobs at the Cotton States and International Exposition that will be held in Atlanta Each has a need that they feel working at the exposition will fill The way Sawyer intertwined the four main characters perspectives voices was so well done It definitely gave this book an entirely different feel discovering what each of their thoughts and emotions were Sawyer addressed the racial and social class issues so wonderfully Laurel s love for ...OOF A SILKEN THREAD WAS SUCH A MENTAL ROLLERCOASTER TO READ in a good way Like, wow This was the first book I ve ever read by Kim Vogel Sawyer, and I was not expecting it to be so riveting and touching A Silken Thread is based on the cotton exposition in the 1800 s in Atlanta The main character s name is Laurel Millard, and she goes to the exposition in hopes of finding a suitor Sounds boring fluffy, right Well, that was what I was expecting No, it s muchthan that This book has OOF A SILKEN THREAD WAS SUCH A MENTAL ROLLERCOASTER TO READ in a good way Like, wow This was the first book I ve ever read by Kim Vogel Sawyer, and I was not expecting it to be so riveting and touching A Silken Thread is based on the cotton exposition in the 1800 s in Atlanta The main character s name is Laurel Millard, and she goes to the exposition in hopes of finding a suitor Sounds boring fluffy, right Well, that was what I was expecting No, it s muchthan that This book has it all forgiveness, light, redemption it even touches a good amount on racism and the problems behind it It was very enlightening seeing what racism is like from an African American s point of view, and I think Ms Sawyer handled it being a touchier subject so, so well I m not one to get weepy or teary over a book at all, yet A Silken Thread touched me to the core 5 stars FTC DISCLOSURE I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review All thoughts are my o...Someone will need to take care for Mama in her dotage, and we believe the rightful person is you Given a nearly impossible ultimatum by her older siblings, Laurel Millard can only dream of finding a suitor who can not only support her, but also her mother When the opportunity, to spread her wings a bit, arrives in the form of temporary employment in the Silk Room at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition, Laurel decides to be on the lookout for a wealthy suitor .who, if she is lucky wil Someone will need to take care for Mama in her dotage, and we believe the rightful person is you Given a nearly impossible ultimatum by her older siblings, Laurel Millard can only dream of finding a suitor who can not only support her, but also her mother When the opportunity, to spread her wings a bit, arrives in the form of temporary employment in the Silk Room at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition, Laurel decides to be on the lookout for a wealthy suitor .who, if she is lucky will most certainly make her heart sing Willie Sharp is also charged with the care of a parent his father desperately needing professional re...In Kim Vogel Sawyer s newest historical fiction novel, A Silken Thread, she tells a compelling story of coming of age in the late 1800s during a time of continued racial struggles in the South I found the history of the Cotton Exposition to be interesting As Sawyer includes racial issues between the characters, I like seeing those struggles from each character s perspective It seemed to be true to the times As the book progressed, I found all of the characters to be fairly likeable Initiall In Kim Vogel Sawyer s newest historical fiction novel, A Silken Thread, she tells a compelling story of coming of age in the late 1800s during a time of continued racial struggles in the South I found the history of the Cotton Exposition to be interesting As Sawyer includes racial issues between the characters, I like seeing those struggles from each character s perspective It seemed to be true to the times As the book progressed, I found all of the characters to be fairly likeable Initially, I didn t like a few of them However, I think in this story, Sawyer helps the reader see that there is at least a little good in all of us I found ...An enthralling story featuring four protagonists who each get page time with their own personal point of view Love the backdrop of the Atlanta Cotton Exposition the perfect place for lives and values to collide Sawyer really brings this setting to life with vivid descriptions that stole my breath and heart away Because.tumultuous doesn t begin to describe my state of mind during this read I hate injustice of any kind and there s plenty of that here Race, education, social classev An enthralling story featuring four protagonists who each get page time with their own personal point of view Love the backdrop of the Atlanta Cotton Exposition the perfect place for lives and values to collide Sawyer really brings this setting to life with vivid descriptions that stole