Bøger af Anne Perreault

Her destiny is determined by her family.Her dreams are overshadowed by her duty.Until, one night, it all changes Six years ago, Fatima al-Fatah was married off to a man old enough to be her father. At first, she had hoped to find love and belonging in her husband's established household. The reality has turned out to be much more grim. Jealous and bitter, her husband's other three wives despise and constantly berate her. Fatima begins to believe in her worthlessness, as she has been unable to deliver the one thing her husband desperately desires. Things quickly go from bad to worse in the span of a night, leaving her struggling to survive.When Dr. Zahir Sayeed failed to protect Fatima six years ago, he ran away in shame, never intending to return. He has only come back to his birthplace out of an obligation to his family. Little do they know, he carries a secret that could send him to prison, or worse. When an accident brings Fatima back into his life, he finds himself drawn to her spirit and courage-an attraction that can only bring trouble. As he helps Fatima discover her true worth, he soon realizes that she is on the verge of uncovering a dangerous secret herself . . . Copyright 2023, Anne Perreault.All rights reserved *** Chapter 1Noise from all around tantalized her. The scent of aromatic spices and enticing sounds of the busy market penetrated the flimsy barrier of dark cloth. She lifted her chin, causing the silky material covering the lower part of her face to rustle gently. The aroma of curry, roasting lamb, and other spicy concoctions made her stomach rumble in a reminder that she hadn't eaten since daybreak."I'll return in three hours to fetch you home," the dark man holding open the car door ordered rather than suggested.There was no need to acknowledge him, even though she felt the urge to do so. He was only the driver. She stepped away from the sedan onto the sidewalk and bestowed upon him the curtest of nods. Without the slightest indication that he had seen her response, the driver joined the rest of the honking traffic on this unusually blistering-hot Thursday afternoon. Beeping and shouting surrounded her as she joined the throngs of men, women, and children visiting the outdoor market. Vendors displayed their wares from all over the region out of the backs of their beaten-up pickups, or - if they were permanent peddlers - from a booth with colorful awnings shading their products.

In book 1 of the series, Desire of the Heart, Cady McClintoch's sheltered existence is thrown into glorious disarray when she meets Grant.Now married to him, she moves to Montana to start a new life. Settling into the role as wife, Cady soon learns that life doesn't always go as planned. Questioning Grant's love for her and struggles to overcome her own insecurities.Grant McClintoch is a man of God with his share of demons to conquer. Overcoming the loss of his first wife and daughter, he works hard to reassure Cady that she is more than enough for him. Wanting her to spread her wings, yet being overly protective of her, is a real dilemma.When unspeakable tragedy strikes, changing their lives forever, their commitment is tested to the brink of breaking. Only God can teach them to love more fully and completely.

Jacqueline Chevalier has spent six years pretending to be someone else, never allowing herself to become close to anyone. After accepting a position with a veterinary clinic in rural Connecticut, she is faced with more obstacles. Terrified of more change in her life, she turns back to God to heal and restore her. Will she be able to fully trust Him again to lead her down a new path?Dr. Peter McDonald has no use for his new mousy coworker. He is sure that she won't make it in their physically taxing profession. Even though the sparks fly, when he gets to know her both professionally and personally, he starts to see her differently. Now he considers the possibility of a future with her. But how can he break through the walls she's constructed?

Some scars run so deep, they keep us from following the path of our hearts.Petra Heinrich and her family have struggled to survive since the end of World War II, but the time has finally come for Petra to focus on her own goals. She has always put the needs of her family and farm first. Now, the talented horseback rider sets out to pursue fame and fortune as an international showjumper. When she is overlooked for training in Germany, she fears her dreams may be thwarted. But a fortuitous meeting with a wealthy American businessman, who harbors a love for the sport, presents Petra with a new opportunity. Taking it would mean making hard choices to satisfy her ambition. The price she must pay to rise to the top is steep. Is she willing to make the sacrifices? Will success bring Petra what her heart really longs for? Copyright, 2023 by Anne PerreaultAll rights reserved

Tiffany French works around men and cars 7 days a week. She is a racing mechanic and knows her way around engines. When it comes to the finer things of life, she is slightly out of her league. At a party to celebrate a successful race, she finds herself in a very unusual situation. She is forced to really look at herself from God's perspective and what she finds surprises her. Now she has to embrace who God designed her to be. He is Patrick 'Chip' Moore. His name is a household item around the world. There isn't a person who hasn't heard of him. He has access to the best parties, drives the fastest cars, and yet... Is there something he's missing? Is it even possible? When Tiffany gives him a glance at the truth, will he embrace it? Is he willing to give up everything, or has he gotten too used to the fluff of his life?

