Gather Rosebuds (while you may‪)‬

ANCIENT ISRAEL, 1034-1015 BC This captivating biblical romance explores the childhood and adolescence of King David (and the beautiful prophetess, Abigail) interwoven with their respective parents' lives and love stories.

Immerse yourself in a richly-hued world where a future king's bedrock faith was forged before he could sport a beard. Encounter David as he grows-up among the sun-drenched, lonely hills of Bethlehem dotted with sheep and lush vineyards of Dabouki grapes.

Visit the bustling markets of Carmel where commerce flourished and a noble merchant-family honors God in the everyday work of their hands. Observe the beautiful, spirited, young Abigailas she begins to learn how to manage order and productivity within a large complex household.

Watch a kingdom slip through the grasping fingers of an aging king. Saul's bloated ego demands commemorative statues lifted in his name while further provoking God's prophet,Samuel and God Himself to make changes that will forever impact the twelve tribes of Israel.

Meet Jesse ben Obed, the handsome father of David, a good man of great faith, yet a devastatingly remote husband and father to his ten children. Meet Alisa, a young orphan who first became David's nursemaid. When life leads her elsewhere, and she kisses her "little prince" goodbye; no one could have guessed that when they next met, Alisa would embrace David as his mother-in-law.

David and Abigail's legacies unfold like intricate tapestries woven with authentic faith, shaded by heartbreak and gilded gorgeously with triumphant love.

"Gather Rosebuds (while you may)" is the first book in the "Souls of Roses" series.