After returning home from the Civil War, will his soldier’s heart come between them?Noah Andrews, a soldier with the Ohio Seventh Regiment can’t wait to get home now that his three year enlistment is coming to an end. He plans to start a new life with his young wife. Molly was only sixteen when she married her hero husband. She prayed every day for him to return home safe and take over the burden … the burden of running a farm.
But they can’t keep the war from following Noah home. Can they build a life together when his soldier’s heart comes between them?
Tamera Lynn Kraft has crafted a well-researched tale about the residuals of war and the lessons of patience for husbands and wives. Well done! ~ Mary Ellis, author of Civil War Heroines Series.
In Soldier’s Heart, Tamera Lynn Kraft weaves an uplifting story of the healing power of love and restoration. The historical details add notable authenticity. You won’t want this story to end.
~ Ann Shorey, author of the Sisters at Heart series
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1. I love this author. She writes with either Oberlin, Ohio as the center, or Ohio as the connection. I was born and raised in OHio – so I love reading her work.
2. She always crafts unique characters.
In this book – we see a war hero returning to his young bride after the war. Noah most def. has the signs of PTSD. I love that the author approached this subject – It is not widely written about. I did a paper in my master’s program that concentrated on PTSD. Back then, it was not talked about – and they were just shut up in asylums. When Noah returns home – he wants to forget all about the war. But, as it did for so many – it haunts him to the point where his wife fears for her safety.
I love how the author approaches this subject. I love how she writes about God’s love and reconciliation for us.
This is a GREAT book!
I received a copy of this book through the author – all thoughts are my own.
Author Tamera Kraft always finds the most interesting historical subjects to write about, and Soldier’s Heart is no different. I didn’t realize that PTSD used to be called Soldier’s Heart but it makes sense.
This novella is a quick read but it has great character development. You will love Noah, and appreciate his heroism, even though he doesn’t see himself that way. I really enjoyed this story and recommend it if you like historical romance.
I received a complimentary copy of this book but was not required to leave a review.
This is very well written Civil War fiction! There are no gritty details but we still see parts of a battle and its effects. I appreciated the lack of gore.
Noah returns home after his three-year enlistment is up, before the war is over. He blames himself for the deaths of his men. Molly, Noah’s young wife is happy to have him home so things can be normal again. When Noah has nightmares and thinks he sees the enemy, Molly wants him to “get a hold of himself” and put it behind him. She does not want to talk about the war. Noah seeks help from his pastor, who gives him very good advice and offers ways to help deal with “Soldier’s Heart” (known to us as PTSD).
I liked how the author dealt with this serious subject. It felt very real to me as I was reading. There are some truths that all readers can use from in this book.
*I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book provided by the publisher. The thoughts expressed are entirely my own.
Returning home from war brings strong emotions to the soldier and his family. In this touching story, feelings of sadness and lack of self worth bring daily worries to the young man that people are calling a hero. A young couple deals with the aftermath of war time as they strive to learn to live a life filled with love and trust. Great read. I received a complimentary copy of this book. No review was required.