Abducted against his will, theater manager Matthew Scott is conscripted into the Confederate army because of his Copperhead senator father’s political leanings. Injured at Malvern Hill, Matthew is taken by the Union army to Shirley Plantation in Virginia where he is tended by seamstress Angelina Rose, a freed slave. Given an opportunity to leave the South and start a new life for herself, Angelina remained for the sake of her sister’s orphaned twins who are still enslaved. Matthew must use his acting skills to to remain safe. Will his return to Shirley Plantation settle a mystery concerning his father’s past? And will Matthew find the family he longs for?

The daughter of immigrants who fled the Irish Potato Famine, Rose Meehan longs for a better life than the tenements of New York City. Courted by two men—a young doctor who represents material security, and a poor violin instructor who has captured her heart—she must choose between a life of advantage-grabbing or a life of faith. When Manhattan explodes in mob rule following Lincoln's unpopular draft, the heroic action of one suitor brings provision for those she loves, and reveals God's plan.

Rebecca Mendenhall is counting the days to Christmas, when she'll wed Johnny Whittier in their Quaker Meeting House. But in September, a division is formed between Rebecca and Johnny. The Fugitive Slave Law is enacted, making it illegal to aid runaway slaves in Pennsylvania, punishable by heavy fines and prison sentences. Rebecca's parents are avid abolitionists and Johnny' father is not, believing Quakers must abide by the laws of the land. Division's among the Quakers on how to deal with this new law splits their Meeting House in two: Rebecca in one house and Johnny in another. Will Rebecca and Johnny be united by their wedding date, or will Rebecca see Levi Vickman, a passionate young abolitionist, in a new light? A house divided against itself cannot stand, Rebecca's parents warn her, implying someone like Levi would be a better match. Abolitionists such as Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and John Greenleaf Whittier, persuade many Quakers who feel they are breaking this new law realize that they are keeping a commandment from God: to cloth the naked, feed the hungry, and remember those in chains. Christmas Union is based on true stories of abolitionist in Chester Country, PA, and the anguish the Fugitive Slave Law brought to the local Quakers. "Karen Anna Vogel is an author on a mission to use stories to entertain and encourage, but most of all to help heal the hurting...and she does it masterfully!" Kathi Macias, prolific author of 40 novels, including Unexpected Christmas Hero. Karen Anna Vogel is the author of the popular Amish Knitting Circle series. She goes straight to the Amish grapevine for inspiration, having many Amish friends in Western Pennsylvania. To date she has five novels: Amish Knitting Circle: Smicksburg Tales 1, Amish Friends Knitting Circle: Smicksburg Tales 2, Amish Knit Lit Circle: Smicksburg Tales 3, Knit Together, The Amish Doll, Granny & Jeb's Love Story, and Amish Pen Pals: Rachael's Confession. Karen lives in a century old farmhouse with her husband Tim, where they enjoy homesteading. They have four married children and a granddaughter, who they plan to spoil rotten. Visit her blog, Amish Crossings, or her Facebook author page to celebrate the simple life. See hundreds of her Amish pictures, swap gardening tips and thrifty recipes, meet fellow knitters and crocheters, and leave prayer requests.

Can they build a life together when his soldier’s heart comes between them? Noah Andrews, a soldier with the Ohio Seventh Regiment can’t wait to get home now that his three year enlistment is coming to an end. He plans to start a new life with his young wife. Molly was only sixteen when she married her hero husband. She prayed every day for him to return home safe and take over the burden of running a farm. But they can’t keep the war from following Noah home. This Inspirational Civil War romance gives the reader a taste of what it was like for the soldiers coming home from the war with PTSD.