{"product_id":"tabitha-girls-from-the-mountain-book-1-paperback","title":"Tabitha (Girls from the Mountain, Book 1) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVikki Kestell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the author of the groundbreaking series, \u003cb\u003eA Prairie Heritage\u003c\/b\u003e, comes the compelling story of fiery-haired, fiery-tempered Tabitha Hale. Rescued from a life of depravity, Tabitha gives her heart to God and her life to nursing. As this tenacious, redeemed woman perseveres toward her vocation, her temper and stubborn independence threaten to derail her aspirations. Will Tabitha pass the trial by fire that is necessary for God to truly use her? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd what is Tabitha to do with her feelings for Mason Carpenter, the man who simply refuses to give up on her? Is it even possible for God to ordain a shared future for two such different people, both with fervent callings upon their hearts? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the Great War erupts in Europe, Carpenter leaves for England to train British pilots to fly reconnaissance missions over Belgium and France. Soon after, Tabitha hears God asking her to nurse the war wounded. However, because America has not joined in the fight, Tabitha has few options. Will the elite British Nursing Service make a place for her? Will they accept the services of an American volunteer? Will Tabitha and Mason overcome the differences that stand between them? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRevisit Palmer House-a most extraordinary refuge for young women rescued from prostitution. Renew your acquaintance with Rose Thoresen, Joy Michaels, and the others who live at Palmer House. Glimpse the years between \u003ci\u003eStolen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLost Are Found\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGirls from the Mountain\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 1: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTabitha\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 2: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eTory\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 3: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eSarah Redeemed\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Prairie Heritage: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 1: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Rose Blooms Twice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 2: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eWild Heart on the Prairie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 3: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eJoy on This Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 4: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Captive Within\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 5: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eStolen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 6: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eLost Are Found\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 7: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eAll God's Promises\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 8: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Heart of Joy-A Short Story\u003c\/i\u003e (eBook Only) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Vikki writes the kind of faith-filled fiction that hooks you within the first few pages, will not let you go until you have finished, and leaves you wishing for more.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Janis Braun, Seattle, Washington\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Her books are not just for 'chicks'! I was amazed how engrossed I became in the lives of Vikki's characters, and how much I could relate to their situations.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Ed Dunne, Los Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Be prepared to put life on hold. That's all I have to say!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Rebecca H., New Jersey\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"You will laugh, you will cry but, most of all, you will be uplifted.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e-LaTisha Holland, St. Augustine, FL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVikki Kestell's\u003c\/b\u003e passion for people and their stories is evident in her readers' affection for her characters and unusual plotlines. Two often-repeated sentiments are, \"I feel like I know these people\" and \"I'm right there, in the book, experiencing what the characters experience.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVikki holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Learning and Instructional Technologies. She left a career of twenty-plus years in government, academia, and corporate life to pursue writing full time. \"Writing is the best job ever,\" she admits, \"and the most demanding.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso an accomplished speaker and teacher, Vikki and her husband Conrad Smith make their home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo keep abreast of new book releases, visit her website at \u003cb\u003ehttp: \/\/www.vikkikestell.com\/\u003c\/b\u003e or connect with her on Facebook at \u003cb\u003ehttp: \/\/www.facebook.com\/TheWritingOfVikkiKestell\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 276\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47449217564850,"sku":"9780986261534","price":23.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/4f378cfe3c02075516d91004adaec710.webp?v=1778762840","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/tabitha-girls-from-the-mountain-book-1-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}