When readers think Christian Fiction, they usually don’t think of a “mother character” in terms of a woman with children at home who is carrying a gun. Yet, more than one Christian author has penned mother characters who are packing heat.
Kathy Herman’s THE REAL ENEMY, first in the Sophie Trace Trilogy, comes to mind with its heroine Police Chief Brill Jessup. This police chief got her nickname Brill due to her 18-year career filled with brilliant detective work before accepting the position of police chief in a small town. She most assuredly carries a weapon and knows how to use it.
Issie Putnam, the heroine in Fay Lamb’s BECAUSE OF ME is a mom on a mission to keep her son’s insane rapist father from learning about the precious boy she loves. Issie doesn’t like guns, so she carries and .22 caliber pistol and she shoots it with deadly accuracy at its farthest range. Issie and Cole are the only ones who know about the safe room Issie built in the attic of their farmhouse, and Cole knows exactly what he is to do if he ever needs to seek refuge there. No one will hurt Cole, including the man Issie loves. If Michael Hayes can’t see past the ugly truth of Cole’s beginnings and learn to love her son, well, he can’t love her. Even if Michael is the only safe refuge Issie’s heart has ever known. At Amazon. http://goo.gl/6ab3i
Christine’s Lindsay’s heroine Abby Fraser has brought her young son to India intending to begin life with her British Army lieutenant husband now that WWII is over. She’s faced with one disappointment after another, threats, and danger to herself and her son during periods of upheaval in the colonial sub-continent. The wives of British officers have been advised they must learn to be proficient with firearms. Abby, who learned to shoot in the states, shocks them all by repeatedly hitting the bull’s-eye on her first try. SHADOWED IN SILK recently won the 2011 Grace Award in the Action-Adventure/Western/Epic Fiction category.
Author Wendy L. Young’s creation, Laura Harmon, is a gun-toting Momma with four kids and a fifth on the way. Licensed to carry a concealed weapon, she knows her rights and knows how to use them. She grew up with a much-older brother who was a Marine and Police Officer and has been married to another officer for over 25 years. Until recently, she never had a cause to use a weapon but things are changing in Campbell Creek and she aims to protect herself and her family. Soon she will have her gun trained and know that she is ready to use it, whatever the cost. This third novel in the series is coming in Summer 2012. Laura and her husband Will are the main characters in The Campbell Creek Mysteries: COME THE SHADOWS http://goo.gl/cE0Ax and RED SKY WARNING http://goo.gl/OlJG3 .
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I’d like to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to gun toting mommas wherever they may be: in law enforcement, on the battlefield, driving bank armoured cars, and so much more.
Cool. You’re right, we often forget that some ‘Mommas’ also have dangerous jobs outside the home.
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I’m with you, Nike. Gotta love characters like these! Thanks for posting these highlights.
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James,
Thx for stopping by. Of course you know a thing or two about creating exciting characters.
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What a great list of books, Nike! Thanks for sharing it! I’m going to pass it on…
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I read the Real Enemy. I really liked it until last few chapters then became hokey. Campbell Creek series sounds good. Have a great Mother’s day Nike.
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Wow, Niki, these are some “reach out and grab you” books! I will be sharing! One more day for blog hopping. See you around. And thanks for all the balls you keep in the air!
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Sometimes it gets pretty hectic with all those balls in the air. LOL
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Great post Nike any military moms they tote weapons as part of their life. Didn’t see any books about active duty moms in your list.
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C.K., I wish I knew about a few novels with military moms. I would’ve included them.
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Maybe next year I’m working on one :-).
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Tracy, Yep, some mommy’s are at risk every day in thier jobs. Need to pray for them. 🙂
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Krysti, Thx for passing the names of these titles on.
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Karen, Thx for your honest in your opinion. I’m reading a novel right now and I feel the same way. It was soooo fantastic until the end when the bad guys were about to get caught. I hate when that happens.
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Thank you Nike, I’ve read some of these…some I will be getting to read. Wonderful list of books and great writers,,,,thanks again.
Blessings…Joy
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Joy, So glad you dropped by. When you read those stories, come back and tell us about them…how you liked them. Or let me know on Facebook.
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