When the Mountains Wept
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About the Book When the Mountains Wept
Title: When the Mountains Wept
Series: West Virginia: Born of Rebellion’s Storm #1
Author: Kendy Pearson
Publisher: Pear Blossom Books
Release Date: April 8, 2024
Genre: Christian Historical Fiction
CAPTIVATING CIVIL WAR FICTION INSPIRED BY HISTORICAL EVENTS
Amid talk of war, Augusta Dabney tends to her younger siblings and dying father. But when hatred sparks tragedy, peace is but a shattered memory. Heartbroken and desperate, Augusta searches for a way to protect all she holds dear.
Defying family and friends, Dr. James Hill declines a prestigious commission in the Confederate Army to join the Union cause as a Regimental Surgeon. When the Dabney farm becomes a crossroads of colliding forces, Major Hill commandeers their barn for a hospital.
He is running from his legacy, seeking penance for his past.
She is desperate to preserve hers, at any cost.
As a wise, former slave nurtures James’s battered faith, cynicism crumbles, and James discovers grace and belonging with Augusta and her family unlike any he’s ever known, even as he must face the horrors of war and the evil it breeds.
But when James comes face to face with his past, secrets unravel until deception ends in disaster, leaving Augusta with only one option.
And it is unthinkable.
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About the Author of When the Mountains Wept
Kendy Pearson is a veteran high school teacher and an accomplished musician. She is also a worship leader, Bluegrass fiddler, and Civil War reenactment enthusiast. When she discovers a pocket of American history omitted from the schoolbooks, she enjoys digging in and turning that pocket inside out. Her novels lead fictitious characters through real historical events and settings; engaging with period personalities—and she always includes a romantic thread to warm the heart. Every story is a journey through tragedy, secrets, regrets, and God’s undeniable grace. Kendy is an eight-time award-winning author and enjoys public speaking and teaching writing workshops. She also relishes ice cream, snowy days, fireplaces, and maple trees. Kendy is the mother of four grown children and lives with her sweet hubby and two amusing miniature dachshunds.
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My Thoughts on When the Mountains Wept
When the Mountains Wept is a great historical fiction novel. It’s a fun one to read and the second in a series. The cover is breathtaking. I love a good cover and this one immediately grabbed my attention. There is a lot going on in the cover and it fully captivated me.
Within the pages of this book, you will find amazing historical events. And also you’ll find some fiction. Within the fiction you’ll find a great Christian thread full of faith and forgiveness.
I am a huge lover of history. In fact, I started reenacting the Civil War when I was seven. And then I later met and married my husband through those Civil War events as well. Our kids have loved doing them as they’ve grown up as well. It gives me a special love for the books set within those years.
Have you ever read a book that pulls you in? Just completely sucks you into it and makes you think you’re living between the pages? This is one of those novels. It sucks you in and won’t let you leave. Even though at times it’s hard and not a good world to live in, you can’t leave because you might miss something.
The characters are amazing and I loved watching them grow and change through the novel. You cannot escape war no matter how hard you try. You cannot pretend that what is happening around you is a bad dream but rather must embrace your reality and live through it while also growing and hopefully surviving if not thriving.
Gus( or Augusta but I felt like we were friends so she was Gus to me) cares for her family. She wants to help them survive. She wants to care for them. But life is hard and so is her lot in life. I’m a nurturer by nature so I could identify with her.
Medicine has long been a fascination of mine. As a nurse, I have always loved seeing how medicine was done during the time periods of the books I read. We’ve made so many advances in medicine but sometimes old remedies do work still too.
This is the first book in a new series and I can’t wait to see what comes next!
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from JustRead Publicity Tours. 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.
Giveaway for When the Mountains Wept
(1) winner will receive signed copies of When the Mountains Wept and When Heaven Thunders, a character named after you in book 3, In Tempest Winds, and a signed copy of that book once it releases!
Find the full tour schedule linked below.
The giveaway begins at midnight on November 11, 2024, and will last through 11:59 PM EST on November 18, 2024.
Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of the close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of the prize.
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