About the Book

Book: Gathered from the North

Author: Barbara A. Curtis

Genre: Christian Historical Romance

Release Date: November 18, 2025

He survived the war, but he didn’t come home whole. Hope of a ready-made family promises healing—until he learns the truth about his love’s adopted baby.

Beth Calloway has always longed for a family, but after a childhood marked by loss, she’s learned to live quietly—typing reports at the Boise Foundling Home and keeping her heart carefully tucked away. Until one snowy night, a baby is left on her doorstep. With no room at the orphanage and no one else to help, she takes the risk…never expecting the handsome wounded soldier next door to take notice.

Recently discharged from the army, Private Timothy McPhearson is a man on a mission. Haunted by his best friend’s death during WWII, he’s determined to uncover the truth—and escape the guilt that won’t let him go. Falling for his grandmother’s quiet tenant and the baby she’s sheltering isn’t part of the plan…but Beth and little Elly Rose begin to chip away at the walls he’s built.

Just as the three begin to imagine life as a family, a shattering revelation threatens to tear them apart. When the truth about baby Elly Rose comes to light—and danger closes in—Beth must fight to protect the child she’s come to love…even if it means letting go of the man who’s claimed her heart.

A heart-tugging postwar romance of second chances, found family, and love worth risking everything for.

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About the Author

Barbara A. Curtis lives in Connecticut with her husband, and they have one grown son, a blessing to their hearts. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Novel Academy.

More from Barbara

In Gathered from the North, Mrs. McPhearson’s first step in solving a problem is to sit down with a cup of tea. During the same year of 1945, another tea drinker in real life—Ruth Campbell Bigelow—was enjoying tea in her New York brownstone and experimenting with finding a flavorful blend using black tea, orange rind, and sweet spices. When she hit upon the final recipe, Constant Comment was born, along with the Bigelow Tea Company.

While flavored teas are easy to find in grocery stores, tea shops, and online now, we can be grateful for Ruth Campbell Bigelow’s days of experimentation in her own kitchen, as Constant Comment was the first specialty tea in the United States. And where did the name come from? When she shared her new tea with others, one reported that this tea “caused nothing but constant comments.”

I hope you enjoy Gathered from the North—perhaps over a cup of tea, specialty blend or otherwise.

Blessings!

Barbara

Interview with Barbara

How do you create your main characters?

The main female character for Gathered from the North—Beth Calloway—was so fun to create. Both she and the premise of the story were created at a writers’ retreat held years ago by author Susan May Warren, where at dinner time one evening she helped each author attending come up with a premise. Mine was a typist at a baby’s home who was afraid to be around the babies—and wouldn’t you know, a baby is left on her porch one night in a snowstorm, with no bed available at the orphanage.

With the time period for this part of the generational series landing in 1945, Timothy, the hero, came along as a WW2 soldier who was discharged from the army, presumably for medical reasons.

How long does it take you to write a book?

Well, I’m a (very) slow writer! This series has taken literally years from when I first started. The final book in the series, though, When the South Wind Blows, was the fastest of the four to write and was written within a few months.

What do you like to do when you’re not writing?

I still like to be working with words—thus much of my time is spent editing. Aside from word-related projects, I enjoy walking and taking time to spend with friends and family.

What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?

When authors talk about their characters taking on a “life” of their own, it’s true! Characters can all of a sudden change the course of a story from what I had planned for them to do. Actually, though, I give the credit to God for instilling ideas into me for where to take the story and with the prayer that He’ll guide the words written for those who He wants to read them.

How many books have you written? Which is your favorite?

The Blooms of the Bitterbrush series are my first four full-length novels. And my favorite? As I wrote each one, that one became my new favorite. I truly loved each set of characters. But if I have to pick one, I’ll say Book 4, When the South Wind Blows, as that one’s a reunion, bringing all the main characters from the series together for a celebration.

Blog Stops

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Holly’s Book Corner, December 15

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Giveaway

To celebrate her tour, Barbara is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/3e368/gathered-from-the-north-celebration-tour-giveaway