Böcker av Martha B Hook

Have Mercy!, the third and final book in the award-winning Springdale Series, continues the saga of the Norcutt family at Fresh Meadows Farm. In the late 1800s, Springdale, Kentucky is changing along with the times. Thanks to his election as Mayor, Dr. Adam Norcutt brings rail travel to Springdale. Clarissa Norcutt's wisdom and gracious spirit never waver. Their children, Nathan, Polly, and twins Wyatt and Warren are growing up. Out of impulsive kindness, Leon Jonas, a part Shawnee Indian who supervises the Norcutt horses, steps into a difficult secret. Or maybe his secret isn't so difficult after all? Have Mercy! also welcomes some interesting newcomers to the Norcutt saga. A young doctor, a foreign waif, a secret son, a cat's surprise, and a rescued newborn join this story of love and compassion at Fresh Meadows Farm. Reader Comments: "When I started reading Glory Be! and Sakes Alive!, I couldn't put them down." "I thoroughly enjoyed The Springdale Series I and II, and look forward to III." "I read your Sakes Alive! in one sitting." "The best I've read in a long time." Martha B. Hook has 3 daughters, 12 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Have Mercy! is her eighth book and fourth novel. She lives in Tyler TX. Books available from Xulon Press, Amazon.com, and Barnes & Noble.

Sakes Alive! continues the love story of Dr. Adam and his wife, Clarissa. The Norcutt family now encounters the joys and difficulties of family life, community struggles, and surprising events. Everyone must rely on God and one another in new ways. Forgiveness energizes the entire story. Past secrets, difficult tragedies, new relationships and deepening love turn this novel into a must read for fans of this beloved couple. Adam and Clarissa will not disappoint readers in Sakes Alive!

Glory Be! follows the quest of a widow and a country doctor to find love and stability in a world destroyed during the American Civil War. As the nation recovers from the divisive conflict, the citizens of fictional Springdale, Kentucky still struggle. Hearts must heal and families must pull together as life goes on.Clarissa Chambers crosses paths with Dr. Adam Norcutt who has moved to America to escape his failed marriage in England. Not only do these two suffer from traumatic emotional wounds out of their past, but now they harbor haunting war time memories. The timeless struggle to heal and move on is depicted in their relationship and God''s intervention.Glory Be!, the first novel in The Springdale Series, is a story you''ll like about people you''ll love.~~~"Great Story!" - DiAnn Mills, teacher, mentor and author of The Survivor and Firewall."What happens when a war''s last shot is fired and the ink dries on the papers of surrender? Glory Be! takes us into the lives of two civilians scarred by the horror of the recent conflict, impacted by personal injustice, but restored by love and forgiveness. A must read tale of repercussions and redemption." - Charlynn Johns, missionary, author of A Good Reason To Go.Martha B. Hook, MA is a teacher, speaker, and lay counselor. She has three daughters, twelve grandchildren, and lives in Tyler TX. Author of six books, Glory Be! is her second novel.