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Tomorrow the Glory
THE WOMAN
She is Kendall Moore—a spirited southern belle as proud as she is beautiful, driven by a cruel marriage-bed betrayal to risk her life in a dangerous gamble for freedom . . .
THE MAN
He is Brent McClain—the Confederate agent who meets Kendall aboard the warship Jenni-Lyn, and loses his heart in a single, searing night of passion . . .
THE GLORY
But war and treachery soon tear them apart—Brent into raging battle, Kendall into desperate flight from a scorned husband’s white-hot vengeance. They live only for the promise of tomorrow—and a love that will burn forever in both their hearts.
She is Kendall Moore—a spirited southern belle as proud as she is beautiful, driven by a cruel marriage-bed betrayal to risk her life in a dangerous gamble for freedom . . .
THE MAN
He is Brent McClain—the Confederate agent who meets Kendall aboard the warship Jenni-Lyn, and loses his heart in a single, searing night of passion . . .
THE GLORY
But war and treachery soon tear them apart—Brent into raging battle, Kendall into desperate flight from a scorned husband’s white-hot vengeance. They live only for the promise of tomorrow—and a love that will burn forever in both their hearts.
450 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1988
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About the author
Shannon Drake
52 books570 followersHeather Graham Pozzessere
aka Heather Graham, Shannon Drake
Heather Graham was born on March 15, 1953 and grew up in Dade County, Florida, and attended the University of South Florida at Tampa, majoring in theater arts and touring Europe and parts of Asia and Africa as part of her studies. After college, she acted in dinner theaters, modeled, waitressed, and tended bar. She married Hershey Dennis Possezzere, and after the birth of her third child, she was determined to devote her efforts to her writing: her dream. She sold her first book in 1982.
Today, this author's success is reflected not just by reader response and the over 20 million copies of her books in print, but in many other ways. In addition to being a New York Times bestselling author, Heather has received numerous awards for her novels, including over 20 trade awards from magazines such as Romantic Times and Affaire de Coeur, bestseller awards from B. Dalton, Waldenbooks, and BookRak, and several Reviewers' Choice and People's Choice awards.
Heather has appeared on Entertainment Tonight, Romantically Speaking, a TV talk show that aired nationwide on the Romance Classics cable channel, and CBS Sunday News. She has been quoted in People and USA Today, been profiled in The Nation, and featured in Good Housekeeping. Her books have been selections for the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild. She has been published across the world in more than 15 languages and has published over 70 titles, including anthologies and short stories.
Now, she had five children. Somehow, this prolific author manages to juggle it all - family, career, and marriage - while reaching a level of success to which few can aspire.
aka Heather Graham, Shannon Drake
Heather Graham was born on March 15, 1953 and grew up in Dade County, Florida, and attended the University of South Florida at Tampa, majoring in theater arts and touring Europe and parts of Asia and Africa as part of her studies. After college, she acted in dinner theaters, modeled, waitressed, and tended bar. She married Hershey Dennis Possezzere, and after the birth of her third child, she was determined to devote her efforts to her writing: her dream. She sold her first book in 1982.
Today, this author's success is reflected not just by reader response and the over 20 million copies of her books in print, but in many other ways. In addition to being a New York Times bestselling author, Heather has received numerous awards for her novels, including over 20 trade awards from magazines such as Romantic Times and Affaire de Coeur, bestseller awards from B. Dalton, Waldenbooks, and BookRak, and several Reviewers' Choice and People's Choice awards.
Heather has appeared on Entertainment Tonight, Romantically Speaking, a TV talk show that aired nationwide on the Romance Classics cable channel, and CBS Sunday News. She has been quoted in People and USA Today, been profiled in The Nation, and featured in Good Housekeeping. Her books have been selections for the Doubleday Book Club and the Literary Guild. She has been published across the world in more than 15 languages and has published over 70 titles, including anthologies and short stories.
Now, she had five children. Somehow, this prolific author manages to juggle it all - family, career, and marriage - while reaching a level of success to which few can aspire.
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December 10, 2017
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I have absolutely love Ms. Graham's books in the past. Her Cameron saga is one of my favorites. So it really hurts to say this one was a DNF. I just couldn't get into it. I was bored. On to the next book.
