Best Selling Books by Angela Elwell Hunt

Even with her beloved husband gone, Lara Godfrey can''t help but feel renewed hope and joy over the new life growing inside her. But as the infant''s birth date draws near, Lara''s joy dims with the knowledge that someone is intent on possessing her child. Fleeing in terror, Lara''s only hope lies in trusting a man whose life is as shadowed as her own.

Series: Legacies of the Ancient River.

THE HEIRS OF CAHIRA O’CONNOR SERIES - BOOK THREE It is said that as Cahira, daughter of the great Irish king Rory O’Connor, lay dying of a wound from a Norman blade, she lifted her hand toward heaven and beseeched God that others would follow…breaking forth from the courses to which they are bound to restore right in this murderous world… To Kathleen O’Connor, Cahira’s story was nothing more than a legend–until research divulged that the tale was true. Stunned, Kathleen realizes she herself bears Cahira’s mark. Is she destined to continue the legacy? To find the truth, Kathleen must delve into the past to find the truth about The Heirs of Cahira O''Connor… When Flanna O’Connor, a young medical student in Boston, is cut off from her family in Charleston at the start of the Civil War, she decides to disguise herself and move south with the Union Army. While in disguise, she must prove herself as a soldier and a doctor, both to her messmates and to Major Alden Haynes, brother to the man she has tentatively agreed to marry. But when Flanna and Alden are trapped between two armies, can Flanna trust God with her future…and with the love she has sought all her life?

Series: Legacies of the Ancient River.

Series: Legacies of the Ancient River.

When the unthinkable happens . . . En route from New York''s LaGuardia Airport to Tampa International, Flight 848 bursts into flames and crashes into Tampa Bay. All 261 passengers and crew are killed. For one week, newspaper columnist Peyton MacGruder and her fellow reporters cover one of the nation''s worst air disasters in years with overwhelming and numbed emotions. Then a woman Peyton''s never met gives her a plastic bag that has washed up behind her house. The bag contains a note, almost certainly from the doomed flight, with a simple yet wrenching message: T- I love you. All is forgiven. -Dad Combing through the passenger list to find the victims whose children''s names begin with T, Peyton is determined to deliver the note to its proper owner. A quest which will prove as important to Peyton''s own life as to the mysterious T.

Disciple Matthew, a former tax collector, is invited to work with Peter, James, and John in Jerusalem. He dreams of preaching and performing miracles like his fellow apostles, but he finds his dreams postponed because of a request from Yeshua''s mother. Well aware of the passing years, Mary asks Matthew to help her record the stories of Yeshua while the eyewitnesses are still alive. Reluctantly, he agrees, though the longer he and Mary work together, the more difficult their task becomes. Not only are they pressured by opposition from friends and foes alike, but Gaius Caesar, better known as Caligula, is determined to raise a statue of himself in the Holy Temple, even if it means killing every man in Israel. As Matthew works to save his people, Mary encourages him to come to terms with issues from his past. When they finally near the completion of their project, Matthew realizes that the job he reluctantly accepted might be his God-given destiny.

Claudia is stunned by Asher Genzano''s story. Who is he? A fanatic? A religious zealot? A raving lunatic? Or is he what he says he is-a 2000-year-old man cursed with immortality and on a holy mission to prevent a global cataclysm? Her search for answers leads Claudia into the past where myth, history, and prophecy intertwine in ancient legends of the Wandering Jew, biblical warnings about the Antichrist, and eyewitness accounts of the Crucifixion, the Inquisition, the Holocaust. What Claudia learns challenges everything she believes . . . about life, love, and God.

Having nearly forgotten her troubled early years in the wake of a successful twenty-five-year marriage and her husband''s renowned ministry, Emma Howard finds herself confronting the past and reevaluating her faith when the child she gave up for adoption reappears in her life. Original.

The auburned-haired O''Connor women share a bond far deeper than their striking physical appearance: These courageous, high-spirited women all push against societal limits in this exciting historical, romantic novel that spans generations and countries. It is said that as Cahira, daughter of the great Irish king Rory O''Connor, lay dying of a wound from a Norman blade, she beseeched God that others would follow her calling. To Kathleen O''Connor, Cahira''s story was nothing more than a fable--until research divulged that the tale was true. As a stunned Kathleen realizes that she herself bears the mark of Cahira, she wonders if she is destined to continue the legacy. To uncover the answers, Kathleen delves into the past to find the truth about the Heirs of Cahira O''Connor. It is a journey that carries her across generations, from the battlefields of 13th-century Ireland to the castles of 15th-century Prague, and through a past filled with peril, courage, vengeance, love, and sacrifice beyond anything she has ever known.

