The Fire in Ember, DiAnn Mills
The Fire in Ember, DiAnn Mills
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The Fire in Ember
A Novel

Author: DiAnn Mills

Narrator: Laural Merlington

Unabridged: 9 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 01/24/2011


Synopsis

John Timmons’ life is planned and orderly. He cares for his mother and four younger brothers, and their future depends on him to keep their Colorado ranch profitable. Ember Farrar (Bert) has run away from her lawbreaking family in search of a new life. But, when she attempts to return a horse that her brother had stolen, ranch hands believe she is a thief and a boy and they plan to hang her.John, who is also a deputy marshal, breaks up the hanging. After paying for the stolen horse, he takes the boy home to work off the debt. Later he learns Bert is a girl who refuses to tell him who she is and why she possessed a stolen horse.When ranchers report stolen cattle, Bert is a natural suspect. John is touched by Bert’s sweet spirit and natural gift of music. Surely she’s not a cattle thief.Bert fears for their lives when she is forced to either help her brothers steal or put the Timmons in danger. When John thinks Bert has betrayed him, he ignores God and turns revengeful. Will John learn who Bert truly is? Will their lives ever return back to normal?

About DiAnn Mills

DiAnn Mills is the bestselling, award-winning author of more than 95 novels. Her titles have appeared on the CBA and ECPA bestseller lists; won two Christy Awards; and been finalists for the RITA, Daphne Du Maurier, Inspirational Readers’ Choice, and Carol awards. She and her husband live in Houston, Texas.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on March 14, 2011

With her hands tied behind her back and a rope about her neck, Ember’s chances of living don’t look good. This is the scene that unfolds to begin this gripping story. It captured my attention and carried me on through the book until I reached the final pages. I love when I shut a book after reading......more

Goodreads review by April on November 24, 2019

Very light reading. Christian fiction. Just made me feel good.......more

Goodreads review by Laura on May 17, 2012

Title: THE FIRE IN EMBER Author: DiAnn Mills Publisher: Zondervan December 2010 ISBN: 978-0-310-29330-9 Genre: Inspirational/historical Bert had thought that returning a stolen horse would be the right thing to do… but instead she finds herself tied up, accused of being a horse thief, and sentenced to han......more

Goodreads review by Erin on March 17, 2017

Made me want to read the other one......more