Awaken My Heart

Set in 19th century Texas, Marianne Phillips is the daughter of a wealthy rancher who is in the midst of a struggle with the “mestizos” who have long held the land. His insistence that they abandon their homeland leads to a rebellion. When the rebels kidnap Marianne, in hopes that Phillips will trade the land for her freedom, she meets the infamous rebel leader, Armando Garcia. Armando hates that the struggle has come to this. He arranges for Marianne’s escape, but not before becoming enchanted with this brave young woman who has taken it upon herself to learn his language and whose faith seems to guide her through the most difficult situations.

Armando risks his life visiting the hacienda to make sure she has survived the journey home, and Marianne cannot escape the joy that she feels upon seeing him again. But how can their love survive in a world that considers them enemies When Marianne hears her father’s plan to run a stampede of cattle through the land, she rides to Armando to warn him. As Armando learns to lean on the faith that keeps Marianne strong, they must ask themselves how much they are willing to risk to give their love a chance.

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“"The land we know as Texas was also the beloved homeland of another culture and was defended to the death. This love story is filled with characters who have passion for land, culture and love." (Romantic Times BOOKclub)”

"The land we know as Texas was also the beloved homeland of another culture and was defended to the death. This love story is filled with characters who have passion for land, culture and love." -- Romantic Times BOOKclub

Award-winning author, DiAnn Mills, launched her career in 1998 and now has sixteen novels, fourteen novellas, and a non fiction book in print. Six of her anthologies have appeared on the CBA Best Seller List and she has won the distinction of Best Historical of the Year by Heartsong Presents numerous times. She is the recipient of the Inspirational Reader's Choice award for 2005 in the long contemporary and novella category. DiAnn is a founding board member for American Christian Fiction Writers, and speaks to various groups and teaches writing workshops. She lives in sunny Houston, Texas. DiAnn and her husband have four adult sons and are active members of Metropolitan Baptist Church.

1803, the colony of Texas Marianne Phillips, the daughter of a wealthy rancher, has never agreed with her father's harsh treatment of the poor mestizos who first inhabited the colony of Texas. When rebels kidnap Marianne, in hopes her father will trade back their land for her freedom, she realizes her loyalty lies with her abductors, not her father, who plans to marry her off to the don of a nearby estate. Armando Garcia is the locals' reluctant leader, but his people revere and depend on him. Knowing that without his leadership they'd be forced from their land, Armando accepts his role, but does not approve of the latest attempt to manipulate their enemy. When he learns that Marianne actually speaks his language, of her loyalty to his people, and of the faith that keeps her strong, Armando is faced with a difficult decision. Will his newfound love keep him from letting her go? Or will he set her free and risk losing their land forever?

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