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Rachel Skatvold

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Rachel Skatvold is a Christian author of over a dozen books and a stay-at-home mom from the Midwest. She enjoys writing inspirational romance and encouraging blogs. Rachel completed her first series, the Riley Family Legacy Novellas in 2014 and is now working on the Hart Ranch Series, set in the Montana wilderness and the Ladies of Ardena Series, set in medieval times. She is also a contributing author in the Whispers in Wyoming and Brides of Pelican Rapids Series. Other than writing, some of her hobbies include singing, reading and camping in the great outdoors with her husband and two young sons.

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Average rating: 4.45 · 1,442 ratings · 415 reviews · 34 distinct works • Similar authors

	Caroline's Quilt (Brides of Pelican Rapids, #2) 4.55 avg rating — 152 ratings — 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
	Her Merriweather Hero (Merriweather Island #4) 4.36 avg rating — 96 ratings — 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
	Vivian's Morning Star (Brides of Pelican Rapids #8) 4.53 avg rating — 88 ratings — 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
	Guardian of Her Heart (Whispers in Wyoming #4) 4.52 avg rating — 87 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
	A Forgetful Heart (Whispers in Wyoming, #6) 4.61 avg rating — 72 ratings — 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
	The Elnora Monet (Independence Islands, Elnora Island #10) 4.46 avg rating — 70 ratings — 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
	Escaping Reality (Hart Ranch, #1) 4.52 avg rating — 67 ratings — 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
	Lady Airell's Choice (Ladies of Ardena #1) 4.35 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Hooper Safe Haven (Independence Islands, Hooper Island #16) 4.45 avg rating — 53 ratings — 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
	Melodies of the Heart (Whispers in Wyoming, #9) 4.67 avg rating — 46 ratings — 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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Thriving in the Barren Place Review

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Recently, I had the opportunity to be on the launch team for Thriving in the Barren Place by Paula Romang. Paula is a friend from church, and I was honored to read her inspiring memoir. Her book released earlier this week, and I am happy to share my review and be a part of her book launch team. Please scroll down to read more about Paula's book and my rev Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Rachel Skatvold

Ladies of Ardena (5 books)
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Rachel Skatvold (Goodreads Author)

4.39 avg rating — 145 ratings

Riley Family Legacy (3 books)
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Rachel Skatvold (Goodreads Author),

Weber Creative Arts (Illustrator)

4.25 avg rating — 91 ratings

Hart Ranch (1 book)
by

Rachel Skatvold (Goodreads Author)

4.52 avg rating — 67 ratings

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Rachel Skatvold wrote a new blog post Thriving in the Barren Place Review Purchase on Amazon A Book Review Recently, I had the opportunity to be on the launch team for Thriving in the Barren Place by Paula Romang. Paula is Read more of this blog post »
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Rachel Skatvold rated a book it was amazing Thriving in the Barren Place: How Trust in God Fueled My Journey Through Heartache and Loss by Paula Romang	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
Thriving in the Barren Place is an inspirational memoir about a mother caring for her disabled son even during the darkest of times. Paula Romang’s honesty throughout the story is both heartbreaking and inspirational. As a mother of a son who has als ...more
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Rachel Skatvold answered Deb's question: I've just finished reading the "Ladies of Ardena" series. Loved every book! BUT......what happened to ISLA? Is it possible I overlooked the part where she was found and released from her captivity? Hi Deb! Thank you for reading Ladies of Ardena and for asking this question. I'm so sorry I did not see this until now. To answer your question, the last book in the series will focus on Isla's story. I'm so excited because she is one of my favorite See Full Answer
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Rachel Skatvold rated a book it was amazing Thriving in the Barren Place: How Trust in God Fueled My Journey Through Heartache and Loss by Paula Romang	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
Thriving in a Barren Place is an inspirational memoir about a mother caring for her disabled son even during the darkest of times. Paula Romang’s honesty throughout the story is both heartbreaking and inspirational. As a mother of a son who has also ...more
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Rachel Skatvold liked Jackie Malt's review of Riona's Promise (The Caragh Chronicles Book 1): "Engaging story I love it when authors remind us of the power of prayer and of Gods plans for us all through the use of authentic characters and a good storyline. I look forward to reading the next books in this series."
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Rachel Skatvold liked Beth Glass's review of Riona's Promise (The Caragh Chronicles Book 1): "This book has mystery, courage, promises, and adventure all in one. It also flows right along better than poor Riona's sea legs. She does get used to the ship though. Riona and Eamonn you could tell their is a magnetic pull between the two of them th" Read more of this review »
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“A ray of light made a rainbow through the mist. [His] words had given her a small glimmer of hope — the kind of hope she thought had disappeared from her life forever.”
― Rachel Skatvold, Beauty Unveiled

tags: christian-romance, fiction, inspirational, inspirational-romance, love

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“All the pain and fear from the past had faded away, replaced with love and a glimmering hope for tomorrow. Now she knew there had been beauty within God’s plan all along.”
― Rachel Skatvold, Beauty Within

tags: christian-romance, inspirational, inspirational-romance, love

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“Adrenaline pumped through her veins. Was it the thrill of the ride or something else making her heart pound?...She clamped her eyes shut as the roller coaster started to drop and squeezed the words through her tightened throat. “I love you.”
― Rachel Skatvold, Beauty Unveiled

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