Bøger af Adda Leah Davis

Lord Devon Langford knew that his family expected him to marry, since he was nearing thirty years of age, but he did not want his marriage arranged by someone else. His paternal grandmother and his own mother were constantly inviting possible brides to places he would be or even to family events in hopes that he would choose one of them. His family also knew what a strong aversion he had to arranged marriages since Jane, his sister and childhood companion, was now trapped in an arranged marriage to a man twice her age. In his mother's eyes, Jane had made an especially good marriage since her husband was a duke and very wealthy. Devon was angry when the marriage was arranged, and every time he saw Jane, his anger grew. His sister was miserable, and he could do nothing about it. His maternal grandmother, Lady Mary Amberside, however had always been reasonable and was also against arranged marriage, and today he had come to her for help. She hadn't been able to stop her daughter, Lady Amelia Langford, from conducting her family affairs in whatever manner she believed to be right, but she still voiced her anger whenever possible. Since she had always had good advice, Devon wanted advice about seeking a wife. In this instance, however, Lady Mary was of no use to him. "The Lord will provide a wife for you, Devon, but in his own time." This speech put his back up, and he galloped away from her home in a very dour mood. On his way home, he met a young lady in a most unusual manner, and without his knowledge, his marriage to her was arranged. His story is very amusing, challenging, and filled with prophetic destiny. Finally, as Lady Mary, his grandmother said, "When God moves, things happen."

This book (a prequel) to the three published books in the Fatal Series tells the story of Margie Meadows. This little girl, in her struggles to survive, epitomizes what prayers, faith, and determination can overcome. She survives physical abuse by her father, death of her intended husband, death of her mother, and loss of her baby in a very short period of time. She kept all of this buried inside, never intending to reveal her secret self, but years later in the book "Fatal Web of Deceit" she loses control and on the witness stand blurts out the entire story.

Abigail was traumatized at a young age and it has kept her from a normal life. Lucas Sutherland meets her and through his love and patience, he becomes her redemption.

HANNAH HORNE LARKIN lived most of her adult life believing she knew what love was, but she suddenly learns the difficult lesson that love is not always real. Hannah thought her husband loved her right up until he was murdered. During the investigation, certain secrets were revealed that destroyed Hannah's once- conceived image of a perfect life. The most shattering information is revealed in the testimony of Sabrina Draper, her husband's young assistant. Now Hannah has no faith in herself or the people around her. Even Sergeant Keith McCauley, who had acted so kind an courteous, had further destroyed her trust in people by arresting her son on suspicion of his own father's murder. Alone and now wary of all men, Hannah doesn't know where to turn as the investigation continues. As the story further unfolds Sergeant McCauley finally reveals the long-held love he has for Hannah, but she fears to trust him. She had been hurt too badly to leave herself vulnerable to a second chance at love.

Janie Query and her friend, Prudence Leery help her small town uncover a drug operation.

Hannah Horne Larkin, just wanted to go home, back to West Virginia. Her husband, Bill, obliged. Now, Bill is dead, and the their son is suspected of the murder. Hannah doesn't know how this happened-how things had gone so wrong. All she wanted was to rekindle the joy of her youth, but now, she finds nothing but pain.Sergeant Keith McCauley, is suspicious about what happened to Bill Larkin, and also he is unexpectedly attracted to Bill's widow, Hannah Larkin. He rarely finds cases to be cut and dry, so he delves deeper into Bill and Hannah's pasts. Somehow, it would appear Bill's death has to do with a business corporation, but the sergeant is having trouble making any evidence stick. Meanwhile, Hannah is haunted by her own demons

HANNAH LARKIN HORNE watches helplessly as the rich dark earth falls on her husband's casket, one shovelful at a time. Riddled with grief and guilt, she can hardly believe what her life has become because she begged her husband to move back to West Virginia. Now her husband is dead, and her son is accused of murdering him. Worse yet, Hannah believes she caused it all. As police sergeant Keith McCauley attempts to comfort Hannah at the cemetery, she is numb with dismay as she reflects back on her childhood on their mountainous West Virginia farm. Her days were filled with forays into the woods seeking mountain tea, huckleberries, and hazelnuts as well as attempting to make friends with small animals which became pets. At the age of twelve Hannah's life was drastically altered when her family was forced to move to Washington State. For the next ten years, her life became one of grief for her loss and a devastating longing to be back on the farm. Eventually she attends college where she meets and marries Bill Larkin. Bill knows of her longing for West Virginia and when he becomes dissatisfied with his work he decides to move Hannah home. When her son is born, Hannah feels her world is complete and like a fairy tale it remains that way for eighteen years. A Fatal Love of Place shares the first installment in a mysterious tale with spider-web tentacles of drug abuse, deceit, and unfaithfulness in which Hannah Larkin's family becomes snared. The sustaining power of Hannah's faith in a benevolent God and her love for her son kept her strong and resilient and full of hope for a brighter future.

Jason McCall is a young doctor who loves challenges. He embarks on many journeys: cultural clashes, unrequited love, the Korean War, a new field of medicine, political machinations of McDowell County, marriage, fatherhood, and overwhelming guilt to his unfaithful heart until a mysterious box reveals a life shattering revelation.

This book of recipes was submitted by the 2023 Appalachian Authors Guild members. Those with recipes included in the book are: Adda Leah Davis, Linda Dobkins (aka Jo Allison), Pamela Earley, Victoria Fletcher, Susan Fogg, Tom Fugate, Linda Hoagland, Emily Houghton, Madelyn Rohrer, JC Schweingrouber, Tammy Robinson Smith, and Connie Wohlford

Lucinda Harmon's husband dies and Jason McCall's wife dies. Lucinda and Jason begin a courtship that ends in a "happily ever after" wedding and life. A must read to see the Lucinda Harmon saga come to fruition.

The saga of Lucinda Harmon and Jason McCall continue in this third book of the series. Find out how Lucinda, through her faith and strength, overcome the tragedies of her life and come again to find redemptive love she so desperately needed.

Book #1 of the Lucinda Harmon saga takes you to McDowell County, West Virginia where you will meet the main character Lucinda and the struggles she faces during the 1950s.

Zachary Kestner has been bullied by Jared and his three friends since he moved to his new school. His brother has been working on a new invention which turns out to save Zachary from the bullies. Read this heartwarming story about Zachary and how he was saved.