The island community of Heavenly Daze finds its coastal Maine residents preparing for their annual Thanksgiving community festivities and the coming months of cold and snow only to experience unexpected lessons in humility, trust, and hope. Original.

Chava, daughter of the royal tutor, grows up with Urbi, a princess in Alexandria''s royal palace. When Urbi becomes Queen Cleopatra, Chava finds herself imprisoned and sold into slavery. Cast off and alone in Rome, Chava must choose between love and honor, between her own desires and God''s will for her life.

Vernie Bidderman, the owner of the Mooseleuk Mercantile, and Salt Gribbon, the lighthouse operator, learn lessons in failure and the frustration of self-reliance despite their differences. Original.

Religion.

Daniel Prentice''s technological skill helped save the world from the deadly impact of Y2K in the popular thriller Flee the Darkness. But that victory didn''t stop the encroaching evil. In this gripping sequel, tension mounts in the 21st century as a Russion-Arab invasion of Jerusalem seems imminent. Now Daniel must guide NSA chief Captain Michael Reed in the battle ahead. More than a battle for the land, the offensive could be the fulfillment of Ezekiel''s ancient biblical prophecy of Gog and Magog invading Israel. As the world shudders in response, the invaders offer Israel a choice: surrender or be obliterated. As the State of Israel fortifies itself against the coming onslaught of missiles, biological weapons, and an invasion force attacking from all four borders, Reed and his Israeli counterpart, Sergeant Major Devorah Cohen, exhaust every military resource to prevent a nuclear war. Soon Reed and Cohen realize that the real battle they face is one of spiritual origin-for which no military drill could prepare them. Will Michael and Deborah find faith to confront the enemy? Never have the forces of evil been stronger, the stakes higher, or the world''s possible destruction nearer than By Dawn''s Early Light.

Interweaving two captivating stories of romance and intrigue, humor and faith, The Emerald Isle wraps up the multi-colored threads of Angela Elwell Hunt''s The Heirs of Cahira O''Connor series in a page-turning conclusion that will satisfy both spirit and heart. Resisting her confining, traditional role as a king''s daughter, fiery-spirited Cahira O''Connor dreams of practicing her bow, not of capturing a husband. But when Norman invaders challenge the borders of the Kingdom of Connacht, Cahira finds both the one man who could win her heart and an irresistible calling to fight for the land and people she loves. To Kathleen O''Connor, the story of Cahira''s deathbed vow was nothing more than a legend‚until her research revealed that it was true. Now, in Ireland for the wedding of her best friend Taylor and his fiancee, Maddie O''Neil, Kathleen struggles to fit in at the O''Neils'' farm, Ballyshannon, and focus on her research into the life of her ancestor Cahira. There among Ireland''s emerald hills, Kathleen finds far more than she could ever have dreamed—including her own unexpected destiny as an heir of Cahira O''Connor.

Unknown writer, Theodora Russell is mistaken for famous but reclusive novelist, Theodore Russell by a high-powered editor who wines and dines and offers her half a million for what is really the other author''s proposal for a novel. Lively, readable and amusing.

Recently divorced Capitol Hill staffer Jennifer Graham begins a new life with her young sons and mother in a small Florida town after she inherits a funeral home.

A fictionalized retelling of the Maccabean uprising against Syrian rule.

"Bathsheba, a beautiful woman forced to become one of King David''s wives, is committed to protecting her son while dealing with the dynamics of the king''s household in this biblically based novel"--

Now collected in one volume are three favorite titles: "Sandpebbles, Strandedin Paradise," and "The Pearl."

computer genius Daniel Prentice has no idea that the entrepreneurial opportunity of his lifetime will lead to a dangerous entanglement with a one-world government.

Neurologist Alexandra Pace teams up with British physician Michael Kenway to search the Amazon jungle for an indigenous people who may hold the cure for the deadly disease that is killing her body and mind.

