The Wild Rose of Lancaster, Wild Rose of Promise, Sword of the Wild Rose: to be released April 24,2010.

New! Audio version of, The Wild Rose of Lancaster on 2 MP3 CD’s

The dynamic and inspirational story of Elizabeth Davidson, the "Wild Rose" who has captured the heart of the readers of the "Wildrose" inspirational series.

Her colorful life and capricious nature will keep you turning the pages. Ambassador’s Best-selling inspirational fiction by award-winning author, Ruth Carmichael Ellinger.

A tale of love, honor, and unfailing faith.

The Wild Rose of Lancaster, a historical novel with a dynamic inspirational theme, is based on the true-life story of Elizabeth Davidson Carmichael, whose colorful life and bold determination changed her from a spoiled, self-willed young widow into a woman who set a precedent for independence. In a day when it was not socially acceptable for a woman to succeed by her own merit, Elizabeth is determined to achieve this goal. Within her veins flow the fiery Scottish blood of her father and grandfather, sons of a Highland clan that immigrated to America in the mid 1700s.

    The challenges of life become overwhelming when Elizabeth's young husband, Samuel, dies leaving her penniless. Filled with bitterness toward God over the untimely death of her husband and the loss of her home, Elizabeth's faith is shattered. Desperate, she is forced to return to Wildrose, the family owned thoroughbred farm situated in the picturesque Ohio Valley. Elizabeth vows to make a life for herself and her young son without the aid of God or family. Her affluent father, the controlling and powerful Isaac James Davidson, owner of Wildrose, is angered and disgraced when Elizabeth refuses his help and takes a job as a housekeeper and nurse for a local doctor and his invalid wife. Their fiery conflicts drive Elizabeth from the family home, but not from the prayers of her God fearing mother, Delilah, and her devoted brothers.

Set against the backdrop of the picturesque Ohio Valley in 1880, the Davidsons of Wildrose meet the challenges of the new decade.

Jacob, youngest son of the influential Davidsons of Lancaster Ohio, is devastated when the law of sowing and reaping come to his doorstep, dashing any hope of a future with Caroline, and unknowingly leaving a child alone and unwanted. As Jacob of old, he wrestles with God and finds the touch of God that cripples, becomes his strength.

Elizabeth, impulsive and independent, is overwhelmed with doubt when Dr. Stephen Whitman proposes marriage. Her high spirits and stubborn ways, characteristic of her Scottish ancestry, cause her much grief. Refusing marriage, she throws herself into the Suffrage Movement, speaking for women’s rights. Too late, she realizes her love for Stephen, but he is going away.

Shattered by their unequal yoke, Isaac and Delilah attempt to restore an estranged relationship. Isaac finds his Christian faith a challenge, and Delilah prays for God to untangle the web of doubt and mistrust, and bring Isaac back to her.

“As a visually challenged writer, Ruth Ellinger—without total sight but with extreme vision—delivers a time and place that is far removed from our modern lives but, at the same time, speaks to us in ways we all need to hear. As a blind writer myself, I understand and appreciate Ruth’s commitment to bringing you this saga and the message behind it.”

"Ruth Carmichael Ellinger has penned a radiant and inspiring novel in Wild Rose of Promise. Reminiscent of her delightful style in The Wild Rose of Lancaster, the author has painted authentic and vivid word pictures that transport the reader into the captivating lives of her characters who struggle with many of the same core issues of today.” A strong and moving novel.

Beautifully read by Gale Hyatt with music by Bruce and Lisa.

3 CD set. MP3 Format (play in your computer, download to your I-Pod, or listen on your car radio or home stereo*)

*Car and Home CD player must be able to play MP3 files.

$16.50 (includes shipping)

 

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When his young wife is murdered in a senseless raid, Derick Davidson seeks revenge on the English perpetrators. He flees Scotland and arrives in America at the onset of the American Revolution. Inside his heart, another war rages—a deadly conflict that challenges the very core of his political and spiritual beliefs. He must be free. This is his one burning passion.

He meets the winsome and beautiful Kearan Mackenzie and teaches her to sword fight. Derick reveals the secrets of his dark and troubled past. Kearan is infatuated with the handsome Scotsman but he is blind to her adoration. She speaks of a different kind of freedom, a liberty greater than King or country has to offer.

While hunting, Derick and his uncle are captured by Tarhe, the fearsome Wyandot Chieftain. Escape seems impossible, death inevitable. Derick chooses another sword—a two edged sword that slashes to the very thoughts of his heart. Awaiting death, he remembers Kearan and her sword…

Filled with danger, intrigue, and unconditional love, Sword of the Wild Rose is the story of one man’s spiritual journey from the depths of heartbreak and revenge to the liberating experience of Divine forgiveness.

