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Meet the Villain—In the Shadow of Jezebel

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Heroes are good; villains are bad. It’s the nature of story. But some villains are worse than bad. They’re evil. Some villains are worse than evil—that’s Queen Athaliah. Meet the Parents The Books of 1 & 2 Kings describe Athaliah’s family tree like this: “Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the eyes of the Lord than any of …

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Meet the Hottie—In the Shadow of Jezebel

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On Valentine’s Day, we gotta talk about a hunky guy, right? And—oooh, girls—have I got a charmer for you! Hunky Prince Hazi His name is Ahaziah—Hazi, for short. He’s a prince! No, I mean, really—he’s Prince Hazi of Judah. The youngest son of King Jehoram and Queen Athaliah, Hazi is the queen’s favorite. He and our heroine, Sheba, grow up …

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Meet the Heroine–In the Shadow of Jezebel

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To meet the heroine of In the Shadow of Jezebel, we must unveil the “punchline” of the plot. (As with all biblical novels, if you’ve read the Bible, you know how this story ends!) “But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Jehoram and sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the royal princes, who were about …

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Meet the Hero—In the Shadow of Jezebel

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Most novel heroes are dashing young men with rippling muscles and charming wit. Ummm, not so with the hero of my March 2014 release, In the Shadow of Jezebel. If we compared this guy to comic-strip heroes, he’s neither Clark Kent nor Bruce Wayne. He’s not mild-mannered, wealthy, or particularly good looking. In fact, he’s a bit crotchety and years past his …

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NEW COVER for In The Shadow Of Jezebel

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Totally Different Look and Title If you’ve seen any of my other novels, you know this cover is a totally different look. The other covers are bi-panel with both the hero and heroine on the cover. And the other novels begin with some form of the word, Love: Love Amid the Ashes Love’s Sacred Song Love in a Broken Vessel …

Nursemaid’s Winning Name is Keilah!

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A Character for My Current WIP Thanks to those who offered your insights in naming the nursemaid “Keilah” for Love’s Saving Light (release March 2014)!  The story depicts Jezebel’s daughter, the wicked Queen Athaliah of Judah, and her murderous rampage against the princes of Judah. Two brave women save a single prince–the lone descendant of King David, baby Joash–and hide him …