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Book Title: A Match of Wits P ublishing Date: July 1, 2014 A little bit about the book: After his departure from New York two years ago to meet up with his almost-fiancé, Zayne Beckett is the last person Agatha Watson wanted to stumble upon in her travels as a reporter with the New York Tribune . Quite pathetically bedraggled, he clearly needs to be taken in hand and sent back East to his family. Although she no longer has feelings for him, Agatha realizes, by hook or by crook, she’ll have to be the one to get the obstinate man home. Zayne has no desire to be taken anywhere and is prepared to drag his heels all the way home… until he finds himself slipping back into the familiar banter of his former friendship with Agatha. Once they arrive in New York, Zayne realizes Agatha’s determined nose for news has earned her a few enemies, and he hopes to repay her help with some help of his own. When she rebuffs all his attempts to prove himself a knight in shining armor, the lengths to which...

  The Story Priscilla White knows she'll never be a wife or mother and feels God's call to the mission field in India. Dr. Eli Ernest is back from Oregon Country only long enough to raise awareness of missions to the natives before heading out West once more. But then Priscilla and Eli both receive news from the mission board: No longer will they send unmarried men and women into the field. Left scrambling for options, the two realize the other might be the answer to their needs. Priscilla and Eli agree to a partnership, a marriage in name only that will allow them to follow God's leading into the mission field. But as they journey west, this decision will be tested by the hardships of the trip and by the unexpected turnings of their hearts.    (from the cover of The Doctor's Lady) Brief Physical Description: Priscilla White is a devoted young woman with her heart leading her to the mission field. She has beautiful golden, blonde hair and gray/blue eyes framed b...

This week's book is called The Doctor's Lady and is the second in our current series. Actually, it should have been last week's book but I was really busy last week. I've found that as you grow up the time seems to slip by faster. When I was in the single digits I never to seemed to lack time. Now, in my teens, it's like the days are passing by in a hurried blur. I used to think Friday, (my favorite day of the week then, because we got to stay up late and play games as a family) never came soon enough. I don't think that thought much anymore.  This picture is available as a desktop background on this link: Desktop Backgrounds Hopefully I will have the next Time in the Limelight posted tomorrow but if not then definitely by Sunday. The characters will be Priscilla White and Eli Ernest from The Doctor's Lady.   Have a great "rest of the week"! . Book Title: The Doctor's Lady Author: Jody Hedlund Series: Hearts of Faith (Book #2) Description:...

Book Title: The Pelican Bride Publishing Date: April 15, 2014 A little bit about the book: It is 1704 when Genevieve Gaillain and her sister board a French ship headed for the Louisiana colony as mail-order brides. Both have promised to marry one of the rough-and-tumble Canadian men in this New World in order to escape religious persecution in the Old World. Genevieve knows life won't be easy, but at least here she can establish a home and family without fear of beheading. But when she falls in love with Tristan Lanier, an expatriate cartographer whose courageous stand for fair treatment of native peoples has made him decidedly unpopular in the young colony, Genevieve realizes that even in this land of liberty one is not guaranteed peace. And a secret she harbors could mean the undoing of the colony itself. Gulf Coast native Beth White brings vividly to life the hot, sultry south in this luscious, layered story of the lengths we must go to in order to be true to ourselves, our fa...

      Anna Selezneva (my view of Elizabeth ) Brief Physical Description: Elizabeth Whitbread is a young Puritan woman. She has always believed herself to be unattractive but others are willing to disagree. She has wispy dark blonde hair and gray eyes full of emotion and fire. John Costin is a recently widowed preacher. He is strongly built with untamable red hair. His blue eyes are bright and quick to sparkle. (sorry, no photo for him) Character Traits: Elizabeth is very compassionate and generous in helping with the needs of others. She is not easily swayed by others' opinions and determination is a strong point. She is a hard worker, not shirking away from her responsibilities. When Elizabeth feels called to do God's will she is devoted to the task. A quick wit gives her a special ability with words-a common trait she shares with John. Like Elizabeth, John has a special way with words; which is why he makes such a great preacher. He is quick to find the humor i...

Hello everyone! Today is one of the first warm and sunny days we've had in almost a week. Yah! Besides writing this post my plans for the day consisted of mowing lawns, making dinner, and in the evening our family game night. We also hope to go swimming in our ponds later today. We went yesterday but it was pretty cold because of all the rain and lack of sun. I hope it will be warmer today than yesterday.  This picture is available as a desktop background on this link:  Desktop Background The first "Time in the Limelight" will be posted tomorrow and is featuring the two main characters in today's book, Elizabeth Whitbread and John Costin. Before I spoil anything about the book I will get on with the review. :)   Have a lovely weekend! Book Title : The Preacher's Bride Author: Jody Hedlund Series: Hearts of Faith (Book #1) Description: In 1650s England, a young Puritan maiden is on a mission to save the baby of her newly widowed preacher whether her assi...