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Minnesota Bride
Melody Ramsey has a daring and dangerous thirst for adventure in this inspirational Civil War romance. A governor’s daughter, she is in the unique position of meeting President Abraham Lincoln when news of the war breaks out. In fact, her father, the Governor of Minnesota, is the first to offer troops to Lincoln in response to his proclamation to put down the Confederate rebellion.
She has no idea how she’ll accomplish the mission in her heart, but she has a courageous if not overly zealous idea to become a spy before she settles down into becoming a teacher. Since she doesn’t see how it could happen, she tucks the idea away. When dashing military officer and Virginia mountain man, Captain Charles Trumbull, offers her a chance to meet the private secretary to Jefferson Davis by posing as his wife, she takes him up on the unconventional proposal. Can true love be found between the daughter of a northern Yankee politician and a man raised with southern tradition tearing a nation apart?
From the private sitting room of Lincoln at the White House, to the halls of the Richmond mansion of Varina and Jefferson Davis, to rigorous battles fought in the Appalachian Mountains, to a Minnesota metropolis capital city in a new state entering the Union, readers are along for an adventure and romance novella they won’t soon forget. Get your copy today and enjoy! Also available at Amazon in paperback format.
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This is Book 2 in the series, 'North & South,' written by 17 authors with 36 fictional historical romance novellas based on what was happening in each state during the Civil War Era. Each may easily be read as a stand-alone.
She has no idea how she’ll accomplish the mission in her heart, but she has a courageous if not overly zealous idea to become a spy before she settles down into becoming a teacher. Since she doesn’t see how it could happen, she tucks the idea away. When dashing military officer and Virginia mountain man, Captain Charles Trumbull, offers her a chance to meet the private secretary to Jefferson Davis by posing as his wife, she takes him up on the unconventional proposal. Can true love be found between the daughter of a northern Yankee politician and a man raised with southern tradition tearing a nation apart?
From the private sitting room of Lincoln at the White House, to the halls of the Richmond mansion of Varina and Jefferson Davis, to rigorous battles fought in the Appalachian Mountains, to a Minnesota metropolis capital city in a new state entering the Union, readers are along for an adventure and romance novella they won’t soon forget. Get your copy today and enjoy! Also available at Amazon in paperback format.
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This is Book 2 in the series, 'North & South,' written by 17 authors with 36 fictional historical romance novellas based on what was happening in each state during the Civil War Era. Each may easily be read as a stand-alone.
- GenresRomance
165 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 17, 2020
About the author
Lisa M. Prysock
76 books422 followersLisa Prysock is an award-winning, "USA Today" Bestselling Author of Christian Historical Romance and Contemporary Romance novels.
She writes Western Victorians, Regency Romance, Gilded Age, Contemporary Romance (including Mystery, Royal Romance, and Western Romance), and more. She enjoys including humor in her books. Readers will often find food, fashion, faith, and fun in her writing. Happily married, she and her husband of 25 years make their home in beautiful Kentucky. They have five children, grown. Empty nesters, they are slowly reclaiming the house.
Lisa's early childhood years include time spent growing up on a northern, Minnesota farm. She has many happy memories of gardening, hiking, bicycle riding, a tree house, and hanging out with a cow named Daisy, chickens, and a few horses. She also grew up in the Ohio Valley near her grandparents. Their ministry greatly impacted her life.
She enjoys working with the children and youth in her church family. She can often be found creating a human video with the children and youth for a new Christian song. Some of her favorite activities include: family time, sewing, crochet, cross stitching, reading, sketching, scrapbooking, cooking, gardening, walking, swimming, and working out--when she is not writing.
Lisa loves all things old fashioned and sharing her faith in Jesus through her writing. Her debut novel, "To Find a Duchess," was published in 2011. Since then, she has lost count of how many books she's written and is both Indie and traditionally published.
For more information about Lisa, check out her website at LisaPrysock.com for reader resources, free recipes, devotionals, giveaways, and more.
She writes Western Victorians, Regency Romance, Gilded Age, Contemporary Romance (including Mystery, Royal Romance, and Western Romance), and more. She enjoys including humor in her books. Readers will often find food, fashion, faith, and fun in her writing. Happily married, she and her husband of 25 years make their home in beautiful Kentucky. They have five children, grown. Empty nesters, they are slowly reclaiming the house.
Lisa's early childhood years include time spent growing up on a northern, Minnesota farm. She has many happy memories of gardening, hiking, bicycle riding, a tree house, and hanging out with a cow named Daisy, chickens, and a few horses. She also grew up in the Ohio Valley near her grandparents. Their ministry greatly impacted her life.
She enjoys working with the children and youth in her church family. She can often be found creating a human video with the children and youth for a new Christian song. Some of her favorite activities include: family time, sewing, crochet, cross stitching, reading, sketching, scrapbooking, cooking, gardening, walking, swimming, and working out--when she is not writing.