I have absolutely love Ms. Graham's books in the past. Her Cameron saga is one of my favorites. So it really hurts to say this one was a DNF. I just couldn't get into it. I was bored. On to the next book.
January 27, 2011
This is one that I probably would have overlooked at the bookstore because of the cover, but with Shannon Drake being a popular author I picked it up and read the back, I was intrigued because it was a civil war book.
When I read it, I was immediately sucked in. The story line was amazing!!! The attention to detail and historical facts was perfect for me because I grew up in Mississippi near Vicksburg, so the Siege was always a story I greatly appreciated. The love between these 2 was amazing, like watching the North and the South. The whole time I was like I could not wait for the war to be over so they could be together. I truly haven't liked a romance novel this much since the Outlander Series or the Twilight series. I went through an entire box of tissues in one day. Great read, if you are sentimental sap like me, you'll enjoy this book. This is not a good book to just pick up and get through quickly, you need to appreciate it for what it is worth. What I wouldn't do to get it in hardback to keep on my bookcase for reading it again in the future!
When I read it, I was immediately sucked in. The story line was amazing!!! The attention to detail and historical facts was perfect for me because I grew up in Mississippi near Vicksburg, so the Siege was always a story I greatly appreciated. The love between these 2 was amazing, like watching the North and the South. The whole time I was like I could not wait for the war to be over so they could be together. I truly haven't liked a romance novel this much since the Outlander Series or the Twilight series. I went through an entire box of tissues in one day. Great read, if you are sentimental sap like me, you'll enjoy this book. This is not a good book to just pick up and get through quickly, you need to appreciate it for what it is worth. What I wouldn't do to get it in hardback to keep on my bookcase for reading it again in the future!
April 11, 2022
Ей това си е исторически любовен роман от най-чиста проба. В добрия смисъл. Гражданската война в САЩ не е просто фон, нито зверствата на армията над индианците. Добри хора има и сред сините, и сред сивите униформи, а някои южняци не са одобрявали робството.
Главните герои са добре изградени за жанра, доста зрели, действието тече бързо и с обмислени обрати, злодеите не са картонени, даже не са и точно злодеи. Също рака липсват и изкуствените недоразумения - тук проблемите са доста реални. Мотивът е имаш ли време да откриеш любим човек в такава историческа каша, и ако го намериш - колко време ще ти отпусне съдбата? И как да се пребориш със собствените си предрасъдъци? Пълно неангажиращо удоволствие.
Главните герои са добре изградени за жанра, доста зрели, действието тече бързо и с обмислени обрати, злодеите не са картонени, даже не са и точно злодеи. Също рака липсват и изкуствените недоразумения - тук проблемите са доста реални. Мотивът е имаш ли време да откриеш любим човек в такава историческа каша, и ако го намериш - колко време ще ти отпусне съдбата? И как да се пребориш със собствените си предрасъдъци? Пълно неангажиращо удоволствие.
November 12, 2017
I received a free ARC from netgalley.com, not realizing that I read this book over a decade ago, when it was published under the author's alias Shannon Drake. This is part of the fictionalized Florida history series and although it can be read as a stand alone, I would suggest that the reader start at the begining with RUNAWAY. The entire series is a mesmerizing history of the development of the state of Florida. The characters are well developed in appearance and personality, the settings are richly described and the conflicts very real.
This book is about southern belle, Kendall Moore, the oldest of two sisters, raised on a plantation. Without any sons, her father taught her how to run the plantation, but failed to write a will or express his wished to his wife. After his sudden death, his wife remarried, handing the plantation's running to her new husband, who quickly brought it to financial ruin, and blackmailed Kendall into marrying a rich Yankee, threatening to hand her younger sister over to a fiend, if she didn't. Mr. Moore is mentally unstable and impotent, and takes out all his hostilities on his beautiful young wife, until at the begining of the War Between the States, she tries to flee Charleston, SC, offering herself to Brent McClain, a Confederate captain of his own ship Jenni-Lyn.
Moore, now a Union officer, catches up with her and nearly kills McClain, but in the ensuing years that manage to reunite and fall in love. But the war, duty and a spurned husband make those years dangerous. Beautifully written, but with a HEA.
