Face of the Earth is a touching, thought-provoking story about commitment -- genuine, deep commitment to vows made between a husband and wife. In the face of what seems like a hopeless situation, and despite unexpected interest toward another woman, Mitchell Brannon remains determined to honor his vows to his missing wife.Deborah Raney has crafted an engaging story with believable characters. Mitch and Shelley run through a wide range of realistic emotions as they struggle with the loss and uncertainty of Jill's disappearance. The story takes twists and turns that leave no room for predictability. In fact, throughout much of the book, it is hard to imagine how the situation can be resolved with the characters remaining true to themselves. But Raney delivers an authentic, well-written resolution.
I highly recommend Face of the Earth to fans of quality Christian fiction. This is my first exposure to Deborah Raney's writing, and I look forward to reading more.
This book was provided free of charge from Litfuse Publicity Group in exchange for my honest review.
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About the Book
When Mitchell Brannon's beloved wife of twenty years kisses him goodbye one morning, he has little idea that his life is about to change forever. Mitch returns from work early that evening, surprised Jill's car isn't in the garage. But her voice on the answering machine makes him smile. "Hey, babe, I'm just now checking out of the hotel, but I'll stop and pick up something for dinner. Love you." Hours later, Jill still hasn't returned, and Mitch's irritation turns to dread. When the police come up empty, Mitch enlists the help of their next-door neighbor, Jill's best friend, Shelley, to help search. As days turn into weeks and weeks into months, Mitch and Shelley's friendship grows ever closer--and decidedly more complicated. Every lead seems to be a dead end, and Mitch wonders how he can honor the vows he made to a woman who has seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth. | |
Meet the Author  Deborah Raney is the award-winning author of
several novels, including A Nest of Sparrows and the RITA award winning
Beneath a Southern Sky and its sequel, After the Rains.
Deborah's first novel, A Vow to Cherish, was the inspiration for World
Wide Pictures' highly acclaimed film of the same title, which in December 2004
aired on prime time network TV for the second time. Deb's novella, Playing
by Heart, was a National Readers Choice Award winner and a 2004 Christy
Award finalist. Her novel for Howard/Simon & Schuster, Yesterday's
Embers, appeared on the ECPA Christian fiction bestseller list. Known for
her sensitive portrayal of family struggles and relationships, Deb has also
written nonfiction books and articles and often speaks at women's retreats and
writers' conferences around the country. She and her husband, illustrator/author
Ken Raney, have four children and make their home in Kansas. Learn more about Deborah at http://debiraney.blogspot.com |
Deborah is celebrating with a fun "Date Night" Giveaway (win a $200 Visa Cash Card!) and an Author Chat Party on Facebook! {5/30}
- A $200 Visa Cash Card (Use that to catch up with a loved one – your spouse, friend, sister, mom…whomever!)
- The Face of the Earth by Deborah Raney
So grab your copy of The Face of the Earth and join Deborah on the evening of May 30th for a chance to connect and make some new friends. (If you haven't read the book, don't let that stop you from coming!)
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