2026 CHRISTLIT BOOK AWARDS WINNER

Get ready to be transported to the beautiful mountains of Nicholas County, West Virginia. As Sarah moves back to her hometown to care for her grandmother, she stumbles upon a hidden box in the basement of their ancestral home. Inside, she finds a handwritten book from the 1700s, penned by her great-great-great grandmother. And so begins a journey back in time as Sarah reads the book to her grandmother every night before bed.
As the pages turn, the story of Johnny and his love, Anna, unfolds before Sarah's eyes, full of passion, laughter, and joy, but also heartache and sorrow during the tumultuous times of the war.
But this is not just one book, it's two in one! As Sarah delves deeper into the pages, she uncovers a shocking twist that will leave readers on the edge of their seats, in this gripping tale of love, sacrifice, and destiny.
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