Pearl In The Sand by Tessa Afshar

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Pearl In The Sand Moody Publishers (September 1, 2010)
by Tessa Afshar


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Tessa Afshar was born in a nominally Muslim family in Iran and lived there for the first fourteen years of her life. She survived English boarding school for girls before moving to the United States permanently. Her conversion to Christianity in her mid-twenties changed the course of her life forever. Tessa holds an MDIV from Yale University where she served as co-Chair of the Evangelical Fellowship at the
Divinity School. She has spent the last twelve years in full and part-time Christian work and currently serves as the leader of Women’s and Prayer ministries at a church in Connecticut.


ABOUT THE BOOK

Can a Canaanite harlot who has made her livelihood by looking desirable to men make a fitting wife for one of the leaders of Israel? Shockingly, the Bible’s answer is yes. At the age of fifteen Rahab is forced into prostitution by her beloved father. In her years as a courtesan, she learns to mistrust men and hate herself. Into the emotional turmoil of her world walks Salmone, a respected leader of Judah. Through the tribulations of a stormy relationship, Rahab and Salmone learn the true
source of one another’s worth in God and find healing from fear and rejection.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Pearl In The Sand, go HERE

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: 130%;">This week, the</span></center> <br /> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center> <br /> <center><span style="font-size: 100%;">is introducing</span></center> <br /> <center><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0802458815">Pearl In The Sand</a></span></center> <center>Moody Publishers (September 1, 2010)</center> <br /> <center>by</center> <center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.tessaafshar.com/">Tessa Afshar</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4RgqPSC2QiZ_fi2Tk9T4Hv8cv4pjAqvqFNG4CJvzI74lBd8MtuoeSk1nfoHsVtilXxmLC_GN2IjgMRVbwV4RBwZa_3r7Wtmk0dixisC32ULtqV7mh8Prg98bcwdFW8waCeMtuLg/s1600/tessa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4RgqPSC2QiZ_fi2Tk9T4Hv8cv4pjAqvqFNG4CJvzI74lBd8MtuoeSk1nfoHsVtilXxmLC_GN2IjgMRVbwV4RBwZa_3r7Wtmk0dixisC32ULtqV7mh8Prg98bcwdFW8waCeMtuLg/s200/tessa.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><br /> <br /> Tessa Afshar was born in a nominally Muslim family in Iran and lived there for the first fourteen years of her life. She survived English boarding school for girls before moving to the United States permanently. Her conversion to Christianity in her mid-twenties changed the course of her life forever. Tessa holds an MDIV from Yale University where she served as co-Chair of the Evangelical Fellowship at the <br /> Divinity School. She has spent the last twelve years in full and part-time Christian work and currently serves as the leader of Women’s and Prayer ministries at a church in Connecticut.<br /> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></b><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjIur0sJdof3y575Hjytwx3BrIG8oJKgDPJnEdze4I_SwZBe9v5CGyrikoIXJKIwiTuZNRHu8rsZndvz1wgLxNdsXyvoSEwinHzrofHOAA1Szc-rz692GfprLkPTFULhD8_Xaog/s1600/Pearl+in+the+Sand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjIur0sJdof3y575Hjytwx3BrIG8oJKgDPJnEdze4I_SwZBe9v5CGyrikoIXJKIwiTuZNRHu8rsZndvz1wgLxNdsXyvoSEwinHzrofHOAA1Szc-rz692GfprLkPTFULhD8_Xaog/s200/Pearl+in+the+Sand.jpg" width="134" /></a></div>Can a Canaanite harlot who has made her livelihood by looking desirable to men make a fitting wife for one of the leaders of Israel? Shockingly, the Bible’s answer is yes. At the age of fifteen Rahab is forced into prostitution by her beloved father. In her years as a courtesan, she learns to mistrust men and hate herself. Into the emotional turmoil of her world walks Salmone, a respected leader of Judah. Through the tribulations of a stormy relationship, Rahab and Salmone learn the true <br /> source of one another’s worth in God and find healing from fear and rejection.<br /> <br /> If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0802458815">Pearl In The Sand</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2010/08/pearl-in-sand-chapter-1.html">HERE</a><br /> <br /> Watch the book video:<br /> <br /> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YL3acPFqpSw?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YL3acPFqpSw?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />

Tessa can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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The Vigilante's Bride by Yvonne Harris

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
The Vigilante's Bride Bethany House (August 1, 2010)
by Yvonne Harris


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Yvonne Harris earned a BS in Education from the University of Hartford and has taught throughout New England and the mid-Atlantic. Unofficially retired from teaching, she teaches writing at Burlington County College in southern New Jersey, where she resides. She is a winner and three-time finalist for the Golden Heart, once for The Vigilante's Bride, which is her debut novel.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Montana Territory, 1884...Is Her Kidnapper the Only Man Who Can Keep Her Safe?

