Freed by Hope: An American Historical Romance

Hope Hammond is best friends with Faith Abernathy and has grown up around her brother Davis. Recently, an attraction has surfaced between the friends. As the new relationship starts to form, problems caused by the American Civil War have reached a boiling point for the Hammond family, leaving little room for Hope to focus on love.Davis Abernathy wants to be a soldier and fight for the Confederacy, but his family is against him joining the war effort. The only thing he wants more that serving with honor is to marry Hope, but their relationship can't progress with her father refusing to let them be together. Frustrated, Davis makes a hasty decision that will change all their lives forever. Can Hope's family find a way to mend? Will Davis's decision ruin his chance to be with Hope? And will the Civil War destroy any future the couple plans to have together?*Author's Note: This book was previously published under the title, Love's Unending Grace while it was a part of Melissa Storm's First Street Church Kindle World as well as Courted by a Soldier in The Rockwood Springs Series. Both versions were set in WWI but the book has been edited to remove references to that world and era and has been updated with new content, characters and historical information to reflect the civil war era. Names and places have been changed for historical accuracy.