Publisher's Synopsis
In the tradition of family sagas like the Thorn Birds, Roots, and the Shell Seekers comes the story of a Civil War widow who has to pick up the pieces and keep her family together after the sudden tragic loss of her husband.
This is the way Jane Addison has always lived her life, but it doesn't seem like anything ever turns out according to what her heart truly desires. This is especially true when her husband is gunned down by Confederate soldiers on their eighth wedding anniversary.
Then, when she meets and falls in love with her late husband's married best friend, things really get confusing for the young widow.
Will she and Cole follow their hearts and give up their homes, their lives, and everything they believe in? Or will they deny their feelings to protect their families? Which will they choose at the SUN'S PARTING RAY?
And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. (Mark 3:25)
This, the first book in the family saga SUNSET'S HOPE from Amazon bestselling author Mishael Austin Witty introduces us to Jane and her family and covers her first few years as a widow. It's a story of love and loss, of hope and horror, all set within the backdrop of one of the most tumultuous periods in Kentucky history.
4 out of 5 stars "Sun's Parting Ray is a novel of faith, hope and forgiveness that doesn't skirt tough issues, whether personal or national. Characters grow and change convincingly; and there's truly a wealth of characters living within these pages. The story has a pleasing feel of reality, as does the faith, and I just wished it had come to a more definite conclusion." - Sheila Deeth, Amazon Vine Voice
4 out of 5 stars "Sun's Parting Ray ... is a great book. ... A promised page turner." - M. Ball
5 out of 5 stars "From the very first page, I was drawn into the grief-stricken world of Jane Addison, a loving mother, a devoted wife and a lonely widow searching for answers. ... The descriptions of Kentucky and the Confederate threat add depth to the setting, while the moral dilemma of its characters fill the story with emotional conflict. This gifted author tells a unique story of bitter heartache, loss and forbidden love. You will not be disappointed by the Sun's Parting Ray. It is excellent!" - Wilhelmina Stolen, author of the Way of Hearts Saga
