180 ratings | 134 reviews | avg rating:4.74

Sandra’s Year In Books

Sandra’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Sandra’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Sandra’s 2025 Year in Books

Sandra Merville Hart’s Followers (350)

Sandra’s Bookshelves

to-read (126)
currently-reading (3)
read (184)
amish-romance (2)
biblical-fiction (2)
children-s-activity-book (1)
children-s-book (3)
children-s-picture-book (3)
christmas-book (1)
contemporary (1)
See all bookshelves »

Sandra’s Friends (314)

Paula Shreckhise

6,570 books | 577 friends

Jeanette Grant-Thomson

717 books | 296 friends

Amanda Geaney

1,716 books | 1,618 friends

Vicki Kondelik

1,004 books | 94 friends

Carolyn Bryant

1,097 books | 158 friends

Molly Jaber (Audiobooks And Sweet Tea)

2,034 books | 2,733 friends

Lakeisha Heeringa

588 books | 12 friends

Laurie

2,140 books | 941 friends

More friends…

Sandra Merville Hart

Goodreads Author

Born

The United States

Website

https://sandramervillehart.wordpress.com/

Twitter

Sandra_M_Hart

Genre

Historical Fiction, Romance, Suspense

Influences

Mark Twain, Janette Oke, Jane Austen, Yvonne Lehman, Ann Tatlock

Member Since

February 2014

edit data

Award-Winning and Amazon Bestselling Author Sandra Merville Hart is thrilled that her next Civil War series “Spies of the Civil War” will release in 2022! Book 1 of the series, Avenue of Betrayal, is set in Washington DC in 1861. Boulevard of Confusion and Byway to Danger (Books 2 & 3) are set in Richmond, Virginia, in 1862. Actual historical spies will influence the lives of fictional characters where everyone has secrets.

Her novella, Trail’s End, in “Smitten Novella Collection: The Cowboys” is set in the wild cattle town of Abilene, Kansas, in 1870. He’d been unable to save his own brother. How could he hope to save Abby’s?

Not This Year in “Christmas Fiction Off the Beaten Path,” is a heartwarming, nostalgic story of a hardworking famil Award-Winning and Amazon Bestselling Author Sandra Merville Hart is thrilled that her next Civil War series “Spies of the Civil War” will release in 2022! Book 1 of the series, Avenue of Betrayal, is set in Washington DC in 1861. Boulevard of Confusion and Byway to Danger (Books 2 & 3) are set in Richmond, Virginia, in 1862. Actual historical spies will influence the lives of fictional characters where everyone has secrets.

Her novella, Trail’s End, in “Smitten Novella Collection: The Cowboys” is set in the wild cattle town of Abilene, Kansas, in 1870. He’d been unable to save his own brother. How could he hope to save Abby’s?

Not This Year in “Christmas Fiction Off the Beaten Path,” is a heartwarming, nostalgic story of a hardworking family man facing difficult times at Christmas.

Her Civil War Romance, A Musket in My Hands, is 2019 Serious Writer Medal Fiction Winner and a 2019 Selah Awards Finalist. Two sisters have no choice but to join the men they love and muster into the Confederate army and in the fall of 1864—in time for things to go very badly for Southerners at the Battle of Franklin.

Her second Civil War romance novel, A Rebel in My House, 2018 Illumination Silver Award, released on July 15, 2017. A wounded Confederate soldier on the first day of battle leaves a Gettysburg seamstress with a heart-wrenching decision. Both have made promises. Some promises are impossible to keep.

Her debut book, A Stranger On My Land, IRCA Second Place 2015 and Christian Small Publishing Book of the Year 2016 Finalist, is the first book in a Civil War Romance series published by Lighthouse Publishing of the Carolinas. Should she turn her back on the wounded Union soldier?

Her novella, Surprised by Love in “From the Lake to the River” is set during the 1913 flood in Troy, Ohio. Unlikely heroes often rise up during tragedy.

Sandra is on the Planning Committee for Faith & Fellowship Book Festival. She served in the past as Executive Editor for DevoKids.com where she also contributed many historical articles. She teaches writer workshops.