Robbing a stagecoach on Christmas Eve and abducting a woman passenger is the last thing Luke Sullivan expected to do. He just wanted to reclaim the money stolen from his pa, but instead ended up rescuing a feisty copper-haired woman who was on her way to marry Sullivan's dangerous enemy. Emily McCarthy doesn't take kindly to her so-called rescue. Still, she's hoping Providence will turn her situation for good, especially when it seems Luke Sullivan may just be the man of her dreams. But Luke has crossed a vicious man, a powerful rancher not used to losing, and Emily is the prize he's unwilling to sacrifice.

If you would like to read the first chapter of The Vigilante's Bride, go HERE.



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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: 130%;">This week, the</span></center> <br /> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center> <br /> <center><span style="font-size: 100%;">is introducing</span></center> <br /> <center><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764208047">The Vigilante's Bride</a></span></center> <center>Bethany House (August 1, 2010)</center> <br /> <center>by</center> <center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.ylharris.com/">Yvonne Harris</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5i2c5aj0aKA_rJGV8qUsASmXGTU6YhyFURl1hjLhF8zxkugRI-UdrX2oJMCKGpTC_QXQ-C5FU8lNjNfxv0UJvAz9Yy7StCx8058Izvqh6m5DSXskvsDlvc-Kty9hAHRud225jQ/s1600/yvonne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW5i2c5aj0aKA_rJGV8qUsASmXGTU6YhyFURl1hjLhF8zxkugRI-UdrX2oJMCKGpTC_QXQ-C5FU8lNjNfxv0UJvAz9Yy7StCx8058Izvqh6m5DSXskvsDlvc-Kty9hAHRud225jQ/s200/yvonne.jpg" width="133" /></a></div>Yvonne Harris earned a BS in Education from the University of Hartford and has taught throughout New England and the mid-Atlantic. Unofficially retired from teaching, she teaches writing at Burlington County College in southern New Jersey, where she resides. She is a winner and three-time finalist for the Golden Heart, once for The Vigilante's Bride, which is her debut novel.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></b> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLMfYhePzGb0y4bZUQMmltcH_5jDvr4KWi6oITDL7GY-CbSdpXNnViyzMBeujBrYLC2o4vkoRjHgETE2y3hVPzTWM5fVXXK0Gzuq0rRNUFp5_4-P1zcQoKBjNV6dI_VQyrU6Hug/s1600/The+Vigilante%27sBride.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLMfYhePzGb0y4bZUQMmltcH_5jDvr4KWi6oITDL7GY-CbSdpXNnViyzMBeujBrYLC2o4vkoRjHgETE2y3hVPzTWM5fVXXK0Gzuq0rRNUFp5_4-P1zcQoKBjNV6dI_VQyrU6Hug/s320/The+Vigilante%27sBride.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Montana Territory, 1884...Is Her Kidnapper the Only Man Who Can Keep Her Safe? </b></span></div><br /> Robbing a stagecoach on Christmas Eve and abducting a woman passenger is the last thing Luke Sullivan expected to do. He just wanted to reclaim the money stolen from his pa, but instead ended up rescuing a feisty copper-haired woman who was on her way to marry Sullivan's dangerous enemy. Emily McCarthy doesn't take kindly to her so-called rescue. Still, she's hoping Providence will turn her situation for good, especially when it seems Luke Sullivan may just be the man of her dreams. But Luke has crossed a vicious man, a powerful rancher not used to losing, and Emily is the prize he's unwilling to sacrifice. <br /> <br /> If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764208047">The Vigilante's Bride</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2010/08/vigilantes-bride-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>

Yvonne can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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Surrender the Heart by MaryLu Tyndall

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing

Surrender the Heart Barbour Publishing (August 1, 2010)
by M. L. Tyndall


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

M. L. (MaryLu) Tyndall grew up on the beaches of South Florida loving the sea and the warm tropics. But despite the beauty around her, she always felt an ache in her soul--a longing for something more.

After college, she married and moved to California where she had two children and settled into a job at a local computer company. Although she had done everything the world expected, she was still miserable. She hated her job and her marriage was falling apart.

Still searching for purpose, adventure and true love, she spent her late twenties and early thirties doing all the things the world told her would make her happy, and after years, her children suffered, her second marriage suffered, and she was still miserable.

One day, she picked up her old Bible, dusted it off, and began to read. Somewhere in the middle, God opened her hardened heart to see that He was real, that He still loved her, and that He had a purpose for her life, if she'd only give her heart to Him completely.

She had written stories her whole life, but never had the confidence to try and get any of them published. But as God began to change her heart, He also showed her that writing had been His wonderful plan for her all along!


ABOUT THE BOOK

For the sake of her ailing mother, Marianne Denton becomes engaged to Noah Brennin---a merchantman she despises. But as the War of 1812 escalates, Jonah's ship is captured by the British, and the ill-matched couple learns vital information that could aid America's cause.

Relive the rich history of the War of 1812 through the eyes of Marianne Denton and Noah Brenin, who both long to please their families but neither one wishes to marry the other. Noah is determined to get his cargo to England before war breaks out, and Marianne is equally determined to have a wedding so that her inheritance can be unlocked and her destitute family saved. When their stubborn games get them captured by a British warship, can they escape and bring liberty to their country—and growing love?

If you would like to read the first chapter of Surrender the Heart, go HERE.





