{"product_id":"loves-awakening-9780800720421","title":"Love's Awakening","description":"\u003ch2\u003eLove's Awakening: A Historical Christian Romance Novel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nLaura Frantz delivers a compelling historical romance set in 1850s Pittsburgh with \u003ci\u003eLove's Awakening\u003c\/i\u003e, the continuation of the beloved Ballantyne Legacy series. This novel weaves together themes of family loyalty, forbidden love, and the moral conflicts of pre-Civil War America.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eStory Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nEllie Ballantyne returns home from finishing school to find her family scattered and her place uncertain. Determined to forge her own path, she opens a day school for young ladies in Pittsburgh. Her world becomes complicated when she begins tutoring the daughter of the Turlock family—wealthy slaveholders and whiskey magnates who stand in direct opposition to everything the abolitionist Ballantynes believe.\n\nAs Ellie becomes entangled with the Turlock family, she finds herself drawn to Jack Turlock, a young man struggling to break free from his family's violent legacy. The romance that develops between them threatens to tear apart both families and forces Ellie to choose between her heritage and her heart.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Ballantyne Legacy Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nThis installment continues the stirring saga of the Ballantyne family, following Ellie, the youngest child of Silas and Eden Ballantyne. Frantz masterfully builds upon the family's established history while creating a standalone story that explores the next generation's challenges in a divided America.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Setting and Themes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nSet against the backdrop of Pittsburgh during a tumultuous period in American history, the novel explores the deep divisions between abolitionist and slaveholding families. Frantz brings the era to life with rich descriptions of the landscape and the people who shaped it, creating an immersive reading experience that captures both the beauty and brutality of the time.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Laura Frantz\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nLaura Frantz is a two-time Carol Award finalist and acclaimed author of historical Christian fiction, including \u003ci\u003eThe Colonel's Lady\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLove's Reckoning\u003c\/i\u003e. Her masterful storytelling and attention to historical detail have earned her a devoted readership. Frantz creates characters and settings that resonate long after the final page, combining meticulous research with compelling narratives.\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Readers Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\nFrantz weaves a tapestry of complex characters facing impossible choices. The forbidden romance between Ellie and Jack provides emotional depth while the historical context adds weight and significance to their struggle. The novel examines questions of family loyalty, personal conviction, and the courage required to follow one's heart when it conflicts with everything you've been taught.\n\nPublished by Fleming H. Revell Company in September 2013, this paperback edition offers readers a journey into America's past through the lens of faith, family, and transformative love.","brand":"Fleming H. Revell Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680750211346,"sku":"9780800720421","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4b766798-6ccb-48f0-b48e-c50319c10cb4.jpg?v=1734924813","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/loves-awakening-9780800720421","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}