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Interact with Bonnie Leon
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Last On: Mar 11, 2010 - 1:05 AM
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Member Since:
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March 8, 2007
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Roseburg, OR
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shoutlife.com/bonnieleon
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Website:
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www.bonnieleon.com
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Women's Fiction
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Baker/Revell
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Lauraine Snelling was one of my first mentors. She encouraged me to write my first book and I did--The Journey of Eleven Moons, which became a CBA bestseller.
When most kids in my high school lit class were groaning because we had to read The Hobbit I was enthralled by the story. And when I read the book Hawaii by James Michener I never wanted it to end. I've been hooked on fiction all my life.
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Enduring Love (2009)
It's 1807 and Australia settlers John and Hannah Bradshaw have worked hard and long to make a good life for themselves at their sheep farm in New South Wales. They have a house that finally feels like a home, and they even have a loving, adopted son. But just when things are looking up, their world is turned upside down.
Years ago, when John was in prison, he was told his first wife died. So how is it that she shows up in Sydney Town looking to pick up where they left off? And what does this shocking news mean for Hannah and their son?
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Longings of the Heart (2008)
Coming September 2008
Will hidden secrets destroy the love they've built?
In the early 1800's, the wondrous land of Australia is full of possibilities as settlers stake their claims. Hannah and John settle their own piece of land in New South Wales and have hopes of starting a family, but their dreams for the future are clouded with trouble.
As they try unsuccessfully to have a baby, Hannah suffers from guilt over her past. What she hasn't told her husband about this chapter of her life haunts her and threatens to destroy their relationship.
Don't miss this heartrending second book in the Sidney Cove series!
Reader Review:
"Both old and new fans will be swept away by the torrent of emotions in the second installment of the Sydney Cove series. Readers will be happily reacquainted with Hannah and John as they begin the next chapter in their lives. Leon does a wonderful job creating emotional drama rolled into secrecy, betrayal and blackmail. The longing to be accepted and loved in spite of our sin casts a powerful light on the theme of redemption." --Romantic Times 4 Star Review
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To Love Anew (2007)
To Love Anew -- Coming in August 2007!
Hannah Talbot has no one. When her cruel employer takes away her dignity, she's banished from London.
Betrayed by those he trusted John Bradshaw has lost his wife, his business--and his freedom.
Aboard a ghastly prison ship from England to Australia can John and Hannah keep hope alive and trust God's unconditional love?
Endorsements:
"Hannah's predicament hooked me on the first page and kept me turning pages through the entire book. This may be Bonnie's best book yet."--Jeannie St. John Taylor, author, illustrator, speaker.
"Bonnie's fans will love cheering for her characters. No protagonists more deserve a happy ending."--Betty Nordberg, author of A Season of Grace.
"Bonnie Leon has masterfully written another moving story full of page-turning excitement. I love her ability to write life onto a page in a way we all can relate to."--Maxine Marsolini, author of Raising Children in Blended Families and Blended Families.
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When the Storm Breaks (2006)
Even as Rebecca and Daniel Thornton rejoice in the preservation of their family during a long drought and devastating wildfire, the hard work of rebuilding their beloved Australian cattle station is just beginning.
As she helps clean the charred ruins of Douloo, Rebecca watches her husband struggle to provide for their growing family and worries that all his hard work is pulling him away from her. Then Daniel makes a deal with a shady businessman, and Rebecca becomes increasingly concerned by what her husband might do to save the land they love.
Will this uncertainty come between them? And what will happen to their relationsihp--their home--if the deal goes south?
Experience the romance, danger, and drama of this captivating conclusion to the Queensland Chronicles.
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For the Love of the Land (2005)
Before Rebecca Thornton arrived at Douloo Station, she knew it would be very different from her beloved Boston. But she hadn't imagined what troubles lurked ahead for her and her new husband, Daniel, or how their faith would be tested.
Nearly a year after moving to Queensland, Rebecca finds herself in the middle of a terrible drought. Despite working tirelessly to save the ranch, Rebecca and Daniel's efforts--and their prayers--can't stop tragedies from coming. As the drought worsens, Daniel's heart becomes as parched as the flat prairie around him. And though she's surrounded by family, Rebecca's dreams of a happy life seem to be slipping away.
For the Love of the Land is a moviong story of hope, prayer, and trust in the One who always provides. For just when all seems lost, out of the ashes comes a faith that can never be destroyed.
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The Heart of Thornton Creek (2005)
Growing up in late 1800s Boston, Rebecca Williams was raised to be independent, adventurous, strong willed, and capable. But when she leaves the stylish streets of her beloved hometown to follow her new husband to his native Queensland, she soon discovers that the same qualities that earned her respect among her friends and family in Boston don't mix with the way of life in the arid backcountry of Australia.
Though wary of her new surroundings, which seem so foreign to the life she once knew and loved, Rebecca is determined to make a go of it--and earn the respect of her new father-in-law at the same time. But this seemingly simple task turns out to be much more difficult than she could ever expect.