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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: 130%;">This week, the</span></center> <br /> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center> <br /> <center><span style="font-size: 100%;">is introducing</span></center> <br /> <center><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"><br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1602601658">Surrender the Heart</a></span></center> <center>Barbour Publishing (August 1, 2010)</center> <br /> <center>by</center> <center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.mltyndall.com/">M. L. Tyndall</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNUucZ8FeH4F3HC1Ohbsz2sfH2WnNetgZtGQTnuK9azy7-H-W2FwO0bCZVwBz5CrRRMcdVEjzttFdIHLmENcNupSA8WS9OFi4pc9aYhdC_H2VMnriVjDsdR7UWoBCw3cQSVh_NA/s1600/Mltyndall3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNUucZ8FeH4F3HC1Ohbsz2sfH2WnNetgZtGQTnuK9azy7-H-W2FwO0bCZVwBz5CrRRMcdVEjzttFdIHLmENcNupSA8WS9OFi4pc9aYhdC_H2VMnriVjDsdR7UWoBCw3cQSVh_NA/s200/Mltyndall3.JPG" width="150" /></a></div>M. L. (MaryLu) Tyndall grew up on the beaches of South Florida loving the sea and the warm tropics. But despite the beauty around her, she always felt an ache in her soul--a longing for something more.<br /> <br /> After college, she married and moved to California where she had two children and settled into a job at a local computer company. Although she had done everything the world expected, she was still miserable. She hated her job and her marriage was falling apart.<br /> <br /> Still searching for purpose, adventure and true love, she spent her late twenties and early thirties doing all the things the world told her would make her happy, and after years, her children suffered, her second marriage suffered, and she was still miserable.<br /> <br /> One day, she picked up her old Bible, dusted it off, and began to read. Somewhere in the middle, God opened her hardened heart to see that He was real, that He still loved her, and that He had a purpose for her life, if she'd only give her heart to Him completely.<br /> <br /> She had written stories her whole life, but never had the confidence to try and get any of them published. But as God began to change her heart, He also showed her that writing had been His wonderful plan for her all along! <br /> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></b><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NhH8L2upCukNlVY9q1BWnedVoWhMsJrdiygzNIdUywZyc8dZgRx6-gEUE-8eY9hD5a1K4e6V6bE9YPq6JrV4wtDjvx4xwK8lMg_KqvIe3UAAkZ-JR7eJWePG6mcg7DaPT-m0rg/s1600/SurrenderThe+Heart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3NhH8L2upCukNlVY9q1BWnedVoWhMsJrdiygzNIdUywZyc8dZgRx6-gEUE-8eY9hD5a1K4e6V6bE9YPq6JrV4wtDjvx4xwK8lMg_KqvIe3UAAkZ-JR7eJWePG6mcg7DaPT-m0rg/s320/SurrenderThe+Heart.jpg" /></a></div>For the sake of her ailing mother, Marianne Denton becomes engaged to Noah Brennin---a merchantman she despises. But as the War of 1812 escalates, Jonah's ship is captured by the British, and the ill-matched couple learns vital information that could aid America's cause.<br /> <br /> Relive the rich history of the War of 1812 through the eyes of Marianne Denton and Noah Brenin, who both long to please their families but neither one wishes to marry the other. Noah is determined to get his cargo to England before war breaks out, and Marianne is equally determined to have a wedding so that her inheritance can be unlocked and her destitute family saved. When their stubborn games get them captured by a British warship, can they escape and bring liberty to their country—and growing love?<br /> <br /> If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1602601658">Surrender the Heart</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2010/08/surrender-heart-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>.

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Masquerade by Nancy Moser

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Masquerade Bethany House (August 1, 2010) by
Nancy Moser


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Nancy Moser is the award-winning author of over twenty inspirational novels. Her genres include contemporary stories including John 3:16 and Time Lottery, and historical novels of real women-of-history including Just Jane(Jane Austen) and Washington's Lady (Martha Washington). Her newest historical novel is Masquerade. Nancy and her husband Mark live in the Midwest. She’s earned a degree in architecture, traveled extensively in Europe, and has performed in numerous theaters, symphonies, and choirs. She gives Sister Circle Seminars around the country, helping women identify their gifts as they celebrate their sisterhood. She is a fan of anything antique—humans included. Find out more at
www.nancymoser.com and www.sistercircles.com.






ABOUT THE BOOK

They risk it all for adventure and romance, but find that love only flourishes in truth...

1886, New York City: Charlotte Gleason, a rich heiress from England, escapes a family crisis by traveling to America in order to marry the even wealthier Conrad Tremaine.

She soon decides that an arranged marriage is not for her and persuades her maid, Dora, to take her place. She wants a chance at "real life," even if it means giving up financial security. For Charlotte, it's a risk she's willing to take. What begins as the whim of a spoiled rich girl wanting adventure becomes a test of survival amid poverty beyond Charlotte's blackest nightmares.

As for Dora, it's the chance of a lifetime. She lives a fairy tale complete with gowns, jewels, and lavish mansions--yet is tormented by guilt from the possibility of discovery and the presence of another love that will not die. Is this what her heart truly longs for?