Lisa loves all things old fashioned and sharing her faith in Jesus through her writing. Her debut novel, "To Find a Duchess," was published in 2011. Since then, she has lost count of how many books she's written and is both Indie and traditionally published.
For more information about Lisa, check out her website at LisaPrysock.com for reader resources, free recipes, devotionals, giveaways, and more.
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October 7, 2020
Decent story
This was a fairly good story. In my opinion, there was too much attention to the decorations of the households, and different parts of the story seemed hurried. Actually, I enjoyed reading the author's note at the end.
This was a fairly good story. In my opinion, there was too much attention to the decorations of the households, and different parts of the story seemed hurried. Actually, I enjoyed reading the author's note at the end.
March 28, 2020
TO ALWAYS HAVE HOPE—TO NEVER GIVE UP HOPE
As a family genealogist, I have studied my lineage within the Civil War, and that includes family members that fought on opposite sides, ones who died while serving, and those who returned from war a different person. As a lover of historical-based romance, this new series will cover a touch of history and a sweet and clean romance.
The story will begin in Minnesota at the Ramsey home and will then move to Washington, DC. The timeframe will be the beginning of the Civil War and will have our heroine, Melody Ramsey, along with her governor father, visiting President Lincoln. The Ramsey’s are staunch supporters of Mr. Lincolns, and Melody will prove to be a patriot in this tale.
From her visit to Washington, it will continue to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and then to Virginia for a wedding of a cousin. Virginia is a state divided, and the war is pressing on the area. Former military Captain Trumbull will be at the wedding and dances the night away with Melody, and this is the beginning of their relationship.
The story has plenty of angst, mystery, suspense, and historical bits of pieces of facts that the author used with artistic liberties with and created her characters and scenarios. It will come with two people with the same ideology, marrying and playing their parts while spying on the enemy to get valuable information back to Mr. Lincoln. I also enjoyed how the Underground Railroad plays a role in this tale.
The story will take place from April 1861 until November 1861 and will cover several areas of the United States, mentions of battles, the way some soldiers are much younger than what should be allowed. While scripture is quoted, I do not consider the story to be preachy. It has a nice blend of facts versus the fiction of the story at the end by the author.
NOTE: This is book one in a thirty-seven book series written by multiple authors. The books are published in chronological order, telling one story in each state or territory during the war. The stories reflect each year over the five years of the Civil War. It is a sweet and wholesome romance set against one of the bloodiest wars in the United States.
As a family genealogist, I have studied my lineage within the Civil War, and that includes family members that fought on opposite sides, ones who died while serving, and those who returned from war a different person. As a lover of historical-based romance, this new series will cover a touch of history and a sweet and clean romance.
The story will begin in Minnesota at the Ramsey home and will then move to Washington, DC. The timeframe will be the beginning of the Civil War and will have our heroine, Melody Ramsey, along with her governor father, visiting President Lincoln. The Ramsey’s are staunch supporters of Mr. Lincolns, and Melody will prove to be a patriot in this tale.
From her visit to Washington, it will continue to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and then to Virginia for a wedding of a cousin. Virginia is a state divided, and the war is pressing on the area. Former military Captain Trumbull will be at the wedding and dances the night away with Melody, and this is the beginning of their relationship.
The story has plenty of angst, mystery, suspense, and historical bits of pieces of facts that the author used with artistic liberties with and created her characters and scenarios. It will come with two people with the same ideology, marrying and playing their parts while spying on the enemy to get valuable information back to Mr. Lincoln. I also enjoyed how the Underground Railroad plays a role in this tale.
The story will take place from April 1861 until November 1861 and will cover several areas of the United States, mentions of battles, the way some soldiers are much younger than what should be allowed. While scripture is quoted, I do not consider the story to be preachy. It has a nice blend of facts versus the fiction of the story at the end by the author.
NOTE: This is book one in a thirty-seven book series written by multiple authors. The books are published in chronological order, telling one story in each state or territory during the war. The stories reflect each year over the five years of the Civil War. It is a sweet and wholesome romance set against one of the bloodiest wars in the United States.
March 17, 2020
Melody Ramsey is a Governor's Daughter. The state of MN was one of the first states in the Union to offer Assistance to President Lincoln when he called for recruits at the start of the Civil War. They traveled to Washington DC to offer assistance. Melody was excited to be allowed to meet the President.
She had hopes and dreams of assisting in the War Effort.
Captain Charles Trumbull, a neighbor of her cousins in Virginia meets her at a family wedding held on her cousins beautiful farm. He is enamored with her and offers her the chance of a lifetime to meet the secretary to Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederacy. They become co conspirators and spies to help the
Union... once they have reported their findings to Lincoln, she leaves for home while Charles continues his fight for the Union.. Once settled, she becomes a useful teacher in Minnesota, and a stop on the famed underground railroad, helping slaves escape to freedom. All in all these two young people weave a wonderful tale of love and happiness. Through their teachings and their faith in the lord, their lives settle down and they are able to be together again. A little drama, a little excitement, some mystery and a deep passion that is woven into the fabric of the history of our great country.
