The Last Waltz by Murray Pura Reviewed by Noela Nancarrow

The Last Waltz

Cry of Freedom – Volume 2

THE LAST WALTZ

By Murray Pura

HelpingHands Press, 2013

Reviewed by Noela Nancarrow
5 stars~*****

The Civil War years were a brutal and bloody era in the chronicles of history. A period of horrendous suffering and deadly conflict that witnessed over 600,000 soldiers lose limb and life. During this turbulent time however, the sun still shone and the rays of God’s grace and love could be found in the pockets of people’s lives all over the tormented land. Murray Pura creates a fictional yet immensely stirring novella about a Confederate officer and his wife as one of those beautiful and touching accounts.

Charity Davis was going through the motions of an ordinary day of housework when in the distance she spied clouds of dust that was expanding as it was advancing. Realizing that this dust might clear to reveal troops which could include her husband Major Mitchell Davis, she makes her way toward the main road with hope alighting in her heart. Hours later she had almost given up when a couple of Officers brought her wounded husband to her side for a day of convalescing.

Mitchell Davis has been granted a gift from God. Because it can surely only be a miracle, that in the middle of the war an army officer gets to spend a day with his beautiful wife. And Mitchell intends to make the most of every single moment. This gallant and charming officer declares to his Southern belle that this is the day that the Lord has made and we will rejoice and be glad in it! Charity and Mitchell live every part of this day in a breathtakingly romantic style including dressing in their best clothes and waltzing the night away.

There were several moments during this extraordinary day that Charity strongly felt the presence of someone but each time she’d turned around they had vanished. What could be happening on this perfect day of theirs and what might this mean for the devoted couple? As dawn approaches, will Mitch have the strength to say farewell to his bride and return to his regiment? They lived a lifetime in a day but will this day have to last a lifetime?

Murray Pura writes historical romance with flair and a charm that draws you into the hearts and lives of his characters. The Last Waltz was a riveting story and I found myself inspired by Mitchell and Charity’s faith, enamored with the romance, and stunned by the drama! This is a story that kept me reading from start to finish without a pause and one that I know has fastened itself upon me for a long time to come.

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GIVEAWAYS: 

Murray has graciously offered to give away NINE sets of lovely 4x6 glossy bookmark postcards of his Harvest House book covers—one autographed card per set. On every review this week we will draw 3 winners, so make sure you comment on all reviews this week!

And OWG is offering a copy of WHISPERS OF A NEW DAWN! If you have posted any reviews on Murray’s books let us know which ones and you will get an extra entry for each one posted!

* Extra GIVEAWAY today: Noela has graciously offered a Kindle copy of The Last Waltz to one lucky commenter!  
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