Rosslyn Elliott
Susanna is a lady of principles who values family above all. Johann seems to represent all she despises . . . but appearances can be deceiving.,In 1875, Susanna Hanby is headed off to college in Westerville, Ohio, when she discovers her sister Rachel and Rachelâ€™s children have disappeared. Susanna suspects that Rachelâ€™s alcoholic husband knows more than heâ€™s saying and she vows to uncover the truth.,Johann Giere is heir to a successful German-American brewery in Columbus, but longs for a career in journalism in New York City. When Johann signs on as the supplier for a new saloon in Westerville, his and Susannaâ€™s paths cross and sparks fly. A fiery temperance crusader, Susanna despises Johannâ€™s profession, but she cannot deny the attraction.,When Susanna learns that Rachelâ€™s children have been indentured to orphanages in the city, she despairs that her family will be fractured forever. But Johann makes Susanna an offer she canâ€™t refuseâ€”pitting her passion and her principles against one another.,If she can find a way for her head and her heart to be in harmony, a future lovelier than daylight awaits her.,Lovelier than Daylight, is a story of love and faith based on the Westerville Whiskey War of 1875, a dramatic real historical event featured in the 2011 documentary ,Prohibition, by Ken Burns.,â€œ[S]howcases a fascinating episode of American history, interweaving romance, suspense, and historical detail with unusual depth and realism.â€ â€”Laura Frantz, author of ,Loveâ€™s Reckoning, and ,The Colonelâ€™s Lady
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Lovelier Than Daylight