Bøger af Sylvia Bambola

What's going on in the world? Why does it seem like everything is going downhill? How did we get here? And what does our future look like? Are there "invisible" hands behind a curtain pulling the strings? How does God figure into it? How does man? Or Satan? Knowing the beginning, how it all began, gives us a clearer picture and makes it easier to understand why we are now in this state and where we are headed next.

2016 READERS' FAVORITE BRONZE AWARD for Christian Historical Fiction Pennsylvania 1873: When, in the harsh world of Pennsylvania coal country, Jim Farrell is hanged for murder, his wife and three daughters must turn their beautiful home into a boarding house in order to survive. But struggling beneath the shadow of shame becomes too much for eldest daughter, Kate. She resolves to clear her father's name in spite of her mother's admonition to "let it go," and convinces her sisters to help. All too soon their dangerous quest rips the family apart. Will it also cost them the men they love?

2015 Reader's Favorite Bronze Medal Winner, Christian Historical Fiction "Bambola (Rebekah's Treasure) elevates a simple historical tale into something transcendent, in this beautifully written novel about a young Jewish noblewoman, Isabel, who flees the Inquisition on Christopher Columbus's second voyage to the New World." Publishers Weekly starred review "But these plans they have laid out for me like an embroidered rug, showing me where my feet must travel, is to me an awful penance for sins I did not commit." Isabel Spain 1493: Isabel has broken her mother's heart by becoming a sincere convert to Christianity. But when she is noticed by Friar Alonso at La Casa Santa, the Holy House, she is forced to flee the Inquisition by entering into a loveless marriage and sailing with Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the New World. But all too soon Isabel is forced to struggle alone in her new life and new faith. With all the risks and hardships how is she to survive? And will she ever find love in this strange land? And what of the dangerous Enrique Vivar? Will his hidden agenda cost her her life? "Bambola's gift for storytelling in this work of historical fiction is noting short of remarkable."Sallie Yusko, pastor, founder of Women of Worth and Destiny, conference speaker and writer "In her historical novel, The Salt Covenants, Sylvia Bambola paints a masterpiece with words." Micki Sorbello, , artist and free lance writer "Bambola masterfully weaves historical gleanings into this epic tale of romance and adventure set against the backdrop of the Spanish Inquisition. You won't want to put it down." Cristaña Carlton, musician, composer, teacher and author "An enthralling page-turner! Sylvia Bambola's historical novel is full of heart-felt emotion as she weaves a tale of one woman's courage, hope and love." Gina White, Mixed media artist

2015 Book of the Year Christian Small Publishers Association, Historical Fiction 2014 Reader's Favorite Bronze Medal Winner, Christian-Historical Fiction Forced to flee war-torn Jerusalem in 70 A.D. Rebekah and her husband, Ethan, each take something of value: Rebekah, the cup of the Last Supper; Ethan, a copper scroll detailing the whereabouts of a vast Temple treasure. Ahead, separation and danger face them as each tries to survive. But it's not only external forces that could keep them apart forever but internal ones as they struggle to discover where their true treasure lies. Rebekah's Treasure has won first place for adult fiction in the Florida State Association National League of American Pen Women. The novel's combination of history, love and suspense will capture and engage readers right from the start. "Rebekah's Treasure by Sylvia Bambola is a tale that will capture your attention and heart. Set in war-torn Israel when zealots fought for the honor of the Temple and Jerusalem, when the majesty and might of Rome became a terror and a scourge, one Jewish family's story twists and turns with passion, action, and love. This novel will not only entertain, but satisfy the most avid reader. Well done, Bambola. Well done." Barbara C. Nelson, author of Women on a Mission "Sylvia Bambola, in her historical novel, Rebekah's Treasure, surrounds actual events with an intriguing fictional story and skillfully draws in the reader. Normally not a reader of fiction, myself, I found I was unable to put down this fascinating book until it was finished!" Cindy Miller, author of The Home That God Built "To read Rebekah's Treasure, by Sylvia Bambola, is to become engulfed in an intricate work of art. As your mind joins itself to the story, it will absorb the fibers and finely crafted strands of its tapestry until you are completely captivated. Rich in detail, reading this book is nearly like watching a movie. Bambola has done a remarkable job of deliberately weaving each carefully chosen thread into a story that will alter the way you view the past and the future . . . forever." Christina Cook Lee, music/media producer and author of A Quest for Virtue "Rebekah's Treasure, a love story that unfolds in the midst of impossible circumstances, captivates the reader from the first page to the last. Drama, suspense, passion, faith-all the elements of a riveting read are found in this novel which follows a family torn apart by Jerusalem's struggle for survival in 70 A.D. The author's exquisite gift for storytelling combined with historically-accurate backdrops, make this book a treasure. I couldn't put it down!" Joanne Derstine Curphey, Director of Communications at Christian Retreat, columnist for Today's Seniors of America, free-lance editor and writer. "For everyone who enjoys historical fiction, Rebekah's Treasure will be right up your alley. Sylvia Bambola has written an extremely well researched story of the fall of Jerusalem. For you who love love-stories, you'll also find this book is for you. If you like mysteries, again this book is for you. I heartily recommend it." Joe Fouraker, Florida State Faith Fund Coordinator for Gideons International, on Board of Directors of Gospel Crusade, Northwest airlines 747 captain-retired, and history buff.