Seeking only acceptance for who she is and the freedom to be that person, Rebecca finds her relationship with her new husband challenged and her faith tested. As conflict simmers in the heat of Australia's rugged bush, young Rebecca can only pray for courage to endure and faith to love--against all odds.
Can Rebecca adjust to her unfamiliar sorroundings? Can she learn to love her new husband and family? Or will her determination and independence lead her to devastating loss?
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Home at Last (2002)
After Jean and Ray's wedding, Luke's feelings of resentment, anger, and betrayal continue to fester.
Luke decides he mustleave Alaska, and enlists in the navy. Just prior to the U.S. joining WWII, Luke finds himself stationed in Pearl harbor when the Japanese attack. Although he survives, many of his freinds do not. Knowing that he needs to change his life, he searches the Bible for guidance. Realizing, like Jonah, that he has been running from God, Luke returns home to Alaska to make peace with the things that drove him away.
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Worthy of Riches (2002)
After Will Hasper dies, Ray Townsend struggles to come to grips with the guilt he feels. Acting on a promise to Will, Ray tries to help out Jean, Will's widow, and her family, but not everyone in the family wants the man responsible for their father's death to be around, especially the oldest son, Luke, who now harbors a deep hatred. Everyone , including Ray knows that Will Hasper was everything Ray is not, but he makes an effort to change. What Ray needs most, however, is the peace and forgiveness found only in jesus' hands.
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Valley of Promises (2001)
Brought to their knees by the Great Drought of the 1930's, Will Hasper and his family give up their farm in Madison, Wisconsin, to join a federal government project starting a colony of transplanted farmers in the Matanuska Valley of Alaska.
However, the colonists meet resistance from earlier homesteaders in the valley and their leader, Ray Townsend. Laurel, Will's daughter, who put aside her own desires and dreams to follow her family to Alaska, finds herself torn between two men vying for her love--Adam, a reporter writing a story on the colony's experiences, and Robert, a colonist who can offer Laurel the stability she needs. For the colony to survive, they must all learn to trust God's promises.
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A Sacred Place (2000)
When an eighteen-year-old Aleutian girl is forced to marry an Irish immigrant, another of God's remarkable plans is set in motion.
Alaska in the early 20th century is an era when old ways collide with the new. As World War I breaks out, the arranged marriage of Mary Matroona and Sean Calhoun begins a story of enduring human spirit and the power of love to break through every barrier.
Sean, unable to serve in the military settles with his young wife on a fox island called Unalga, located on the remote eastern rim of the Aleutian Chain of Alaska, where they are to serve as caretakers.
As their life together begins, so do their troubles and struggles. Stranded with few supplies, attacked by a poacher, and nearly losing each other to death, they discover something sacred during that season on Unalga.
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Harvest of Truth (2000)
In this third and final installment of Bonnie Leon's dynamic saga, Yuri and his sister, Tatyana, survive political upheavals and spiritual battles. Racing through the Soviet Union as fugitives, Yuri and his friend, Alexander, continue their dangerous missionary work distributing Bibles through the Russian underground. Meanwhile, Tatyana worries night and day about her brother's safety and threatens to leave her new home in America to return to her native land. Suspenseful and exhilarating,
this epic adventure captivates your heart as these young Russian heroes search for peace and contentment.
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In Fields of Freedom (1999)
Life in America isn't easy for Dimitri and Tatyana. Faced with the grim prospects of the Depression, Dimitri travels cross-country looking for a job to pay for his wife's passage to the northwest. Penniless and heart-broken, he becomes painfully aware that in the land of the free, everything has a price.
But there is hope. Even in the blackest coal mines of Washington, the light of Christ's love can lead the way to life, liberty, and true happines.
In this second book of the Sowers Trilogy, Tatyana and Dimitri brave dangerous underground mines, harsh northwest winds, and the political bigotry of their neighbors to make a bright and shining way for their unborn cihld. But even as they prosper, Tatyana fears for her brother, imprisoned thousands of miles away in a Russian work camp.
This is the story of humble people who discover exciting new paths in the world and a new power of faith in their hearts. In the midst of the greatest difficulties, they prove that living the simple life can be heroic, and that showing mercy on your oppressors can be divine.
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Where Freedom Grows (1998)
In 1930, under the command of Joseph Stalin and the communist regime, Russian peasants are ordered to surrender their property and work on collective farms. Those who do not comply are imprisoned and sent to work camps in Siberia. Some are executed.
This is the remarkable story of two young Russians who lose their parents to the Soviet State and must endure this dark and perilous time alone. Yuri Letinov, a brave lad, stays in Russia and stands against the terrible oppression of the communists. He forces his sister, the beautiful and spirited Tatyana, to sail to America to avoid the gathering danger. They have no family and no home--but they do have faith in the Lord's gracious providence. And with that assurance, they valiantly pursue their separate destinies, amidst the crumbling economic and political systems around them, and realize, through their hardships and triumphs,that freedom grows in the heart of every Christian.
