Enter into the world of the Duke of St. James in Victorian England, 1863. . .
Lizzie Murdock has heard of this Duke, derisively known as merely 'St.
James' in an ironic twist to the title he holds versus his lifestyle known to be anything but saintly. The fact that he is rich and once considered 'the catch of the decade' holds no attractions for her.
When he offers her an astounding proposal, she is more offended than flattered and vows to rebuff his determined advances. Little does she know that their continued sparring over her future will lead to the revelation that he believes he won't be sharing in it for very long. "I simply believe there is a very good possibility that you shall become a widow at an extremely young age," he tells her. "Now doesn't that make the prospect of marrying me much more pleasant?"
With those words, Lizzie is sucked into his world, a world where one would expect to find a self-centered man enjoying privilege and ease, but where instead she finds a man of uncommon character fighting for his life and prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for those he loves.
With her involvement will come consequences that neither of them can foresee, and an arranged proposal meant to flush out evil produces much more until their very survival will depend upon their love for each other
In the Brief Eternal Silence
Rebecca Melvin
544 pages - Soft Cover
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Terrible, intriguing, entwined events from years past rule Duke Dante St. James. He walks with the dead as he mingles with meanest of society while seeking VENGEANCE. . .
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The Duke of St. James is on a mission--to find the culprits who murdered his parents when he was but a boy of 10 years old. Along the way, he finds that the whole matter goes a lot deeper with more conspiracy than he could ever imagine--and might even involve the Crown. Falling in love was the very last thing he wanted to do. . .Read entire Review
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An Unlikely Missionary
Skylar Hamilton Burris
196 pages - Soft Cover
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Rebecca Melvin wrote for over twenty-five years before producing In the Brief Eternal Silence. In 2005, she founded Double Edge Press and has continued with publishing, public speaking, conducting writing workshops and editing since its inception.
Rebecca is married to her husband Neal and they reside with their four children in Scenery Hill, Pennsylvania.
As the sister of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, Georgiana is assured of a large
dowry. It’s up to her to weed out the fortune hunters among her beaus. But will she be able to determine which man most comple-ments her spirit? And once she has given her word to one man can she train her heart to obey?
Questions of loyalty, faith, conviction, and love feed this engaging romp, which introduces the captivating vicar Jacob Markwood, an ambitious soldier, a flirtatious abolitionist, and an ordinary curate while continuing the lives of favorites Mr. and Mrs. Darcy and Kitty Bennett.
Reviews:
Jacob Markwood could give Mr. Darcy a serious run for his money in the romantic lead depart-ment. . . Skylar Burris has done an amazing job at keeping the reader believing. Her style doesn’t mimic Austen’s beat for beat, but the story is so well written that I had no problem suspending the knowledge that Austen didn’t write this. The author remained true to the characters and the style that made Pride and Prejudice such a good read. This is a must read
for any Jane Austen fan.
~Sara Mills, reviewer (Christian Fiction Review) . . . [T]his book is wonderful and—PRIDE AND PREJUDICE aside—can stand alone as an excellent novel in and of itself. The characters are rich (and believable for the Regency period); the plot is delightful, and you’ll find Georgiana Darcy to be a moving heroine. Even if you haven’t read P&P, you can still enjoy (and love) CONVICTION.
~POD-DY Mouth, reviewer Conviction: a sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice
Skylar Hamilton Burris
308 pages - Soft Cover
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Skylar Hamilton Burris' first full length novel, Conviction: a Sequel to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice quickly became a favorite among fans of the genre and has been on the best-seller's list for Amazon/Waldenbooks Religious Romance regularly.
She followed Conviction with a second sequel to Pride and Prejudice, An Unlikely Missionary, both published by Double Edge Press. Prior to her full-length works, she published a poetry collection, "A Greater Sound By Far", and a short story, novellete collection, "The Strange Marriage of Anne de Bourgh," also inspired by Pride and Prejudice.
Skylar is editor of Ancient Paths Literary Magazine and a freelance editor who works with authors to prepare their novels for publication. For more information on the author, she asks that you visit her website at http:/www.editorskylar.com.
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Skylar Hamilton Burris, author of Waldenbooks/Amazon Religious Romance Bestseller Conviction, explores the life of Charlotte Collins in
An Unlikely Missionary her second sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
In the pages of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Charlotte Collins seems the antithesis of romance. She possesses neither beauty nor sparkling personality, as she herself ruefully acknowledges. Her lack of fortune and prospects forces her to adopt a pragmatic view of life, and, much to the horror of her close friend Elizabeth Darcy, she consents to marry the boorish Mr. Collins, a respectable rector.
From there, Skylar Hamilton Burris picks up the tale. In An Unlikely Missionary, Charlotte and her husband find themselves in the presence of Lady Catherine de Bourgh, who informs them that she has arranged a mission trip for them. This seeming whim of their benefactress will prove to have far greater consequences than any of them can foresee.
Charlotte finds herself far away from the world she once knew and the
practical niche she had carved within it. This new world ushers in a new cast of characters: fellow missionaries, Indian villagers, and their fascinating, mysterious, and handsome leader, Mr. Rivers. Charlotte discovers that the very traits she thought were disadvantages in her old world are valued highly by her fellow workers and even by the harsh Mr. Rivers. But will her practicality and pragmatism enable her to endure tragedy, brace her for the revelation of Mr. Rivers’ past, and equip her to search her soul and discover who she really is?
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