Christmas at Carnton by Tamera Alexander

But, what I love about Aletta is that she is a very brave and determined young woman. I had no idea how she was going to take care of herself and her son. I was completely scared for her through the first quarter of this story. She is completely destitute with the bank ready to foreclose on her home. She is 25-years old, newly widowed, a single mother of one with another baby on the way. Aletta is a well written and very believable character. The main characters in this novella are Aletta and Jake. In fact, I was really sad when I turned to the last page…I wanted more! As with all Alexander novels, these characters endear themselves to the reader immediately! I loved everything about this story. In this novella, we meet Aletta and Jake, the McGavock family (who called Carnton their home), and the McGavock cook, Tempy. This novella takes place at Carnton Plantation in Franklin, Tennessee during the height of the American Civil War. Set against the backdrop of the real history of Carnton Plantation in Franklin, Tennessee, Christmas at Carnton is a story of hope renewed and faith restored. But orders are orders, and he soon discovers this group of ladies-one, in particular-is far more than he bargained for. Kowtowing to a bunch of “crinolines” isn’t his idea of soldiering.

As he heals, Jake is ordered to assist with a local Ladies Aid Society auction.

When doctors deliver their diagnosis, Jake fears losing not only his greatest skill but his very identity. But can she trust him? Is Jake Winston the man he appears to be? Having lost everything once, Aletta is determined to guard not only her own heart, but also her son’s.Ĭaptain Jake Winston, a revered Confederate sharpshooter, suffers a head wound at the Battle of Chickamauga. Then a chance meeting with a wounded soldier offers another opportunity. About to be evicted, she sees an advertisement for the Ladies Aid Society Auction and applies for a position-only to discover it’s been filled. Recently widowed, Aletta Prescott struggles to hold life together for herself and her six-year old son. In the midst of war and the fading dream of the Confederacy, a wounded soldier and a destitute widow discover the true meaning of Christmas, the cost of love. This story is a Christian Historical Romance. The opinions expressed in this post are my own.

I received a free review copy of this novella in eBook form from NetGalley. With a full-time job and a precocious five-year old at home, this novella took me three days to read. This novella will come in all forms including eBook, and is 256 pages in length.

Christmas at Carnton (2017) is a novella by Tamera Alexander, and will be released on October 3, 2017.

Christmas at Carnton by Tamera Alexander