THE HEIRS OF CAHIRA O’CONNOR SERIES BOOK TWO A line of women who would be warriors for truth “It is said that as Cahira, daughter of the great Irish king Rory O’Connor, lay dying of a wound from a Norman blade, she lifted her hand toward heaven and beseeched God that others would follow after her, bright stars who would break forth from the courses to which they are bound and restore right in this murderous world…” To Kathleen O’Connor, Cahira’s story is nothing more than a charming legend—until her research divulges that several of Cahira’s heirs did, indeed, leave the traditional roles of womanhood to fight for right. Stunned, Kathleen realizes she herself bears Cahira’s mark. Is Kathleen destined to continue the legacy in the twenty-first century? To discover how the histories of these women relate to her own future, Kathleen must delve deep into the past to learn the truth about The Heirs of Cahira O’Connor… Aidan O’Connor Aidan O’Connor was raised among pickpockets and prostitutes in a Dutch colony on Java, Indonesia. But when a world-famous cartographer discovers her natural artistic talent, she is given a chance to leave her troubled life behind. Disguised as a boy, Aidan joins her benefactor at sea and begins the work of drawing the flora and fauna of the new world. This fresh beginning leads her into adventure--and to a great love. But can this love survive the force of Aidan’s past…and her ambitions for her future?

In the wilds of America, Rev. Thomas Colman must win beautiful, fiery Jocelyn''s hand in marriage or face fifteen years of servitude.

Newspaper columnist Peyton MacGruder has returned to her job after covering the story of an ill-fated Pan World flight. Having recently discovered Christine, the daughter she gave up to an adoption agency nineteen years ago, she is reluctant to commit to the handsome sportswriter Kingston Danville. She feels she owes it to Christine to set her love life aside and make up for lost time. But when a reader challenges Peyton’s advice to “let caution trump passion,” Peyton determines to learn the reason behind her reader’s cynicism . . . and in the process, discovers answers to her own heart-rending dilemma. A sequel to Angela Hunt’s best-selling novel, The Note, on which the Hallmark movie was based. This novelization based on the Hallmark movie sequel will contain color images from the second movie.

To a casual visitor, the island of Heavenly Daze is just like a dozen others off the coast of Maine. It''s decorated with graceful Victorian mansions, carpeted with gray cobblestones and brightly colored wild flowers, and populated by sturdy, hard-working folks. The small town that crowns the island''s peak consists of seven buildings, each inhabited by an angel commanded to guard and help anyone who crosses the threshold.

Presents the story of Jesus'' birth and the arrival of the wise men and shepherds at the manger.

Presents three novellas that celebrate motherhood, as well as sketches and poems about mothers by authors, their children, and others.

Based on the biblical account of Esther, this story imagines the life and passion of this beautiful woman whose courage and influence impacted history and the fate of her people.

Does your middle school child turn everything into an argument? Do you wonder what happened to the sweet boy or girl who disappeared over night? Don''t worry--you''ve hit the "tweenage" years! Angela Hunt has been married to a middle school pastor for over 30 years, so she''s quite familiar with middle school age characteristics. This encyclopedia of stories and facts will help you navigate those "in between" years with confidence! Angela Hunt offers a refreshing collection of concise biblical guidelines, helpful hints, and personal encouragement. -- -Randy Alcorn I love the A to Z format because I don''t always have time to read books cover to cover! -- Teresa Nardozzi, middle school mom Wit and wisdom in a how-to-guide for frazzled parents raising adolescents. -- Terri Blackstock

Nicki and her friends try to help their school track team''s star runner Jeremy, who has received a mysterious threat about his next race.

Jennifer Graham is struggling to make ends meet while running the Fairlawn Funeral Home, raising two children, and studying for her national board exam. Her work takes on a new dimension when Gerald Huffman, her assistant and mentor, reveals that he has a serious illness. When she learns that he and his daughter haven''t spoken in years, Jen decides to help them reconcile . . . but things don''t go exactly as she planned. Jennifer is longing for stability in her life . . . but she soon discovers that life isn''t stagnant; it''s always changing. Once again, the mortuary is a setting for lessons of laughter, love, and life.

Nicki and her friends try to find out who is behind the mysterious occurrences at the small local bowling alley.