Watch for book one of Diane’s new Brides of Gabriel series, The Brides of Gabriel, in stores June 22, 2010!
An unlikely shipboard romance occurs in 1840 between a wealthy young Mormon convert from England, Mary Rose Ashley, traveling with her family from England to America, and Gabriel MacKay, one of the builders and designers of the new Cunard line who is evaluating the clipper ship’s performance. Married on board, the newlyweds make their way to the new Mormon settlement in Nauvoo, Illinois and are just settling in when Prophet Joseph Smith receives a revelation from God about polygamy. As one of their close friends from the voyage is suddenly widowed during anti-Mormon riots, Gabriel announces he will marry the beautiful Bronwyn and raise her baby as his own.
Mary Rose loves Bronwyn like a sister, but cannot imagine sharing her husband. Assuming that the relationship will remain platonic, she agrees, and Bronwyn and Mary Rose begin to come to terms with what plural marriage truly entails. Is this really what God wants for them?
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SERIES DESCRIPTION:
The Brides of Gabriel series will illustrate the journey of three women and their marriage to one man, Gabriel MacKay. The setting is the formative years (1840 to 1847) of the new Mormon movement, with our budding family living in close community with their controversial prophet Joseph Smith. The three wives are Mary Rose, Bronwyn and Enid. All three women will be introduced in book one with Mary Rose as Gabriel’s first bride. The series will explore the inner conflicts, emotions and decisions of each woman as they walk deeper into the world of polygamy.
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Also in 2010…
When the Far Hills Bloom – Re-releasing with a brand new cover, August 2010
Aislin Byrne harbors a powerful love for the wild, untamed lands of Rancho La Paloma. The threat of its financial ruin only strengthens her feelings and seals her resolve to save her home. But the fight to rescue the rancho will draw her into a drama rife with conflict and secret sorrow, and launch her on a desperate journey that will test her mettle…and change her life forever.
Throughout her quest, Aislin is haunted by the love of two brothers: Jamie, a natural authority figure driven to leadership and perfection; and Spence, a gifted horseman and healer who is more at home with wild horses than with people. But only one man can claim her. And it will take a daring scheme to save her beloved land before Aislin’s heart can choose…
Be sure to check out Diane’s other books: Mysteries, Historical Fiction, Women’s Fiction,
Contemporary Suspense, Inspirational Romance, Novellas and Non-Fiction.
