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To Whisper Her Name (A Belle Meade Plantation Novel) Paperback – October 16, 2012

by Tamera Alexander (Author)
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From bestselling author Tamera Alexander comes an exquisite historical novel set against the real history of Belle Meade Plantation in Nashville, Tennessee, that explores the struggles of real people of the post-war South and the journeys of a man and a woman scarred by betrayal.

Olivia Aberdeen, destitute widow of a man shot as a traitor to the South, is shunned by proper society and gratefully accepts an invitation from Elizabeth Harding, mistress of Belle Meade Plantation. Expecting to be the Hardings' head housekeeper, Olivia is disillusioned when she learns the real reason Elizabeth's husband, Confederate General William Giles Harding, agreed to her coming. Not finding the safe haven she expects, Olivia is caught off guard by her feelings for Ridley Adam Cooper, a man who seems anything but a Southern gentleman.

Branded a traitor by some, Ridley Cooper, a Southern son who chose to fight for the Union, is a man desperate to end the war still raging inside him. Determined to learn "the gift" that Belle Meade's head horse trainer and former slave, Bob Green, possesses, Ridley harbors secrets that threaten both their lives. 

 As Ridley seeks to make peace within himself for fighting against the South he loved, Olivia is determined to never be betrayed again.

"To Whisper Her Name has everything a fine historical novel needs: characters we truly care about, struggles that really matter, splashes of humor to engage us, and period details that bring the past to vibrant life. Ridley and Olivia both arrive with heartaches and disappointments tucked in their traveling bags. Watching them unpack those memories and make room for the Lord's cleansing touch is pure reading pleasure."
--Liz Curtis Higgs, New York Times bestselling author

"Rich in history, romance, and human drama, To Whisper Her Name is a book to be savored, like a sumptuous Southern banquet. Tamera Alexander's skills as a master storyteller have never been more evident."
--Robin Lee Hatcher, bestselling author of Cross My Heart and Who I Am with You

"To Whisper Her Name will grab you and not let go. It's a beautiful, powerful story with unforgettable characters who face the unthinkable with honor while a captivating romance blooms where seeds should never have been scattered."  
--Cindy Woodsmall, New York Times and CBA bestselling author

  • This inspirational historical romance is a standalone novel, though it can be enjoyed as the first book in Tamera Alexander's Belle Meade series
  • Book length: approximately 125K words
  • Includes discussion questions for book clubs, a recipe, and a note from the author
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    Zondervan
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  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 1.55 x 8.5 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    9780310291060
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Belle Meade

The Real Belle Meade Plantation

Impeccable historical research woven with heart-gripping fiction from USA Today bestselling author Tamera Alexander, based on the real Belle Meade Plantation in Nashville, Tennessee.

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USA Today Bestseller "Pure reading pleasure."
~ Liz Curtis Higgs, NYT best-selling author of Mine Is the Night

"Deeply satisfying, both to my heart and my soul."
~ Christy Jordan, Southern Plate

"Beautiful. Powerful. Stirring. Written on my heart for all time."
~ Cindy Woodsmall, NYT best-selling author of Sisters of the Quilt series

"Alexander writes a beautiful story of love, friendship and finding purpose. The passion the characters have for one another and their dreams will keep readers engaged to the very last word."~Romantic Times Magazine

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The setting of this novel, the Belle Meade Plantation in Nashville, TN, is a real antebellum estate that still welcomes visitors today. The Harding family, characters in To Whisper Her Name, lived at Belle Meade in the 1800s and many of the events included in this novel were taken from their personal history and then fleshed out in my imagination.
In addition to the Harding family, many of the former slaves who served at Belle Meade inspired characters of this story--Robert Green, Susanna Carter, and many others. In nearly every instance, I used the real names of the former slaves and the positions they held at Belle Meade. However, the characters' personalities and actions are of my creation and should be construed as such. After two years of research and writing To Whisper Her Name, I invite you to join me on yet another journey into the postbellum world of Nashville, Tennessee. Thank you, faithful readers, for entrusting your time to me. It's a weighty investment that I treasure and will never take for granted. Warmly,Tamera Visit my Amazon Author Page to watch 2-minute video vignettes filmed on location at Belle Meade Plantation.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0310291062
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan (October 16, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780310291060
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0310291060
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.55 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Tamera Alexander

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USA Today bestselling author Tamera Alexander is one of today's most popular writers of inspirational historical romance. Her novels continue to garner reader loyalty around the world, with her latest, Colors of Truth, hitting both the US Amazon and the Netherlands bestsellers lists right out of the gate. A Million Little Choices, her highly-anticipated dual timeline NOV 2023 release, is already drawing industry acclaim.