It all started with a hike...Cady Jackson's vacation plans were simple. Go to Yellowstone National Park, enjoy the scenery, take lots of pictures. She and her cousin, Ashley, have grown up in a strict, conservative Christian family in upstate New York. Cady has never been encouraged to spread her wings. This trip is an opportunity to do so. Only, she doesn't know how much her life is about to change when she has an unfortunate encounter in the middle of nowhere. Why would God take a personal interest in someone like her?Grant McClintoch generally loves his job as a ranger in the oldest national park in the country. That it includes rescuing stranded visitors to the park is unfortunate. He has been trying to rebuild his life after it had nearly been destroyed. Grant doesn't realize that God isn't done with him yet when he stumbles onto an injured hiker. But can he place his past in God's capable hands where it belongs?

He stands to lose the legacy his family has built. Unless a miracle happens. Clint Anderson carries around the weight of the world on his shoulders. Most men would have given up, run from their destiny. But Clint can't. He is both mother and father to his six-year-old son, Ashton. Every time he looks at him, he sees the boy's mother, who passed away when the child was born. He would like to give him everything he wants, but how can he? Ashton wants to be a rancher, like his daddy and granddaddy. How can Clint give him that dream when he's about to lose it all? She will repay the wrong he has done - any way she can.Leah Jackson expects this business trip to be filled with difficulties. She knows she's about to come face to face with the one man she has hated for six years, the man responsible for her beloved cousin's death. She is determined to rip his heart out and watch him bleed. Things change. Reality is different from fiction. Leah finds that she needs to make a choice that will alter her life. Clint must decide whether to fight for what he loves or to give in and let God take care of him. On top of that, he must decide whether he can open his heart again and start new. Will they accept whatever tomorrow may bring?

Jacqueline Chevalier has had to overcome many challenges. She's learned to trust in God, and it's given her a lot of peace. As she steps into adulthood, her dreams seemingly spread out right in front of her, ready to be plucked up and enjoyed. She's able to pursue her desire to become a veterinarian. Her parents have finally allowed her to strike out on her own, and then there is the relationship with her best friend, Grace. And what will happen to the deepening friendship with Grace's brother, Brian, who seems to be carving out a special place in her heart? As she forges her way through adulthood, she is faced with more difficulties. As a Christian, she's learned to overcome, but are there things that even Jacqueline can't defeat? Will it destroy her or will she rise above?

Can she find joy where there has only been defeat and dishonor?Tricked into indentured servitude, Joy Richards finds herself working for an abusive innkeeper. Her life is so destitute, she feels God has forsaken her. After one last desperate cry to God, a kind stranger steps in to take her away.Can she trust this new circumstance?Andrew Lloyd-Foxx abhors injustice. He can't walk away from it. When he steps in on the young woman's behalf, his own life is turned upside down. Burdened with his own loss, he has no room for anyone else. Will the journey be too difficult?

Jacqueline Chevalier has it all. She is one of those girls you see in a magazine and wish you were her. She has everything a sixteen year old girl would want. She is an international figure skater at the top of her game. She lives a dream. Her family has riches and power. With that status, Jacqueline is expected to look the part, play the part, and be the part for family and country. But something is missing in her life that fame, fortune, and power can't provide. She feels lonely, unloved, and out of place in her family's picture-perfect image. She is frustrated about her parents refusal to allow her to pursue her dream, once her skating career is finished. When she makes the acquaintance of a set of twins, Grace and Brian Spencer, Jacqueline discovers that they have what is missing in her life. However, is she looking for answers in the wrong place?

Jacqueline Chevalier has her share of ups and downs since becoming a Christian. She has to learn that even though Christ may be with her, it doesn't exempt her from pain and suffering that can happen in this world. The one constant is her friendship with the twins, Brian and Grace. She finds herself more and more drawn to Brian, who has too many objections to her relationship with Christ. Is there a future for them if he doesn't believe the same way as she? Jacqueline must learn to rely on Christ in every circumstance in her life, including skating and her relationships. Will Jacqueline be able to trust God with her deepest desire of her heart?

