Lorraine Heath

New York Times Bestseller • USA Today Bestseller

Always To Remember

February 1996 Jove Historical

ISBN: 0-515-11804-4

RITA

Reader's Voice Best Historical Romance of 1996

HOLT (Honoring Outstanding Literary Talent) Medallion for short historical

Affaire de Coeur Reader's Poll Best Overall Historical

Painted Rock Best Romance of 1996

For refusing to pick up a gun for the Confederacy, Clayton Holland was branded a deserter and imprisoned during the war. When he returned home to Cedar Gove, Texas, he was given a coward's welcome, spurned by everyone in town. To Meg Warner, Clay's presence was a constant offense: a betrayal of the cause for which her husband and brothers died.

As punishment, she commissioned Clay, a talented sculptor, to create a memorial to honor Cedar Grove's fallen heroes, hoping that every name he carved into stone would carve remorse into his heart. But as Meg spent months watching Clay work, she began to see strength instead of cowardice. And she discovered that a hero could be found in the most unlikely of men. That passion could be sculpted from a heart hardened by bitterness. And that sometimes--like courage--whispers instead of shouts

"Heath offers a tender Civil War romance that manages to give a fresh twist to that conflict and powerfully portrays another side of courage...With it's unconventional, heart-wrenching hero, this slow-building story plays on every emotion--guilt, anger, honor, and ultimately, love." -- Publisher's Weekly