She meets an undignified Sylas Rutledge who becomes an important friend despite her first impressions.
Looking for purpose, Alexandra takes on a teaching position at Fisk University and loses what is left of her family. I quickly became invested in the story of Alexandra Jamison and Sylas Rutledge.Īlexandra Jamison is a young woman who has known tragedy and loss. Like the two books that precede it, To Whisper Her Name and To Win Her Favor, I was captivated from the first chapter. Her attention to detail, realistic characters, and ability to convey genuine emotion make every novel she pens one that I will read over and over again.
Tamera Alexander is by far one of the best story tellers in historical fiction. NetGalley gives readers an opportunity to read books in advance of their release. I was not required to write a positive review. I never miss a new release from Tamera Alexander and you shouldn’t either! With This Pledge is a must read for this year! I know with great certainty that it will be on my Best of 2019 list! I requested a copy of this novel from NetGalley to read and review. She did such an amazing job of stepping into Lizzie’s and Roland’s shoes to allow us to see their life through their own eyes. It must have been a difficult task to write about such tumultuous period in history. Not only does she help us know the circumstances of the characters, but she also guides us through the two sides of the conflict. Tamera Alexander tells a riveting love story against the back drop of a dark and grim time in our history. As the story unfolds, Lizzie is forced to come to terms with who she loves and what her life will become once the war ends. Among the wounded is Captain Roland Jones, a handsome Confederate soldier with whom Lizzie finds an unexpected attachment. The war arrives at her front door when the Carnton home is unexpectedly turned into a field hospital. Her heart hopes slavery will meet its end in this terrible war, while her fiance fights for the Confederacy. Everything about Lizzie’s life is in turmoil. Miss Clouston, “Lizzie”, is a governess for the Carnton family near Franklin, Tennessee. With This Pledge is taken from the pages of our country’s most turbulent time, the Civil War.
This novel is exquisite storytelling and a must read for all historical fiction fans! Inspired by the real love letters between Captain Roland Jones Ward and Miss Elizabeth Clouston, Tamera Alexander tells a beautiful story of love and loss.
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