A rash decision. A trip with consequences. Emily Martins has a comfortable life back in the States. The one thing she doesn't have is someone to share it with. A trip to help Pakistani orphans seems just what she needs. Thrust into a different world, nothing goes as planned. Emily finds herself surrounded by unusual sights, and people with different customs. She begins to realize that her trip may have been a mistake when together with her unexpected traveling companion - an American computer engineer - they find themselves in a life and death situation. She must allow herself to trust someone she has only just met, someone who is more than meets the eye. Will she give up her dreams and embrace God's plan for her life? What if... two unlikely companions had their walls broken to bring them together - despite their many differences?

Her heart longs for adventure. Judith Stone has always been restless, feeling that she is missing out on life. She has grown up with the need to prove that she's as good or better at shooting or riding than her brothers' friends. She's outdone most of them, especially Austin Harding. Harboring a secret crush on him for most of her life, she is taken by surprise by the man he's become when he returns to the sleepy town. After confessing his affection for her, he offers her a lifetime of adventure with him by her side. She enthusiastically accepts. As Austin and Judith embark on an epic journey together, it becomes clear that Judith is still more than he has bargained for. Her impulsive nature lands her in unimaginable danger before they even reach their destination. Everything they believe in and trust is in jeopardy - especially their relationship with each other. Judith and Austin's mission not only takes them to an exotic location but forces them to embark on a fight to save their marriage that has been fractured by loss and pride. Will they allow God to heal what was shattered before either one is forced to make the ultimate sacrifice?

Remember, Petra. The first country Hitler invaded was ours.World War II rages, but life must go on. For Petra Heinrich, this means taking charge of what's left of her family. With her father and older brothers away fighting for their country, she is entrusted with the upkeep of their farm in the sleepy German village. During the day, she struggles with daily chores. At night, she hides in the hayloft while bombs drop all around the farm.Petra grew up in a devout Christian home, but she has long since hardened her heart to God. However, when she agrees to hide a Jew, Petra's heart slowly softens.As she starts to trust that things might be improving, the family receives devastating news. Grief-stricken and vulnerable, Petra's courage is tested beyond what she can bear. Things can't possibly get worse. Or can they?

Will God save their relationship and Make All Things Beautiful? In this conclusion of the series, country veterinarian Dr. Jacqueline Chevalier is finally able to claim her hidden identity. But along with her new-found freedom comes a slew of past obligations that she must uphold. Finally mourning the death of her fiance from 6 years ago, she sets out to find herself once again. In the process, she unintentionally hurts the one man who can give her the love and care that she so desperately needs. It is not until she is trapped in her gilded cage at her family's palace that she begins to understand what she has lost. Dr. Peter McDonald nurses his bruised ego after falling hard for Jacqueline, who is not who he thought she was. Feeling that he was left looking like a fool, he fails to see that his life is intricately woven with hers. Before he can go after Jacqueline, he has to fix his damaged relationship with his teenage daughter. When he finally heeds the call to go to Jacqueline and bring her home, he worries that he may be too late. Does he have what it takes to remove her from the lap of luxury? Is her heart truly his? Is he enough for her?

Who will come to the rescue of the other first?Andy Cooper has changed since he's left home for farrier training. He's no longer the 'golden' boy of his family. He's returned deeply steeped in shackles he can't rid himself of. He's turned to alcohol instead of Christ and it's eating him alive. He sees no way out of his predicament until he runs into an old friend in the most unexpected of places. Victoria Chan has survived the stuff of nightmares. She has turned her life around and is trying to make a difference to those who have no voice. But she herself still can't shake the past, which keeps her up at night. She is working so hard to take the stains of her past and make them clean. It's exhausted her and she's taking risks she shouldn't. Will she risk a relationship?

How does anyone survive the brutal murder of a parent and beloved sister?Nicolette Dubois survived the vicious attack that claimed the lives of those she loved most. She has turned her life around, achieving her dream of becoming a successful horse trainer. Things are running smoothly. One might say, she's found a measure of happiness. Until... she is hunted by a perpetrator from her past and must find courage to rebuild her life.K-9 handler, Blake Matheson, is Nicolette's best friend. When Nicolette's life is threatened, Blake and his canine partner Jax must give everything to rescue her. However, he fails to keep the one promise to the woman he has come to love when she needs him the most. Blake must prove that he is worthy to help guide Nicolette in reclaiming her dream.God can turn tragedy into victory, but at what cost?