When single mother of twins Diedra meets and falls in love with James, she assumes that “as long as you both shall live” will be the start of peace, contentment, and blissful motherhood.

Diedra has a full life that often intersects with the lives of three other women: Breanna, the free and flirtatious spirit; Cassandra, Diedra’s childhood friend; and Sharnell, an overachiever. And when Diedra’s brood grows to seven after the birth of triplets, she thinks that surely her saga is fully written.

But when unexpected obstacles suddenly pile on with no end in sight, Diedra must struggle to save her marriage, brave a frightening diagnosis, and untangle mysteriously lucid dreams whose meaning remains just out of reach—but which are increasingly worrisome in their urgency.

On top of it all—she’s pregnant again. 

Book Review: Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

Redeeming Love is a historical Christian love story set in the gold rush days of California. It  is a story that demonstrates God's redemptive love for all who will accept it.

 Angel is a brothel woman who has suffered heartache and abuse from the time she was a small child. She has been rejected by the people who were supposed to love and protect her. She has nothing. The only thing she has of her own is her name, which she keeps tucked away and protected from everyone. After all the abuse she has suffered, she does not believe she deserves to be happy.

Michael Hosea is a man who loves God and seeks to live his life according to His Word. When He meets Angel, sparks fly, not all of them good. The two struggle to find their way together. She is afraid to love and to receive love. Michael allows God to use him to show Angel His love.

I loved this story. It was gritty. It was emotional. and it was real. I believe it would make a great movie.

Redeeming Love is not a new book, but it is still available in book stores. If you have never read it, I suggest you do. You won't be disappointed.

Darlene Pryor

Preparing for Your First Book Launch Party

           
                                            

My book is at the publisher. I have ordered marketing copy. So what now? I am gathering ideas for my Launch party. For most first time authors this can be a very daunting process. I have come across some helpful information that I'm sure can help others. So, please follow the link below to The Complete Book Launch Party Checklist by Tiana Warner:

https://tianawarner.com/2015/03/09/book-launch-party-checklist/

I didn't want to make you laugh. I didn't want to make you cry. I just wanted you to share my journey as I tell my story.
Darlene Pryor

Excerpt from Dreams Of Tamar by Darlene Pryor

James looked quizzically at Diedra. His wife, she never ceased to amaze him. There were times when he felt as if she really didn’t want to be married to him. As if she just put up with him because he was there. But then there were times, like right now, when he felt as if nothing else existed beyond what the two of them shared. He felt as if she was an extension of himself; as if each breath she took carried life through his lungs. It felt as if his heart pumped blood through her veins. He loved Diedra with all his heart. He had never felt so strongly for another woman before and didn’t believe he ever would or could again. The power of the emotions that erupted inside him when she held him like this was mind-boggling...

excerpt from Dreams Of Tamar by Darlene Pryor 

learn more at Palm Arbor Press

God Is Still In Control

David sang to the LORD the words of this song when the LORD delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: 'The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior--from violent people you save me. 'I called to the LORD, who is worthy of praise, and have been saved from my enemies. The waves of death swirled about me; the torrents of destruction overwhelmed me. The cords of the grave coiled around me; the snares of death confronted me. 'In my distress I called to the LORD; I called out to my God. From his temple he heard my voice; my cry came to his ears. I am reminded of the three Hebrew boys who said,"Even if our God does not deliver us from this situation, we know he can." Darlene Pryor Palm Arbor Press

Book Review: The Goldenrod by Dan Barnwell

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I loved that the author chose to tell the story through the eyes of the protagonist. From an early age, Benjamin Boozer truly believed he was somehow better than Rodney Hollander, by pure virtue of his birthright. When Rodney didn't live down to Benjamin's low expectations, Rodney was threatened by this kid from the wrong side of the tracks who had the audacity to dare to be great.

I loved the way Mr. Barnwell threaded the beautiful Calhoun County landscape through this tale of two men from different backgrounds, who both learn at different stages in life that we are each responsible for our own destiny.

Kudos to Mr. Barnwell for an enjoyable tale of sport and competition.

Darlene Pryor, the author
Palm Arbor Press
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