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Carlene Havel

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in San Angelo, Texas, The United States

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Christian, Historical Fiction, Romance

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Jesus Christ

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Carlene Havel writes Christian-themed romances and historical novels set in Biblical times. She’s lived in Turkey, Republic of the Philippines, and all over the United States. Carlene worked for a banana importer, a software development company, and everything in between. She attended several colleges and universities, including one that—surprisingly--granted her a diploma.

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Average rating: 4.36 · 3,836 ratings · 354 reviews · 28 distinct works • Similar authors

	Song of the Shepherd Woman by Carlene Havel (Goodreads Author), Sharon Faucheux 4.52 avg rating — 573 ratings — published 2017 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Daughter of the King by Carlene Havel (Goodreads Author), Sharon Faucheux 4.54 avg rating — 440 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Scarlet Cord: Remarkable Women of the Bible by Carlene Havel (Goodreads Author), Sharon Faucheux 4.74 avg rating — 406 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Journey of the Shepherd Woman by Carlene Havel (Goodreads Author), Sharon Faucheux 4.69 avg rating — 389 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Lightning Strikes (Lightning Strikes #1) 3.49 avg rating — 449 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Hero's Homecoming 4.36 avg rating — 298 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mothers of a Nation: Jacob's Wives by Carlene Havel (Goodreads Author), Sharon Faucheux 4.60 avg rating — 199 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Twice-Shy Heart (Second Chances Christian Romances Book 1) 4.42 avg rating — 137 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Texas Runaway Bride: Texas Brides Book 1 3.91 avg rating — 107 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Evidence Not Seen 4.25 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Jerusalem's Daughter (Generations of Faith Book 1)

by Jenna Van Mourik

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The Peasant King

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Those Who Hold Bastogne: The True Story of the Soldiers and Civilians Who Fought in the Biggest Battle of the Bulge

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“when confession and sacrifice are done, it is as if the wrongdoing never occurred.”
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“The truly repentant sinner leads a more obedient life than those who think highly of their own righteousness”
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“I have had prayers answered - most strangely so sometimes - but I think our Heavenly Father's loving-kindness has been even more evident in what He has refused me.”
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“The hungry judges soon the sentence sign, and wretches hang that jurymen may dine.”
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message 4: by Gay

Apr 28, 2013 04:47AM

I highly recommend Daughter of the King

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message 3: by Carlene (last edited Mar 28, 2013 09:38AM)

Mar 28, 2013 09:38AM

Gay wrote: "I love Carlene's work. Her details spark mental images. My favorite one of her works is Daughter of the King."

Thank you, Gay. I thoroughly enjoyed laughing through your book