This book is about southern belle, Kendall Moore, the oldest of two sisters, raised on a plantation. Without any sons, her father taught her how to run the plantation, but failed to write a will or express his wished to his wife. After his sudden death, his wife remarried, handing the plantation's running to her new husband, who quickly brought it to financial ruin, and blackmailed Kendall into marrying a rich Yankee, threatening to hand her younger sister over to a fiend, if she didn't. Mr. Moore is mentally unstable and impotent, and takes out all his hostilities on his beautiful young wife, until at the begining of the War Between the States, she tries to flee Charleston, SC, offering herself to Brent McClain, a Confederate captain of his own ship Jenni-Lyn.
Moore, now a Union officer, catches up with her and nearly kills McClain, but in the ensuing years that manage to reunite and fall in love. But the war, duty and a spurned husband make those years dangerous. Beautifully written, but with a HEA.
December 30, 2017
I loved this book. Heather Graham has superb skill when it comes to drawing you through an historical event. Many of the details that were incorporated in the book helped draw you back in time. The characters themselves were quite entertaining as they both developed along the story line. Tomorrow the Glory showcases how people can change before, during and after a war. Kendall and Brent start off with an interesting beginning the blossoms into love, however that is not the end of the story. They have found love but can it be sustained in a healthy relationship during the war? Heather Graham masterfully weaves the tale to show that not all hardships are automatically solved by love alone. There is more that needs to be there from both sides. I enjoyed this book and if you're a fan of historical romances then pick up this book. It will keep you entertained for hours.
July 28, 2022
I had high hopes for this book! I love American set HRs! This one started pretty good them something happened! I’m not sure what but at 40% I started skimming. Brent was an abusive a$$ and Kendall(what woman was named Kendall in 1850-60s?….none) she was a TSTL dumb a$$ who repeatedly insisted on doing things that she shouldn’t. At 66% when she stole a schooner and a few months later after “fixing it up” she sails in to a port, I said “I’m done” Complete RIDICULOUSNESS!!!
Sad because this is the first time I’ve read this author!
Sad because this is the first time I’ve read this author!
July 16, 2022
This was an okay read.
Halfway through the book, it became kind of dull. No more angst. It was settled that the Hero and heroine were together, no more mystery, no more questionings.
As much as I love Heather Graham's books, this one did not do it for me.
Interesting premise - however, the execution was somewhat flat.
Perhaps it was due to the lack of any strong antagonist?
Maybe.
Halfway through the book, it became kind of dull. No more angst. It was settled that the Hero and heroine were together, no more mystery, no more questionings.
As much as I love Heather Graham's books, this one did not do it for me.
Interesting premise - however, the execution was somewhat flat.
Perhaps it was due to the lack of any strong antagonist?
Maybe.
November 28, 2017
Tomorrow the Glory is a reissue that I read many years ago. It was just as enjoyable this time as it was the first time. I highly recommend it.
January 23, 2021
4.5 stars
Great historical story! Lots of history. Really enjoyed.
Great historical story! Lots of history. Really enjoyed.
January 2, 2018
Tomorrow the Day was just an okay read for me. I give it 3 stars.
October 26, 2017
Nothing pulls at my heart and soul like a book by Shannon Drake. Add the fact it’s a historical set in the Civil War and I am a fan from page one. The author did such a phenomenal job with describing the pride, fears, angst, and heartache felt among the participants of the American Civil War. What was exceptional in this telling was the attention to the fact that the effects were more than physical, especially for those in border states who were fighting against family members and neighbors. They were mental and emotional. Tomorrow the Glory is the story of a young Southern lady, married to a cruel Yankee husband and her many attempts at escape from her miserable life. One of her attempted escapes brings her into the arena of Navy Captain Brent MacLean and his career as a blockade runner off the East Coast. Add in the mysteries and dangers of the Florida swamplands, Seminole Indians, major battles and war prisons and you have an adventurous tale that will keep your heart racing and your hope alive that everything works out for the Southern Belle and her Navy Captain in the end.
I received this advanced copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received this advanced copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
August 8, 2022
When will I ever learn?
Bought this for two reasons, one the beautiful artwork and two because the story is set during the US civil war. On both fronts the book holds up well indeed.
The stepback is a beautiful, romantic drawing by Pino Daeni.
The story is a well written, fast paced adventure, spanning the war from the first shot fired at Fort Sumter to the capitulation of the South.
