Then Came Faith.Then Came Faith Louise M. Gouge gouge (gouj) a hollow chisel for cutting and removing bone. gouge n. A strong curved chisel used in bone surgery. gouge a hollow chisel for cutting and removing bone. Emerald Pointe Books PO Box 35327, Tulsa, OK 74153-0327 097851372X $14.99 Road to Romance Reviewer's Choice Award-winning author Louise M. Gouge presents Then Came Faith, a historical romance Historical romance is a subgenre of the romance novel literary genre. Definition Historical romance is set before World War I.[1] Many historical romances include contemporary attitudes, as, for example, the heroines often have far more education than was the novel set in the aftermath of the devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. American Civil War American Civil War or Civil War or War Between the States (1861–65) Conflict between the U.S. federal government and 11 Southern states that fought to secede from the Union. . Andre burns with the desire for revenge to the North, after what they did to his family; Juliana wants to help the South heal and repent of its transgression of treating human beings as property. When they meet, they feel a strong attraction, yet their dramatically different values and beliefs set them at odds. Yet despite his all-too-frequent conflicts with Juliana, Andre is impressed by her courage and tenacity. From three former slaves, Andre learns of a hidden secret in his family's past that brings him to confront his own views on the value of human life. An enthralling en·thrall tr.v. en·thralled, en·thrall·ing, en·thralls 1. To hold spellbound; captivate: The magic show enthralled the audience. 2. To enslave. , at times passionate, at times somber tale about learning to become aware of and set aside personal prejudices. |
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