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The Love Letter: New from the New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Dress by [Rachel Hauck]

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Maybe love can come home after generations in a way not even Hollywood could imagine.

Romance has never been actress Chloe Daschle’s forte—in life or on screen. But everyone knows who to call for a convincing death scene . . . and it might be killing her career.

When Chloe is given a peek at the script for an epic love story, she decides to take her destiny into her own hands and request an audition for the lead female role, Esther Kingsley. The compelling tale, inspired by family lore and a one-page letter from the colonial ancestor of scriptwriter Jesse Gates, just might break her out of this career-crippling rut. Jesse would rather write about romance than live through it after his past relationship ended in disaster. But once on-set together, the chemistry between Jesse and his leading lady is hard to deny.

Centuries earlier, in the heart of the Revolutionary War, Hamilton Lightfoot and Esther Longfellow wrote their saga off the silver screen. Esther’s Loyalist father opposes any relationship with Hamilton, but Esther must face her beloved father’s disapproval and the dangers of war in order to convince Hamilton of their future together. Hamilton has loved Esther for years, and on the eve of battle pens the love letter she’s always wanted—something straight from the heart.

Set in stunning upcountry South Carolina, The Love Letter is a beautifully crafted story of the courage it takes to face down fear and chase after love, even in the darkest of times.

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Language

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Publisher

Thomas Nelson
Publication date

June 12, 2018
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"From its epic opening to its unexpected and wholly satisfying conclusion, The Love Letter serves up the perfect blend of modern and historical romance infused with exquisite vulnerability. It sweeps readers into the centuries-old drama of South Carolina and the flash of contemporary Hollywood, and delightfully explores layers of social and emotional duality." —Booklist

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'From its epic opening to its unexpected and wholly satisfying conclusion, The Love Letter serves up the perfect blend of modern and historical romance infused with exquisite vulnerability. It sweeps readers into the centuries-old drama of South Carolina and the flash of contemporary Hollywood, and delightfully explores layers of social and emotional duality.' (Booklist)

'Hauck's latest is a gorgeous melding of two timelines into an unforgettable story. She does an incredible job balancing the two and the pacing works perfectly . . .What makes this story shine is that it isn't what readers will be expecting, but it will be what readers need. Themes of redemption, love, sacrifice and loyalty resonate throughout.' (RT Book Reviews, 4 stars) --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

About the Author

Rachel Hauck is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA TODAY bestselling author of The Wedding Dress, which was also named Inspirational Novel of the Year by Romantic Times and was a RITA finalist. Rachel lives in central Florida with her husband and pet and writes from her ivory tower. Visit her online at RachelHauck.com; Facebook: RachelHauck; Twitter: @RachelHauck; Instagram: @rachelhauck.

--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B077CWM8JF
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Nelson (June 12, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 12, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 794 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Up to 5 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
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Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #79,123 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #435 in Historical Christian Romance Fiction
- #456 in Historical Christian Romance
- #505 in Religious Historical Fiction (Kindle Store)

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Rachel Hauck
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Rachel Hauck is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author.
She is a Christy Award Winner and a double RITA finalist. Her book The Wedding Dress was named Inspirational Novel of the Year by Romantic Times Book Club. She is the recipient of RT's Career Achievement Award.
Her book, Once Upon A Prince, was filmed for an original Hallmark movie. The Wedding Dress, The Wedding Shop and A March Bride have all been optioned for film.
She's been acclaimed for her split time novels and royal romances.
A graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in Journalism, and a former sorority girl, Rachel and her husband live in central Florida. She is a huge Buckeyes football fan.
Hauck recently learned how to hard boil an egg. She's quite proud.
Visit her at www.rachelhauck.com or www.facebook.com/rachelhauck
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Kathryn W. Binford

A must read

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2018

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I love Rachel Hauck's books. I follow her to make sure I know when she writes a new book. The Love Letter did not disappoint. Sometimes I get confused when I read books where two different stories are mingling. In the Love Letter, the transition between the stories of Esther and Hamilton and Chloe and Jesse was always seamless. I was so interested in knowing what would happen next, I looked forward to the chapters where the book jumped to the other story. The characters always are so well portrayed in Rachel's books. I could just see the embarrassment and condemnation when Chole finally told of what happened to her last love affair and horrified when I learned about Jesse's. The way she and Jesse intermingled their stories of him and Loxley and Chole and her guy in the setting of dinner sitting on the floor in her parents lanai was so comfortable. War does terrible things to people and it came between Esther and Hamilton. Esther's father swindling his employer and then trying to make Hamilton and his mother pay for it was set just where it needed to be. The man appearing and saying Follow me to all of them did not seem strange at all if you are a christian and a believer. That is how God works sometimes. I loved the book. I didn't want it to end. I will look forward to the next book Rachel writes.