Will their masquerade be discovered? Will one of them have second thoughts? There is no guarantee the switch will work. It's a risk. It's the chance of a lifetime.

If you would like to read the first chapter of Masquerade, go HERE.

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: 130%;">This week, the</span></center> <br /> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center> <br /> <center><span style="font-size: 100%;">is introducing</span></center> <br /> <center><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764207512">Masquerade</a></span></center> <center>Bethany House (August 1, 2010)</center> <center>by</center> <br /> <center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.nancymoser.com/">Nancy Moser</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHoWGT4U6Wy6sYzFZP-gB-gIcGWqmPAIh795wiS2WJqKP02u83Pq6VlKM-mnAuMLgsvtM4teRqZocps4HfYGLRyuS7GgPhhP9y3rfrHtODTswJFqn333xjCFwId1ieoq_kKa5JA/s1600/photo_nancy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHoWGT4U6Wy6sYzFZP-gB-gIcGWqmPAIh795wiS2WJqKP02u83Pq6VlKM-mnAuMLgsvtM4teRqZocps4HfYGLRyuS7GgPhhP9y3rfrHtODTswJFqn333xjCFwId1ieoq_kKa5JA/s320/photo_nancy2.jpg" /></a></div>Nancy Moser is the award-winning author of over twenty inspirational novels. Her genres include contemporary stories including <i>John 3:16</i> and <i>Time Lottery</i>, and historical novels of real women-of-history including <i>Just Jane</i>(Jane Austen) and <i>Washington's Lady</i> (Martha Washington). Her newest historical novel is <i>Masquerade</i>. Nancy and her husband Mark live in the Midwest. She’s earned a degree in architecture, traveled extensively in Europe, and has performed in numerous theaters, symphonies, and choirs. She gives Sister Circle Seminars around the country, helping women identify their gifts as they celebrate their sisterhood. She is a fan of anything antique—humans included. Find out more at<br /> <a href="http://www.nancymoser.com/" target="_blank">www.nancymoser.com</a> and <a href="http://www.sistercircles.com/" target="_blank">www.sistercircles.com</a>.<br /> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></b> <br /> <div style="color: #783f04;"><br /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGmKD6Mh8Sq-pKNI6ozETdIv5M0SDgDRtDxR6tQPiOW6KxCyfQ8l9MTiMDtOuaU9WMl7ekpTc1UxC4iBot_sV-ZcDIPlAKYvKW9z2qmZrU172ezhR6JTkrBo4WVxt7gUnVqjYgw/s1600/Masquerade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWGmKD6Mh8Sq-pKNI6ozETdIv5M0SDgDRtDxR6tQPiOW6KxCyfQ8l9MTiMDtOuaU9WMl7ekpTc1UxC4iBot_sV-ZcDIPlAKYvKW9z2qmZrU172ezhR6JTkrBo4WVxt7gUnVqjYgw/s320/Masquerade.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-size: large;">They risk it all for adventure and romance, but find that love only flourishes in truth...</span></div><br /> 1886, New York City: Charlotte Gleason, a rich heiress from England, escapes a family crisis by traveling to America in order to marry the even wealthier Conrad Tremaine. <br /> <br /> She soon decides that an arranged marriage is not for her and persuades her maid, Dora, to take her place. She wants a chance at "real life," even if it means giving up financial security. For Charlotte, it's a risk she's willing to take. What begins as the whim of a spoiled rich girl wanting adventure becomes a test of survival amid poverty beyond Charlotte's blackest nightmares.<br /> <br /> As for Dora, it's the chance of a lifetime. She lives a fairy tale complete with gowns, jewels, and lavish mansions--yet is tormented by guilt from the possibility of discovery and the presence of another love that will not die. Is this what her heart truly longs for?<br /> <br /> Will their masquerade be discovered? Will one of them have second thoughts? There is no guarantee the switch will work. It's a risk. It's the chance of a lifetime. <br /> <br /> If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0764207512">Masquerade</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2010/08/masquerade-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>.<br /> <br /> View the book trailer:<br /> <br /> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/dS4vP-lZrIc?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/dS4vP-lZrIc?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />

Nancy can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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The Crimson Cipher by Susan Page Davis

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
The Crimson CipherSummerside Press (July 1, 2010)
bySusan Page Davis

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:


From Susan: I've always loved reading, history, and horses. These things come together in several of my historical books. My young adult novel, Sarah's Long Ride, also spotlights horses and the rugged sport of endurance riding, as does the contemporary romance Trail to Justice. I took a vocational course in horseshoeing after earning a bachelor's degree in history. I don't shoe horses anymore, but the experience has come in handy in writing my books.

Another longtime hobby of mine is genealogy, which has led me down many fascinating paths. I'm proud to be a DAR member! Some of Jim's and my quirkier ancestors have inspired fictional characters.

For many years I worked for the Central Maine Morning Sentinel as a freelancer, covering local government, school board meetings, business news, fires, auto accidents, and other local events, including a murder trial. I've also written many profiles and features for the newspaper and its special sections. This experience was a great help in developing fictional characters and writing realistic scenes. I also published nonfiction articles in several magazines and had several short stories appear in Woman's World, Grit, and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.

