Hello from Packwood, WA!
It'll be a month tomorrow that I started my west coast vacation. You can see where we've been so far by visiting these four posts:
#1,
#2,
#3,
#4. I'll be sharing more with you next week.
Meanwhile, Pelican Book Group author, Barbara M Britton is in the spotlight with her newest novel,
Building Benjamin. This is Barbara's first visit to my blog so please give her a great big warm welcome!
Barbara M. Britton was born and raised in the San
Francisco Bay Area, but currently lives in Southeast Wisconsin and loves the
snow—when it accumulates under three inches. Barb writes romantic adventures
for teens and adults in the Christian fiction and mainstream markets. She is
published in Biblical fiction and enjoys bringing little known Bible characters
to light in her stories.
Barb’s debut novel, “Providence: Hannah’s Journey,”
released in October of 2016 from Harbourlight Books and kicked off her Tribes
of Israel series. Her second book, “Building Benjamin: Naomi’s Journey,”
released in April of 2017. Her Biblical fiction series will continue in
November with the release of “Jerusalem Rising: Adah’s Journey.”
Barb is a
member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, the Society of Children’s
Book Writers and Illustrators, Romance Writers of America and Wisconsin Romance
Writers of America. Barb has a nutrition degree from Baylor University but
loves to dip healthy strawberries in chocolate.
So very nice of you to drop by Barbara! Tell us more about Building Benjamin....
(fiction from Judges 19-21)
Love Grows Where God Grafts the Tender Shoot.
Naomi desires to dance well enough to catch the eye
of a wealthy landowner. Her father needs a substantial bride price due to the
deaths of her brothers at the hands of the tribe of Benjamin. But when Benjamites
raid the Ephraimite feast and capture young girls, Naomi is bound and carried
from her home by Eliab, a troubled shepherd who needs a wife.
As Naomi awaits rescue, she finds Eliab has a strong
faith in God and a just reason for abducting her. A reason that affects all the
tribes of Israel. The future of the tribe of Benjamin hangs in the balance, but
if Naomi follows her heart and stays with Eliab to rebuild his lineage, she
must forfeit her family and become a traitor to her tribe.
Excerpt:
Eliab uncoiled the rope. “Isa tended my father’s
flocks with my brother, Joshua. His word is trustworthy.”
“Must you bind my hands?” Her wrists ached at the
thought of the prickly cords.
“You fled from me into the cave. Do I have your word
that you will not run from me again?”
Should she
vow submission to Eliab? What if she had the opportunity to escape? Were they
near the border? Near the lands of the tribe of Benjamin? Or still in the land
of Ephraim?
Eliab grabbed her hand and tugged her close.
“Wait.” Should she agree? Her confidence began to
crumble. “What did I do wrong? Would you not have gone off to help Isa if you
thought he were in trouble?”
“Yes, I would have gone.” He snapped the rope and
removed the gag from his satchel.
Saliva pooled in her mouth. She would not be bound
like an untamed animal. Not again.
“I will not run away.” She spat out the words as if
spitting sand from her mouth. “Do not bind me.”
She punched Eliab’s chest. He did not move. Not one
step.
He caught her arm, encircled her waist, and lifted
her onto the mule.
“Rest, Naomi. You are a tower of stones. The mule
listens to one master.” Eliab’s arms closed around her, holding her next to his
body. His tunic wasn’t the most comfortable bed, but his body was warm, and up
until this point, he had not harmed her.
She prayed her father would find her before Eliab
desired a union and made her his wife.
Wow, Barbara! Great excerpt. I wish you the best of luck and God's blessings with your series. Where can we get them?
Building Benjamin as well as, Providence: Hannah's Journey can be purchased on Amazon
or Barnes&Noble
or your favorite book retailer.
Hope you enjoyed today's post friends and that you'll join me each week for Tuesday Treasures, Thursday Thoughts and Saturday Spotlight.
Until next time, take care and God Bless.
PamT
