Kirjahaku

The long-awaited sequel to "A Gentile in Deseret" (Book 1) is now available. Even the magical atmosphere of the Eternal City of Rome can't keep Alex from missing his girl, Jennalee, back in Utah. wondering if she still loves him, he tries to reconnect, but can't reach her. Will he stay true to Jennalee and his Bible-believing faith, or cast it all aside for the luxury cars and hefty paychecks of his new job?Pressure to conform to her family and LDS Church requirements overwhelm Jennalee. After all, she's a dutiful 4th great grand-daughter of Brigham Young. With no communication, she could lose the only guy she's ever loved. Doubts about her beliefs assail her and she has no one to turn to. Will Jennalee find enough courage to follow her heart?Ensnared by an evil conspiracy, their lives spin out of control and the reality of an all-seeing God challenges Jennalee to make the hardest decision of her life.

Could this be a love worth risking all?Moving before Alex's senior year was a huge mistake. No way does Utah feel like home. For one thing, he doesn't fit in with his two-day stubble, faded T-shirts and wild hair. He wishes he was back in Oregon hanging out with his evangelical church youth group . . . until he literally runs into the prettiest blue-eyed knockout he's ever seen, and sparks fly. Only thing is, she's Mormon . . . and he isn't. Jennalee Young's life is well-planned, complete with a temple wedding to the perfect LDS guy. With her father serving as Stake president, she must uphold the family reputation and adhere to every ordinance of the Church. So why can't she stop thinking about the exotic curly-headed stranger whose last word to her was "Ciao"? Who was he and where was he from?Drawn to one another against Utah's culture and their parents' wishes, Alex and Jennalee set out to find common ground . . . and discover love. But with different faiths, can their love truly conquer all?

For Alex and Jennalee, a battle against pride and fear begins as they seek to make theirs a love for time . . . changing lives for eternity.The rich world of silk ties and luxury cars crumbles when Alex finds himself in jail as a kidnapping victim of the Italian mafia. He determines to escape and take his sick cellmate with him. When a deadly earthquake strikes and frees them, a wounded Alex is able to get his friend to town for help. But there are aftershocks. At the end of his own strength, Alex must put his trust in an all-powerful God to survive. Will he ever see Jennalee again? Jennalee Young learns to rely on the biblical Jesus she's grown to love when she breaks free from her LDS mission in Rome. Risking the disapproval of her parents and Church authorities, she resolves to find Alex Campanaro, the Christ-follower she's chosen to spend the rest of her life with. When she sees his bloody face in a televised report from the epicenter of an earthquake a hundred miles away, Jennalee and her brother embark on a treacherous ride to the epicenter to find him. Will they be too late?