My husband, Jim, and I moved to his birth state, Oregon, for a while after we were married, but decided to move back to Maine and be near my family. We're so glad we did. It allowed our six children to grow up feeling close to their cousins and grandparents, and some of Jim's family have even moved to Maine!

Our children are all home-schooled. The two youngest are still learning at home. Jim recently retired from his vocation as an editor at a daily newspaper, and we’ve moved from Maine to Kentucky.


ABOUT THE BOOK

IT'S 1915, AND EMMA SHUSTER HAS FAR TOO MUCH ON HER MIND TO ENTERTAIN NOTIONS OF ROMANCE...

A female Navy cryptographer seeks to save lives...and uncover her father’s killers.

In 1915, German sympathizers escalated acts of sabotage in the United States to keep the nation from joining in the war. With enemies lurking at every turn, whom can Emma trust? Is romance the true motive behind her tow suitors advances? Or could one-or both of them-have traitorous intentions in mind?

Following the mysterious murder of Emma Shuster’s father, Lt. John Patterson invites Emma to become a Navy cryptographer because of the expertise she gained in helping her father develop a cipher system.

Emma races to discover the nefarious plans of her country's foes and unmask their leader before others are killed. She finds new strength in her faith as she strives to outwit her adversary, known only as Kobold - German for goblin.

And yet, her greatest challenge may be deciphering the cryptic messages her heart sends whenever she encounters a certain navy lieutenant... Can Emma and John find love in the midst of turmoil as America plunges toward war?

If you would like to read the first chapter of The Crimson Cipher, go HERE.


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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: 130%;">This week, the</span></center> <br /> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center> <br /> <center><span style="font-size: 100%;">is introducing</span></center> <br /> <center><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1609360125">The Crimson Cipher</a></span></center><center>Summerside Press (July 1, 2010)</center> <br /> <center>by</center><center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.susanpagedavis.com/">Susan Page Davis</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BbAqckJOgpxKEHvVx7FuvUgn2qf5PrwGaX_z9zTMrAZfo_A089cCTYyOPysmRZV1uPVMyjQSNfs0dVw_rPTZ7Wfm-Gql0Hf1ncFCqDSwQQ6Tx3QaguxycoLrsEXlvGuFi__1mw/s1600-h/SusanPDavis2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414919121950739842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BbAqckJOgpxKEHvVx7FuvUgn2qf5PrwGaX_z9zTMrAZfo_A089cCTYyOPysmRZV1uPVMyjQSNfs0dVw_rPTZ7Wfm-Gql0Hf1ncFCqDSwQQ6Tx3QaguxycoLrsEXlvGuFi__1mw/s320/SusanPDavis2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 175px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 136px;" /></a><br /> <b>From Susan:</b> I've always loved reading, history, and horses. These things come together in several of my historical books. My young adult novel, <i>Sarah's Long Ride</i>, also spotlights horses and the rugged sport of endurance riding, as does the contemporary romance Trail to Justice. I took a vocational course in horseshoeing after earning a bachelor's degree in history. I don't shoe horses anymore, but the experience has come in handy in writing my books.<br /> <br /> Another longtime hobby of mine is genealogy, which has led me down many fascinating paths. I'm proud to be a DAR member! Some of Jim's and my quirkier ancestors have inspired fictional characters.<br /> <br /> For many years I worked for the Central Maine Morning Sentinel as a freelancer, covering local government, school board meetings, business news, fires, auto accidents, and other local events, including a murder trial. I've also written many profiles and features for the newspaper and its special sections. This experience was a great help in developing fictional characters and writing realistic scenes. I also published nonfiction articles in several magazines and had several short stories appear in <i>Woman's World, Grit</i>, and Alfred Hitchcock's <i>Mystery Magazine</i>.<br /> <br /> My husband, Jim, and I moved to his birth state, Oregon, for a while after we were married, but decided to move back to Maine and be near my family. We're so glad we did. It allowed our six children to grow up feeling close to their cousins and grandparents, and some of Jim's family have even moved to Maine! <br /> <br /> Our children are all home-schooled. The two youngest are still learning at home. Jim recently retired from his vocation as an editor at a daily newspaper, and we’ve moved from Maine to Kentucky.<br /> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></b><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8t2hySD_ALoRkfOYS4j0ThqRsbk6Tg3JsZKIbk5bi-qhUGVch5YWI3HR_pcWE14mCGivWa8Y_XQ4RGKSjr4E5ssabqrDT47GoMCesQhD1BvlLeAXPOCwwxAv6UjIE8VqessjYwQ/s1600/The+Crimson+Cipher.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8t2hySD_ALoRkfOYS4j0ThqRsbk6Tg3JsZKIbk5bi-qhUGVch5YWI3HR_pcWE14mCGivWa8Y_XQ4RGKSjr4E5ssabqrDT47GoMCesQhD1BvlLeAXPOCwwxAv6UjIE8VqessjYwQ/s1600/The+Crimson+Cipher.jpg" /></a></div><div style="color: #783f04;"><b>IT'S 1915, AND EMMA SHUSTER HAS FAR TOO MUCH ON HER MIND TO ENTERTAIN NOTIONS OF ROMANCE... </b></div><br /> A female Navy cryptographer seeks to save lives...and uncover her father’s killers.<br /> <br /> In 1915, German sympathizers escalated acts of sabotage in the United States to keep the nation from joining in the war. With enemies lurking at every turn, whom can Emma trust? Is romance the true motive behind her tow suitors advances? Or could one-or both of them-have traitorous intentions in mind?<br /> <br /> Following the mysterious murder of Emma Shuster’s father, Lt. John Patterson invites Emma to become a Navy cryptographer because of the expertise she gained in helping her father develop a cipher system. <br /> <br /> Emma races to discover the nefarious plans of her country's foes and unmask their leader before others are killed. She finds new strength in her faith as she strives to outwit her adversary, known only as Kobold - German for goblin. <br /> <br /> And yet, her greatest challenge may be deciphering the cryptic messages her heart sends whenever she encounters a certain navy lieutenant... Can Emma and John find love in the midst of turmoil as America plunges toward war?<br /> <br /> If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1609360125">The Crimson Cipher</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2010/08/crimson-cipher-chapter-1.html">HERE</a>.