Her novels have received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Library Journal and regularly appear on best-seller lists—including ECPA Bestsellers, CBA Bestsellers, and #1 Amazon Bestsellers in Historical Christian Fiction.

Tamera was inducted into the Christy Award Hall of Fame in 2020, which is the highest honor awarded Christian fiction. She's a two-time recipient of the coveted Carol Award bestowed by American Christian Fiction Writers, and is also a two-time winner (six-time finalist) of the RITA Award.

Tamera lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her husband Joe and two lovable but rambunctious Australian Terriers, not far from the Southern mansions that serve as the backdrop for many of her critically-acclaimed novels.

Her books have been translated into multiple languages including Dutch, German, Polish, Romanian, Slovakian, Portuguese and more. For more about Tamera's books, visit www.TameraAlexander.com

To say thank you to her readers, she holds an exclusive giveaway each month on her website (https://tameraalexander.com/extras/giveaway).

(Photo credit: Mandy Whitley Photography)

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Whitney
5.0 out of 5 stars To Whisper Her Name by Tamera Alexander
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2013
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I'm so glad I didn't wait a year or more to read this book, as I bought it a couple months ago and its magnificent cover has done nothing but -- quite beautifully, I might say -- graced my bookshelf since. This book was featured on a blog I follow a month or two ago, and well, I bought it from Amazon, along with a couple other books I'd been wanting to read.

This book was so... captivating. It's a fairly long book, at 480 pages, but it reads with the brevity a novella. Just in case I need to translate, it's that good! I knew during the prologue that this was going to be a treasure. The harmony of words was evident immediately, as was the characterization, the post Civil War setting thick with trueness, and some of the most memorable, well fleshed supporting characters I've ever met. :)

The romance in this book, though genuine, prevalent and one of the driving forces of the story, does not, for lack of a better description, scorch every page with heaving bosom! It is more subtle than that, but oh, when they're together, do the hero and heroine set the pages ablaze. :)

To round out the beautiful love story, there is so much more. A historic plantation--a stud farm no less! - secrets, forgiveness, slavery and abolition, allegiances, choices... it is steeped in history with all the pleasant strength of a steaming cup of Oolong.

I wanted also to touch on the spiritual fiber of the story. I loved how -- Tamera can also add this feather to her writing cap -- she is able to seamlessly weave the Lord into the story. It was not at all preachy. The thread was so natural it never felt foreign. It felt right. Needed. Never forced.

My first book to read by Tamera Alexander, she and "To Whisper Her Name" are on my list. My favorite's list, that is!
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Pamela Jo
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2014
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This is a wonderful novel! My favorite by Tamera Alexander. I love horses and also Southern history, so this book pulled me in and held my attention to the very last page! It is simply beautiful in every way!

The main characters, Olivia Aberdeen and Ridley Cooper, are both outcasts in Southern society in the aftermath of the Civil War. Olivia is the widow of a man who was murdered because he was a traitor to the Confederacy. She carries the shame of that marriage, which causes her to be determined never to love or trust a man again. Ridley is also a traitor to the South. He left his home in South Carolina, fought for the Union while his brothers remained loyal to the Confederate army. They arrive at Belle Meade Plantation on the same day. Olivia because she was invited to live at Belle Meade by her mother's best friend, and Ridley because he is seeking a job working with the thoroughbred horses which are raised on the estate.

Belle Meade is owned by former Confederate General William Giles Harding. He has no idea that Ridley fought for the North, and assumes he fought with the Confederate forces. Ridley forms a bond with former slave (and resident horse whisperer), Bob Green and rises to the position of foreman. General Harding is impressed with Ridley and trusts him to manage the stud farm.

At General Harding's request, Olivia is put in a position to work closely with Ridley. She is shocked to find that she is developing deep feelings for the man. Ridley is also falling in love with Olivia, even though he has no intention of remaining at Belle Meade for very long. All the while, General Harding is playing matchmaker and would like to see Olivia married to one of his associates. Olivia and Ridley deal with many personal issues which keep them from admitting their love for one another. The story is captivating and very well written.

