Monday, July 17, 2023

About the Book

Book: Managing Millie

Author: Susan Pope Sloan

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Release Date: July 11, 2023

In a time of war, love has to fight for a happily-ever-after.

Millie Gibson has loved Troy McNeil for years. So when he suddenly confesses his attraction to her, she’s ecstatic, even if their time together is limited as Troy must stay on the move to avoid the Confederate army. When Troy rescues her from an attacker, Millie begs him to replace the awful memory with one of love. But will that love last when he learns their time together produced lasting consequences?

Dodging the Rebel army has kept Troy apart from Millie for months, but he can’t forget their last hours together. The last thing he expects upon his return is to find her surrounded by Union soldiers, and now he’s been apprehended as a possible spy and sent to a Union prison. With his fate in the hands of others, only God can orchestrate hope from the chaos of war.

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About the Author

Born into a family of storytellers, Susan Pope Sloanpublished her first articles in high school and continued writing sporadically for decades. Retirement provided the time to focus on writing and indulge her avid interest in history. Her Civil War series begins (and ultimately ends) in her home state of Georgia with references to lesser-known events of that period. She and husband Ricky live near Columbus where she participates in Word Weavers, ACFW, and Toastmasters.

More from Susan

Millie and Troy captured my heart while writing *Rescuing Rose*, and I knew their story had to be told. It was inspired by people close to me—but generations apart–who had a similar experience. *Managing Millie* is loosely based on those.

The challenging part for me was remembering that these characters are very young (16 and 19) and thus plagued by a wide range of volatile emotions and hormones. The decisions they make seem to defy logic at times. Like many young women, Millie tries to grasp control of her life amid difficult situations. Troy is more easy-going, merely trying to stay one step ahead of the Confederate Army until he ends up in a Union prison. Suddenly forced to face his responsibilities, he learns to “man-up” and take charge. His
greatest task, of course, is learning to “manage” Millie without destroying their love for each other.

MY REVIEW

I love a story that captures the time period so well you feel as if you are actually there. The author delivers a realistic look during the Civil War. I like that the author has a strong and determined woman that commands attention wherever she goes. Her desire to overcome obstacles is evident as her journey takes her into unknown territory. Trying to survive and worry about someone she cares deeply for occupies her mind a lot. There were times when Millie wondered if she would survive the many obstacles she faced but her faith is what she relies on.

Troy is someone who I wasn’t sure about at first. I understand why he didn’t want to fight but with that choice he had to leave the woman he loved. Troy still at times ponders over what happened the last time he saw Millie. He dreams of being reunited with her and hopes her feelings for him are the same. As war rages on, it gets harder to find where Millie was taken. Will Troy give up or keep believing that he will be reunited with Millie?

I was upset with Millie when her anger spills out onto someone who I didn’t think deserved it. Two people who gave in to temptation suddenly find themselves with a special surprise. We see where forgiveness comes in for both characters as they search their hearts.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion