Bøker av Kellyn Roth

If God asks you to confront a storm, how dare you stay in the harbor?Lady Mary Cassidy O'Connell has a dream that can be summed up in three connecting ideas: a loving husband, adorable children, and a home of her own. Her mother's lack of care makes life difficult for Cassie, and an escape is necessary. The plan? Marry Aubrey Montgomery, the man her parents have chosen for her, and find the peace she craves.Unfortunately, Cassie is uneasy about marrying Aubrey. Her apprehension grows as she witnesses her dearest friend's loving marriage take place. At this wedding, she catches the eye of Patrick Hilton, son of a wealthy American. Like Cassie, he's also set to marry a woman chosen by his parents-only, Patrick claims, he is content with this choice.Torn between her desire for happiness and the knowledge that God is leading her in a different direction, Cassie confronts the impossible decision. Is a loveless marriage of obligation better than being alone, or will she set sail on a voyage without a safe harbor?Like a Ship on the Sea is the first novel in The Hilton Legacy, a stand-alone trilogy featuring characters from the author's first series, The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy.

HER ENTIRE WORLD IS CHANGING-AND THERE'S NOT MUCH LEFT TO HOLD ON TO ...When her husband goes off to war, Adele feels lost and confused. In a new, less-than-ideal place in a frightening, less-than-ideal time, she flees to the garden with her daughters, determined to make their new house a home, even if it is from the outside in.Battered by her own inner turmoil and scoffed at by those close to her, Adele seeks to make something beautiful amidst chaos. But can even the most beautiful flowers cover the years of scars?

IS IT TOO LATE FOR ADELE TO RETURN TO HER DAUGHTER'S LIFE?When her ex-husband reappears in her life determined to spend more time with their child, Adele Collier allows him to take Judy to France for the summer. As the summer goes by, an internal battle rages in Adele's heart. Can she give up her glamorous lifestyle to win her daughter's heart?Six-year-old Judy is more than happy to trade Adele's neglect for her father's adoring care. She loves his vineyard and wishes she could stay there forever, but someday she must return to England. Can Judy trust her mother again?

If they knew who she was, they'd never accept what she's become.Claire will stop at nothing to provide for her daughters. An unwed mother, she does everything possible to raise them whilst avoiding her scandalous past. Some secrets are best kept, even between mother and daughter.Alice longs for a father, especially if that means her mother will be happy. She takes matters into her own hands-but she never expected what she finds.Despite her efforts to shelter her daughters, Claire's ghosts rise up to haunt her, and any semblance of control over her life vanishes. If her secrets are uncovered, what will become of her family?The Dressmaker's Secret is the first novel in a Christian family saga, The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy.

And they lived ... well, happily ever after.A year into a blissfully happy marriage, Violet Angel admits to a dose of skepticism. She's not married, granted-but as the closest friend of the bride and groom, she feels she has a perspective no one but the people directly involved could have. There's no such thing as a happy ending, and it's only a matter of time before the castle in the sky plummets to earth.If only Violet were always wrong instead of just mostly wrong. Ivy McAllen doesn't believe she and her new husband are out of the honeymoon period-if they are, she isn't going to admit it to herself-but there are certainly areas of adjustment that she hadn't expected.Changes at the village of Keefmore and in Ivy's life lead to complications, and Violet spirals further and further from reality. When a castle in the sky turns out to be more cloud than stronghold, finding a foothold proves more than a little difficult.

When her world is set adrift, she grasps for the strength to hold on ...As Alice Strauss enters her first year of marriage-full of optimism and determination-she finds herself wholly unprepared for reality. In a new country, with a new family, she struggles to find her footing. Difficult relationships and situations batter her, but she is determined to establish a perfect life with the man she loves. Unfortunately, perfection seems just beyond her reach. An unexpected tragedy flings Alice out of control, and she struggles to rise from the ruins. Her world is full of spinning variables and agony beyond anything she has ever experienced. However, there is hope-in a God who loves her and a future established for her since before time began. Yet the devastation of Alice's life seems beyond even the touch of grace. A Prayer Unanswered is the fifth book in the historical family saga, The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy.

Ivy Knight feels that her life may never start. Though her loving family assures her that her place in the world is close to home, she still feels a push to move out of her comfort zone. Hoping against hope, she travels to her old friends at McCale House, seeking a purpose.Jordy McAllen has just returned to Scotland after his education in London. He fears that what everyone has always said about him may be true: he can't be a good doctor, let alone a good man. Determined to prove himself, Jordy snatches up the opportunity to become the doctor in the village of Keefmore near his parents' farm.When an old friend decides to travel to Keefmore and visit a relative, Ivy follows. She soon finds herself drawn to Jordy, but as their attraction grows, they both face doubts. A relationship between the two of them feels improbable-and might just require a step of impossible faith.

She's willing to do anything to follow her plan.Debutante Alice Knight is ready for her first social season in London. She's determined to impress society and her mother with an affluent match, at last escaping her past and embracing a future of her own making. Peter Strauss, an American reporter visiting England, isn't exactly what Alice had in mind. However, his friendship proves invaluable as Alice faces the challenges of her debut. Almost immediately, she attracts the attention of a well-born gentleman-perfect save for the simple fact that he's not a Christian. The life she longs for is finally at her fingertips, but between her own heart and the convictions of her faith, she isn't sure she ought to grasp it. At Her Fingertips, a romantic women's fiction novel, is the third novel in Kellyn Roth's Christian family saga, The Chronicles of Alice and Ivy.