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D.M. Griffin

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Demi lives in California but grew up in beautiful New England. As a married woman with three adult children, she enjoys spending her time crafting novels that enhance the truth of Scripture. Her characters are biblically based and entirely captivating. She launched Devoted Steps Ministry in 2016. Besides keeping up with the daily prayers and devotionals on the devotedsteps.com website, she works at a local church. She is an avid reader as well as a writer. Long walks around the lake offer her space for inspiration. Besides biblical fiction, she also writes speculative Christian fiction novels.

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The Bartered Bride (Kennebrae Brides #1)

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D.M. Griffin said: " The humor in Erica Vetsch’s, The Bartered Bride, comes from a delightful misunderstanding that cleverly subverts the typical seriousness of the ‘arranged marriage’ trope. The plot may thicken with mystery, but the characters’ playful dialogue ensures ...more "

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A Faith Untamed: A Novel of Babylon's Destruction of Biblical Jerusalem (Yoke of Babylon Book 2)

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D.M. Griffin said: " A stunning cover wraps around a beautiful story in April Gardner’s, A Faith Untamed. This amazing sequel to A Light Undimmed picks up where that book ended. The complex relationship between Liora and the infamous General Nebuzaradan, Butcher of Babyl ...more "

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The Pharaoh's Daughter (Treasures of the Nile, #1)

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