An inspirational Civil War love story of patriotism, love and integrity in conflict with a man's conscience. 
More than a Civil War novel, more than a love story, more than a cultural exploration; an engrossing story of friendships, honor and emotions of which The Greatest of these is Love.

The Greatest Of These Is Love

Myers, Dody

Dody Myers

Frederica Summer

Literature & Fiction

Contemporary

Bella Rosa Books

The Reberts of Littlestown. 2001, Dody Myers. ASIN: 1401022529

The Reberts of Littlestown (2)

Romance

AuthorHouse

Echoes Of The Falling Spring

Abby Kennedy is a strong-willed farm girl from the small border town of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. An act of violence against her family induces her to become a Yankee spy and vow vengeance against anything or anyone Southern. 
Confederate Captain Ford McKenzie has been betrayed by one woman and promises that it will never happen again. Besides, he cherishes his plantation home on St. Simon Island and cannot imagine life anywhere but in the Deep South. 
Echoes of the Falling Spring follows the dual love stories of Abby and Ford, and their slave and servant, Esau and Ila. These two couples struggle to keep love and hope alive during the terrible conflict of the American Civil War.

Echoes of the Falling Spring

United States

Burd Street Pr

Dody Myers concludes the third in her Echoes Trilogy with her most powerful story yet as she weaves a tale of one woman's painful yet triumphant journey toward self-discovery. At the center of this story is Amanda, born in the North during the turmoil of the Civil War, engaged to Michael, a young visionary endeavoring to transform his father's burned-out Southern plantation into a resort hotel. Just as Michael begins to realize his dream, fate intervenes. Tragedy strikes! A major hurricane destroys all he has built thus far, leaving him with both the rubble of the storm's aftermath and his shattered dreams. Amanda has fought to get a college education only to find her future dictated by the rigid conventions of her time. Michael, as most men in the 1800s, considers her role as his wife to be as described in the Bible: "It is not meant for man to be alone. I will build a helper for him." (Geneses 2:18). She should aspire to be no more than that while raising and educating their children. But Amanda yearns for more; she does not want to live her life only through her husband. Then, while working as a volunteer with the newly formed Red Cross during the aftermath of the Johnstown Flood she becomes friends with Lavinia Dock (1858/1956) the first woman to transform nursing into a respected scientific profession. Now, Amanda's life, which as a carefree college girl had seemed so uncomplicated, presented another option, a choice she had never contemplated. ONLY ECHOES REMAIN is a powerful tale of love and choices, betrayal and hurdles, as these two strong-willed people, deeply in love, must overcome the mores of 19th century America to find a compromise while their echoing past directs their decisions.

Only Echoes Remain

Genre Fiction

Abby Kennedy is a strong-willed farm girl from the small border town of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Revenge for an invader's rape of her sister induces Abby to become a Yankee spy and vow vengeance against anything or anyone Southern. On the other side, Confederate Captain Ford McKenzie has been betrayed by one woman and promises that it will never happen again. Besides, he cherishes his plantation home on St. Simons Island and cannot imagine life anywhere but in the Deep South. Then he meets Abby. During the Civil War the Confederate army invaded the North, passing through Chambersburg three times. The invasions resulted in the Battles of Antietam and Gettysburg as well as the destruction of the town itself in 1864. The twists and turns of the Civil War add greatly to the extraordinary obstacles placed on these individuals. Ford's loyal black slave, Esau, and Abby's free black servant, Ila, are drawn into the conflict of the times as well as a love of their own. Echoes Of The Falling Spring follows these dual love stories, while they are constantly tested and clouded by the terrible conflict of the American Civil War. The Echoes Trilogy: Echoes Of The Falling Spring Echoes From The Mist Only Echoes Remain

Frederica Summer is a rich, rewarding novel that evokes a special time and place in the history of our nation. Set on St. Simons Island, Georgia in 1742, it is an inspirational account of Tabitha (White Blossom) Plummer, who is forced to choose between two cultures and her love for two men. Tabitha's struggle interweaves with Scottish Highlander, Ian MacDonald, and Broken Arrow, a Cherokee. Ian, shanghaied into the service of the British and caught up in the intrigue of war, is attracted to Tabitha yet promised to another. Broken Arrow loves the mixed-blood girl and offers Tabitha marriage that will unite her with her mother's people. Frederica Summer reveals the author's insight into the American Indian's relationship with the land, and man's propensity for war. She imparts her love of history and presents her readers with real people in real places within the bounds of a fictional novel. Once again Dody Myers blends historical fact with vivid storytelling.

ECHOES FROM THE MIST A town and a nation rise from the ashes of the Civil War. The dramatic sequel to ECHOES OF THE FALLING SPRING. Ford McKenzie, a Southern Captain during the Civil War, has returned to Chambersburg, the only Northern town burned by the Confederates, to marry a local girl, Abby Kennedy. Here, they struggle with the psychological impact of the war upon their personal lives. Coping with grief inflicted by disease, murder and infidelity, tension heightens as the local railroad, represented by Abby's brother-in-law, attempts to run tracks through the heart of the McKenzie farm. Amanda, the illegitimate daughter of Abby's sister, and Michael, Ford's half-breed son, fall in love. Their blossoming romance is interrupted when Amanda enters Wilson College, and Michael searches for his heritage in the South. The North/South prejudice, the White/Indian bias, the death of a child, murder, betrayal of family members, lasting love, and reconstruction after war come together to make this an unforgettable story.

Echoes from the Mist

Literary

A novel that delves deeply into the complexities and joy of senior love.\nRecently-widowed Grace Maguire rejects the plans of her well-meaning children to define her future. Determined to follow a new path, she sells her home, says goodbye to her friends, and travels to Alaska in pursuit of a job and a dream.\nJohn Hathaway, a retired New York Times journalist, leads a serene life after the death of his wife. He wants no change in his lifestyle¿until he is offered an assignment to investigate the controversial logging industry in Alaska¿s rainforest.\nFate brings John and Grace together. They are immediately attracted to one another but not without conflict. Grace secures her dream job as a naturalist/guide for a lodge in the Denali wilderness. John, anxious to return to his beloved brownstone in New York, is caught off guard by the strong attraction he feels for this free-spirited woman.\nAs their love grows, so do the complications. Geographic preferences, sexual problems, finances, and the opposition of their children threaten to keep them apart.

To Love Again

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The Greatest Of These Is Love

Frederica Summer

The Reberts of Littlestown (2)

Echoes of the Falling Spring

Only Echoes Remain

Echoes Of The Falling Spring

Frederica Summer

Echoes from the Mist

To Love Again