Jill's lastest release Abigail follows
the bestselling *Michal* and continues Jill Eileen Smith’s rich story of David’s wives.Abigail is the third wife of King David and her journey
is one of heartache and shattered dreams, but in the end she grows
stronger for what she has endured and her relationship to David takes
an interesting turn.
What price must she pay for true love?
Her days marked by turmoil and faded dreams, Abigail has resigned
herself to a life with a man she does not love. When her husband Nabal’s
foolish pride angers David and his men, she boldly steps forward to
save her family—and David, the would-be king, takes notice.
Circumstances offer Abigail a second chance at happiness with the
handsome David, and she takes a leap of faith to join his wandering
tribe. But her struggles are far from over. How can she share his love
with the other women he insists on marrying?
“With skill honed by years of historical research, made sharper still
with a gifted passion for storytelling, Jill Eileen Smith crafts the
story of Abigail in a way that takes us deep into the heart of King
David and into the heart of a woman determined to follow God’s will, no
matter the cost to her—or to the man she loves.”—Tamera Alexander, bestselling author of From a Distance and The Inheritance
“Smith’s writing swept me back to ancient days and brought Abigail and David’s love story vividly to life.”—Deborah Raney, award-winning author of Almost Forever and the Clayburn Novels
“A rich tapestry of an era filled with love and longing that rings true across the centuries.”
—Siri Mitchell, author of Love’s Pursuit
About Jill: Jill Eileen Smith has been married for 33 years to
her beloved engineer husband, Randy, and together they have three adult
sons. Two sons live in California pursuing a film career, and one lives
at home finishing an English degree. She was a stay-at-home,
homeschooling mom for 12 years so the transition to almost-empty-nester
has been tough! She is most grateful for technology, particularly Skype.
Jill lives with her family in Southeastern Michigan.
From Jill … Ten random things about me:
1. I am a third-born, married to a third-born, and we have three sons.
2. My maiden name and married name are the same.
3. I collect refrigerator magnets of places I’ve been.
4. I was a high-school valedictorian.
5. My hubby and I used to be camp counselors.
6. Randy (hubby) used to take me drag racing in his '66 Mustang.
7. Traveled to most of the continental U.S.; plus Canada, Hawaii, and
Israel.
8. Used to sing solos in church.
9. Catered food for a music video production for my kids.
10. I love Bible trivia questions
Learn more about Jill at her website www.jilleileensmith.com.