Harrigan's Bride (Harlequin Historicals, 439)

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Summary: This hero is always on the move.
Review: Back Cover description: Abiah Calder had always loved Thomas Harrigan. Always. But the war had contrived to make them enemies. Now that same war had bound them as man and wife. Yet did Thomas' heart's desire truly match her own?
When Thomas Harrigan found Abby dying in an abandoned house, he risked everything to see her safe. No matter that he was a Yankee captain and she a loyal Rebel. She was all that had been good and true in his life-and he would claim her as his own; and damn the consequences.

Too many subplots, and somewhat disjointed at times, but not bad. He rescues her, he loses her, his family intervenes, the war keeps them apart, etc. Interesting descriptions about people in war time

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Summary: Romantic Times Review
Review: Harlequin Historical #432 1998

Cheryl Reavis- Harrigan's Bride

After the Battle of Fredericksburg, Yankee Captain Thomas Harrigan decides to check on a college classmate's family. Confederate or not, he owes his friend Guyre Thomas that much.

He finds Guyre's mother dead and his sister Abiah burning up with fever. He takes her to the nearest town for help and discovers that his very presence has ruined her reputation. In order to save face, Thomas proposes.

Abbie is so ill that Thomas returns to the battlefront immediately. Once she recovers Abbie has little choice but to find Thomas' family in Massachusetts. Though his mother welcomes her with open arms his grandfather and ex-fiancée, Elizabeth, are none to pleased to have a Southerner in their midst.

Jealousy and treachery keep Abbie and Thomas' letters from getting through and drive Abbie to run South, believing Thomas has betrayed her with Elizabeth. Only after Thomas is reported killed does Abbie realize her error, but a miracle of fate will bring these stubborn lovers together again.

Long time contemporary author Cheryl Reavis makes her historical debut with an enjoyable, though predictable romance. A fast paced tale that holds the reader's attention, this story will satisfy Civil War fans seeking a short night's entertainment. SENSUAL