Some Trust in Chariots: A Prequel

Woven in the grit of the Great Depression and the determination of the Second World War, Some Trust in Chariots is an endearing love story that will thrill fans of the Intents of the Heart Series while welcoming new readers to the joys and sorrows of the Preston family saga. It is the story of Malcolm and Carolyn Thomas Preston, the Christian couple who would later open their home and hearts to Lauren Mitchell, the troubled youth who is the central character of the novel series. Discover childhood influences, such as the unflappable Granny Preston, and search the deep spiritual roots that grounded them not only in their faith in God but in their commitment to each other. Chuckle as courtship mishaps abound as these two independent forces collide and weep with them as a global war turns their world upside down and separation must be endured. Reunions are sometimes bittersweet, and difficulties are sure to follow. Faith and prayer are their only weapons…come along for the journey to the beginning of their remarkable legacy that will be revealed in Intents of the Heart. Malcolm Allister Preston The youngest of four boys and the son of a schoolteacher and part-time farmer, Malcolm is the favorite of his grandmother, Elizabeth. So, when tragedy strikes his home, he moves to the farm he has always treasured. Determined to finish his education at Edenton University, his studies leave little time for pleasure. Fortunately, one of these rare moments would lead him to her… Carolyn Abigail Thomas The feisty, middle child in a family of girls and the daughter of a tough, red-headed Irishman, Carolyn finds herself in trouble more often than out of it. Stubborn and willful since the cradle, she grows into young adulthood fiercely independent until she has a life-changing experience in the lonesome woods of her own failure. Battling her headstrong nature, she seeks the loving guidance of a man who would later become her only true love… Neither would ever be the same.