The Underground Railroad Brides Collection: 9 Couples Navigate the Road to Freedom before the Civil War

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Product Description Love Guides Hearts Along the Road to Freedom   Nine historical couples walk the road to love even as they dare to escape and help others break free from the injustices of slavery between 1849 and 1860. From Southern states of Georgia and South Carolina to above the Mason-Dixon Line in Indiana and Pennsylvania, they work within the network known as the Underground Railroad.  Emma Underground by Barbara Tifft BlakeyFollow the Christmas Star by Ramona K. CecilUnder the Sails of Love by Lynn A. ColemanThe Bakery Bride by Cecelia DowdyPlace of Refuge by Patty Smith HallFree to Love by Terri J. HaynesThe Winter Quilt by Debby LeeThe Song of Hearts Set Free by Darlene PanzeraFreedom’s Flight by Penny Zeller   There is hope for the future when people come together to fight evil, and when men and women find love in the midst of great challenges. And through it all, faith is the key to victory in these stories from nine inspiring Christian authors.  Emma Underground by Barbara Tifft Blakey  Schenectady, New York—1851 Emma Trebor desires to reconcile with her husband, but he is hiding something from her. How could she know the investigator she hires is secretly a bounty hunter and her husband is his target?  Follow the Christmas Star by Ramona K. Cecil Madison, Indiana—1850 Deeply involved in the abolitionist movement, Edith Applegate struggles to reconcile her desire to help bring people out of bondage and her growing affection for a former Southern slave owner.  Under the Sails of Love by Lynn A. Coleman Savannah, Georgia—1860 Charlotte Kimbrel, a Southern Belle, has been smuggling slaves. Captain Zachery Browne’s ship sails slaves to freedom. Hostilities between the states are developing. Will Charlotte successfully travel the Underground Railroad by sea?  The Bakery Bride by Cecelia Dowdy Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—1859 Grieving over her beau’s unjustified death, Ruth—a recently manumitted slave who is illiterate—assists her upper-class boss as an abolitionist. Can she heal from the pain of slavery and learn to love again?  Place of Refuge by Patty Smith Hall Abbeville, South Carolina—1857 Underground conductor Hudson Wallace is surprised when Jorgine Emerson asks him to transport her slaves to freedom, but is it a trap? Can Jorgine’s deep conviction win Hudson over?  Free to Love by Terri J. Haynes East Towson, Maryland—1850 Winnie is hiding a secret—Hiram, a fugitive. Their lives cross at an Underground Railroad station. Can they overcome danger and find freedom in love?  The Winter Quilt by Debby Lee Newport, Indiana—1840 Relocated to an unfamiliar town, Coral Martin yearns for stability. Carpenter Josiah Williamson helps her find meaning working on the Underground Railroad. Will their love survive when forces threaten to tear them apart forever?   The Song of Hearts Set Free by Darlene Panzera Jersey City, New Jersey—1851 Budding abolitionist, Annie Morrison, discovers the man she’s fallen in love with may be a slave catcher in disguise.  Freedom’s Flight by Penny Zeller Tennessee—1850s When she discovers the handsome Reverend Matthias Sorenson assisting runaway slaves, can Annalise Van Houten convince him to allow her to help? Or will mistrust prove fatal for all involved? Book Description Join the journey as nine couples work along the Underground Railroad between 1849 and 1860, determined to bring freedom and justice to all. There is hope for the future when people come together to fight evil, and when men and women find love in the midst of great challenges.   About the Author Barbara Tifft Blakey lives in the Pacific Northwest on five wooded acres with Terry, her husband of forty-plus years. She is best known for her award-winning, literature-inspired, language arts program, Total Language Plus, which she created over twenty years ago, and is used by thousands of homeschoolers. Barbara teaches Sunday school and enjoys speaking on various topics to Christian women's groups. She and