This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Michelle Stanley for Readers' Favorite
“It is well that war is so terrible, else we should grow too fond of it.” – General Robert E. Lee CSA. Movin’ On is a historical fiction by Peter D. Fleming. Lieutenant Robert Simms, separated from his Missouri Confederate troop while fighting, finds refuge at Sandra Bray’s homestead. However, a group of misfit Union soldiers led by Captain Beaver appears and Simms is taken prisoner. Beaver accuses Sandra of treason for harbouring Simms, but offers her an ultimatum she dislikes. First Lieutenant Harris probes Beaver’s reluctance to return to Cape Girardeau. A few of the soldiers find Sandra and her slave Amy desirable, but the women avoid their flirtations. This only infuriates the lustful men who are determined to have their way. The women gather all the weapons they can find while requesting Simms’ help. They would rather kill to preserve their lives and are willing to give a demonstration to prove it.
War creates other conflicts in which civilians sometimes find themselves becoming unwilling participants in order to survive. Peter D. Fleming writes a compelling book that gives great examples of these types of struggles. It is a contemplative story that’s moderately paced with good twists and action befitting the 1860s era. Some characters were interesting because their temperaments and backgrounds highlighted levels of intelligence, compassion, ignorance, and survival skills, combined with humorous southern dialogue. The women were strong and relied on sharp wits to make the ruinous war work to their personal advantage. I enjoyed Movin’ On.
