Monday, January 18, 2021

All Through the Night

 
GIVEAWAY


JOHNSON, TARA
ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

With her stammering tongue and quiet ways, Cadence Piper has always struggled to be accepted. After the death of her mother, Cadence sets her heart on becoming a nurse, both to erase the stain her brother has left on the family's honor and to find long-sought approval in the eyes of her father. When Dorothea Dix turns her away due to her young age and pretty face, Cadence finds another way to serve...singing to the soldiers in Judiciary Square Hospital. Only one stubborn doctor stand in her way.

Joshua Ivy is an intense man with a compassionate heart for the hurting and downtrodden. The one thing he can't have is an idealistic woman destroying the plans he's so carefully laid. When the chaos of war thrusts Cadence into the middle of his clandestine activities, he must decide if the lives at stake, and his own heart, are worth the risk of letting Cadence inside.

Everything changes when Joshua and Cadence unearth the workings of a secret society so vile, the course of their lives, and the war, could be altered forever. If they fight an enemy they cannot see, will the One who sees all show them the way in the darkest night?

My Review:

Whoa! Call me gobsmacked and find me nursing a major book hangover. I could NOT stop reading (well, listening.) What a captivating story! And Johnson delivered so much more than I expected.

Truth: I'm not a huge fan of Civil War era fiction so I might have actually passed this one by except so many of my reading friends put All Through the Night on their TBR lists for January releases that I caved and gave it a go. What did I have to lose since audible allows returns if I really couldn't get into it. Ha! I couldn't stop listening! And not just because Stephanie Nemeth Parker is a gifted narrator (though she definitely is!) But because Cadence is so compelling.

There's so much depth and grit and soul to her story! And Joshua's too for that matter. They bring out the best -- and worst -- in each other and their developing relationship is a joy to behold. But it's Cadence's struggle to accept herself as a beloved daughter of God that held me spellbound. Her faith journey moved me and I thrilled at the way it played a pivotal role in the overall plot. Just what I love to see in my Christian fiction.

And then there's the way Johnson brings history to life. The medical aspects alone were a marvel to shudder over. And, while the author doesn't shirk from setting the scene, she doesn't go overboard with descriptive gore (in case any squeamish readers might have a concern.) And that vile secret society is something I had never heard of before. I actually looked them up online. Mind-boggling evil. 

So, we have danger, adventure, romance (toe-curls, oh my!) set during one of the most chaotic times in American history. What more can I say? Breath-snatchingly good, that's what! 

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ebook copy -- winner's choice

If you would like a chance to win a copy of All Through the Night, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday January 23 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck! 

57 comments:

  1. Great review Kav, I want to read it!
    Thanks for the giveaway and happy Monday reading!

    tracey14567 at gmail dot com

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    1. Thanks, Tracey, this book is definitely your kind of read. Good luck!

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  2. Wow, breath-snatchingly good? I'm in, Kav! :)

    ckbarker at gmail dot com

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    1. And so you should be. :-) Good luck, Cheryl!

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  3. This one’s been on my TBR, can’t wait to read it!

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  4. Ooh! I keep seeing this cover floating around the internet =)

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    1. And isn't it a pretty cover to be floating around? Love that colour. Good luck, Nicole!

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  5. This is my kind of book! Thanks for the chance to win it.
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  6. This is such an interesting cover. I love your reviews. Thanks so much for them. I would love to read this book. quilting dash lady at comcast dot net

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    1. The colours really grab me -- shades of teal? Greeny blue anyway. And what is she doing stand all alone in that deserted alleyway? You'll have to read the book to find out. Good luck, Lori!

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  7. Danger, adventure, & romance sounds like a perfect combo.
    turtle6422 at gmail dot com

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    1. It really works in this story. Good luck, Jana Leah!

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  8. This wasn't on my radar until Reader's Choice Week. From the summary and your review it sounds more focused on medicine and a heroine with challenges rather than military tactics, etc. Thanks!

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    1. I discovered it during Reader's Giveaway week as well. There is war related intrigue...not really military tactics and the emphasis is placed on the medical aspects of the war. I think you'll like this one, CC. Good luck!

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  9. Looks like a Great Read 📚 Thanks for Sharing your Review With Us and For the Chance to Win a Copy
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  10. Definitely has been on my wish list. Thank you for the chance. Blessings leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com

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  11. I've seen a lot of people promoting this book! The premise of the story is intriguing, I think.

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  12. Sounds really good, Kav. Thanks for your great review!

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  13. Eeek! I've had this on my list. I haven't read any historical fiction in ages, but this looked too good to pass up!

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  14. Hey! I want to be Gobsmacked, too! Count me in.
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  15. Love your review.cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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  16. Love the cover! And after reading your review, I can't wait for the opportunity to read this fabulous sounding book. Who can resist toe curling romance with adventure and suspense thrown in for good measure? Not me! I, too, love reading this era.

    Thank you for the chance to win a copy!
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    1. This book delivers from the inside out. Good luck, Kay!

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  17. Gorgeous cover! KAV, Thank you for your excellent review!
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  18. This was one of the novels I put on our together time of new books! Kathleen ~ Lane Hill House
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    1. Yes -- it was a popular one that week. Good luck, Kathleen!

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  19. Sounds like a must read!
    mauback55 at gmail dot com

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  20. Thanks for your review, Kav! I've heard so many great things about this book.

    whthomas13 at yahoo dot com

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    1. They are all true! An amazing story. Good luck, Winnie!

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  21. I enjoyed your review. This cover is beautiful. The story sounds good too!

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    1. That cover is quite the eyecatcher, isn't it? Good luck, Nora!

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  22. This is one of the books I found on our readers choice week and definitely want to read it. The cover is stunning!

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    1. Yes -- it was a Reader's Choice week find for me too. Good luck, Trixi!

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  23. I feel so drawn to this book. The cover is stunning.

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    1. Isn't it? Really catches the eye and draws a potential reader in. Good luck, SIS!

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  24. I'm not a Civil War fan either but you have me convinced to give it a try. Also that cover - love it. rrwalter34atGMAILdotcom

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    1. Some are worth the read and this is one of them. Good luck, Becky!

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  25. Wow. Loved to read this. teshawATsbcglobalDOTnet

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  26. I’ve heard excellent things about this book!

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  27. I discovered that this was coming soon during "reader's choice" week and I was completely intrigued. I'm so happy you loved it. I'll have to check out the narration, too.
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    1. The narration is amazing. More like a dramatic reading. So glad that it was revealed during Reader's Choice week too. Good luck, Terrill!

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  28. Thanks for the giveaway!

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