my breath and heart away Because.tumultuous doesn t begin to describe my state of mind during this read I hate injustice of any kind and there s plenty of that here Race, education, social classeven women s rights My tummy was flip flopping and my heart was hammering and it got to the point where I nearly ripped pages I was turning them so fast Metaphorically speaking, you understand I would never really rip pages from a book Love Laurel s gentle strength and the way her faith grows as a result of her experiences working at the exposition A Silken Thread is a coming of age story in that respect A...FTC Disclosure I received a complimentary copy of this book from WaterBrook A positive review was not required These are my honest thoughts.Oh goodness This one this story about friendships, choices, and integrity I m so blown away and happy and delighted What a great addition to Mrs Sawyer s lengthy list of published novels The trademark thread of hope kept me eager to keep reading every chapter The complex plot is one of Mrs Sawyer s best I love it when my favorite authors continu FTC Disclosure I received a complimentary copy of this book from WaterBrook A positive review was not required These are my honest thoughts.Oh goodness This one this story about friendships, choices, and integrity I m so blown away and happy and delighted What a great addition to Mrs Sawyer s lengthy list of published novels The trademark thread of hope kept me eager to keep reading every chapter The complex plo...Kim Vogel Sawyer has done it once again with A Silken Thread She knows how to write a story full of grace and this one is no exception Her vision of what it was like a few decades after the Civil War in Georgia was fascinating It is a wonderful story of hope and love I am giving A Silken Thread a well deserved five stars I highly recommend this beautiful, well written and inspirational story I received this book from the author, but was not required to write a review This review is 100% m Kim Vogel Sawyer has done it once again with A Silken Thread She knows how to write a story full of grace and this one is no exception Her vision of what it was like a few decades after the Civil War in Georgia was fascinating It is a wonderful story of hope and love I am giving A Silken Thread a well deserved five stars I highly recommend this beautiful, well written and inspirational story I ...Four lives are changed at the International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta in 1895.Laurel is the youngest of seven siblings who support her and her mother, but Laurel wantsfrom her life than to care for her mother, so she comes up with a plan to go to the International Cotton Exposition as a silk loom operator in hopes of finding a husband She crosses paths with Langdon, Willie, and Quincy.A novel rich in history that follows four main characters and how their lives are changed and shaped b Four lives are changed at the International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta in 1895.Laurel is the youngest of seven siblings who support her and her mother, but Laurel wantsfrom her life than to care for her mother, so she comes up with a plan to go to the International Cotton Exposition as a silk loom operator in hopes of finding a husband She crosses paths with Langdon, Willie, and Quincy.A novel rich in history that follows four main characters and how their lives are changed and shaped by working at the fair They navigate the societal climate and racial hostility still alive in the South Laurel, Langdon, Willie and Quincy are all faced with challenges and choices Laur...A Silken Thread by Kim Vogel Sawyer is a Christian romance novel, set in 1895 in Atlanta, Georgia The novel centers around a historical event, the Atlanta Exposition It is a romance, yes, but it also deals with the timely topics of racism and prejudice There are four main characters in the story Laurel, a white middle class young woman who takes a job at the Exposition as a silk weaver, looking for an opportunity to meet well to do man who can will marry her and also agree to take in her wid A Silken Thread by Kim Vogel Sawyer is a Christian romance novel, set in 1895 in Atlanta, Georgia The novel centers around a historical event, the Atlanta Exposition It is a romance, yes, but it also deals with the timely topics of racism and prejudice There are four main characters in the story Laurel, a white middle class young woman who takes a job at the Exposition as a silk weaver, looking for an opportunity to meet well to do man who can will marry her and also agree to take in her widowed mother Langdon, a white, wealthy, spoiled son who is is working at the Exposition to prove to his father that he is capable of taking over his company Langdon seeks a wife he can control and manipulate into marr...
- 16 December 2018 Kim Vogel Sawyer
- Paperback
- 352 pages
- 0735290121
- Kim Vogel Sawyer
- A Silken Thread