Some Lessons Only the Heart Can Teach Couples come together to teach and learn, but working together has challenges that test their faith. Lessons of the Heart by Terri J. Haynes Washington, DC, 1864 After fleeing slavery, Sergeant Elim Smith must teach the First Colored Infantry’s newest soldiers to read. Schoolteacher Adeline Barris comes south searching for her still enslaved mother and … searching for her still enslaved mother and brother. When she volunteers to assist Elim, can they learn the lessons of loss and love in the middle of a war?
Courting the Doctor by Cecilia Dowdy
Pennsylvania, 1870
Deborah was in love with Timothy years ago, but he married her sister Eve instead. Now Deborah is a schoolteacher and widower Timothy is back as the town’s doctor. As he helps her to study for a college entrance exam, her feelings for him are rekindled. Will Timothy return her affections?
Schooling Mr. Mason by Lynette Sowell
Massachusetts, 1895
Adelaide Parker thought she was a shoo-in the director of the prestigious Wickham’s Academy for Young Ladies. However, old Mrs. Wickham brings in her nephew, Stephen Mason, who’s new to teaching. She promises the position to the teacher whose team wins the academic challenge–a clever guise for her matchmaking. Who will win the coveted top spot?
Lessons of Love by Lynn A. Coleman
Eastern Tennessee, 1899
Helen Jones and Daniel Moore both teach by very different methods. But learning their own life lessons is a bit more difficult for both of them -and romance is a lesson neither is ready to take. Life keeps pushing them together. Will they surrender and be tutored in love?
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This is a collection of delightful and charming stories written by a group of four talented authors. Each book features a schoolteacher, but with different plots and heartwarming romances. I am glad I picked this one up because I know have 4 new authors to follow! Each one did a fantastic job with providing vivid descriptions and transporting me back in time so that I felt like I was experiencing the story for myself. The storylines were all artfully crafted with well defined characters. I really enjoyed this collection and look forward to reading more by these authors.
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Four novellas set in the mid to late 1800’s and each featuring a school teacher were well-crafted and heartwarming historical romances written by four different Christian authors. It highlighted how teachers can change the hearts and minds of students whether they are young or adult. Each story was encouraging as students and teachers learned to overcome obstacles. It also gave a glimpse back into how different teaching was in that era compared to today’s teaching. My favorite among the stories was Lessons of the Heart by Terri J. Haynes, a new-to-me author. Adelene Burris finds herself teaching a regiment of colored troops to read in order to help them better learn all the marching drills. It showed the power teachers have to change both children and adult lives.
**I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions are mine alone. I was not compensated for this review.
I really enjoyed these 4 short stories. They are all about teacher’s that have to overcome some kind of problem that their faced with the man that they take a liking to, sometimes they have to realize they even liked him. But the problem that these teacher’s have to overcome are anything from family secrets to giving up their careers for love. I highly reccomend this book to anyone who loves to read christian fiction.
I received a free copy to review from Net Galley but these opinions are my own. #ATeachersHeart #NetGalley
4 delightful novellas by 4 excellent authors. Describes the plight of women teachers in the late 1800’s. Each one will transport you to that time and give a peek into the lives of these women who felt called to teach. By the way, might there be a little romance in the air???? I received an advance reader copy. Opinions are my own.
A Teacher’s Heart is a collection of easy-to-read inspiring novellas written by four talented authors. These well-crafted stories chronicle the lives of teachers in the mid and late 1800s in various settings. The characters in each story are believable and endearing, and the stories flow at a fitting pace. The faith element permeates and enhances each narrative. I enjoyed these stories and highly recommend this book.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via netgalley but am under no obligation to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.