Like most novels dealing with the US civil war, the author skirts the topic of slavery, carefully avoiding to talk about its horrors. Instead we get a story of noble Southerners facing the more modern North in a quest to defend their lifestyle.
That's what one expects from the genre, though, so I won't be holding it against her.
I guess abusive heroes are a thing readers expect from the Historical Romance genre of the time, personally I don't however and haven't seen any mention of it in the few reviews I read for the book.
The sex scenes are not overly graphic, but often initiated in a dub-con way, with the hero being not just emotionally abusive and controlling, but open physically abusive against the heroine, which frankly marred my entertainment and made it impossible for me to root for them as a couple.
And without that, what Romance is there?
Readers who have less of an issue with dub-con situations in their Romance and/or violent and obsessively controlling heroes, will enjoy it certainly more than I did.
Bought this for two reasons, one the beautiful artwork and two because the story is set during the US civil war. On both fronts the book holds up well indeed.
The stepback is a beautiful, romantic drawing by Pino Daeni.
The story is a well written, fast paced adventure, spanning the war from the first shot fired at Fort Sumter to the capitulation of the South.
Like most novels dealing with the US civil war, the author skirts the topic of slavery, carefully avoiding to talk about its horrors. Instead we get a story of noble Southerners facing the more modern North in a quest to defend their lifestyle.
That's what one expects from the genre, though, so I won't be holding it against her.
I guess abusive heroes are a thing readers expect from the Historical Romance genre of the time, personally I don't however and haven't seen any mention of it in the few reviews I read for the book.
The sex scenes are not overly graphic, but often initiated in a dub-con way, with the hero being not just emotionally abusive and controlling, but open physically abusive against the heroine, which frankly marred my entertainment and made it impossible for me to root for them as a couple.
And without that, what Romance is there?
Readers who have less of an issue with dub-con situations in their Romance and/or violent and obsessively controlling heroes, will enjoy it certainly more than I did.
November 13, 2017
Heather Graham’s newest novel “Tomorrow the Glory” is an epic tale of love, war, and the people it affects. Brent McClain was a sea captain who knew eventually that he would be forced to participate in a war that he did not want to be involved with. Kendall Moore was forced into a marriage that was anything but happy, and when she finally thought she had a way to escape she is thwarted by her abusive husband. Brent is not pleased when he feels as if he was set up by Kendra and he vows to get even. This novel follows the highs and lows of a relationship that is put to the test on more than one occasion and it makes the reader once again believe in the power of love. I was given an advanced copy of this book, and all of the opinions expressed in this review are my own.
November 27, 2017
Review featured at www.books-n-kisses.com
Re-release from under the name Shannon Drake. This is a historical civil war romance. Graham/Drake has an unbelievable way of writing that pulls you right in. You want to crawl into the book and visit the location she is writing about.
The tension between the couple is wonderful and difficult at the same time. I picked the story because of the author being Graham but I truly enjoyed this story. I am not a huge civil war romance fan but this was a great story.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Re-release from under the name Shannon Drake. This is a historical civil war romance. Graham/Drake has an unbelievable way of writing that pulls you right in. You want to crawl into the book and visit the location she is writing about.
The tension between the couple is wonderful and difficult at the same time. I picked the story because of the author being Graham but I truly enjoyed this story. I am not a huge civil war romance fan but this was a great story.
Disclaimer:
I received a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
February 4, 2019
Love never ending, Amen.
True love never truly dies. Time and circumstances do but a love so strong can wither and pretend to die only to comeback ever stronger. We can change the circumstances only a true love never dies and with it a stronger love continues to grow. I know that this book is about two kinds of love but I will leave it to you find out. Thank you Ms. Graham for an awesome story that will lead me in wanting to read more of your novels. An AWESOME Dawson rating of 10 stars seems to pale as much as I enjoyed this writing. Thank you again!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊
True love never truly dies. Time and circumstances do but a love so strong can wither and pretend to die only to comeback ever stronger. We can change the circumstances only a true love never dies and with it a stronger love continues to grow. I know that this book is about two kinds of love but I will leave it to you find out. Thank you Ms. Graham for an awesome story that will lead me in wanting to read more of your novels. An AWESOME Dawson rating of 10 stars seems to pale as much as I enjoyed this writing. Thank you again!!!!!😊😊😊😊😊
June 7, 2019
What a blockbuster of a book! A drama about the Civil War with battles, escapes, murders and a fascinating, tempestuous relationship between Kendall, the fiesty southern belle and Brent McClain a Confederate captain who sailed his ship through many blockades. Kendall's husband kept coming after her (she hated him for good reasons) but Kendall manages to elude him many times. This was a story with lots of adventure and the interesting details of a war that killed so many soldiers. Loved this!
