The Sister Wife- Book 1 – The Brides of Gabriel Series
Coming June 22, 2010!
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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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ADVANCE REVIEWS:
“Diane Noble is at her best in The Sister Wife. We step back into another time and place and yet can feel the romance and the heartache of the choices these people (not just characters) must make as though they lived in our own time, shared our family struggles. I found myself transported by the richness of her words, the authenticity of her research and the depth of her spirit. Well done!” -Jane Kirkpatrick, Award-winning author of An Absence so Great.
“In The Sister Wife, Diane Noble returns to the setting and theme that made one of her previous novels, The Veil, such a powerful read. She not only explores the early days of the Mormon church; she also probes deeply into the human heart. How could a woman possibly share her husband with another woman? And how could a loving husband convince himself plural marriages were God’s will? As Mary Rose and Gabriel travel from the shores of England to the heartland of America, swept up in the religious fervor of the Saints, the pages turn faster and faster. Further conflicts are strewn across their path, right up to the breathless conclusion and the promise of more drama to come.” - Liz Curtis Higgs, best-selling author of Thorn in My Heart
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.
The Veil
A shroud of secrecy cloaks a new nineteenth-century sect known simply as the Saints. But that veil is about to be drawn away. Amidst the majestic beauty of 1857 Utah, the members of one secluded religious group claim to want nothing more than to practice their beliefs without persecution. Yet among them are many who engage in secret vows and brutal acts of atonement…all in the name of God.
But one young woman, Hannah McClary, dares to question the truth behind the shroud. Soon Hannah and the young man she loves–Lucas Knight, who has been trained from childhood to kill on behalf of the Church–find themselves fighting for their very lives.
As a group of unwary pioneer families marches into Utah toward a tragic confrontation with the Saints at a place called Mountain Meadows, Hannah and Lucas are thrust into the most difficult conflict of all–a battle for truth and justice–even as they are learning for the first time about unconditional love, acceptance, and forgiveness.…
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The California Chronicles
At Play in the Promised Land – Book 3
California Chronicles, 1915–1923
From California’s rugged Big Valley
to the fleeting glory of the Silver Screen,
one family struggles to save its heritage.
In the final installment of her sweeping trilogy, The California Chronicles, award-winning author Diane Noble follows the descendents of the original rancho families into the Twentieth Century. Once again, the California of yesteryear comes to life through three unforgettable characters…
JULIET ROSE DEARBOURNE … From childhood she has planned to leave the dull land of her ancestors. When tragedy strikes the family, care of Juliet’s younger sisters doesn’t thwart her desire to run away to New York. Her journey to stardom on stage and in silent film is swift, but the price of fame is dear.
CLAY MACGREGOR … A private detective and part-time stunt flyer for the flickers, Clay is hired by Aislin Dearbourne to track down her missing grandchildren. An easy job. Or so he thinks…until he meets the single-minded Juliet and her five lively siblings.
SULLIVAN “SULLY” DEARBOURNE … Captured by a primitive tribe, Juliet’s brother Sully finds himself in the Brazilian jungles fighting for his life and for that of their father, Quaid Dearbourne.
The Blossom and the Nettle – Book 2
California Chronicles, 1888 – 1891
Meet three members of the Byrne and Dearbourne families you’ll never forget…
EMMELINE AMITY CALLAHAN…a feisty charmer with a needy heart. Emmeline’s an ugly duckling. At least that what she thinks-until she receives a gift that leads her to California’s Big Valley where she makes a surprising discovery.
QUAID DEARBOURNE…a tough and tender cowboy. He’s passionate about keeping his land in its original wild glory. Sparks fly when his irresistible new neighbor covers her acreage with perfectly even rows of fragrant, flowery trees.
MERCI BYRNE…a troubled young woman as wild as the wind. When she discovers the ugly secret of her birth, Merci disappears-forever, she hopes-to a place that is empty and dead. Her journey is dark, but Merci finds the One who will never let her go.
When the Far Hills Bloom – Book 1
re-releasing August 2010 with a brand new cover!
California Chronicles 1861-1863
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: Upcoming Releases, Mysteries, Women’s Fiction,
Contemporary Suspense, Inspirational Romance, Novellas and Non-Fiction.
