Pirates & Faith Series

The Pirate Daughter's Promise ~ Book 1

by Molly Evangeline 

Orphaned at a young age, Skylar McHenry grew up as little more than a servant and shunned by everyone around her because of her reputation as a pirate's daughter. Each day Skye faces is marked by some new struggle. Her only hope is to rely on her heavenly Father's care and comfort and the solace of her best friend, Will, who has become more than dear to her. 

Just when an unexpected encounter gives Skye a small glimmer of hope that things might change in her favor, her world is shattered. She is awakened in the night by cannon blasts. Pirates storm the orphanage, drag her away, and force her aboard their ship. The cruel captain's intentions are clear. He will extract from her, through any means necessary, the location of the treasure hidden by her father. For Skye to divulge the location would mean breaking the last promise she made to him. She's certain she never will, but what happens when the lives of those dearest to her are at stake?

The Pirate Daughter's Promise is full of daring high seas adventure; sweet, wholesome romance; surprising discoveries; unlikely new friends; and the rewards of trusting in God even when life seems impossible.

Every Tear ~ Book 2

by Molly Evangeline 

On the front of the metal, oval shaped locket were etched many tiny designs. Turning it over in his hand, Will looked at the inside on which was engraved his name, William Jonathan James. He ran his finger along the edge of the locket where once had been hinged another half. Will continued to stare at the necklace. It was the only link to his past yet it could never answer the questions he lived with. Who was he, really? Who had his parents been, what were their names, and why had they abandoned him to live the life of an orphan?   

Aside from the nagging and sometimes troubling memories and questions of his past, life for Will over the last year has been truly blessed. His relationship with Skye grows daily as he plans and prepares a future life for them. However, all he has envisioned is endangered by an unexpected stranger with a shocking identity. Suddenly, Will learns more about his past than he thought he'd ever know, but it comes at a steep price when he and everyone closest to him are thrown into the middle of a dangerous plot that threatens all their lives.   

Every Tear, the moving sequel to The Pirate Daughter's Promise, is an example of how God never leaves our side, even in our most troubling and sorrowful moments, taking every tear into account.

A Captains Heart ~ Book 3

 by Molly Evangeline 

Wealth and social standing mean nothing to Captain Kyle Bryden. To his family, however, they are everything. For years it has driven Kyle and his family apart. He longs for understanding from his parents, but most of all he yearns for them to accept the truth behind his faith. 

When his father sends him on a voyage to collect two family guests, it only complicates matters, particularly Kyle's growing desire to marry and make a home. He finds himself caught between pleasing his parents and living according to what he believes is right. As some things begin to change for the better, could a secret no one is expecting be enough to tear at Kyle's heart and destroy the love he has found? 

In A Captain's Heart, the continuing story of Pirates & Faith, meet new friends and revisit old ones while seeing the importance of patience and never giving up on those we love because all things are possible with God.

Finding Faith ~ Book 4

By Molly Evangeline

". . . I just wish she wouldn’t keep trying to marry me off.”
“Marriage isn’t a bad thing,” Edward told his daughter gently.
“I know it’s not, Papa,” Emma replied. “It’s just not for me. I love being who I am and being the captain of the Mercy. I don’t want things to ever change.” 

But as hard as Emma tries to stop it, she finds change is inevitable, particularly when her father’s business, and therefore her livelihood, is threatened. The last thing she wants thrown into the midst of it is romance. Determined never to marry or give up her passion for sailing, Emma’s quick temper lands her in more and more trouble, especially when it brings a kind and handsome rival captain into her life, throwing it into turmoil.

In the dramatic conclusion to Pirates & Faith, can Emma find the faith to trust that God’s plans truly are better than her own, or will it be too late for a second chance?

Interview with Molly Evangeline

Thank you for joining us today Molly.  Would you start by telling the readers a little bit about yourself?

