Sand Creek Serenade

By Jennifer Uhlarik

Book Overview

2020 SELAH AWARDS FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR"Uhlarik's research is sound and her characters are intriguing in]...this well-constructed story..." Publishers Weekly

One woman with a deep desire to serve and help. One brave who will stop at nothing to save his people. Each willing to die for their beliefs and love for one another. Will their sacrifice be enough?

As a female medical doctor in 1864, Sadie Hoppner is no stranger to tragedy and loss. While she grapples with the difficulties of practicing medicine at a Colorado outpost, she learns that finding acceptance and respect proves especially difficult at Fort Lyon.

Cheyenne brave Five Kills wants peace between his people and theAmerican Army. But a chance encounter with their female doctor ignites memories from his upbringing among the whites ... along with a growing fondness for the one person who seems to understand him and his people.As two cultures collide with differing beliefs of right and wrong, of what constitutes justice and savagery, blood spills on the Great Plains.When the inevitable war reaches Fort Lyon, the young couple's fledgling love is put to the test.

Written for the General Market (G): Contains little or no; sexual dialogue or situations, violence, or strong language.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1946016853
• ISBN13: 9781946016850
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Iron Stream Media
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Fascinating historical fiction

I really liked this historical fiction book. Jennifer Uhlarik is a new author to me but she has quickly become one that I will eagerly anticipate new offerings from! She is a wonderful storyteller as her writing is strong and descriptive. She has blended suspense, romance, and faith in the narrative to make a story that keeps the pages turning. Characters were crafted to be believable, relatable and ones I'd like to have known as friends (well, the good guys anyway!). The story is based on the historical event of the Sand Creek Massacre and I like how the author gave further information regarding the true event in the Author Note at the end of the book. The massacre is a sad commentary on the inhumanity of man and Uhlarik writes with finesse to describe this horrible event. Being a former ICU RN, I enjoyed the medical part of the story, seeing how certain procedures that I have seen performed in modern circumstances were perhaps performed in primitive settings. And then the romance--sweet, tender, and passionate. I was kept on the edge of my seat wondering how this forbidden relationship would ultimately be resolved. Sand Creek Serenade is a heartbreaking and yet, beautiful story of survival, loss, and profound love. I was given a complimentary copy of the book through JustRead Tours and was not required to write a positive review. The opinions are my own.