Two generations of women fight for their freedom and their families in this enticing historical romance.
Isabelle has spent her marriage trying to survive her husband's drunken rages. John has become increasingly bitter with the fact that she has not given him an heir. The brutal man takes his anger out on his wife at every opportunity. One night, Isabelle glimpses the insanity in John's eyes and flees for her life. She stumbles upon Berry, a freed slave, delivering a foal in a barn. In a moment of confusion and intensity, they conceive a child.
Because of the baby's light skin, John thinks the resulting baby girl belongs to him. When he finds out the truth, Isabelle realizes that she and her child are in terrible danger.
Callie, the daughter of a gospel minister, has never known peril like that. She dreams of sharing her singing with the world. The young woman goes to New Orleans to seek her fate. There, she meets Stephen, the grandson of a mysterious gypsy. Stephen is infatuated with the beautiful Callie, but his grandmother is hiding a secret that could change the lives of both Callie and Isabelle forever.
About the Author: Cameron Cole is the pen name of Sara Jo Thurman and Virginia Cantrell.
After the passing of Mrs. Thurman, Virginia continued the writing of Love Bears All Things. Sarah was an accomplished educator, devoted wife, loving mother, and dear friend. In addition to teaching and inspiring students, Thurman loved writing.
VirginiaCantrell has written two other books. She owned and operated a skating rink for many years but has since retired. Cantrell now lives on a farm in Middle Tennessee. She enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren.