Susan can be reached through the Contact link on her Website

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Malacca Conspiracy by Don Brown

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
Malacca ConspiracyZondervan (June 4, 2010)
byDon Brown


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

DON BROWN, a former U.S. Navy JAG Officer, is the author of Zondervan’s riveting NAVY JUSTICE SERIES. a dynamic storyline chronicling the life and adventures of JAG officer ZACK BREWER. In 2003, Don began writing Treason, his first novel in the NAVY JUSTICE SERIES.

Paying no homage to political correctness, DON BROWN’S writing style is described as “gripping,” casting an entertaining and educational spin on a wide-range of current issues, from radical Islamic infiltration of the military, to the explosive issue of gays in the military, to the modern day issues of presidential politics in the early 21st Century.

In November of 2009, four years after it was released, and in the wake of Fort Hood, TREASON rocketed to the top-selling in the nation on the Amazon.com bestseller list for fiction, and remained there for over a week. On Thanksgiving Day of 2009, all four of Don’s novels were ranked in the top 5 on the Amazon bestseller list for fiction!

DON BROWN graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1982, and after finishing law school, continued his post-graduate studies through the Naval War College, earning the Navy’s nonresident certificate in International Law.

During his five years on active duty in the Navy, Don served in the Pentagon, was published in the Naval Law Review, and was also a recipient of the Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.

ABOUT THE BOOK

A rogue Indonesian general and his army of terrorists attack oil tankers in the Strait of Malacca in order to profit from oil futures and buy nuclear weapons to establish an Islamic superpower.

Navy JAG officers Zack Brewer and Diane Colcernian race against the odds and a 24-hour deadline before nuclear attacks hit the United States. Departing from the sea of books barely better than soap opera romance and using the frantic pacing of suspense fiction, Brown glides flawlessly among global hotspots of terrorism--including the United States--and the book's principal settings in Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia.

The President of the United States orders ships of the U.S. Seventh Fleet towards the Malacca Straits to reassert control over the sea lanes, but with time quickly ticking away, will they arrive in time for Zack and Diane to survive this dangerous and final high-stakes drama of life and death?

