Where Dandelions Bloom
About the Book
Cassie Kendrick is on the run. Her abusive father arranged her marriage to a despicable man, but she’s discovered an escape. Disguised as a man, Cassie enlists in the Union army, taking the name Thomas Turner. On the battlefields of the Civil War, keeping her identity a secret is only the beginning of her problems, especially after she meets Gabriel Avery, a handsome young photographer.
Anxious to make his mark on the world and to erase the darkness and guilt lurking from his past, Gabriel works with renowned photographer Matthew Brady to capture images from the front lines of the war. As Gabriel forges friendships with many of the men he encounters, he wonders what the courageous, unpredictable Thomas Turner is hiding.
Battling betrayal, their own personal demons, and a country torn apart by war, can Cassie and Gabriel learn to forgive themselves and trust their futures to the God who births hope and healing in the darkest places?
“Johnson returns to the Civil War for another exciting inspirational romance featuring a dedicated, devout heroine…Johnson embeds the story with her customary attention to historical detail, but the deeply wounded characters remain the focus of this ruminative investigation into the personal toll of war. Johnson’s Christian elements are subtle, allowing Cassie and Gabe’s perseverance to provide inspiration and hope. Fans of Lynn Austin will enjoy this.”
– Publishers Weekly, on Where Dandelions Bloom
“Where Dandelions Bloom is a refreshing historical romance with surprising takes on gender roles…Subtle messages about the power and necessity of forgiveness weave in.”
– Foreword Reviews
“A beautifully written love story that takes place amid the horrors of the American Civil War…[with] the message of the peace we can have in the Lord in spite of turmoil, hope instead of despair, the importance of forgiveness, not only toward others but also toward one’s self, and of not wasting the life God has blessed us with.”
– Christian Novel Review on Where Dandelions Bloom
“Bringing facets of Civil War history to life, Where Dandelions Bloom is an engaging journey of hidden identity and of discovering what’s most important in life—and in love.”
– Tamera Alexander, USA Today bestselling author
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