The Union of the North and the South

De: Ann Mock

Narrado por: Kendall Atkins Livick

"Readers' Favorite International Book Award Winner"

Honorable Mention for Romance/Christian.

An award-winning Southern historical romance combining a sweet love story with elements of suspense and an underlying theme about the importance of forgiveness.

Amid the revitalized social scene of a recovering South, Laura has to sacrifice one of her most precious desires in order to protect someone she loves above all else. Can Laura make her enemies become allies as she confronts her secret? Will she find the strength to forgive as well as to love again?

©2014 Ann Mock (P)2015 Ann Mock

Captivating Historical Fiction

What made the experience of listening to The Union of the North and the South the most enjoyable?

The narrator, Kendall Atkins Livick, did a wonderful job of differentiating between the characters.

Any additional comments?

Historical fiction is my favorite genres and I was overjoyed when Ann informed me I won the Goodreads drawing. From the start, I was pulled into the time period and vivid scenery. The character development throughout the book is captivating as we watch Laura mature and apply Biblical principles such as kindness and forgiveness. I am anxiously awaiting the sequel!

Lively narrative

If you could sum up The Union of the North and the South in three words, what would they be?

intriguing romance-suspense

What other book might you compare The Union of the North and the South to and why?

It's reminiscent of old time clean romances

What about Kendall Atkins Livick’s performance did you like?

Kendall Atkins Livick was able to shift her voice easily between the various characters--from a perky little girl to a cranky old man. It was like one of the old-time radio shows. She narrated with enthusiasm and clearly related well to Ann Mock's story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Once the story gets started it is hard to stop. There are a number of subplots and switchbacks so you never can tell where the story is going. It is easy to get sucked in to the story. Six hours is a long time for one sitting, but if there's a book that will hold your attention it's this one.

A wonderful historical romance novel of drama and suspense

Ann Mock writes a wonderful historical romance novel of drama and suspense with a theme of forgiveness and letting go of past hurts. In this audiobook, the descriptive and detailed historical events create vivid imagery throughout the story as the narrator does a suburb job narrating. In this intriguing plot, the author and narrator has a unique way of going back and forth from the past to the challenges of the present while portraying the emotional changes of the main character. The author and narrator make it so easy to become immersed in the lives of story characters and feel their every emotion, be it joy, sadness, desperation, resentment, fear, bravery, or love. I highly recommend this book.

A Story Full of Secrets

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I would, because it's a clean romance that can be enjoyed by all ages.

Any additional comments?

This was a delightful story full of secrets. When I thought I had discovered the first secret, then another secret came to light. This made the story fun for the reader. I enjoyed the love story and trying to figure out who the bad guy was in the story.

As for the narrator, she did a wonderful job with the voices. She even delighted me with a song toward the end of the book. I smiled as I listened to her sing: “I Dream of Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair.” I remember singing that song when I was a young teenager.

good story but whiny narrator

I like the story line the main characters are likeable but the narrator makes all the female sounds whiny it get me laughing her voice get high for no reason story good not the narrator