A Hope Divided

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<div><div><b>Her prose is flawless. Her historical research is absorbing, and her characters are achingly human. This book is fantastic. <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> (starred review)</b><br> <br><b>A <i>Library Journal</i> Editors Pick</b><br> <br><b>Buzzfeeds The Ultimate Buzzfeed Books Gift Guide</b><br><b>Bookish Autumn 2017s Most Swoon-Worthy Romance Books List</b><br> <br> For all of the War Between the States, Marlie Lynch has helped the cause in peace: with coded letters about anti-Rebel uprisings in her Carolina woods, tisanes and poultices for Union prisoners, and silent aid to fleeing slave and Freeman alike. Her formerly enslaved mothers traditions and the name of a white father she never knew have protected heruntil the vicious Confederate Home Guard claims Marlies home for their new base of operations.<br> <br> Unbeknownst to those under her roof, escaped prisoner Ewan McCall is sheltering in her laboratory. Seemingly a quiet philosopher, Ewan has his own history with the cruel captain of the Home Guard, and a thoughtful but unbending strength Marlie finds irresistible.<br> <br> When the revelation of a stunning family secret places Marlies freedom on the line,  she and Ewan have to run for their lives into the hostile Carolina night. Following the path of the Underground Railroad, they find themselves caught up in a vicious battle that could dash their hopes of loveand freedombefore they ever cross state lines.<br> <br> The intriguing romance you cant miss. <i>PopSugar</i><br> <br> Successfully navigating the challenges of writing an interracial romance set during the Civil War is difficult enough to do once, but to pull it off twice is truly impressive. And yet Cole has managed to do just that with her second book in the series. <i>S</i></div></div>

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