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Return to the Misty Shore (1997)
In the third book in The Northern Lights Series, it's 1889 in Juneau, Alaska, and sixteen-year-old Luba Engstrom is sure she is old enough to make her own decisions. Though Anna, Erik, and their three children are contented living in Juneau, Luba wonders if there isn't more to life than this small northern city. Then she falls in love with strong, silent Nicholas. Luba is soon convinced that she must marry this man, whether her parents approve or not.
But Nicholas is only visiting Juneau and plans to return to his home in the Aleutian islands. When Luba impulsively runs away with him, the consequences affect not only the family she leaves behind but also her own happiness and faith.
Return to the Misty Shore is a moving story of the conflict of the old ways and the new, the ancient native gods and the redemptive hope of Jesus Christ. But most of all it is the story of a courageous woman who faces the consequences of her actions and discovers a faith that sustains her through sorrow, trouble, and turbulent change.
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In the Land of White Nights (1996)
In this sequel to The Journey of Eleven Moons, Anna and Erik set sail for Sitka, the jumping-off point for the Yukon gold rush. Anna, an Alaskan native, is excited and frightened as they journey to places that she has never seen before. All she really wants is to build a peaceful home with Erik and have his children, but he needs more than the small circle of the family. Though Erik loves her, he wants adventure and the opportunity for a better life.
Anna longs to make Erik happy, but sometimes it's a struggle to learn the white man's strange ways. There are new customs to adjust to and new people to meet. Some of the taboos make no sense to Anna, and she makes many mistakes. But there is also the joy of being with the man she loves and the excitement of forging a new life on the Alaskan frontier.
Though Anna must fight her fears and the prejudice of others, she is a woman of spirit who won't give up. No matter who or what stands in the way, Anna is determined to carve out a happy life in the land of gold rushes and white nights.
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The Journey of Eleven Moons (1995)
Anna had never been so happy. She and her beloved Kinnaquak would soon be joined as man and wife and the Aleut village would celebrate with a feast. But on the day of the joining, Anna's happy life is swept away by a tidal wave, and she and her younger sister, Iya, are the only survivors.
But they are not alone. A stranger, a white man with a golden beard and blue eyes, has seen the tragedy and offers to help them. Though Anna does not want anything to do with this intruder, she soon realizes that they cannot survive the winter without him.
For Anna, it is the start of a long journey to find a home for herself and her sister. For Erik, the lonely Civil War veteran, it is a pilgrimage into God's unexpected blessings. And over many mooons, they must find the strength and courage they need to survive in the untamed Alaskan wilderness.
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There was a time when I used the expression, "God would have to hit me with a truck to get my attention."
These days I NEVER say that. In 1991 I did get hit with a truck, a log truck. It changed my life.
I wasn't able to work or do the things I loved. I couldn't take care of my family--they took care of me. I really hated that. But God had a plan. I prayed and asked Him to give me something to do that mattered.
He did. He gave me writing. In 1995 my first novel released and I've written sixteen since then.
I love to write and always have a new story or stories percolating in my brain. :-)
I've been married to the same terrific guy for 38 years. We met when I was just 17. I was immediately smitten. He was such a hunk. Still is. :-)
My husband's support has made it possible for me to write. He caught the vision right off and although we've had some tough patches he's remained a cheerleader for me.
One of our favorite things to do is to go on research trips together. He takes good care of me and hauls all our stuff in and out of hotels and makes sure to get my bed comfy for me, including an egg crate and my heating pad. Can't wait for our next trip.
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In the Shadow of the Almighty
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12/08/2009 - 10:27 PM
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It's been nearly thirty years since our eight month old daughter, Kristina, was admitted to the hospital, comatose and near death. Spinal meningitis was the diagnosis. I remember standing beside the hospital crib stunned, my heart breaking. Her hands...
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An Ordinary Day?
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12/03/2009 - 11:13 PM
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It was just an ordinary day. Nothing stupendous happened, yet precious images created will remain with me always.
Sunday means church for my husband and me. Today, our oldest daughter, her son and my three other grandchildren, plus another little ...
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Wait for the command.
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11/26/2009 - 3:34 AM
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Many years ago, a Christian friend told me, "Bonnie, there are a lot of needs, but that doesn't mean you're supposed to fulfill them all." His wise words have always stuck with me. Yet I still struggle. I often say yes when I should say no.
This m...
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I Believe In Miracles
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10/20/2009 - 2:21 AM
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Friday my husband, Greg, turned sixty. We set off for Central Oregon to celebrate his birthday with our son, Paul. We had a great time--good conversation, good food and lots of laughs. Greg and Paul even managed to get in some golf.
As is often t...
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Try Something New
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9/17/2009 - 11:28 PM
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Friday, September 15th, my husband and I went to a local concert where we were treated to the Big Band Sounds of the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Glenn Miller was before my time. I grew up with Sonny & Cheri, Joan Baez, the Beatles, and The Mama's and the...
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