The Harding family and their servants actually did reside at Belle Meade Plantation. Many of the characters really did exist. This adds to the interest of the book. You can visit Tamera Alexander's blog and find photos of the Hardings and their estate. Ms. Alexander took painstaking care in her historical research. As a reader, you feel like you are living in the post-Civil War South as you read this novel. It is deeply moving, historically enlightening, and I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys this period of history. Such a tragic and sad time. In the end, faith gets everyone through and God's hand is leading each character through very difficult times. At 473 pages, this is a very hefty read, but worth every minute of your time!
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Stephanie McCall
4.0 out of 5 stars A Southern Belle and Soldier with Union Leanings are in for the Ride of Their Lives...
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2017
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Olivia Aberdeen was a respected member of Nashville society, until her unscrupulous husband was hanged as a traitor to the Union during the Civil War. Olivia doesn't grieve Charles. He was condescending and abusive, and their marriage was completely arranged. However, she does grieve her new position as an outcast. With nowhere to go, she flees into the open arms of Aunt Elizabeth, her deceased mother's best friend. The problem is, Elizabeth and her Confederate general husband live on Belle Meade, Nashville's premier horse farm--and Olivia is terrified of horses. Even worse, Ridley Cooper, a new staff member at Belle Meade, is doing strange and not entirely unwelcome things to her heart.

Olivia and Ridley caught and kept my attention immediately, because they are well-rounded characters. She's a mix of Southern propriety and independence, trepidation and determination. He's a Southern son who fought for the Union in order to stand against slavery. Still dealing with the trauma of being a prisoner at Andersonville, he can nevertheless be stubborn, high-handed, and anything but a victim. When Olivia and Ridley are constantly thrown together, sparks fly like you wouldn't believe. Eventually though, they settle into a warm relationship full of banter that's fun to watch. You know each one is what the other needs, so you root tirelessly for them to be together, despite conventions of the time period dictating Olivia must marry for convenience and money.

Olivia and Ridley's relationship makes for a multifaceted plot full of the little incidents and scenes that make up the lives of real people. When Olivia's feet get horribly blistered from walking around Belle Meade in unsuitable shoes, Ridley washes them and gets her to a healer. When Ridley finally tells Olivia his secrets, she's understandably frustrated and confused, but eventually sets aside her past prejudices to accept who he is and what he stands for. The two cement their relationship in unique ways, such as through a dance at a servants' party and systematic desensitization of Olivia's equine phobia.

As noted, the secondary characters and plots are great as well. Olivia's position as teacher in a freedmen's school was one of my favorites; I wanted to see more of that. I also would've liked to see a little more about how Ridley came to fight for the Union, how he coped at Andersonville, and how he dealt with post-traumatic stress. Again, I love that he was never a victim, but I feel slight shading in these areas would have given him a softer side.

The book seems too long and drawn out in places, and at times, it feels the characters are doing too much and experiencing too many stakes. For instance, even though I loved Olivia's determination to teach, I wondered if she needed to deal with it on top of overcoming what Charles put her through. However, I can safely recommend this book, especially if you like a sweeping Civil War novel or are partial to horse stories.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The sort of books you read again and again
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Hard to give these books high enough praise . With humour and adeptness her characters are portrayed so skillfully... I've never met a book of Tameras I don't love!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely lovely!
Reviewed in Canada on June 19, 2014
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I don't read books very often but when I do, generally they're by Tamera Alexander. I find her reading so beautiful and the characters so real. Ridley has held my heart from the first minute I met him. He is charming, witty, quick, and not afraid to say what he feels, while Olivia is exactly the opposite - or at least, so she thinks. He slowly begins to give her the confidence she desperately needs to step out of her comfort zone and be herself. It's such a beautiful love story and it will stay with you long after the final page! I've already recommended it to many people and will continue to!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Some whispers are meant to be heard
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 5, 2019
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What a thoroughly good read. Fantastic characterisation with wonderful people who draw you into their lives.
All the way through the tale you are expecting Ridley's secret to come out and are fearful of the consequences. It's heart-breaking that such a war ever happened but that it turned brother against brother , father against son was awful. Ridley had and still has his reasons for his actions and they are commendable for without men like him those dark attitudes would still be prevalent. To some he would be a traitor to more he would be a hero. The author really makes you feel each characters turmoil and you can't help but sympathise and empathise with their Dilemmas, even The General gains your respect. Uncle Bob is the father figure you have ever dreamed of having with his gentle and encouraging ways. Thoroughly entertaining though the underlying serious subject of slavery war and destruction is not lost either
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Story
Reviewed in Canada on March 17, 2014
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I was captivated with this new book from Tamara, I have read all her books and have never once felt disappointed nor have ever once been able to put down her books. I loved the story and how it all entwined together, the characters were so real and very likeable and dislikable. The end was perfectly orchestrated and although kinda predictable it still kept me wondering what was going to happen right to the end. I can't wait to read the next book in this series.
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