The American Anthem series
Jubilee (Book 3)
At his secluded estate in the Hudson River Valley, the blind and brilliant musician, Michael Emmanuel, confronts a decision he’d believed to be final—and a temptation he’d thought long vanquished
In the teeming streets of New York, ailing physician, Andrew Carmichael, is threatened by a deadly enemy: a vengeful nemesis cloaked in a clergyman’s robes. For the first time, Bethany Cole wonders if the man she loves will allow the darkness in his past to destroy the future they’ve planned together …
Meanwhile, the once dauntless Vangie MacGovern faces an old fear and a new tragedy as she struggles to save her unborn child—and her marriage …
Jubilee, the triumphant finale of the popular American Anthem series, is a story of dangerous secrets, unconditional love, and unfailing hope.
Reader Reviews:
“Jubilee is a perfect conclusion to a multi-faceted, dramatic series…BJ Hoff includes detailed historical texture with both subtlety and finesse. The characters face real-life challenges, and respond like real people, rather than too-good-to-be-true heroes, and I loved them for it. I couldn’t put the book down until I’d reached the last page, and then I felt bereft because the story was over.” -Butterfly Writer, Amazon.com
Cadence (Book 2)
Set in nineteenth century New York City and the surrounding Hudson River Valley, Cadence continues the saga of the courageous immigrants who helped build our nation: the struggles they endured and the music they created, lived, and loved by.
In the music room of an opulent Hudson River estate, Susanna Fallon sits down at the piano to play music she can’t bring herself to share with Michael Emmanuel, the man she secretly loves ….
On the edge of a New York City slum, Dr. Andrew Carmichael, an ailing Scots physician, climbs into a carriage with Bethany Cole, his associate, to make a mysterious house call ….
On a teeming city dock, Conn MacGovern, a desperate, unemployed Irishman, hears the scream of an abused stallion and buys his family a new life by running to the rescue ….
Reader Reviews:
“In her true story-telling fashion, B.J. Hoff brings us the next mesmerizing installment in her American Anthem series. Revisit the characters first introduced in Prelude, and be swept away in the saga that unfolds, where love grows amidst heartbreak and misconception, and hope is restored despite grievous loss. The colourful setting of late 1800’s New York is punctuated with the music of the era, presenting trials and triumphs that will resonate with the reader. Old and new fans of B.J.’s historical fiction will love this story.” -Ellie Schroder, The Christian Fiction Site
Prelude (Book 1)
The new, colossal saga that follows the lives and loves and dreams of those who might have been our ancestors. From the crowded tenements of nineteenth-century New York City to the opulent mansions of the Hudson River Valley, Prelude is populated by an unforgettable cast, including a blind musician; a self-sacrificing physician; a struggling immigrant family; a runaway orphan and her unlikely friend; famous hymn writer, Fanny Crosby; and passionate evangelist, D. L. Moody.
Here is a spirited story of romance, faith, and survival—a story that lets you step into another time and live there with people you’ll never forget, people you will grow to love. A story to make your heart sing, told in classic B.J. Hoff style.
Reader Reviews:
“An eloquently told story that weaves history, music, faith and intrigue . . .an absolute pleasure.” -Christian Retailing
“The story gently unfolds with intriguing characters, and the sound of music, which Hoff manages to make fly off the pages with her glorious and passionate descriptions.” -Christian Library Journal