Thank you for having me. I am a twenty-three year old, work-at-home, independent author and publisher. My mom homeschooled me and my brothers from kindergarten all the way through high school, which was instrumental in the way I do things and where I am now. I first began writing stories when I was eight years old and things have slowly grown from there.

Who influenced your writing the most?

Definitely my mom. She started writing when she was a teenager, and the whole time I was growing up I saw her writing and doing things like collecting magazine pictures for characters that looked like so much fun. She has helped me so much in getting to the point I’m at.

What book was your favorite to write?

That’s tough. I’d like to say Truth, the first book of my Makilien Trilogy, but I think it would have to be A Captain’s Heart. I wrote it in four months, and I think it was the easiest book I’ve ever written. I just love the characters and their situations. Something about that story flowed really well, and it will always be a particularly special book to me.

Which character in all your books, is most like you?

That would be Makilien in my Makilien Trilogy. When I wrote the original story at thirteen, Makilien was me. Even though the story and characters have changed, I think it was inevitable that quite a bit of me still remained with Makilien, though she’s quite a bit more daring than I am. She shares my love for family and appreciation of good friends.

What question are you most asked when people find out you are a writer?

The first question it seems everyone asks is what I write. Once I explain about my different series, they usually then ask if I have anything published.

How does your faith effect your writing?

It pretty much colors everything I write. I love to write stories that show how God works in people’s lives and in difficult times even when they can’t see it. Writing is the ministry God has given me, so I write to bring glory to Him.

Where can people go to buy your books?

The paperbacks are all available on Amazon, and the eBooks can also be bought on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, and Smashwords. I also have all the buy links for each book listed on my website. Soon I will be selling autographed books directly from my website.

Do you have any final thoughts you would like to share?

I’d like to encourage anyone who is working toward their goals. It has taken years to get to the point I am at now, and I still have not reached all my goals. There has been lots of struggle and discouragement along the way. Things are not always easy, but if you’re following God’s will, things will work out. He is always working in your life even if it happens slowly and it’s hard to see.

Book Review; For Life and for Eternity

The Promises of a new life that have come with spring are touching everyone around Charity Wentworth, but she seems to be left behind. As she looks from a stormy today into an Unknown tomorrow, can Charity release the pain of disappointed hopes and embrace a new life ~ committed to God, heart and soul, for life and eternity? ~ From the back cover of For Life and for Eternity by Elisabeth Allen

I have to say I was sad at when I read The End.  I was sad because it was like I was saying good-by to an old friend.  Charity Wentworth has become like a friend to me and I was sad that I had reached the end of her story.

This last book in the Charity’s Dairy series was wonderful and exceeded all my expectations. Unlike so many series, the last book was just as thought provoking and faith building as the first two.

I don’t think I have ever read a series that I enjoyed so much.  I have read many faith-based books but none of them were as good as this series.  Faith building, without being preachy, real, without putting ungodly thoughts into your head, and captivating to the last word.

Thank you Elisabeth Allen for giving the world such an amazing story.  You can be sure that I will be telling all my friends about this series.

Please support this amazing series and this wonderful author by buying the books new from her website, or on Amazon.

Book Review; No Matter What

By Sarah Holman

As her chance for true love grows distant and one of her little sister is diagnosed with a rare medical condition, Charity Wentworth feels like everything most precious to her is being jeopardized.  She knows that God wants her to let go and just trust Him. This winter is the longest Charity can remember having lived through.  As she waits for spring can Charity trust God, no matter what? ~ From back cover of No Matter What by Elisabeth Allen

We all go through hard times.  Times when we ask some of the hardest questions we ever will ask about life, faith, and our calling.  This second book  in the Charity’s Diary series takes Charity through a hard time and addresses many of the questions we all will face at one point or another.  Where is God when bad things happen?  Why doesn’t he stop them? And many more.

One of my favorite things about this book is it showed how to deal with heartbreak and hard times in a godly way.  Charity makes mistakes, but she is striving to do what is right. As girls, we often catch ourselves forming emotional attachments with guys that may or may not be the one God wants for us.  How do we deal with that?   This book is a great place to start.

