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Title: A Heart’s Disguise (Journey of the Heart #1)
Author: Colleen Coble
Pages: 128
Year: 2015
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
My rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Rand Campbell is a Union soldier who was captured behind enemy lines and taken to Andersonville Prison Camp where he almost died from starvation and dysentery. His best friend, Ben, was one of the Union soldiers who liberate the camp upon the end of the War Between the States. Rand entrusts him with a letter to his fiancée, Sarah. Rand continues to heal. He writes letters to his family and Sarah but never receives any letters in return. He thought for sure someone from his family would come to visit him as he recuperates but no one appears. He is finally well enough to travel home and is determined to discover what is going on.
Sarah Montgomery is a young, 16-year-old when the love of her life, Rand, leaves to serve in the Union Army. Three years later, her heart is broken as she has been told that Rand didn’t survive the war. Her father has a bad heart and has been given a year or less to live. Her older brother, who she lives with, is an arrogant bully. She is depressed and angry with God. Rand’s best friend has been pressuring her to marry him, but Sarah has put him off in the past because her heart will always belong to Rand. However, since her father is dying, he wants her married before he dies. She doesn’t love Ben, but he could give her a good life. It would make her father and brother happy, so she finally agrees. Before the wedding takes place, however, Sara and Ben are in for a big surprise.
This is a great start to this 6-part series! I was drawn into the story immediately and couldn’t put the book down until finished. I have part two on the top of my TBR pile and can’t wait to get to it! The characters are easy to get to know and become involved with. Rand, who has endured the horrific trials of the Andersonville Prison Camp, has continued to lean on the Lord for survival. However, Sara has been struggling with her faith and blames God for her grief and heartache. What will happen in the future for these two lovebirds?
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This is a very quick read, and proves to leave you hanging in suspense at the end. Eagerly looking forward to the next volume, and feeling fortunate I am able to share the whole series with you over the next few months. ( )

A Heart's Disguise by Colleen Coble This was a quick read. It introduces the characters. Sarah is grieving over her fiance who is Rand who is suppose to have died. Her father and older brother Wane, wants her married. Sarah pledges to Ben and then finds out Rand a live.
 
There Ben Croftner, who can not take rejection lightly. Ben does something and Rand comes to Sarah aid. We meet Rand family. We also she the surprise for the family and news for the family. What will happen next no one really knows.
 
What will Sarah decide to do. Sarah will need to take her younger brother Joel. It depends on what Sarah wants to do. Will she leave her father and go with Rand? What will Ben do or plan for that matter. It sure is mystery. ( )

This was a quick read. It introduces the characters. Sarah is grieving over her fiance who is Rand who is suppose to have died. Her father and older brother Wane, wants her married. Sarah pledges to Ben and then finds out Rand a live.

There Ben Croftner, who can not take rejection lightly. Ben does something and Rand comes to Sarah aid. We meet Rand family. We also she the surprise for the family and news for the family. What will happen next no one really knows.

What will Sarah decide to do. Sarah will need to take her younger brother Joel. It depends on what Sarah wants to do. Will she leave her father and go with Rand? What will Ben do or plan for that matter. It sure is mystery. ( )