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Touching the Sky (Land of the Lone Star Book #2) Kindle Edition

by Tracie Peterson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Romantic Adventure from Tracie Peterson!

When Laura Marquardt first meets Brandon Reid, their encounter is anything but pleasant. But when the two are seated together at a dinner party, they soon find that they share similar interests--Laura desires to educate blacks, and Brandon, as a white officer over colored troops, eagerly supports her cause.

When Laura's sister, Carissa, marries her Confederate beau, Laura finds herself in a difficult situation when she overhears plots to kill Union soldiers. Though in her heart she feels she should share this information with Brandon, Laura fears she will betray her sister's trust and possibly endanger her sister's life. And when Brandon's motives for pursuing her come into question, her heart is even more conflicted. Where is God leading her?
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Bestselling author TRACIE PETERSON has written more than ninety novels and was the recipient of the 2011 ACFW Lifetime Achievement Award. Her stories resonate with both her passion for history and flair for adventure. Tracie and her family live in Montana.

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Her heart is caught between the man she loves and the sister she's desperate to protect.

Though their first encounter is hardly auspicious, Laura Marquardt soon discovers herself drawn to the dashing Captain Brandon Reid. As an officer over the colored troops, he eagerly supports her desire to educate blacks and seek harmony in a town where the defeat of the South is a bitter reality.

When Laura's sister marries her Confederate beau, Laura finds herself in a difficult situation after overhearing a discussion with frightening consequences. In her heart she feels she should confide in Brandon, but Laura fears to do so may endanger her sister's life. Yet as the stakes continue to rise and Brandon's motives for pursuing her come into doubt, Laura questions where to turn...and wonders if her own dreams of love may be forsaken.

"a superb novel that blends romance with post-Civil War history...and the evolution of our nation as it struggled through this turbulent time." --CBA Retailers & Resources

"Peterson has done her history homework and writes with the confidence acquired over the course of authoring more than 90 novels...Peterson's many fans will certainly be pleased with this foray into Texas history." --Publishers Weekly

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0073UPRPI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bethany House Publishers; 1st edition (June 1, 2012)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2012
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1144 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 338 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 599 ratings

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Tracie Peterson

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Tracie Peterson is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than one hundred books. Tracie also teaches writing workshops at a variety of conferences on subjects such as inspirational romance and historical research. She and her family live in Montana.

Visit Tracie's web site at: http://www.traciepeterson.com

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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Charlette
5.0 out of 5 stars Touching the Sky
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2012
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A very interesting read from Tracy. I am learning a lot about life in the south after the war. You never think of what the southern ladies had to deal with after the war when now they had to do the work after all those years of slaves doing it for them. I love her characters. You feel sorry for Carissa, but you knew she was making a bad choice. You hope that Laura and Brandon get together. I love how Tracy intergrates God's Word and salvation into the story. I would recommend book to read.
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BobJac
5.0 out of 5 stars Page Turner
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2022
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This book gave me an understanding of life in Texas just after the civil war and was somewhat of a page turner. My full review can be found on Goodreads.
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Judith Nichols
4.0 out of 5 stars very good
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2012
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For someone interested in the West, this is a romantic historical novel. The time period and people's views were authentic and covered the wide range of emotions. The storeline kept my interest and I appreciated the reliance on God.
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Connie Delvaux
5.0 out of 5 stars Peterson's usual excellence in writing
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2012
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This series exemplifies Tracie's usual excellence in the written word. She makes the characters come alive and puts the reader right in the settings she portrays. It is imnpossible not to identify with some of her people, especially the heroes. The Civil War era and that of the "United" states after the war show the good and bad that carried on after peace was supposedly agreed upon. I could hardly wait for the next book, so much so that instead of ordering the books, I got them on my Kindle so I caould keep going. Hopefully she will continue the saga at some future date.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful historical Christian romance
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2020
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I love historical Christian romances, they are clean romances that also teach you a little bit of history, I highly recommend this book!
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Shirley
5.0 out of 5 stars Laura's sister thinks she is in love with a man who is a murderer and very ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2014
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This book is so well written. I looked forward to my reading time. The story of Laura and Brandon takes place during the war between the North and South. Laura's sister thinks she is in love with a man who is a murderer and very dangerous. Laura's sister finally realizes, after she marries, that her sister is right. This is where Laura and Brandon go to great lengths to get him. A real nail bitter.
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Marie Reed
5.0 out of 5 stars Marie Reed
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2013
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All three books, Land Of The Long Star, by Tracy Peterson very romantic and, keeps you interested. I ordered Training The Wind, not knowing their was, two more one and two, then ordered Chasing The Sun, and Touching The Sky, on my Kindle. I give all three books five stars.
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Carrie W.
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as book 1
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2021
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Romance was good but historical facts and Christian virtues seemed to be lacking. There seemed to be repeats of historical facts. And issues on anger and forgiveness were not dealt with properly
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Susan A.
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely storyline as usual leaving me feeling very informed of ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2015
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Lovely storyline as usual leaving me feeling very informed of the ways of the world against the life of true family life so many years ago.
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Jo
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling, suspenseful & truly wonderful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2013
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'With God at your side all things are possible', & this is what this book is all about....with love at the core, of both God & human!
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RooksBooks
4.0 out of 5 stars A great book
Reviewed in Canada on March 6, 2013
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This was the first book by Tracie Peterson that I have read
I enjoyed it and will continue to read her books
I do find that at times their is a little too much added from the scriptures where she then expands with her own beliefs and while I am christian myself I believe that the Bible passages should stand alone more however as a whole I find it a refreshing change to the various other options available that almost inevitably have a lot of violence or sex
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