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Tara Johnson

Autor von Where Dandelions Bloom

7 Werke 136 Mitglieder 29 Rezensionen

Werke von Tara Johnson

Where Dandelions Bloom (2019) 50 Exemplare
Engraved on the Heart (2018) 48 Exemplare
All Through the Night (2021) 31 Exemplare
Stunned Lungs 1 Exemplar
A Novel Approach 1 Exemplar

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Johnson, Tara
Geschlecht
female
Nationalität
USA
Wohnorte
Arkansas, USA
Organisationen
American Christian Fiction Writers

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I had never known that many Irishman were sold as slaves. I really enjoyed this historical fiction novel filled with love and bigotry and pirates. I loved how inspirational this was. I loved Avalina and Josiah and how each of these characters found faith as they made it through many trying times. I received a copy of this book from the publisher for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.
 
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Virginia51 | 2 weitere Rezensionen | Mar 11, 2024 |
Exceptional historical that takes place primarily in Barbados in 1816.
Ms. Johnson has done a stellar job of presenting her heroine Avalina as a selective mute. Avalina wants to speak but for some reason cannot. She does, however, speak to a very few people she trusts, including Josiah Holland. Avalina became a slave. When,as a child, she survived a shipwreck she was taken into a sugar cane plantation by the evil Cyrene Hastings. She met Josiah when he and his father visited from S.Carolina to do business with Hastings. Turmoil erupted and Josiah and Avalina have to flee for their lives.
The characters are well written and the story educates about the time and customs.
I like the way Josiah is shown as a godfearing man who had a conscience. He is compassionate and wants Avalina to be able to read and write. He also sees that she knows very little about God and tries to help her grow to recognize Jesus as her Savior.
A skillfully written book and a heartfelt story that exposed the cruelty of slavery and highlighted the fact that the Irish were also brought to the western hemisphere as slaves. Well worth the read.
*A complimentary copy of this book was provided by the author. I was not required to post a positive review. All opinions are mine alone.*
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paulashreckhise | 2 weitere Rezensionen | Mar 4, 2024 |
I love this book—another powerful, compelling story from gifted storyteller Tara Johnson. The skillfully plotted storyline grabbed me with the first line and kept me immersed to the last. The superbly crafted characters are complex and fascinating. I have added Josiah and Avalina to my list of favorite fictional characters and favorite fictional couples. Amazing historical detail adds depth and intrigue to the story. I especially enjoyed and appreciated the strong spiritual thread woven throughout the story and especially Avalina’s inspiring journey to faith. With a theme of redemption, this book is everything Christian Historical Romance should be. The masterful intertwining of characters, plot, history, and faith make this an outstanding, inspirational fictional work running the gamut of emotions. To Speak His Name commences The Wings of the Morning series, and I am anxiously awaiting the second book. I recommend this book as a must read especially for historical romance fans.
I received a copy of this book from the author/publisher with no obligation to write a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Joycar_1 | 2 weitere Rezensionen | Feb 11, 2024 |
I am enthralled by Tara Johnson’s writing style in this civil war novel following characters that one would not commonly expect to be the hero and heroine.

Cadence Piper grabbed my attention right away, she had been through so much yet she wasn’t down about it or whiny about her past, she was sweet, and wanted to serve others. As I read I found more behind her pretty voice than a pretty face of a girl who was looking for love in the wrong places.

Joshua Ivy is a somewhat gruff character that nearly put me off at the start until I got to know a little bit about him. And, I find after reading the last page that he is a character I love, and his secrets weren’t hidden just to be kept but to protect, and I appreciate that the secrets were not what I expected.

The backdrop of battles, wounded, and the soldiers that the characters saw gave just the right setting to give All Through the Night a well-paced story while not being too slow in the calmer parts of the novel.

With intriguing secrets, frightening experiences, and dodging the steps of the people who would have them stopped this wartime romance is one I look forward to rereading again and again.

As this is my first read from Tara Johnson I was not sure what to expect and I am so very pleased with how much I loved the story.

I voluntarily received and reviewed a complimentary e-book or physical copy of this book which I received from the author and/or publisher or blog tour coordinator All views expressed are only my honest opinion and are in no way influenced by others' views or wishes.
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abigailkayharris | 10 weitere Rezensionen | Jan 1, 2024 |

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Werke
7
Mitglieder
136
Beliebtheit
#149,926
Bewertung
½ 4.5
Rezensionen
29
ISBNs
12

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