Rivalry and Romance: In Mammoth Spring

by Regina Tittel

Overview

Sparks fly between rivals Olivia Tolivar and Frederick Sterling. As desk clerk of the Culp Hotel, Olivia longs to leave it all behind for the life of a wife and mother. The answer seems to present itself in the form of a visiting scholar. But can she accept their differences in belief? When a shared passion to educate the less fortunate draws Frederick and Olivia together, Frederick's competitive nature vanishes as he begins to appreciate Olivia's strong mind and vulnerable heart. But will the results of his scheme to draw Olivia away from the hotel keep Frederick from winning her hand?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780988900264
Publisher:	Hawse Pipe Ministries
Publication date:	07/10/2013
Series:	Mammoth Spring , #1
Pages:	102
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 4.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Biography

Regina Tittel grew up outside a small rural community in S.E. Missouri with an older sister, and a younger sister and brother. With parents fully dedicated to one another and God, she describes her childhood as idyllic. With a couple dogs, a cat or two and several horses to cover their sixty acres, she was blessed with a creative atmosphere . . . but never imagined becoming a writer.

It wasn't until after the birth of her second child that she began to devote herself to her first novel. What started as a drive in the country, spurred the makings of the first volume of The Ozark Durham Series, Abandoned Hearts.

Within the pages of inspirational fiction, Regina found the key to using her spiritual gift of exhortation. Through stories of love, suspense, and sometimes even laughter, she encourages her readers to walk closer to God by following the principles set forth in His Word.

Regina learned the art of writing fiction by using the books she read as guides and joining a critique group through American Christian Fiction Writers.

Although Abandoned Hearts finaled in two separate contests in 2010, Mara Fiction From the Heartland and Show Me the Spark contests, and topped number one in three separate categories on Amazon in 2012, Regina credits God with her rapid success, stating, "It's not about me, but He that works through me."

Regina still resides in S.E. Missouri with her husband and their two daughters, one dog, several chickens and a couple of bunnies.

Read an Excerpt

“Take them, I don’t care. Just let me go.”

Olivia’s panicked voice lassoed Frederick’s heart. He steered the cart down a narrow street while reaching for the loaded pistol stowed beneath the seat. Ahead, a shadowy figure blended into the darkness of the building. It wasn’t enough to hide him from a single shaft of moonlight. Frederick pulled his gelding to a halt, with his thumb on the hammer of the gun.

“Release her at once.” His voice emitted a calm he hadn’t realized until now. Most assuredly, the Almighty was with him and would protect Olivia.

A man in a striped vest and trousers yanked a struggling Olivia out of the shadows. He locked her roughly to his side. Olivia gasped as she bumped against the foul-minded individual. His sneer, barely evident in the moonlight, was followed by a glint of steel rising toward her throat. “Who’s barking the order?”

Frederick pulled back on the hammer causing a click any man would recognize. “My colt revolver.”

Editorial Reviews

Rivalry & Romance has all the qualities of a well written historical. I felt like I was there, in the 1890's and felt drawn to Olivia and her family. I identified with the characters and their struggles. This is a great book for anyone that enjoys reading stories about small town and the issues faced back in the day.

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