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Carnton Novels · Book 2
Colors of Truth
#1 Amazon Bestseller | 2021 Readers' Choice Award Winner
Fountain Creek Press · 2020 · ★ 4.47/5 on Goodreads (1,900+)
In a town battered and bruised by war, one woman embarks upon an impossible search—and one man must face the past in the very place that almost destroyed him.
Tennessee, 1866. Irish immigrant Catriona O'Toole leaves behind the lush green of their Irish homeland to search for her twin brother Ryan, a conscripted Confederate soldier last known to be headed to Franklin, Tennessee for the Battle of Franklin. Now the sole provider for her seven-year-old spitfire sister, Nora, Catriona hopes to reunite the only surviving members of their devastated family.
Wade Cunningham is a former Federal soldier now working for the newly formed United States Secret Service, trying to uncover counterfeiting rings in the postwar South. When Wade meets Catriona he is immediately intrigued by her—but the cash in her possession turns out to be some of the most convincing counterfeit money he has ever seen. Soon the object of his affection is also the suspect in a major crime—one he is expected to prosecute.
With rich historical detail and multifaceted prose, USA Today bestselling author Tamera Alexander tells a riveting tale of truth, betrayal, and unlikely romance that unveils the many shades of God's perfect redemption.
Praise for Colors of Truth
"This insightful and entertaining second entry in the author's popular Carnton series goes straight to the heart: we must never ignore history or pretend it didn't happen, lest we make the same mistakes again."
— Historical Novel Society
"This book was so well written that I could hardly put it down. A timely story even after all these years."
— Dana, Goodreads (5 stars)
"Tamera Alexander has written a masterpiece. Her heart is in this book. I very highly recommend."
— Susan Snodgrass, Goodreads (5 stars)
"The sign of a good book is closing the final page and feeling like you've lived and breathed through the characters within. Colors of Truth is one of those books."
— Courtney, Soul of a Librarian (4 stars)
A Note from Tamera
Colors of Truth has a unique story. When my publisher asked me to make major changes to this already-printed book, I told them I couldn't do it and remain true to my convictions and to real history. It was 2020, and they cancelled the novel. But God had a different plan. I self-published Colors of Truth and you, dear reader friends, made it a #1 Amazon Bestseller right out of the gate. Thank you for your wild support. God taught me so much about truth as I wrote this novel—and about standing for the truth, no matter the cost.