Connect with Sandra on her blog, Historical Nibbles, https://sandramervillehart.wordpress.... where readers find posts relating to historical food/recipes, book reviews, and American history.
...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Sandra Merville Hart questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Sandra Merville Hart’s books

Average rating: 4.37 · 2,123 ratings · 530 reviews · 28 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Stranger on My Land (Civil War Romance #1) 4.04 avg rating — 385 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Not So Convenient Marriage (Second Chances #1) 4.43 avg rating — 242 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Rebel in My House (Civil War Romance #2) 4.27 avg rating — 244 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Musket in My Hands (Civil War Romance #3) 4.47 avg rating — 154 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Byway to Danger (Spies of the Civil War #3) 4.59 avg rating — 130 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Avenue of Betrayal (Spies of the Civil War, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 114 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Not So Peaceful Journey (Second Chances Book 3) 4.56 avg rating — 89 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Not so Persistent Suitor (Second Chances #2) 4.42 avg rating — 84 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Streams of Courage (Spies of the Civil War #4) 4.55 avg rating — 75 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Spring at The Greenbrier (Romance at the Gilded Age Resorts Book 6) 4.44 avg rating — 75 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Sandra Merville Hart…

1188 posts
Sandra Merville Hart's Blog

ACFW New Releases March 2026

March 2026 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder website

Amish Romance:
Feuding with the Amish Farmer by Anne Blackburne — Lida Mae Beiler and Tom Fisher, both feeling betrayed by their parents, find healing, acceptance and forgiveness, while forging a future together. (Amish Romance from Love Inspired [Harlequin])

Children’s Middle Grade /Chap

Series by Sandra Merville Hart

Civil War Romance (3 books)
by

Sandra Merville Hart (Goodreads Author)

4.20 avg rating — 783 ratings

Spies of the Civil War (6 books)
by

Sandra Merville Hart (Goodreads Author)

4.51 avg rating — 494 ratings

Second Chances (3 books)
by

Sandra Merville Hart (Goodreads Author)

4.50 avg rating — 294 ratings

Sandra is Currently Reading

Sandra Hart is currently reading

A Not So Convenient Marriage (Second Chances #1)

by Sandra Merville Hart (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Feb 25, 2024 08:28AM

Sandra Hart is currently reading

Byway to Danger (Spies of the Civil War #3)

by Sandra Merville Hart (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Jul 06, 2022 03:36AM

Sandra Hart is currently reading

Avenue of Betrayal (Spies of the Civil War, #1)

by Sandra Merville Hart (Goodreads Author)

