Patty Metzer (–2003)

Patty Metzer has a way of writing that gets you so caught up in the story! The characters in this book are real, and the plot line is well researched. Patty Metzer makes you feel that you are right there in India, seeing the vibrant colors, the adorned temples, and talking with the people. It is a totally different world, one that brings you in and shows you how other people live.

In this powerful story, Erica Tanner gets kidnapped and taken to India, where her parents and her sister and brother-in-law were missionaries. Although her parents died when Erica was young, her sister went back to finish their work in India. Now that her sister and brother-in-law have died at the hands of the Sikh (religious extremists) Erica must care for their son, Betul. When Erica escapes her kidnappers she is desperate to find help, and her nephew Betul again. In looking for help, Erica happens to run to the arms of Sajah Ajari who also happens to be a prince, and Betul's uncle. Now that she has his help, can she overcome Sikh, the Hindu influences that try to scare her at every turn, and her growing love for Prince Ajari?

A story of love, adventure, and the battle between Christianity and Hinduism, and how God never fails!… (mehr)

This is a book you won't want to put down once you start! It has mystery, romance, joy, sorrow, and all the other emotions in between. You will not be disappointed when you read this story, but you will be kept in suspense wondering what will happen next.
It is a story of Colin McRae who has found his calling in keeping the Highland Lighthouse in Cape Cod. He arrives with his ailing sister, Lydia, and seeks someone to help her while he attends to his duties. The only person available is Kaytra, labeled the town "dummy" because she does not speak. Lydia and Kaytra begin to share with one another their deep hurts and help each other to "heal". Colin can't except Kaytra's silence and withdrawal from him. The tension between these two people can be felt all throughout this story. Without giving any more of the story away, let me just say that each of the characters in this book have very strong personalities and at times you just want to shake them and tell them to trust in the other person share their love for each other out loud!. The unpredictable plot keeps you reading until the very last page, which ended with tears in my eyes.… (mehr)