Forgotten Peace

Meadowbrook Saga #1

by Megan L. Horst

As rumors of war swept across a once peaceful Virginia, Daisy Lawrence found herself unsure of what to believe, but she was certain of one thing. She did not want her family torn apart. As the middle triplet, Daisy was stuck in the middle, literally, but also between her two brothers—one choosing to fight for the Union and the other for the Confederacy. Bound by blood, torn by their differing convictions, one thing was for certain. Their lives would never be the same again.

When Daisy’s brothers both ask her to deliver a message for their underground network, unbeknownst to the other, of course, she inadvertently becomes a spy—for both sides! The stakes are high, and Daisy gets in far over her head. Just as she is under suspicion, her childhood friend, Yankee doctor James Carrington, comes to her aid and takes it upon himself to keep her out of trouble, which proves to be a more complicated task than he imagined.

As the nation divides, so do the hearts of those who once stood united, and Daisy is faced with deciding who she is and what she truly believes.

With the country in turmoil, Daisy must navigate a world where loyalty and trust are fractured, family ties are tested, and the very definition of truth is called into question. Torn between love and duty, Daisy learns to survive the harsh realities of war—where every decision carries a cost, and even the deepest bonds may not be enough to hold her family together.

287 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2026

About the author

Megan L. Horst is currently a writer and graphic designer. After graduating from Liberty University with a B.S. in Communication Studies: Print Journalism, Horst began writing for several magazines and worked as the Managing Editor for The Institute for Excellence in Writing's Magnum Opus Magazine. As Horst began building her freelance writing career, she attended Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and graduated with an M.A. in Theological Studies. At this time, Horst was also teaching classical ballet. As her passion for using dance and the arts to share the gospel grew, Horst founded and directed Ecclesia School of the Arts in Lynchburg, Virginia. After fourteen years as the director, she is again focusing on her writing career and hopes her stories entertain, encourage, and inspire.