I received an ARC of this book and am choosing to leave an honest review.
She had hopes and dreams of assisting in the War Effort.
Captain Charles Trumbull, a neighbor of her cousins in Virginia meets her at a family wedding held on her cousins beautiful farm. He is enamored with her and offers her the chance of a lifetime to meet the secretary to Jefferson Davis, the President of the Confederacy. They become co conspirators and spies to help the
Union... once they have reported their findings to Lincoln, she leaves for home while Charles continues his fight for the Union.. Once settled, she becomes a useful teacher in Minnesota, and a stop on the famed underground railroad, helping slaves escape to freedom. All in all these two young people weave a wonderful tale of love and happiness. Through their teachings and their faith in the lord, their lives settle down and they are able to be together again. A little drama, a little excitement, some mystery and a deep passion that is woven into the fabric of the history of our great country.
I received an ARC of this book and am choosing to leave an honest review.
April 20, 2020
In this inspirational Civil War romance, Melody Ramsey, daughter of Minnesota’s governor, has a daring and adventurous life during the Civil War. She meets President Abraham Lincoln when news of the war breaks out. Her father is the first to offer troops to Lincoln in response to his proclamation to put down the Confederate rebellion.
When dashing military officer and Virginia mountain farmer, Captain Charles Trumbull, proposes marriage in order to meet with secretary to Jefferson Davis, she marries him and plans to be a spy for President Lincoln. As if that’s not daring enough, she becomes a teacher to further her adventures helping slaves to freedom. Does he love her or is he using her? Can true love be found between the daughter of a northern Yankee politician and a man raised with southern tradition tearing a nation apart?
I enjoyed reading this adventurous and daring romance. I was gifted the book, but the review is totally my opinion.
When dashing military officer and Virginia mountain farmer, Captain Charles Trumbull, proposes marriage in order to meet with secretary to Jefferson Davis, she marries him and plans to be a spy for President Lincoln. As if that’s not daring enough, she becomes a teacher to further her adventures helping slaves to freedom. Does he love her or is he using her? Can true love be found between the daughter of a northern Yankee politician and a man raised with southern tradition tearing a nation apart?
I enjoyed reading this adventurous and daring romance. I was gifted the book, but the review is totally my opinion.
March 24, 2020
Melody's Father is the Governor of Minnesota. She goes with him to meet President Lincoln when he calls for troops. Melody wishes she could do more and has a dream of teaching and adventure but isn't sure how to achieve her dreams. When her cousin gets married, she travels with them to their farm cabin for the wedding. At the dance, she once again meets up with a handsome neighbour. Will he come courting? Will they find a way to help the Union war effort, together?
This is a clean, sweet romance.
I enjoyed it even though some things seemed a bit of a stretch. Like an entire classroom of children helping with the Underground Railroad, which I think was still illegal at that point... I did like that the author included a lot of era tidbits and explanations at the end of the book to share her research as well.
So far, this series is really good. Looking forward to the rest of them!
This is a clean, sweet romance.
I enjoyed it even though some things seemed a bit of a stretch. Like an entire classroom of children helping with the Underground Railroad, which I think was still illegal at that point... I did like that the author included a lot of era tidbits and explanations at the end of the book to share her research as well.
So far, this series is really good. Looking forward to the rest of them!
May 4, 2020
Loved this book!! Charles and Melody had a very unique story! Charles' proposal to Melody left a lot to be desired, for sure! At least he admitted it, too!! From the beginning, you're drawn in to the story, and there are a few twists and turns you aren't fully expecting. Melody's plans for her future took the course she wanted, thanks to Charles, and then she finally gets her HEA, too, also thanks to Charles! Great read!!! The research Lisa put into this book was inspiring, and the history lover in me was intrigued!
I received a complimentary copy of this book, I was not required to leave a review, and the opinion expressed is my own.
I received a complimentary copy of this book, I was not required to leave a review, and the opinion expressed is my own.
June 7, 2020
Minnesota Bride set in 1861 is an easy-to-read tale of adventure. Ms. Prysock skillfully melds romance, intrigue, and faith into one enjoyable read. The plot flows at a fitting pace, and the characters are engaging and believable. Real-life characters and events are blended effective into the fictional narrative showing evidence of extensive research. I enjoyed this read and recommend it especially for lovers of historical romance.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book with no obligation to post a positive review. All thoughts and comments are my own.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book with no obligation to post a positive review. All thoughts and comments are my own.
