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madame and an Italian captain of the seas, Angelina Mercy longs for a new life,
free from the condemnation associated with her mother's home in Boston.
A former navy man, Jonathan Thomson, has accepted God's call and become a
minister of a small congregation. Adrift from his Yankee heritage in the
Missouri plains, Jonathan longs for a family of his own. Pursuing Alice, the
daughter of the town's wealthy patron, Jonathan believes he can tame her wild
ways.
Can Jonathan ignore Angelina's
Gold Earrings, a constant reminder of the implications of her less than
pristine parentage? The resilient heroine will inspire you in this touching tale
of love against the odds.
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Diane was born in
Louisville, KY, raised, married, and had 2 sons in north St. Louis County, MO.
Her young family relocated to Newport News, VA, so her aerospace engineer
husband could work at NASA-Langley.
In 1997, Diane received her Masters
and teaching certificate just a month before moving to Tullahoma, TN, when her
husband began a new job at AEDC facilities.
Diane has been a consultant for AP/College Board leading conferences for
teachers with Pre-AP (middle school) students to prepare their students to take
AP classes in high school. She has also been a consultant concerning youth Sunday School for the Southern
Baptist Convention, the Tennessee Baptist Convention, the Baptist General
Assembly of Virginia, and the Peninsula Baptist Association.
Twitter: @DianeTatum
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What Others Are Saying
Diane your book is so good
I truly believe that Hallmark should use it for one of there movies Thanks so
much for sharing your story with us and I cannot wait for you next book to come
out.
--Juanita Petty
Holmes, fan
I really enjoyed this book.
The characters are all real and struggle in their walk with God and his will for
their lives. Plus, I really liked that the main character in this book overcame
her family background. This book teaches tolerance and every person is
responsible for their own walk with God.
--Kristy Gaddis,
fan
Theme
The Lord does not look at the things man
looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance but the Lord looks at the heart. 1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)
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