South Dakota, 1975. Eighteen-year-olds could order 3.2 beer in a bar and loaded guns were kept under the counter. Frankie Valli sang My Eyes Adored You, and American Soldiers returning from Vietnam struggled with their new reality.
It's within this tumultuous season of American History that Tillie Caselli meets Noah Hansen, and they are never the same again. Their lives were mysteriously intertwined - and had been for many years - yet they had no idea.
About the Author :
Ta`Mara Hanscom was born and raised in South Dakota. She has lived in Sioux Falls, Tea, and Rapid City, the primary location of her fictional series, The Caselli Family Series. She has traveled the United States and Italy extensively, adding an authentic tone to the adventures of the Casellis. Ta`Mara is a dedicated Bible scholar, specializing in the Old Testament which she teaches at her home church. She also teaches AWANA Sparks, youth group Sunday school, and speaks at women's events. An avid baseball fan, Ta`Mara follows several AAA pipelines, American Legion teams, and MLB-her favorite club being the Detroit Tigers. She visits Detroit often, and prays for the recovery and deliverance of the city. She works full time on her writing and Bible lessons in northwest Iowa, where she currently resides with her husband Jim. For more information, please visit: www.TaMaraHanscomBooks.com
Review :
"The Pretender is an excellent start to a brand-new series..."
"This book was exhilarating from the beginning!"
"The Pretender: A Black Guard in Disguise is the first book in Ta'mara Hanscom's series, The Caselli Family and it is fantastic. This is the first book in a series of 5 books. As a fan of Christian Historical Fiction I was excited to read this. Ta'mara Hanscom writes with authority on South Dakota and the United States in 1975, the Vietnam War and the affects it had on the soldiers, Italian families and their traditions, photography, drawing, and practicing of Christianity. I fell in love with this story from the start, I could not put this book down and it left me wanting more."
"I absolutely LOVED this book! I was 1/2 way through it before I realized it. It was an easy and intriguing read. Some Christian-based books tend to skirt the secular issues (drugs, alcohol, premarital sex, etc.) Mrs. Hanscom does not skirt the issues. While she does not dwell on them, they are a part of the story and redemption that is taught in the book."
"If you want a book that will keep you in it's grip for hours, read this one.
If you are looking for a new Christian series to read, start here.
If you normally invest your emotions in what you read. Grab a box of tissues."
