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Louisa: A Time to Heal
Louisa Baldwin, a newlywed, finds herself in a time of war and determines to make a difference by joining Florence Nightingale in Scutari, Turkey. Her journey proves both physical and emotional as she learns the time to heal is hers and those for whom she has influence …Mary Elizabeth, a timid nun …James Calhoun, a skeptical Scot …Catherine, her despondent mother ...From the woke as the ship lurched once again. Not another storm! This time nausea took a moment to manifest itself. Louisa tried to lie still, taking several deep breaths in an attempt to fend off the sickness. She was glad Papa wasn’t here. He was always so proud of his Little Warrior. “Strong as a Shire and appealing as an Arabian,” he would say. Papa would never believe his Little Warrior wasn’t seaworthy.
479 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 8, 2019
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January 8, 2022
‘One instant, one shot, a chain of events…’ This can very aptly be said to fuel the progress of this novel, which I thoroughly enjoyed reading, becoming quickly absorbed in the characters, not only that of the central character, the feisty and headstrong Louisa, and the trials and tribulations she suffers, but also that of her immediate family, her invalid mother, Catherine and her stalwart and long-suffering father, Alfred. Along the way, I picked up a lot of information about the Crimea War and Florence Nightingale, which I found interesting, and which gives the story authenticity.
The action begins with Louisa’s desire to join Florence in Scutari, Turkey, nursing wounded soldiers. Her husband, Thomas, along with her brother William, is there with the British Army and if she can’t be with him, she thinks the next best thing, is to care for soldiers wounded in the same cause for which he’s fighting. She hasn’t time to train as a nurse, an impetuosity that leaves her dealing with the wounded soldiers’ laundry instead. Worse, it gets her off on the wrong foot with Florence Nightingale but even this fails to phase her.
The story flows and is gripping in parts so I often read on longer than I intended. I would recommend it as a very enjoyable read, particularly as I understand this is the author’s first foray into fiction. I hope she writes another novel soon.
The action begins with Louisa’s desire to join Florence in Scutari, Turkey, nursing wounded soldiers. Her husband, Thomas, along with her brother William, is there with the British Army and if she can’t be with him, she thinks the next best thing, is to care for soldiers wounded in the same cause for which he’s fighting. She hasn’t time to train as a nurse, an impetuosity that leaves her dealing with the wounded soldiers’ laundry instead. Worse, it gets her off on the wrong foot with Florence Nightingale but even this fails to phase her.
The story flows and is gripping in parts so I often read on longer than I intended. I would recommend it as a very enjoyable read, particularly as I understand this is the author’s first foray into fiction. I hope she writes another novel soon.
February 17, 2020
Author Carol M. Green serves up a delightful read in her first foray into fiction. She weaves the colorful historical and familial threads with clever plot twists. One of her characters needs a super hero cape. You'll just have to read the book to discover who should wear it! Louisa, A Time to Heal, offers an encouraging message that all of us must take time to heal, always hope for the best, and let God take care of the rest!
March 2, 2022
An interesting, sweet story.
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