Let’s ReadJuly 22, 2015

By Mary Barrett

A Most Inconvenient Marriage

By Regina Jennings

Published by Bethany House Publishers, 11400 South Hampshire Avenue South, Bloomington, Minnesota 55438

324 pages, paperback, $14.99, ISBN 978-0-7642-1140-9

Mortally wounded Confederate soldier Jeremiah Calhoun makes an unusual request of Nurse Abigail Stuart. He asks her to marry him and after his death, return to his farm to care for his sister. When Abigail accepts his offer and moves to Missouri, the real Jeremiah Calhoun shows up. Will he let her stay to provide the healing that his family needs?

Regina Jennings is a graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University with a degree in English.

PREPARED for a PURPOSE

By Antoinette Tuff with Alex Tresniowski

232 pages, paperback, #15.99, ISBN 978-0-7642-1272-7

The Atlanta elementary school went into lockdown as Michael Hill walked into the school. 870 children waited in fear as Antoinette Tuff, a woman who faced her own pain, hurt, and rejection, yet held on to grace, faith, and hope. It was a hope that anchored her in the most high-stakes moments, a grace that allowed her to empathize with a hurting young man.

Antoinette Tuff is a true picture of grace, courage, leadership and heroism at its best.

Return to Me (The Restoration Chronicles Series #1)

By Lynn Austin

455 pages, paperback, $14.99, ISBN 978-0-7642-0898-0

After years of watching his grandchildren wander from their faith, Iddo’s prayers are answered: King Cyrus is allowing God’s people to return to Jerusalem. There is only one problem – his family is comfortable in Babylon and they do not want to leave.

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