Her well-developed characters and attention to historical detail sweep readers back to the American Civil War.
Alexander intertwines love, war’s cruelties, disabilities, and perseverance in a way that captivates readers. Set in Tennessee, this novella introduces a new series at a historic plantation.
After the walls between them crumble, unexpected news leaves one feeling guilty and the other yearning for the impossible. Hiding his affliction, he’s amused when pride initially keeps her from asking for his help. Aletta wonders why a man with no visible wounds isn’t fighting. Rather than return to active duty, he’s sent to Carnton to assist “a bunch of petticoats.” He feels it would be better to just give money to Confederate troops, rather than waste time baking, sewing, and auctioning off the items. Jake Winston’s wound has healed, but not his eyesight-a requirement for a Confederate sharpshooter. Although the carpenter’s job remains vacant, Carnton’s mistress is reluctant to hire a woman with such skills. With one child and another on the way, possible employment for an upcoming auction seems heaven sent, but the position has been filled. As Christmas 1863 approaches, recently-widowed Aletta Prescott loses her job and home.
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