March 8, 2019
Not especially one of my favorites. Brent was way too demanding of Kendall and bossy. Also, they were separated much too often for them to actually be in love, I thought. Also, Kendall was irritating at times because she was always getting herself into trouble. When she swam out to the ship and manned it herself, I thought that was a little ridulous and unbelievable. I finished it, but it wasn’t nearly as good as other books by Heather Graham/ Shannon Drake.
November 28, 2017
Great historical read! Kendall is forced to marry forced into a cruel marriage and hopes to escape. Brent is a sea captain and a confederate agent and is almost killed because of Kendall, will he seek his revenge or fall for her? This is an amazing Civil War read. I was hooked from beginning to end. The history wraps nicely within the story and takes you back in time. I loved it!
June 17, 2018
Oh, my gosh. Maybe things will settle down now. Kendall’s & Brent’s relationship seemed as turbulent as the war that raged around them. Even just reading about them together was exhausting!
But I did enjoy the interwoven war history and geography. Not so much the mention of lice and putrid odors and the descriptions of amputations ... but that was reality for so many of our predecessors. ☹️
But I did enjoy the interwoven war history and geography. Not so much the mention of lice and putrid odors and the descriptions of amputations ... but that was reality for so many of our predecessors. ☹️
March 7, 2020
Spectacular
I have read incredible series by Heather Graham, The Cameron Series and the Florida Series. Not knowing what to expect, I opened this book and "WoW". Brent and Kendall are two amazing characters. Their trial and fleeting moments were riveting. This is a book you can't put down, just spectacular.
I have read incredible series by Heather Graham, The Cameron Series and the Florida Series. Not knowing what to expect, I opened this book and "WoW". Brent and Kendall are two amazing characters. Their trial and fleeting moments were riveting. This is a book you can't put down, just spectacular.
June 22, 2025
Kendell was a wealthy Southern belle but after her father died her mother married a wasteral who lost the family fortune. Her step father sold Kendall to a mean man who abused and beat her. Even during the war. Brent found her and wanted her. They fell in love through the civil war and many events changed their lives
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January 24, 2021I picked this book just to read while I am waiting for other series of book to arrive and I am telling you i was glad that I picked it I couldn’t pu5 it down its so passionate and well written and described the seen i finish reading it in less than 3 days
July 12, 2021
Fantastic. History truly on spot.
The book was full of the many points in time of The conflict between North and South. The love and courage of all the characters especially Brett and Kendall. Will make you sit and read it all. I did
The book was full of the many points in time of The conflict between North and South. The love and courage of all the characters especially Brett and Kendall. Will make you sit and read it all. I did
May 28, 2023
Not a bad story, though some of those prison scenes were a bit hard to take. Still, you can credit Ms. drake for realism, not sugar-coating where a war's concerned.
Not the best Civil War HR I've read, but still pretty good.
Not the best Civil War HR I've read, but still pretty good.
November 6, 2017
Read many years ago. I am re-reading it again, now under the author's name Heather Graham Pozzessere.
April 8, 2018
Another great. read from Heather Graham!
I could hardly put this book down. It was a sad but delightful story and I enjoyed. it.
Great job.
I could hardly put this book down. It was a sad but delightful story and I enjoyed. it.
Great job.
December 14, 2018
Good story. Previously read it. Enjoyed it again.
March 28, 2019
2.5
La historia de amor no es creíble, eso fue lo que no me gustó. El transfondo histórico estuvo muy bien.
La historia de amor no es creíble, eso fue lo que no me gustó. El transfondo histórico estuvo muy bien.
December 18, 2019
Southern Glory
Civil war history is my favorite reading. This book is filled with historical facts of battles, leaders, and characters! Truly enjoyed reading every word!
Civil war history is my favorite reading. This book is filled with historical facts of battles, leaders, and characters! Truly enjoyed reading every word!
June 7, 2020
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