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Time Changes Everything, Except Perhaps Love

Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018

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Rachel Hauck does it again, penning a contemporary/historical novel with two well-drawn couples worth rooting for. As is often the case, one story drew me more than the other--in this case, Chloe and Jesse's story. However, both halves together make an intriguing novel.

The characters sometimes come off as a little two-dimensional, especially Jesse and Chloe, but perhaps that's because of the Hollywood environment where they find themselves. I personally loved the idea of one couple being the screenwriter and star for a film about the other. This only lends extra flavor to Esther and Hamilton's romance. While tragic in some ways, Esther and Hamilton's love story manages to be beautiful and raw at the same time. I particularly enjoyed their sparring as Esther determined which side of the Revolutionary War was hers. I wanted to see more of that.

Chloe's arc is another one of the best parts of The Love Letter. It shows how well she and Jesse work as a couple, since his black moment feeds directly into her epiphany and triumph, and vice versa. You don't often see that kind of thing, even in the best romances, and I applaud Rachel for pulling it off.

Some things in The Love Letter get too much or too little attention, or come off as confusing. For instance, there's a scene where Chloe and Jesse tell about their heartbreaks at the same time, and it's sometimes hard to keep up with whose story is whose, or who is talking at any given moment. There are also some fairly slow sections. However, The Love Letter is an enjoyable read and I look forward to more like it from Rachel Hauck.

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Cindy Alix Foley

An intricately designed tale that will definitely capture your heart.

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2018

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At first, it seemed I was reading about two simple romances, one in current times, one placed in the Revolutionary War period. Frustrated with a current day Hollywood couple who couldn't seem to get together due to emotional baggage they both carried from their past, I was swept away by the historical romance that was thwarted by war, boundary disputes, and family loyalties. Rachel deftly intertwines the two stories, builds suspense, and creatively unveils a connection you won't see coming; And all the while fills my heart with desire for the "one true love" of a lifetime where marriage unites two hearts that will always share a unique and everlasting bond. Surprised me, made me cry, and warmed my insides.

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Just couldn't get into this one

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2019

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I have really enjoyed this author's books in the past. I thought there might be some substance to this one. I enjoy historical fiction but I couldn't get into this book at all. Character development was shallow. No real story line that was intriguing and would initially "hook" the reader. I just couldn't care about the characters. After 130 pages, I gave up.

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D. Carpenter

Not what I've come to expect from this author

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2018

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Even though I'm not typically a fan of stories that flip from past to present, this writing style has always worked well in Rachel Hauck's books. Her last book: "The Writing Desk" was fantastic so when I saw she had a new release on its way, I purchased it without thinking twice. It was a disappointment on so many levels. The storyline was painfully slow, boring & confusing at times. The characters never really developed & I couldn't follow who some of them were & what their relationships were to the main characters. The idea was there and parts of the story were compelling but overall it felt like someoned had a contract obligation to fill and rushed a story to meet a deadline. Every author can't hit a homerun at each attempt though so I know she'll bring her A gamed to the next "at bat."

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D. Payne

The ending!

Reviewed in Australia on August 18, 2018

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I really did enjoy the plot, I loved the characters but the ending was terrible!!! We follow Hamilton and Esther on quite a journey but never find out the story around the first letter... what happened to them in the end?! Why was the letter unsent?? It is a cruel trick for an author to have you invest deeply in characters but then leaving their ending to our imaginations, I really really hate that. It ruined the story for me. Instead of being happily content at the various endings for each storyline, the utter failure to satisfactorily complete the most important one was unfair. I really loved the book until the last page when I realised that was it...