When Hope Sank
Can Hope Resurface After Evil Tries to Drown It? Introducing a series of 6 exciting novels featuring historic American disasters that transformed landscapes and multiple lives. Whether by nature or by man, these disasters changed history and were a day to be remembered. The Civil War has taken everything from Lily Livingston—her parents, her twin brother, her home. Now she works at her uncle’s inn and keeps her head down. Speaking up for her beliefs proved too costly in a part of Arkansas split by conflicting loyalties and overrun by spies and bushwhackers. Emaciated in body but resilient in spirit, Lieutenant Cade Palmer is crowded onto the Sultana with other paroled Andersonville and Cahaba POWs for the journey north. But a fiery explosion on April 27, 1865, rends the steamer and empties two thousand men into the frigid Mississippi River. Recovering from wounds that might end his career as a surgeon but clinging to his faith, Cade threatens both Lily’s defenses and her heart. How can she tell him she might’ve prevented the tragedy if only she’d reported a suspected saboteur’s claims? And when the man returns to town and encoded messages pass through the hotel, will Lily follow her convictions to prevent another tragedy? Also available in the A Day to Remember series: When the Waters Came by Candice Sue Patterson When the Flames Ravaged by Rhonda Dragomir
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A Day to Remember is a 1-book series first released in 2024 with contributions by Denise Weimer.
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When Hope Sank is a story that draws deeply on a historical event from the Civil War era–the explosion and sinking of the Sultana. But it's more than that. It's a story that explores ordinary people caught up in a tragedy beyond their control. When Hope Sank looks at the emotional side of the Sultana's fall.
Denise did an incredible job in researching the details of this story. One aspect that I especially loved was all the 1860's medical talk and the battles over which treatments would be best for patients in the long run. The information is fascinating.
Cade and Lily are both loveable characters. More than that, they are characters that come alive in your mind and linger. Their hearts pour into the story, and the climax will steal your breath. Of all the points in the book, that is the spot where Cade and Lily shine brightest.
Content for potential concern: There was one point where a man kidnaps a woman and almost treats her in a wicked way. He doesn't have his way–but it's close. Sensitive readers will want to keep this in mind.
When Hope Sank has all the elements of an enduring tale. A unique take on history. Love. Struggle. Sacrifice. It's a story I highly recommend for anyone who loves Christian fiction with a strong historical theme.
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book, but was not required to leave a positive review. My thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.