Carpetbagger's Wife (Harlequin Historical Series, No. 595)
After the War between the States leaves her with no money, no husband, and two young children to care for, Caddie Marsh returns to the Marsh family plantation, Sabbath Hollow, hoping she can build a new life for herself and her children. Caddie's plans for a fresh beginning look like they will be dashed once she discovers her slick brother-in-law and his floozy wife have already taken up residence. However, Caddie receives some unexpected help in evicting her unwanted relatives from Manning Forbes, a Yankee stranger who just happens to look like Caddie's dead husband. Hale expertly evokes both the despair and hope that drove the lives of those who survived the Civil War, and her realistically flawed hero and heroine's struggles with their own guilt give this historical romance an emotional richness and depth readers will savor. An excellent choice for libraries where authors like Lorraine Heath, Jodi Thomas, or Bronwyn Williams are popular.John CharlesCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved