Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Loving Lydia by Susan Pope Sloan

 

Book: Loving Lydia

Author: Susan Pope Sloan

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Release date: April 25, 2023

Two Southerners thrown together by the Union army. He’s on a quest for vengeance. She’s determined to preserve her family.

Lydia Gibson’s life is overturned when the Union Army invades her hometown and burns down the cotton mill where she and her stepdaughter worked. Even worse, she and the other workers are arrested and sent to Marietta, where they wait for the army to send them north.

Confederate Sergeant Seth Morgan finally reaches Marietta to check on his family, but the last thing he expects is to meet a woman who sparks attraction he thought he’d never feel again. Unfortunately, she’s a Yankee prisoner and is being sent north to Louisville, Kentucky.

Seth is forced to return to his unit in Virginia, and he never anticipated their next meeting would be when he’s taken to Louisville as a prisoner. While Seth searches the Confederate ranks for the man who murdered his wife, Lydia implores him to ask after her missing nephew. Neither one expects just how far the search will take them, or what they’ll discover along the way.

 

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I really enjoy Historical Romance books, they are one of my favorite genres. I recently read Loving Lydia by Susan Pope Sloan, Book 2 in the Rescued Hearts of the Civil War series. I read Book 1 in this series and have been anxiously anticipating this book. 

The Setting is Marietta, GA during the Civil War Era. Lydia Gibson is devasted when the Cotton Mill that she has worked at is burned down by the Union Army. Lydia, her stepdaughter, and co-workers are arrested by the Union Army and sent to Marietta and they will be sent north. Seth Morgan, who is a Confederate Sergeant, is looking for his family in Marietta. He is in Marietta to check on his family, and he is struck by the beauty of Lydia Gibson. Sergeant Morgan doesn't get his hopes up about Lydia as he knows that she is a Yankee prisoner and is being sent up north. Sergeant Seth has to return to his unit in Virginia. He never anticipated being taken a prisoner himself and being sent to a Louisville, KY Prison. He also never anticipated seeing Lydia again, so he was quite happy to see her at the Prison. Sergeant Seth is looking for the man who murdered his wife and Lydia asks for his assistance in finding her nephew, whom she fears might have been killed in the war. Will Sergeant Seth find the man who murdered his wife? Will there be a relationship between Seth and Lydia? 

WOW, I really enjoyed this story from the very first chapter. I have to say my favorite Character was Seth. He really has a mission to find the guy who murdered his wife and his determination in doing so is amazing. Lydia is also a good character in the story. She doesn't let her current status as a prisoner deter her happiness from being free from her abusive husband I really enjoyed how the Author really has done the research for this book and I feel I truly learned something new about the Civil War Era while reading this book.  The book also is Faith-Based and the characters rely on God through some major parts of the journey.  I HIGHLY Recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Historical Romance. AMAZING BOOK!

Born into a family of storytellers, Susan Pope Sloan published her first articles in high school and continued writing sporadically for decades. Retirement provided the time to focus on writing and indulge her avid interest in history. Her Civil War series begins (and ultimately ends) in her home state of Georgia with references to lesser-known events of that period. She and husband Ricky live near Columbus where she participates in Word Weavers, ACFW, and Toastmasters

 

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As a “pantser” when it comes to writing, I never know how the story will develop or which characters will demand more “stage” time. Lydia Gibson was always destined to be a main character, but I had no idea who would be her leading man. When Seth Morgan appeared in Rescuing Rose, I saw him only as an object to create tension between Rose and Noah. Then I learned how his wife died and knew he had to be rescued from his grief and anger. At first, I thought he might match up with Celeste, but it made more sense for him to be drawn to Lydia, who was a war widow. He was a fun protagonist as he loudly proclaimed his lack of interest in marrying again but always went out of his way to assist the women he met. Seth liked to create the illusion of being a tough fighter, but what he really wanted was someone to love and share his life. As Lydia struggled to overcome her poor self-image, Seth discovered his strength in following the path of peace.

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To celebrate her tour, Susan is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Loving Lydia by Susan Pope Sloan

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