Published April 2025
979-8-9919758-2-7 (eBook)
979-8-9919758-1-0 (Paperback)
LCCN 2025910146
TOUCH OF GLORY
BY
ELIZABETH ANALISE
What happens when an independent young woman finds herself torn between family obligations and a forbidden love, with the Civil War on her doorstep?
It’s 1861, and the Confederacy has set its sights on the New Mexico Territory. As the thunder of war echoes through the desert, Lt. Colonel Eli Stevens is sent to rally the Union cause. His mission takes an unexpected turn when he meets Lydia Sena—a woman of grace, fire, and secrets. But Lydia’s hand is already promised to another.
With the Confederate army closing in on Santa Fe, Lydia stumbles upon a Confederate conspiracy—a betrayal by one of New Mexico’s own. Can Eli and Lydia thwart the plot threatening the fate of the West and keep their lives and love from becoming casualties of war?
Experience the rich Hispanic culture and tradition of the era and the enchantment of Santa Fe—an eclectic city steeped in history and folklore that has captured the imagination of people throughout the world. Get swept up in the perils and possibilities of a western frontier entangled in the American Civil War.
“LOVED THIS BOOK…COULDN’T PUT IT DOWN. LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE OF HER WORKS.”
— Cathy, Amazon review
FINALIST IN THE 2025 NEW MEXICO BOOK AWARDS IN TWO CATEGORIES: HISTORICAL FICTION & FIRST BOOK BY AUTHOR
About THE AUTHOR
Elizabeth Analise is a 12th generation New Mexican and was a feature writer for New Mexico Magazine and La Herencia Magazine for many years. She is passionate about the history of our state and enjoys visiting all our most treasured areas. She lives with her husband and two dogs in New Mexico.
Follow Elizabeth at elizabethanalise.org
COMING SOON
Can a young priest from the East connect with his frontier congregation and find his way to a new definition of faith?
When Father Dimitri arrives at the remote parish of Santuario de Chimayo in New Mexico, he believes his mission is clear: to bring the word of God to a flock he sees as lost. But this rugged land holds secrets he never imagined. The villagers revere sacred dirt said to heal the sick, and the Los Penitentes—a secretive Brotherhood—guard their ancient rituals with fierce devotion.
Dimitri’s rigid beliefs clash with the local traditions, but as he grows closer to his congregation, he finds himself drawn into their mysterious world. When the leader of the Penitentes delivers an ultimatum—condone the miraculous dirt and the practices of the Brotherhood or leave—Dimitri must make a choice that will determine not only his path forward but also the fate of the people he has come to love.
Experience the rich heritage and mystic aura of Chimayo in the early 1800s, become inspired by the power of belief in the dirt, discover the secrets of the Penitentes, and ask the deep question about whether miracles on this earth are possible.