March 22, 2020
Very nicely written . The author has done some extensive research for this book and although her work is fiction it’s based upon real life. Helping us to understand what our country and families went through during that time. But also how even hundreds. Of years ago they like us relied upon their faith in God. There is special scripture at the beginning of each chapter which is nice. And I can recommend this book to my advanced reading preteen friends, no sexual references or language.
April 29, 2020
Cute book. In the beginning it was hard for me to get through because there were so many names and connections put in it. I just kept reading and realized it wasn’t super critical to remember all the names. I liked hearing about the Lincoln’s and the Underground Railroad. This book had some scripture passages at the beginning of most chapters, but it wasn’t so in your face that it is irritating and distracting to the story. All in all it was a quick, cute read.
May 22, 2020
Excellent
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book from front to back. I learned so much about the Civil War and particularly liked the historical note at the end. The characters worked very well together and showed aspects of what living was during the Civil War.
I definitely will read more from this writer as she is one of my all time favorites.
I did purchase this book through Kindle Unlimited.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book from front to back. I learned so much about the Civil War and particularly liked the historical note at the end. The characters worked very well together and showed aspects of what living was during the Civil War.
I definitely will read more from this writer as she is one of my all time favorites.
I did purchase this book through Kindle Unlimited.
July 31, 2025
Set in Minnesota and Viginia, Meolody Jane Ramsey is the daughter of the Governor of Minnesota. When she and her family head to Virginia to see her mother's family, little does she know that not only will she find the love of her life, but also that both of them would be caught up in the beginning of the Civil War.
Very well written and extremely well written, this novella was a quick but thoroughly enjoyable read.
Very well written and extremely well written, this novella was a quick but thoroughly enjoyable read.
March 29, 2020
And great story, with many love able characters. I absolutely adored Melody, she is such a strong and courageous woman. Spying, Underground Railroad, meeting President Lincoln and helping doctor the injured all helping to further the cause. This is a story I found myself so immersed in, a clean sweet romance with so much to love.
March 31, 2020
The author has penned a page turning story that is full of history so true to fact that you feel like you are a part of the events. This is Charles and Melody's story whose relationship begins at the start of the Civil War. There are many twists and turns in the story. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
April 23, 2020
This is a great novella. Ms. Prysock is such a good historian when it comes to her books. She writes like she actually lived during the time. This story about Melody, a governor's daughter, and her captain, is full of history. It's also an easy to read story. I think anyone who enjoys historical fiction will enjoy this book. I was given a free copy, but the review is my own.
March 21, 2021
A Civil War Love Story
Set in the very early part of the Civil War, this story gives insight into what one well-to-do family from the North went through to give aid in the war. It was a fascinating look into efforts to help free slaves. In the midst of that, there is a sweet love story that will delight the hearts of readers!
Set in the very early part of the Civil War, this story gives insight into what one well-to-do family from the North went through to give aid in the war. It was a fascinating look into efforts to help free slaves. In the midst of that, there is a sweet love story that will delight the hearts of readers!
March 19, 2020
Melody Ramsey is a Governor's daughter and seeks some adventure and love in her life. After meeting Abraham Lincoln she goes a trip to visit family she meets and spends time with her families neighbor Captain Charles Trumbull. Clean, historical romance set around the beginning of the Civil War.
March 20, 2020
A great period book
From Lincoln's White House to Jeff Davis' House of the Conferderacy, this period books brings Alice and Appalachian born romance. Site include towns and hamlets which are now part of West Virginia, but the best laryngitis humbling romance is the espionage.
From Lincoln's White House to Jeff Davis' House of the Conferderacy, this period books brings Alice and Appalachian born romance. Site include towns and hamlets which are now part of West Virginia, but the best laryngitis humbling romance is the espionage.
July 17, 2021
Women spies?
I loved reading this story of Melody and Charles. I loved how excited Melody was to meet President Lincoln and help the war cause. I also liked that she helped with the Underground Railroad, even though it was a dangerous thing to do.
I loved reading this story of Melody and Charles. I loved how excited Melody was to meet President Lincoln and help the war cause. I also liked that she helped with the Underground Railroad, even though it was a dangerous thing to do.
April 20, 2020
Really good read. Couldn't put it down.
April 25, 2020
A great Civil War story. And I love historical stories! A recommended book for any who love Christian historical romance.
June 8, 2020
A wonderful story. Offering intrigue, fun and adventure.
July 7, 2021
Ok Different
Not a bad book but as is so typical of most of these authors, there really wasn’t an ending ,.disappointing.
Not a bad book but as is so typical of most of these authors, there really wasn’t an ending ,.disappointing.
May 6, 2020
Truly loved this story! I was so captivated, I read it one sitting. Loveable characters, and so well written I could visualize it all. Highly recommend!
April 15, 2020
Interesting, intriguing, heart wrenching, and heartwarming with plenty of adventure, and romance. Wonderful read.
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