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<div align="center"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></div><center><span style="font-size: 130%;">This week, the</span></center> <br /> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center> <br /> <center><span style="font-size: 100%;">is introducing</span></center> <br /> <center><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310272157">Malacca Conspiracy</a></span></center><center>Zondervan (June 4, 2010)</center> <br /> <center>by</center><center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://donbrownbooks.com/">Don Brown</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHOR:</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSx4TlMekj2l362DCrquMq-Jh5K7EGgY3SbM6lr_N0GpLr5nMgJys9Hdq55_ickNavbp1mwt-Weqfe0GDWiaDGnw6Abte0Q-sNR7Rbyo_Uke8Kiy9X1BergDhUHEyQASwoyLr8Q/s1600/don_brown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnSx4TlMekj2l362DCrquMq-Jh5K7EGgY3SbM6lr_N0GpLr5nMgJys9Hdq55_ickNavbp1mwt-Weqfe0GDWiaDGnw6Abte0Q-sNR7Rbyo_Uke8Kiy9X1BergDhUHEyQASwoyLr8Q/s200/don_brown.jpg" width="149" /></a></div>DON BROWN, a former U.S. Navy JAG Officer, is the author of Zondervan’s riveting NAVY JUSTICE SERIES. a dynamic storyline chronicling the life and adventures of JAG officer ZACK BREWER. In 2003, Don began writing <i>Treason</i>, his first novel in the NAVY JUSTICE SERIES.<br /> <br /> Paying no homage to political correctness, DON BROWN’S writing style is described as “gripping,” casting an entertaining and educational spin on a wide-range of current issues, from radical Islamic infiltration of the military, to the explosive issue of gays in the military, to the modern day issues of presidential politics in the early 21st Century.<br /> <br /> In November of 2009, four years after it was released, and in the wake of Fort Hood, TREASON rocketed to the top-selling in the nation on the Amazon.com bestseller list for fiction, and remained there for over a week. On Thanksgiving Day of 2009, all four of Don’s novels were ranked in the top 5 on the Amazon bestseller list for fiction!<br /> <br /> DON BROWN graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1982, and after finishing law school, continued his post-graduate studies through the Naval War College, earning the Navy’s nonresident certificate in International Law.<br /> <br /> During his five years on active duty in the Navy, Don served in the Pentagon, was published in the Naval Law Review, and was also a recipient of the Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.<br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></b> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizszJAtoEGNhGDyALo3PIdAtotyrRXXDbndSdoOJpdf4JkNB2p9LVD6d5w0RuXRq4XMtHeBIVsyIjOT-stnV6dt4BhClwMJ6Liall-c9BViqp3xNfHQgo0f7wmZq8qMzGK6EQQ1w/s1600/MalaccaConspiracy+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizszJAtoEGNhGDyALo3PIdAtotyrRXXDbndSdoOJpdf4JkNB2p9LVD6d5w0RuXRq4XMtHeBIVsyIjOT-stnV6dt4BhClwMJ6Liall-c9BViqp3xNfHQgo0f7wmZq8qMzGK6EQQ1w/s320/MalaccaConspiracy+.jpg" /></a></div>A rogue Indonesian general and his army of terrorists attack oil tankers in the Strait of Malacca in order to profit from oil futures and buy nuclear weapons to establish an Islamic superpower. <br /> <br /> Navy JAG officers Zack Brewer and Diane Colcernian race against the odds and a 24-hour deadline before nuclear attacks hit the United States. Departing from the sea of books barely better than soap opera romance and using the frantic pacing of suspense fiction, Brown glides flawlessly among global hotspots of terrorism--including the United States--and the book's principal settings in Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. <br /> <br /> The President of the United States orders ships of the U.S. Seventh Fleet towards the Malacca Straits to reassert control over the sea lanes, but with time quickly ticking away, will they arrive in time for Zack and Diane to survive this dangerous and final high-stakes drama of life and death?<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/c521/"><img border="0" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiN31mEC1Ree6_hwupANh3Idk2wCEQGS3jyxyyDycAMaDNXFdBxxSHui_m1vdO1NuMpRBnJXidRmjM0kB2I7ckIyNlgh44IkQeezumUwjH4LJutNmLmSVP-vf4ti8TtLZMJx0fQ/s400/MALACCA_BannerAD.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Sign up for the contest above! And if you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0310272157">Malacca Conspiracy</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2010/08/malacca-conspiracy-by-don-brown.html">HERE</a>.

Don can be reached through the Contact link on his Website

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The Gathering Storm by Bodie and Brock Thoene

This week, the
Christian Fiction Blog Alliance
is introducing
The Gathering Storm Summerside Press (August 1, 2010)
by Bodie and Brock Thoene


ABOUT THE AUTHORS:

Bodie and Brock Thoene (pronounced Tay-nee) have written over 50 works of historical fiction. Over twenty million of these best-selling novels are in print. Eight ECPA Gold Medallion Awards affirms what millions of readers have already discovered—the Thoenes are not only master stylists but experts at capturing readers’ minds and hearts.

Bodie began her writing career as a teen journalist for her local newspaper. Eventually her byline appeared in prestigious periodicals such as U.S. News and World Report, The American West, and The Saturday Evening Post. She also worked for John Wayne’s Batjac Productions (she’s best known as author of The Fall Guy) and ABC Circle Films as a writer and researcher. John Wayne described her as “a writer with talent that captures the people and the times!” She has degrees in journalism and communications.

Brock has often been described by Bodie as “an essential half of this writing team.” With degrees in both history and education, Brock has, in his role as researcher and story-line consultant, added the vital dimension of historical accuracy. Due to such careful research, The Zion Covenant and The Zion Chronicles series are recognized by the American Library Association, as well as Zionist libraries around the world, as classic historical novels and are used to teach history in college classrooms.

Bodie and Brock have four grown children—Rachel, Jake, Luke, and Ellie—and seven grandchildren. Their sons, Jake and Luke, are carrying on the Thoene family talent as the next generation of writers, and Luke produces the Thoene audiobooks.

Bodie and Brock divide their time between London and Nevada.


ABOUT THE BOOK

As Nazi forces tighten the noose, Loralei Kepler, daughter of a German resistance leader, must flee her beloved Germany. But is any place safe from Adolf Hitler's evil grasp? Loralei's harrowing flight leads her into the arms of needy child refugees, who have sacrificed everything in exchange for their lives, and toward a mysterious figure, who closely guards an age-old secret.

Explore the romance, the passion, and the danger of the most anticipated series of the last twenty years.

