Missing Mercy

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About the Book Missing Mercy:

The venture ahead could leave their friendship behind.

Made a safe-haven after the Civil War, Ironwood Plantation is a refuge of equality for former slaves. But twenty years and a new generation later, they have become an isolated community with little contact with the rest of the world.

Mercy Carpenter is everything the world thinks she shouldn’t be. Educated and adventurous, she longs to make a life for herself beyond the beautiful prison of Ironwood. When she secretly submits an article to the Boston Globe under a man’s name and receives an enthusiastic response and an offer for employment, she’s determined to take advantage of the opportunity. But she isn’t prepared for a startling world that won’t accept her color or her gender, and her ambitions soon land her in grave danger.

The privileged daughter of a plantation owner and an aspiring suffragette, Faith Harper is determined not to marry. Especially not her father’s opportunistic new business partner. She doesn’t want any man telling her what to do, least of all the annoyingly chivalrous Nolan Watson. But when Mercy goes missing, Faith will do anything to find her best friend, even if it means trusting a man she doesn’t understand. In a time where prejudices try to define them, Mercy and Faith must push the boundaries of their beliefs and trust in the God who holds the keys to freedom.

About the Author of Missing Mercy:

Stephenia H. McGee is a wife, mother of two very active little boys, author, and lover of history. She currently lives in Mississippi with her husband and sons where she writes stories of faith, redemption and the deep south.

My Thoughts on Missing Mercy:

What a neat novel! I love the Civil War time period but rarely delve much into the twenty-year period after. Missing Mercy is a great novel I recommend.

I love the relationship between Mercy and Faith.  Also, I like their names too.  I love that the author is showing how there were two sides to the world back then.  Not everyone was racist and considered the black and whites as two separate peoples.  But rather some did and some didn’t see color at all but rather saw people for who they were inside.

Great job of writing.  I loved getting to know the characters and couldn’t wait to dive back into the book when I had to take a break. 

This was my first book to read by this author and now I know that I need to go back and read the first two books in this series because I’m not hooked!  Time to reserve some books from the library or request them in.

Ready for a good read that you can bury your nose in and only come up when done?  This fits the bill.  Better yet get the whole series and devour them one after the other!

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.