I cannot say enough about this book:  It was so life-like and real that I felt that I was sitting in Charity’s living room.

For my friends who don’t read romance books, I think you will love this book.

You can buy the book on Amazon or here at Elisabeth Allen’s website.

Book Review; Just Like You

By Sarah Holman

Age group; 12 - Young Adult

Rating; (1-10) 10

When you buy a self-published/small press book, you never know what to expect.  To be honest, I really didn’t have very high expectations for this book, but my mind was quickly changed.

The first thing that struck me about the books was how well the words flowed.  This was not like many self-published/small press books that are poorly written.  Elisabeth Allan has a real gift for writing, and her talent is evident.

Plot; When Charity Wentworth leaves university, she's going to go to India and spend a year living and working there as a missionary. Right? She thinks so, but God has other plans. He wants her to do - and be - something else. His plans for Charity are beyond her wildest dreams, but can she embrace them when they're so different from her own plans - has she got the courage to change?

My thoughts; This has to be one of the best books I have read in a long time. The spiritual lessons are deep and very real.  Although I was very convicted by this book to become more like Christ and other things (which I won’t go into, because it would give part of the book away), I never felt like I was being preached at.

I identified with Charity and some of her struggles.  I liked it that, though she was a likable person and godly, she was human and made mistakes.

I also loved the sketches in the book.  I really felt like I was reading Charity’s Dairy.  I also loved the fact that it was a British book and felt very English, different from the American books I am used to reading.

Good things about this book; Godly morals, strong faith, family that likes each other, and much more.

Things you might want to know before reading; Some of my readers might like to know that there is some romance in this book, although I thought that it was one of the struggles that made this book good.  Charity’s cousin dates and talks about it some, but I didn’t have an issue with it.  Even some of my readers who don’t like romance books will most likely love this book.

You can order the book on Amazon here or at Elisheva Publishing 

Elisabeth Allen's Books

 Just Like You

"What does God want me to do with my life - what does He want me to BE? That makes all the difference in the world." 

When Charity Wentworth leaves university, she's going to go to India and spend a year living and working there as a missionary. Right? She thinks so, but God has other plans. He wants her to do - and be - something else. His plans for Charity are beyond her wildest dreams, but can she embrace them when they're so different from her own plans - has she got the courage to change? 

'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'Plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.' ~ Jeremiah 29:11 ~ 

No Matter What

"I keep telling myself - and everyone else - it'll be okay. There are so many things that could go wrong, but ... it'll be okay. It has to be. And if it isn't okay we have to believe it'll be okay at the moment." 

As her chance for true love grows distant and one of her sisters is diagnosed with a rare medical condition, Charity Wentworth feels like everything most precious to her is being jeopardized. She knows that God wants her to let go and just trust Him. This winter is the longest Charity can remember having lived through - as she waits for spring, can Charity trust God, no matter what? 

'For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,' declares the Lord. ~ Isaiah 55:8 ~ 

For Life and for Eternity

"This is a journey I never would have chosen to take, but ... it's taking me to a closer, deeper relationship with God than I ever thought possible." 

The promises of new life that have come with spring are touching everyone around Charity Wentworth, but she seems to have been left behind. As she looks from a stormy today into an unknown tomorrow, can Charity release the pain of disappointed hopes and embrace a new life - committed to God, heart and soul, for life and for eternity? 

To give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He might be glorified. ~ Isaiah 61:3b ~ 

Interview with Elisabeth Allen

You are so Welcome! First of all, would you tell the readers a little bit about yourself?
 My name is Elisabeth Allen. I can't remember a time when I didn't believe in Christ. Today I'm twenty-seven years old and a writer.

