HOPE AND HEALING FOR WOUNDED HEARTS by CYNTHIA ROEMER

HOPE AND HEALING FOR WOUNDED HEARTS by CYNTHIA ROEMER
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 by Patti Shene

FEATURED BOOK: Beyond Wounded Hearts

AUTHOR: Cynthia Roemer

PUBLISHER: Scrivenings Press

GENRE: Inspirational Historical Romance

SERIES OR STAND ALONE: Wounded Heart Series ~ Book Two

TARGET AGE: Age 13+

IT IS MY PLEASURE TO WELCOME AUTHOR CYNTHIA ROEMER TO PATTI’S PORCH. CYNTHIA TALKS ABOUT HER LATEST CIVIL WAR NOVEL AND WHAT READERS CAN LEARN FROM IT.

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HOPE AND HEALING FOR WOUNDED HEARTS

Cynthia Roemer

Have you ever had a wound in your heart? An ache so deep it stifles every aspect of your life? Perhaps you’ve experienced a disappointing relationship, a severe diagnosis, or the loss of someone close. One doesn’t have to live long in this world before discovering life can be harsh and challenging. I would venture to say nearly everyone has experienced some sort of wound of the heart.

Left unattended, wounds can fester and deepen, leaving a person bitter and hurt. But when healing takes place, there is renewed hope and peace. Yet, the scars left behind serve as a reminder of what we’ve been through, and, with the Lord’s help, we grow stronger for having gone through the pain.

In my new Civil War era release, Beyond Wounded Hearts, my heroine, Adelaide Hanover, is a very bitter young lady. Having lost her father and brothers in the war and never having known her mother, she is alone and filled with hatred toward Yankees. The wounds in her heart are deep and real … and festering.

When her last remaining relative dies and Adelaide is badly burned in the fire that consumes much of Richmond, she blames not only the Union for her distress, but turns her back on the Lord. Unable to comprehend why He would allow such tragedies to take place, Adelaide denies the faith she once professed and holds tight to her bitterness.

Her hardened shell begins to soften when she encounters Corporal Luke Gallagher, the Union soldier who saves her from certain death. Opposites in every way, Luke’s tenacious faith begins to penetrate her wounded heart in ways Adelaide never would have imagined.

But Luke is not without his own wounds of the heart. A tragic event from his past haunts him, inciting him to attempt to regain God’s approval. Both Luke and Adelaide have a long journey ahead in understanding God’s grace and forgiveness and allowing Him to heal their wounded hearts—lessons we might benefit from as well. No matter what wounds we carry, the Lord can bring hope and healing in their stead.

Book Blurb for Beyond Wounded Hearts

They were North and South ~ Faithful and Faithless

After suffering disabling burns during the fall of Richmond, Adelaide Hanover awakens in a hospital alone and destitute, escalating her already stanch hatred for Yankees. When the Union soldier who freed her from the rubble begins paying her visits, she wants nothing to do with him … or his faith. Yet, his persistent kindness penetrates her resolve and forges a much-needed friendship. But after a dangerous man threatens Addie, she flees Richmond, intent on solving the mystery to her aunt’s dying wish before he does.

Haunted by a tragic failure in his past, Corporal Luke Gallagher takes Adelaide’s plight on as his own. Though his strong beliefs collide with his growing feelings for her, he offers his family’s home as a place to convalesce. Adelaide’s initial rejection, followed by her sudden willingness to accept his benevolence, hints there’s more to the decision than a mere change of heart. When trouble follows her, endangering her safety, as well as his family’s, Luke must lay his life and his convictions on the line to save them.

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Cynthia Roemer is an inspirational, award-winning author with a heart for scattering seeds of hope into the hearts of readers. Cynthia enjoys spinning tales set in the backdrop of the mid-1800’s prairie and Civil War era. She resides with her husband on their family farm in central Illinois. Visit Cynthia online at: www.cynthiaroemer.com

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Comments

Cynthia Roemer From IL At 3/23/2023 8:15:14 PM

Hi Kim! So good to see you here. You are so right. That's something we all need to hear and feel in our hearts. Thank you!

Kim Hampton From Arkansas At 3/23/2023 12:41:04 PM

I loved the first book in this series, and this one was just as good. Everyone needs to hear that they are beautiful and loved, no matter their outside appearance.

Reply by: Patti Shene

Hi Kim. Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your opinion with us! I thoroughly enjoy Cynthia's books!

Cynthia Roemer From IL At 3/23/2023 11:36:19 AM

Hi bn! Thanks for stopping by to enter.

bn100 From At 3/23/2023 12:25:41 AM

sounds interesting

Reply by: Patti Shene

Hi bn. Thank you for stopping by and letting us know you were here.

Cynthia Roemer From IL At 3/20/2023 10:34:45 AM

Thanks so much, Terry! I hope you'll be blessed by Luke and Adelaide's story. You might wish to also check into Book One in my Wounded Heart Series, Beyond These War-Torn Lands. So good to meet you!

Terry Johnson From Schroon Lake, NY At 3/19/2023 8:04:05 PM

This book looks great!! Something I’m sure so many of us have encountered!

Reply by: Patti Shene

Hey sis! Great to see you here. Cynthia is a great author and this is a wonderful series. Thank you so much for stopping by and letting us know you were here.

Cynthia Roemer From Il At 3/18/2023 9:15:58 PM

Hi Judy! So nice of you to stop by. Yes. I think we've all experienced some deep hurt. Addie and Luke understand that pain. So glad we have the Lord to help us grow from the hurt. You are such a wonderful encourager and have a beautiful smile.

Judy Welbaum From York, SC At 3/18/2023 5:47:49 PM

Yes I have been hurt, and it cut to the bone, even if it was years ago. And if you don’t have any family left to talk to. Then you will see how Addie feels. It’s like she just gives up. And to have anything to do with God is another story. Will Luke be able to let her see how to renew that hope??

Reply by: Patti Shene

Hi Judy. I hope you have found healing for your hurt. Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing with us!

Cynthia Roemer From IL At 3/18/2023 11:56:31 AM

It's so great to meet you, Katherine! I hope you'll enjoy both of my inspirational historical Prairie Sky Series and Wounded Heart Series! May you be blessed by their messages of hope and second chances. Thanks for stopping by!

Cynthia Roemer From Il At 3/16/2023 3:37:38 PM

Thanks, Maryann! I hope you'll be blessed by their story!

Katherine Pasour From North Carolina At 3/16/2023 12:03:46 PM

I'm not familier with Cynthia's books, but after reading this blog I'm going to be! I'm an avid reader and historical fiction/inspirational romance are on my favorite reading list. Thanks for sharing Patti and Cynthia.

Reply by: Patti Shene

Hi Katherine. You will thoroughly enjoy Cynthia's books! I loved her Prairie Sky series and am enjoying this new series just as much. Thank you for stopping by and joining the conversation.