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Dec 10, 2021 05:02PM

rss
Sandra’s Recent Updates

Sandra Merville Hart wrote a new blog post ACFW New Releases March 2026 March 2026 New ReleasesMore in-depth descriptions of these books can be found on the ACFW Fiction Finder websiteAmish Romance: Feuding with the Amish Read more of this blog post »
19 hours, 10 min ago · like
Sandra Hart rated a book it was amazing When the Road Comes Around by Katie Powner (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
No one believes Tad Bungley will ever amount to much, and his dad tops the list. No, maybe his mother did, because she left when he was eight and never came back. Dan and Anita Wilson believed in him enough to give him a job on their ranch. He didn’t ...more
Mar 05, 2026 07:46AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of When the Road Comes Around by Katie Powner. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — When the Road Comes Around by Katie Powner <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sandra Hart rated a book it was amazing A Conflicted Betrothal (Scouts of the Georgia Frontier) by Denise Weimer (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
In 1765, Temperance Scott is only one of the colonists to protest the Stamp Act behind the scenes in Savannah, Georgia. Her near-sightedness results in meeting Ansel Anderson, a King’s Ranger who is now stationed in the city to protect the Governor. ...more
Mar 04, 2026 06:15AM · like · see review
Sandra Hart rated a book it was amazing Seeking Simon (Rescued Hearts of the Civil War Book 4) by Susan Pope Sloan (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Daviana Spalding is glad to see the war’s end, yet plenty of soldiers still passed by her rural Georgia home in need of meals, precious food she and her pa could ill afford to share. During the war, some had taken what they wanted at gunpoint. Simon ...more
Mar 04, 2026 06:10AM · like · see review
Sandra Hart rated a book it was amazing Emma's Christmas Surprise: Christian Christmas Romance (An Aspen Creek Christmas: Heartwarming Christian Christmas Love Stories Book 1) by Linore Rose Burkard (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An Aspen Creek Christmas, Book 1 Aspen Creek, Pennsylvania Emma Dawson has been dating Gabe Huskman for the past year. He’s a pastor at their church. He had proposed to his previous girlfriend on Christmas Eve, only to be rejected. Despite their nearl ...more
Mar 04, 2026 06:07AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Emma's Christmas Surprise by Linore Rose Burkard. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Emma's Christmas Surprise by Linore Rose Burkard <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sandra Hart rated a book it was amazing The Case of the Innocent Husband (A Mac & Sam Mystery #1) by Deborah Sprinkle (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A Mac & Sam Mystery, Book 1 Mackenzie Love and Samantha Masters have opened their own Private Investigation firm in Washington, Missouri. Sam’s brother Jake works for the city’s police force. Mac fights her growing feelings for Jake, unaware that he’s ...more
Jan 20, 2026 07:52AM · like · see review
Sandra Hart rated a book it was amazing Miss Wetherham's Wedding (Brides of Mayfair, Book Three) by Linore Rose Burkard (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
It’s been quite a while since I read a regency romance novel. This author transported me back to that world with this story. Endearing characters quickly drew me into their story. Several twists that I didn’t see coming kept me turning pages. This was ...more
Jan 19, 2026 08:59AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Miss Wetherham's Wedding by Linore Rose Burkard. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Miss Wetherham's Wedding by Linore Rose Burkard <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sandra Hart rated a book really liked it A Surprise Harvest Bride by Wendy Klopfenstein (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
1901, Wyoming Hope O’Neal travels west to take her friend’s place as a mail-order bride for Patrick Eastland. Emigrating to the United States from Ireland had led to drudgery. She prays that marrying a stranger will finally be the answer to her dreams ...more
Jan 18, 2026 01:16PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of A Surprise Harvest Bride by Wendy Klopfenstein. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — A Surprise Harvest Bride by Wendy Klopfenstein <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sandra Hart has read Where Love is Planted (Meriside Romances #1) by Dawn Kinzer (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Beth Miller, horticultural therapist, takes on a lion’s share of the work at her family’s garden center after the deaths of her father and brother two years before. She hasn’t completed her internship for certification and has put her life on hold fo ...more
Jan 17, 2026 08:02AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Where Love is Planted by Dawn Kinzer. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Where Love is Planted by Dawn Kinzer <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sandra Hart rated a book it was amazing A Mountain Christmas Romance (Wyoming Mountain Tales, #4) by Misty M. Beller (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Wyoming Mountain Tales, Book 4 Mountain Bluff, Wyoming Territory, 1867 Matthias Bjork searches for his sister in the rugged Wyoming Territory. Both his Viking heritage and family are vital to him, and he hasn’t seen her in twenty years. Opal Boyd’s expe ...more
Jan 02, 2026 10:41AM · like · see review

More of Sandra's books…

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics	posts	views	last activity
2026 Reading Chal...: Agnieszka's 150+ books - 2022	21	197	Jan 13, 2022 02:14PM
Christian Fiction...: 2022 New Authors to You Challenge	70	145	Jan 21, 2023 03:40PM
Christian Fiction...: 2023 New Authors to You Challenge	73	150	Jan 07, 2024 09:19PM
2026 Reading Chal...: Agnieszka's book lists	31	17	Jan 29, 2024 12:10PM
2026 Reading Chal...: Agnieszka's expanding book library	55	11	Feb 05, 2025 05:34AM
Christian Fiction...: Find a New Author (Jan - Mar)	38	75	May 27, 2025 10:59AM
Christian Fiction...: Tower of Publication (Jan 2024 - Jun 2025)	155	225	Jul 14, 2025 05:40PM
Christian Fiction...: Most-Anticipated Lists (January - June 2025)	39	86	Aug 05, 2025 11:02AM