Glory Be! follows the quest of a widow and a country doctor to find love and stability in a world destroyed during the American Civil War. As the nation recovers from the divisive conflict, the citizens of fictional Springdale, Kentucky still struggle. Hearts must heal and families must pull together as life goes on. Clarissa Chambers crosses paths with Dr. Adam Norcutt who has moved to America to escape his failed marriage in England. Not only do these two suffer from traumatic emotional wounds out of their past, but now they harbor haunting war time memories. The timeless struggle to heal and move on is depicted in their relationship and God's intervention. Glory Be!, the first novel in The Springdale Series, is a story you'll like about people you'll love. ~~~ 'Great Story!' - DiAnn Mills, teacher, mentor and author of The Survivor and Firewall. 'What happens when a war's last shot is fired and the ink dries on the papers of surrender? Glory Be! takes us into the lives of two civilians scarred by the horror of the recent conflict, impacted by personal injustice, but restored by love and forgiveness. A must read tale of repercussions and redemption.' - Charlynn Johns, missionary, author of A Good Reason To Go. Martha B. Hook, MA is a teacher, speaker, and lay counselor. She has three daughters, twelve grandchildren, and lives in Tyler TX. Author of six books, Glory Be! is her second novel. 'Glory Be!' is a faith based inspirational historical novel. At no time does it rely on 'preachy' passages, but gently tells how recovery with God's help is possible no matter how much a person has struggled in the past.