Welcome to the Blog Tour for Defending David by Barbara M. Britton, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
ABOUT THE BOOK
Title: Defending David
Series: Tribes of Israel
Author: Barbara M. Britton
Publisher: Pelican Book Group (Harbourlight Books)
Release Date: February 25, 2022
Genre: Christian Historical Biblical Fiction
When a quiet journey to Jerusalem turns tragic, newly orphaned Rimona must flee a kinsman set on selling her as a slave. Racing into the rocky hills outside of Hebron, Rimona is rescued by a Philistine commander journeying to Jerusalem with six-hundred warriors.
Exiled commander, Ittai the Gittite, is seeking refuge in the City of David. Protecting a frantic Hebrew woman is not in his leadership plan. Although, having a nobleman’s niece in his caravan might prove useful for finding shelter in a foreign land.
Rimona and Ittai arrive in Jerusalem on the eve of a rebellion. In the chaos of an heir’s betrayal, will they be separated forever, or can they defend King David and help the aging monarch control his rebellious son?
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TOUR GIVEAWAY
(1) winner will receive a Defending David Book Box with an autographed copy of Defending David, a CD of harp music, a historic-looking journal, colorful pens, a copy of “Lioness,” and a $25 Amazon gift card, swag!
Be sure to check out each stop on the tour for more chances to win. Full tour schedule linked below. Giveaway began at midnight February 28, 2022 and lasts through 11:59 PM EST on March 7, 2022. Winner will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. (international winner prize: ebook copies of Defending David and Lioness) Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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TOUR SCHEDULE
February 28
EmpowerMoms
Reading Excursions
March 1
Beauty in the Binding
The Adventures of a Traveler’s Wife
March 2
FINCHNWREN
Hallie Reads
March 3
Reading Is My SuperPower
March 4
Tell Tale Book Reviews
Lisa’s Reading
Breny and Books
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This sounds like a good book and interesting read. The gift box is wonderful. The best part of this giveaway is these are books I can share with my daughter.
Hi Patricia! Thanks for your kind comments on the book box. “Defending David” and “Lioness” follow Scripture in the Bible. “Defending David” follows II Samuel chapters 15-19:8. “Lioness” is the story of the daughters of Zelophehad in the book of Numbers–27:1-11, 36:1-12. I’m glad you are enjoying the tour.
Congratulations on your recent book release, I like the cover and synopsis, this sounds like a wonderful story
Thank you, Beatrice. I was shocked when I discovered Ittai the Gittite in Scripture. I hadn’t heard of him until a few years ago. It was fun bringing his story to fiction.
sounds so good.
Thank you, Lori. I hope readers fall in love with Ittai, Rimona, and King David.
Sounds like a great read.
Thank you, Rita. I appreciate you being part of the tour.
Sounds like an exciting adventure that will keep the readers flipping pages till the end.
Hi Kari. David’s life was full of action and intrigue. Ittai is associated with a fascinating king. Thanks for joining us.
The book sounds very interesting! I’d love to read it. This author is new to me but her work sounds like I’d enjoy it.
Thank you, Linda. It’s nice to “meet” you. I write mostly Biblical fiction, but I have written a WWI story. Ittai and King David were fun to bring to fiction.
Seems like a very interesting book!
Thank you, Julie. I like to write novels with a faster pacing. I think it comes from teaching elementary school children.
looks interesting
Thanks for joining us, BN100.
This sounds great.
Thank you, Shelly. I always say that God has the best storylines.
This sounds very interesting!
Thank you, Marisela. There’s a lot of intrigue with royals and David doesn’t disappoint. Thanks for joining us.
Fantastic giveaway! I enjoy Barbara Britton’s Biblical fiction books.
Thank you for the kind words, Roxanne. As long as God keeps giving me story ideas, I will keep writing them.
Congratulations on your release of Defending David, Barbara, your book sounds like a great read! Thanks for sharing it with me and have a spectacular week!
You have a spectacular week as well, Eva. Thanks for the new release kudos. I’m glad you’re here.
How do you post a comment at Empower Moms when the comments are off?
I noticed that. I haven’t seen any comments on that blog.
This book sounds like an excellent read and I am really looking forward to this book!
Thank you, Debbie. I am so glad that I discovered Ittai–finally. Thanks for joining us.
Empower Moms has all her comment off again!
I am a huge fan of Barbara Britton! I love her books and have all of them.
Well, thank you so much Audrey. You made my day, and night. I’m happy you like my books. I’m glad you joined us on the tour.
Sounds very interesting and I look forward to reading this story. Thank you for sharing
Hi Tracy. I’m glad you’re here on the blog tour.
defending David interests me as the biblical story is fascinating and memorable. Thanks for your wonderful giveaway.
Thanks, Anne. I wanted the giveaway to be fun and I decided on a book box. They are quite popular now. Thank you for your kind comments on my book.
Sounds like a wonderful book!
Thank you, Auntie! I like writing Bible stories because there is a lot of action and relationship issues. God loves us even when we are dysfunctional. Thanks for commenting.
I would love to read this book, thank you for this fantastic giveaway!
You’re welcome. Thank you for participating in the blog tour.
Well, in order to be fully accepted into the kingdom of Israel, the Philistine soldiers would have to submit to circumcision , true?
Good question. I don’t know if we know for sure. Ittai does proclaim God as his Lord in II Samuel 15:16-22 and is given a command in the Hebrew army–over one third of the army. Would he have been circumcised? Perhaps he was if he had such a strong faith in God. David spent time in Philistia hiding from King Saul, so he could have shared his faith at that time with men from Philistia. That’s a question for heaven.
Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest.
Thanks for joining us. I had fun sharing a new Bible hero with the reading world.
Congratulations on the new release! Sounds like a great read.
Thank you so much, Jodi. The Bible never ceases to amaze me. I’m glad you joined us.