IN THE LAND OF PENDARAN, LIVELY, AFFECTIONATE Shelby Parker was born to a simple life -- yet her mother, Daria, and those around her cannot help but notice the graces she possesses. Among those taking note of Shelby's winsome ways and tender heart are the king and queen of the House of Markham, who are seeking a new wife for their widowed son, Prince Nikolai. To uphold a long-cherished tradition of their country, Shelby and Nikolai agree to an arranged marriage. But while Nikolai is a perfect gentleman at public functions, he remains distant and shy at home, leaving Shelby to ponder the inner workings of his heart. Will the prince ever love her as he did his first wife? Can the faith they share overcome the barriers between them? A contemporary story of honor and commitment freely given and richly rewarded
Faith and purpose collide in the exotic setting of this powerful love story. Erica Tanner mysteriously meets her late sister's only child, Betul, and within hours both are kidnapped and taken to India, where an unexpected friendship with Prince Ajari complicates Erica's escape. After Erica learns the prince is Betul's uncle, she fights to fulfill her sister's final request that Betul not become lost in Ajari's Hindu heritage.
Julia Hoffman has always enjoyed a carefree life with her well-to-do family, but when she becomes an Army nurse during the Civil War, her eyes are opened to the injustices of the world around her.
Neurologist Alexandra Pace teams up with British physician Michael Kenway to search the Amazon jungle for an indigenous people who may hold the cure for the deadly disease that is killing her body and mind.