I would love to visit England someday. Can you describe the area you live in?
I think you'd love England. I may, however, be somewhat baised! :) I love the hills and woods. The hills are described as "rolling" and that's because, well, they roll for as far as the eye can see. The woods are cool and green and beautiful as well as ancient and mysterious. There are narrow, twisty lanes and tiny villages. There are lots of beautiful birds and fascinating creatures like hedgehogs - think of Mrs Tiggywinkle!


What is your favorite thing about living in England?
I don't have ONE favorite thing about England! Some of my favorite things about my country are ... the countryside, the history, the potential. I also love the fact that we have a Royal Family! :)

What started you writing?
I'm not really sure what got me started. I wrote my first story when I was four years old and just kept writing! I was always imagining and telling stories to myself - the sort that began, "What if there was a girl like THIS and THIS happened and ... ?" I wrote all through my childhood and teenage years and finally decided to write for publication. I felt that it was a good way to the use the gift for writing that God had given me and I wanted to reach girls and touch their hearts - to encourage them in life.

What was your favorite part of your homeschool experience?
Oh ... there are SO many things that I love about my homeschool experience! I loved being at home with my sisters; my parents poured their lives into our education and my sisters and I were encouraged by our parents to explore and discover and wonder. I read hundreds of books and studied at the kitchen table but I also learned a lot about life through living.

Is Charity anything like you?
There's a little bit of me in ALL my heroines and, like me, Charity is English, a girl, a homeschooler, the oldest daughter in her family ... and she has brown hair. I almost made her a red head at the last moment before publication! :)

What have people been saying about the Charity books?
I've been so blessed by the kind things that people have said about Charity and her story. I love it when girls say that Charity is a kindred spirit; that's exactly how I wanted them to feel. The other thing that thrills me is people saying that Charity's journey of faith has encouraged them to walk more closely with God.

Tell us about your upcoming book "The Abolitionist"!
I'm so excited about "The Abolitionist"! :) This is Anna Ashwell's story - inspired by "Pride and Prejudice" and the movie "Amazing Grace". Anna, the orphaned sister of a Member of Parliament and an enthusiast of the abolition movement and Mr William Wilberforce, is seventeen years old in 1807 when the British Slave Trade is abolished. Her grandmother Lady Hawkridge, who she hasn't seen for years due to a mysterious breach in the Ashwell family, invites Anna to Bath where she attends parties, makes friends and realises that, although the slave trade has been abolished, slavery is alive and well in her world ... and her family. Anna's enthusiasm for the abolition movement is tested when her cousins tease her and she begins to feel that she cannot make a difference. What will she do when she's given the opportunity to make a difference in the life of just one slave ... but the personal price that Anna must pay in polite society is high?

Where can people go to buy your books?
You can ask for my books in your local bookstore and if they don't have them in stock then they should be able to order them easily. My "Charity" books are also available from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com; just search for "Elisabeth Allen" and there I am - or, rather, there are my "Charity" books. :) "The Abolitionist" will be available for pre-order soon ... watch my blog, Hope Scribbles, for details about pre-ordering "The Abolitionist"!

Do you have any final words?

God has a plan for your life (Jeremiah 29:11) and I believe that He puts godly desires and hopes in your hearts for a purpose. Don't be afraid to embrace His plan for your life and explore His purposes in your desires and hopes. You may have to work a lot harder than you think you can and sacrifice a lot more than you want, but knowing Him and being part of His work in this beautiful, broken world is worth all the work and sacrifice you can imagine. It's not about you, it's about Him. He loves you! Remember that He makes all things new (Revelation 21:5) and makes everything beautiful in it's time (Eccelisiastes 3:11).

Starting Monday...

Starting Monday, will will be featuring one author a week.  Our first authors will be:

• Elisabeth Allen
• Molly Evangeline
• Katie McCurdy (Katie will be hosting our first givaway!!!) 

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If you would like to provide a book to giveaway, know of a homeschool author we should publish, or to submit a review, you can contact me at thedestinyofone(at)Juno(dot)com

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