Was Jesus just a good man or really the Son of God? And why did he have to die? Was he a victim or victor? Following the Blood Trail from Genesis to Revelation gives the answer. It shows how the blood trail in the Old Testament comes to a climax in the New. And that Jesus' death holds great significance for both heaven and earth, and can impact our lives in ways unimagined.

Three people-three Divine appointmentsCynthia Wells, an undercover reporter with a dark secret and in search of a story, finds more than she bargains for, including a love she never expected.Jonathan Holms, pastor of affluent Christ Church, is stunned when God directs him to a mission where he must come to grips with a killer and his own difficult past.Stubby White was never anything and he was sure he'd never be anything, not with all the bad breaks he's had. But at the Beacon Mission, when he finds the promise of a new life, he must decide whether to dwell in the past or break from it. All three are thrown together by converging circumstances involving danger and a mysterious killer who seems bent on destroying them all.

The Babel Conspiracy is a tale of intrigue and love. Two women engineers struggle to develop the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft amid ever intensifying global terrorism and muddled personal lives. Trisha Callahan has an abiding faith in God, and "those roots of middy blouses and pleated skirts, prayer books and incense-filled churches went deep." This faith is tested when she finds herself in love with a married man. Audra Shields sees herself as a modern Lady Chatterley, "liberated but not forsaking breeding, intellect, or femininity." When she becomes involved with a dangerous stranger, she begins to question her lifestyle. Both women try sorting out their personal problems while racing the clock to finish a project fraught with sabotage and murder. And who's behind it all? When the Department of Homeland Security and the Mossad finally figure it out, the answer surprises everyone.

Becky Taylor, a young woman burdened by great expectations, is lying on a cold recovery table in an abortion clinic when she hears a man''s voice, then gunshots. She holds her breath and lies perfectly still behind the curtain. When the gunman is finished, Becky is the only one left alive in the clinic. This act brings together two strangers who both seek answers to life''s most wrenching questions, mainly: Are God''s love and mercy big enough for every sin? The answer transforms multiple lives.

A thriller steeped in European culture like The Salzburg Connection, Refiner''s Fire serves up serious suspense to avid fiction readers. This book''s "secret underground society" is not Nazi war criminals, however-it''s the persecuted Christian church. Yuri and Alexander Deyneko, separated as teens in postwar times, are reunited thirty-five years later in 1980s Bucharest. Now on separate sides of Nicolae Ceausescu''s Iron Curtain, the secret life of one brother, a top army official and clandestine Christian, and the ambition of the other- now the American Ambassador to Romania-puts them on a collision course with each other. Fates hang on an issue of conscience. Great writing propels readers through the plot toward a gripping climax.