{"id":19534,"date":"2017-11-30T07:06:58","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T12:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=19534"},"modified":"2022-10-12T09:20:58","modified_gmt":"2022-10-12T09:20:58","slug":"review-a-hope-divided-by-alyssa-cole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/30\/review-a-hope-divided-by-alyssa-cole\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f A Hope Divided by Alyssa Cole"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-19534\" data-postid=\"19534\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-19534 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_ssm6030 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_mhbu009 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_m6y3309 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-top auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/a-hope-divided-alyssa-cole.jpg?w=640\" title=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f A Hope Divided by Alyssa Cole\" alt=\"Review \u2764\ufe0f A Hope Divided by Alyssa Cole\">\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_thiw003 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>The Civil War has turned neighbor against neighbor\u2014but for one scientist spy and her philosopher soldier, war could bind them together . . .<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">For all of the War Between the States, Marlie Lynch has helped the cause in peace: with coded letters about anti-Rebel uprisings in her Carolina woods, tisanes and poultices for Union prisoners, and silent aid to fleeing slave and Freeman alike. Her formerly enslaved mother\u2019s traditions and the name of a white father she never knew have protected her\u2014until the vicious Confederate Home Guard claims Marlie\u2019s home for their new base of operations in the guerilla war against Southern resistors of the Rebel cause.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Unbeknowst to those under her roof, escaped prisoner Ewan McCall is sheltering in her laboratory. Seemingly a quiet philosopher, Ewan has his own history with the cruel captain of the Home Guard, and a thoughtful but unbending strength Marlie finds irresistible.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">When the revelation of a stunning family secret places Marlie\u2019s freedom on the line,\u00a0 she and Ewan have to run for their lives into the hostile Carolina night. Following the path of the Underground Railroad, they find themselves caught up in a vicious battle that could dash their hopes of love\u2014and freedom\u2014before they ever cross state lines.<\/span><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_pola070 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_kz92070  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16466 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/3-hearts.jpg?resize=135%2C44\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Nov 28, 2017<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>The Loyal League<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:<\/strong>\u00a02<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Kensington<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0$9.99<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Marlie Lynch<\/strong> uses her knowledge of medicine and science from her former enslaved mother to help the soldiers in the war. She has grown up more privileged than most due to her living with her white relatives but that doesn\u2019t stop her from fighting the battle of slavery. She strikes a deep friendship with Ewan McCall that changes her life forever.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ewan just escaped a prison camp and finds refugee at Marlie\u2019s medicine room in her house. Under normal circumstances this would be suitable but Marlie\u2019s other relatives arrives and they challenged Marlie\u2019s position in the house. As tension arise, Marlie and Ewan decides to make a run to ensure their safety and freedom.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I had such high hopes for this one. To be fair, I started off comparing it to the first book in the series, <strong>An Extraordinary Union<\/strong>. I realized my mistake immediately as I started to delve further into the book. This book is completely different in the emotional aspect of storytelling.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The writing is still superb. I must admit that Ms. Cole has a true talent for historical fiction. She incorporates perfect imagery of the south at a time when it was truly rough for a woman like Marlie to display her independence.\u00a0 I love reading about our nation\u2019s history. The work is well researched. However, the lack of romance left me wanting more. Marlie and Ewan didn\u2019t hold the same chemistry in my opinion as Malcolm and Elle.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The relationship Marlie has with her family became somewhat of a focal point for me. Marlie goes to live with her half siblings at the tender age of ten. Her mother felt it would give her more than what she could ever give her. Despite the fact that Marlie grew up with her half brother and sister, she was still struggling with her place in the family and her traditions and herbal knowledge from her birth mother. \u00a0There is an argument in the book amongst the family members when Marlie realizes just how everyone views her. It was the catalyst for to make peace with running off with Ewan.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\u2019m still invested in this series and I look forward to the next book. 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Her formerly enslaved mother\u2019s traditions and the name of a white father she never knew have protected her\u2014until the vicious Confederate Home Guard claims Marlie\u2019s home for their new base of operations in the guerilla war against Southern resistors of the Rebel cause.<br \/> <b>\u00a0<\/b><br \/> Unbeknowst to those under her roof, escaped prisoner Ewan McCall is sheltering in her laboratory. Seemingly a quiet philosopher, Ewan has his own history with the cruel captain of the Home Guard, and a thoughtful but unbending strength Marlie finds irresistible.<br \/> <b>\u00a0<\/b><br \/> When the revelation of a stunning family secret places Marlie\u2019s freedom on the line,\u00a0 she and Ewan have to run for their lives into the hostile Carolina night. Following the path of the Underground Railroad, they find themselves caught up in a vicious battle that could dash their hopes of love\u2014and freedom\u2014before they ever cross state lines.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/3-hearts.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"135\" height=\"44\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong>\u00a0Nov 28, 2017<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>The Loyal League<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:<\/strong>\u00a02<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong>\u00a0Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Kensington<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0$9.99<\/p><hr \/><p>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Marlie Lynch<\/strong> uses her knowledge of medicine and science from her former enslaved mother to help the soldiers in the war. She has grown up more privileged than most due to her living with her white relatives but that doesn\u2019t stop her from fighting the battle of slavery. She strikes a deep friendship with Ewan McCall that changes her life forever.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ewan just escaped a prison camp and finds refugee at Marlie\u2019s medicine room in her house. Under normal circumstances this would be suitable but Marlie\u2019s other relatives arrives and they challenged Marlie\u2019s position in the house. As tension arise, Marlie and Ewan decides to make a run to ensure their safety and freedom.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I had such high hopes for this one. To be fair, I started off comparing it to the first book in the series, <strong>An Extraordinary Union<\/strong>. I realized my mistake immediately as I started to delve further into the book. This book is completely different in the emotional aspect of storytelling.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The writing is still superb. I must admit that Ms. Cole has a true talent for historical fiction. She incorporates perfect imagery of the south at a time when it was truly rough for a woman like Marlie to display her independence.\u00a0 I love reading about our nation\u2019s history. The work is well researched. However, the lack of romance left me wanting more. Marlie and Ewan didn\u2019t hold the same chemistry in my opinion as Malcolm and Elle.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The relationship Marlie has with her family became somewhat of a focal point for me. Marlie goes to live with her half siblings at the tender age of ten. Her mother felt it would give her more than what she could ever give her. Despite the fact that Marlie grew up with her half brother and sister, she was still struggling with her place in the family and her traditions and herbal knowledge from her birth mother. \u00a0There is an argument in the book amongst the family members when Marlie realizes just how everyone views her. It was the catalyst for to make peace with running off with Ewan.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I\u2019m still invested in this series and I look forward to the next book. Overall, this addition might be more tailored towards fans of historical fiction.<\/p><p><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ByPSWP\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/book\/a-hope-divided\/id1212648017?mt=11\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/a-hope-divided-alyssa-cole\/1125897013?ean=9781496707475#\/\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/a-hope-divided\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Alyssa_Cole_A_Hope_Divided?id=3dJDDgAAQBAJ\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19534","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19534\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}