CarleneHavel writes Christian romance and historical stories set in Biblical times. I’ve
been a long-time fan of her biblical fiction, from The Scarlet Cord about the story of Rahab to Daughter of the King, the story of Michal. Carlene shares some
background on the creation of her latest release, Song of the Shepard Woman.
About the Book:
In
the first century, Channa’s stepfather gives her to her maternal great-uncle
Avram to raise. Avram is known to be a peculiar, perhaps dangerous, man. His
wife Yael cannot speak. Nevertheless, they are kind to Channah and teach her
how to care for sheep. When her stepfather unexpectedly announces her betrothal
to a Jerusalem tanner, the girl is forced to leave the only home she
knows.
Channah
looks forward to a loving husband, but soon learns she is to be Enos the
tanner’s second wife. The beautiful first wife is barren, and she resents her
youthful rival. Channa struggles to adjust to marriage and city life,
cherishing the hope of someday having her own child to love.
A brief interview with the author:
Carlene,
tell us how Song of the Shepherd Woman came about.
Carlene: What if events robbed a young man
of his faith? What if he based his subsequent actions on a false belief?
Suppose he learned the truth late in life. What if he was given another chance
after he thought all hope was gone? Perhaps such a man could unwillingly take
responsibility for a helpless child, a little girl who reminded him what simple
trust looked like? These questions rattled around in my head, forming
characters who became Avram and Channah in Song
of the Shepherd Woman. After I fell in love with them, there was no choice
but to write their story.
Song of the Shepherd Woman became a labor of
love. Sharon Faucheux wove her historical research into my narrative, resulting
in a story we hope readers will enjoy. We are offering this full length novel at an introductory price of 99
cents for a while, and it’s available just about everywhere ebooks can be
found.
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