Born from the highly acclaimed and best-loved novels of three generations of readers -- The Zion Covenant series and The Zion Chronicles series -- Zion Diaries ventures into the lives of the inspiring and intriguing characters who loved intensely, stood up for what was right, and fought boldly during Hitler's rise to power and the dark days of World War II.

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<div align="center"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/1600/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5500/1432/320/CFBAreviewer_gif.0.gif" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a></div><center><span style="font-size: 130%;">This week, the</span></center> <br /> <center><a href="http://www.christianfictionblogalliance.com/"><span style="font-size: 100%;">Christian Fiction Blog Alliance</span></a></center> <br /> <center><span style="font-size: 100%;">is introducing</span></center> <br /> <center><span style="color: #993300; font-size: 130%;"> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1609360338">The Gathering Storm</a></span></center> <center>Summerside Press (August 1, 2010)</center> <br /> <center>by</center> <center><span style="color: #006600; font-size: 130%;"><a href="http://www.thoenebooks.com/">Bodie and Brock Thoene</a></span></center> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="color: #ff6600; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE AUTHORS:</span> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIxAMYFguq_LmaJ4yqd-csckXdvCJevTaYZS42jxpQ6HZlLcw56tTtHnWkQJdZRc9TiEEw9KlZbnYmqj2323_0H0rl3xeuTTxQQCavfLJAqTheDahTX5fSdu4OcAn16HzU0Ul1Q/s1600/thoenesSmall.gif" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIxAMYFguq_LmaJ4yqd-csckXdvCJevTaYZS42jxpQ6HZlLcw56tTtHnWkQJdZRc9TiEEw9KlZbnYmqj2323_0H0rl3xeuTTxQQCavfLJAqTheDahTX5fSdu4OcAn16HzU0Ul1Q/s200/thoenesSmall.gif" width="200" /></a></div>Bodie and Brock Thoene (pronounced Tay-nee) have written over 50 works of historical fiction. Over twenty million of these best-selling novels are in print. Eight ECPA Gold Medallion Awards affirms what millions of readers have already discovered—the Thoenes are not only master stylists but experts at capturing readers’ minds and hearts.<br /> <br /> Bodie began her writing career as a teen journalist for her local newspaper. Eventually her byline appeared in prestigious periodicals such as U.S. News and World Report, The American West, and The Saturday Evening Post. She also worked for John Wayne’s Batjac Productions (she’s best known as author of The Fall Guy) and ABC Circle Films as a writer and researcher. John Wayne described her as “a writer with talent that captures the people and the times!” She has degrees in journalism and communications.<br /> <br /> Brock has often been described by Bodie as “an essential half of this writing team.” With degrees in both history and education, Brock has, in his role as researcher and story-line consultant, added the vital dimension of historical accuracy. Due to such careful research, The Zion Covenant and The Zion Chronicles series are recognized by the American Library Association, as well as Zionist libraries around the world, as classic historical novels and are used to teach history in college classrooms.<br /> <br /> Bodie and Brock have four grown children—Rachel, Jake, Luke, and Ellie—and seven grandchildren. Their sons, Jake and Luke, are carrying on the Thoene family talent as the next generation of writers, and Luke produces the Thoene audiobooks.<br /> <br /> Bodie and Brock divide their time between London and Nevada.<br /> <br /> <br /> <b><span style="color: #ffcc00; font-size: 100%;">ABOUT THE BOOK</span></b> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyIi-WtS8XMsaJ7fGUUWcg0OE_BK8-4KtBlT1nvMUBmlpuPCISh_7aEEicSfP4d_31OQ9UfHKU5lf-AYtht3p6n_11cifWr65FpZ2RFKJMk4VMdgpfnvvP2_goGnl6-LcbESjJAA/s1600/Gathering+Storm,+The.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyIi-WtS8XMsaJ7fGUUWcg0OE_BK8-4KtBlT1nvMUBmlpuPCISh_7aEEicSfP4d_31OQ9UfHKU5lf-AYtht3p6n_11cifWr65FpZ2RFKJMk4VMdgpfnvvP2_goGnl6-LcbESjJAA/s200/Gathering+Storm,+The.jpg" width="135" /></a></div>As Nazi forces tighten the noose, Loralei Kepler, daughter of a German resistance leader, must flee her beloved Germany. But is any place safe from Adolf Hitler's evil grasp? Loralei's harrowing flight leads her into the arms of needy child refugees, who have sacrificed everything in exchange for their lives, and toward a mysterious figure, who closely guards an age-old secret.<br /> <br /> Explore the romance, the passion, and the danger of the most anticipated series of the last twenty years.<br /> <br /> Born from the highly acclaimed and best-loved novels of three generations of readers -- The Zion Covenant series and The Zion Chronicles series -- Zion Diaries ventures into the lives of the inspiring and intriguing characters who loved intensely, stood up for what was right, and fought boldly during Hitler's rise to power and the dark days of World War II.<br /> <br /> If you would like to read the first chapter of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1609360338">The Gathering Storm</a>, go <a href="http://thestorybeginnings.blogspot.com/2010/08/gathering-storm-chapter-1.html">HERE</a><br />

Bodie and Brock can be reached through the Contact link on their Website

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