Two vastly different men—One war

Derick Davidson; exiled Scot, and Daniel Morgan, Winchester Virginia’s colorful militia Captain, are determined to secure America's independence. Their journey to freedom forges a lasting bond of friendship and inner discovery. They learn that love and war both brandish a two-edged sword.

SWORD OF THE WILD ROSE, by award-winning author, Ruth Carmichael Ellinger, tugs at your heartstrings and keeps you on the edge of your seat. A story as fresh and relevant as today’s headlines. Ellinger explores the meaning of liberty, courage, honor, and patriotism while weaving a mosaic of history that is colorful and constantly riveting. With amazing attention to detail, the author creates a fascinating array of characters who are compelling, passionate and richly crafted. As memorable as your first love...

Carol Gift Page, award-winning author of 48 books.

Masterful…Credible…Delightful…

In her latest historical novel, Sword of the Wild Rose, Ruth Carmichael Ellinger not only tells an endearing story, but also accurately portrays the character and spirit of Daniel Morgan, a real life revolutionary war general in America’s War of Independence.

GEORGE R. SCHEMBER is a distinguished Virginia historian, President of the Winchester Frederick County Historical Society, and holds an MA in history, University of Tennessee

The protagonist in the upcoming inspirational novel, Sword of the Wild Rose, is an ancestor of the Davidson family in the two previous novels in the Wildrose series by the same author. Book #1, The Wild Rose of Lancaster, and book #2, Wild Rose of Promise. Sword of the Wild Rose is a “prequel” to book 1 & 2.

The story tells of Clan Davidson’s struggle to survive through the heart-wrenching years of exile from Scotland and their effort to gain a foothold in their new homeland—America. One man, Derick Davidson, is determined to try.

This setting is colonial America, 1773, just prior to the American Revolution. The time frame covers Derick’s life in colonial America and his eventual settling in the Ohio Valley on the future Davidson estate, Wildrose.

After his ship arrives in Boston in 1773, Derick meets Daniel Morgan, the colorful and controversial character who later becomes the famed Revolutionary War hero of Saratoga. The Colonies are on the brink of revolution and Derick again finds himself facing his age-old enemy—the English. Morgan teaches Derick the ways of the American frontiersmen and they become fast friends.

During his sojourn in the turbulent American Colonies, Derick seeks an answer to the age-old question—why, God? The death of his young wife, his unlawful act of revenge, and the loss of his children, continually plague his mind.

Morgan takes him to Virginia and Derick finds a friend in the beautiful and winsome Kearan Mackenzie, and discovers in her youthful honesty, a comfort and diversion for his grief. Kearan’s heart is torn by love for the handsome Scotsman and her knowledge of his dark past. She longs to help him but he is lost in a world of painful memories that shut her out. She determines to find a way to make him love her.

Years after his arrival in America, Derick encounters a young man during an Indian skirmish along the Ohio River and is overcome when he discovers the youth is his youngest son, William, (referenced in books 1 and 2) who has come to America in search of his father. Their poignant and emotional reunion and subsequent relationship are the beginnings of a permanent home for Clan Davidson in America.

The spiritual journey of Derick Davidson is comparable to his literal quest for freedom from his literal oppressors. This ongoing quest expresses the longing of the soul to be free—even though he cannot understand this common heart-felt human need. It is only when Derick comes face to face with himself that he truly understand that God is the Giver of true spiritual freedom—freedom of the soul. The plan that is unfolding in Derick’s life is a plan that only God himself could orchestrate to bring peace to his troubled life. He finds a peace that passes understanding and a freedom greater than any King or country has to offer. ~

By:
Ruth Carmichael Ellinger
Illustrated by:
Kathi Nettleton
ISBN 0 9761833 01
Published by Lamplighter Publishers, 2000

An 8x11, 28 page illustrated book with soft cover and a cassette tape of the story. The music of David Combs accompanies the read-along recording.
In a world caught up in the materialism of Christmas, the true meaning of Christ's birth is lost among the tinsel and foil wrapping. Christ Comes to Ernie depicts the life changing salvation message that Christ brought to mankind.

The story takes place in a small village nestled in the mountains of Canada and tells the story of an old man whose only comfort in life is his dog Frisky. He has become embittered by the circumstances of life, but finds that miracles still happen, even in the evening time of life. Ernie faces himself one snowy, blowy, Christmas Eve when he keeps a promise made to a little boy.

The book and audio CD are on sale from September to December for $7.98 + $2.00 shipping.