Michael R Phillips

Loni Ford's unexpected inheritance of substantial real estate--not to mention a title--in the Shetland Islands has caused more than a stir in the quiet fishing hamlet of Whale's Reef. How is life ever to be the same with an outsider--and a woman, at that--playing such a pivotal role in the life of this conservative community? Loni herself never imagined this in her wildest dreams. What Loni is more sure of, however, is that she is falling in love--with...

"In the Shetlands, Loni Ford discovers her inheritance is not at all what she expected, nor is local leader David Tulloch. A city girl at heart, she is surprised at how much she enjoys the peaceful atmosphere of the place. But change threatens that peace, as does a dangerous man intent on controlling the island--and Loni is all that's standing in his way."-- Provided by publisher.

After her father is killed in the Civil War, Katie works with Mayme, a former slave, to keep the family plantation going, until a long-lost relative appears and threatens to ruin all they have worked for.

A young black man in the South shortly after the War Between the States, Jake strikes out on his own, hoping to outrun his master and the consequences of an angry deed. --- {Excerpt from back cover.}

Now that Corrie has a new mother to care for her brothers and sisters, Corrie longs to be a journalist, to serve God with her writing, and to become a woman of truth. But the truth can be elusive, especially as it leads her into what has always been a man's world.

When trouble threeatens to divide her family and the town of Miracle Springs, Corries' faith and love are tested.

"At the beginning of this second installment of Michael Phillips best-selling Secret of the Rose series, Baron von Dortmann is being held captive in a Russian prison. And Sabina von Dortmann is in Berlin, desperately searching for her father. Living a dangerous double life on both sides of the Berlin Wall, Sabina enlists the help of the Jewish Underground and is unexpectedly reunited with her lost love, Matthew McCallum. Matthew and Sabina join forces...