Flame From Within

by

Shirley Kiger Connolly

 

ISBN: 978-0979332715
Released: April 30, 2008
Price: $9.99
 
 
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A journey across the sea begins a journey of healing for Aimée's soul and a discovery of love and faith she thought she'd never find. When a Yankee-induced fire destroys her family and her home, young plantation-bred Amethyst Rose finds herself on the run. Angry towards God and the men in blue, Amethyst's only choice left is to move in with her elder and controlling sister, who runs a bordello in The French Quarter of New Orleans-a decision guaranteed to destroy Amethyst's personal respect and tarnish her family name. With her bitter hatred towards all Yankees plunged into high gear, nothing seems to matter anymore, until, on a riverboat en route to New Orleans, she finds herself intrigued by the presence of not one, but two Union officers. Each in his own way find ways to tug at the heart and soul of this woman lost.

 


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Five Angels from Fallen Angel Reviews -~ Reviewed by: Linda L.

Flame From Within is a stirring poignant read. One cannot help but be swept into the historical events of the Civil War, and the aftermaths each family shares. Shirley Kiger Connolly pens a great historical read, depicting many ranges of emotions within her characters. This well-written drama shows the betrayal and hatred that sweeps during the war, as well as the solace each injured soul, in time, is able to find when learning to love and live once more. I was truly captivated with this story, and my heart went out to all the characters. 

 

 

Four Books from Long and Short of it Reviews - ~ Snapdragon

This romance is truly an affair of the heart and will engage your emotions, as well as your imagination. Connolly's almost-poetic descriptive phrases, well developed scenes, and penchant for complexity even in supporting characters will make you believe you are looking directly into history.

 

These is a beautifully written historic romance, and I recommend it highly. Find a warm spot by the fire on a snowy day, and curl up with this incredible epic. I'm going to go have a second read. 

 

 

Four and a half  Hearts from The Romance Studio _ ~ Brenda Talley

This saga was written in much the same way at Gone With the Wind! It covers several years, different places and times, and all cumulates in one central place. The myriad of characters are extremely believable and give credence to the overall story. The one constant in the story is that God always led Aimee (even when she did not know it) into the path of someone who could help her and who continued to pray for her.

 

Flame from Within is an incredibly well-written, easy to read, impossible to put down, chronicle of one young lady’s journey through the years of the Civil War. Kudos to the author, Ms. Connolly! 

 

 

 

 
 
 

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