Authors: Lori Copeland
A Bride for Noah (40 page)
1. What makes Evie realize that she does not love her fiancé? Why do you think Evie agreed to marry James in the first place?
2. When Evie meets Noah, she does not reveal her background as the Coffingers' housemaid. Why? Is withholding the truth the same thing as a lie?
3. When the ladies arrive in Seattle, they sit down and cry. That was a fictitious account of an actual event. Why were they upset?
4. Which of Evie's characteristics does Noah dislike? Which does he admire?
5. For the first part of their relationship, Evie and Noah are at odds with each other. What happens to cause them to join forces?
6. Describe Miles. What do you find appealing and displeasing about him?
7. Was Noah justified in questioning Evie's honesty?
8. Chief Seattle asks Noah, “Why do you think you will hear God here (in the Duwamish village) when you don't listen to Him there (in the white man's settlement)?” Are there places where you hear from the Lord more clearly than others? Why?
9. Mrs. Coffinger underwent a change between the beginning of the book and the end. To what do you attribute this change?
10. What does Mount Rainier represent to Noah? How does the mountain help clear his thoughts about a relationship with Evie?
11. At first appearances, Ethel and Cookee are an unlikely couple. Do they have a chance at romance?
12. With which character in
A Bride for Noah
did you most identify?
L
ori Copeland is the author of more than 90 titles, both historical and contemporary fiction. With more than 3 million copies of her books in print, she has developed a loyal following among her rapidly growing fans in the inspirational market. She has been honored with the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award, The Holt Medallion, and Walden Books' Best Seller award. In 2000, Lori was inducted into the Missouri Writers Hall of Fame. She lives in the beautiful Ozarks with her husband, Lance, and their three children and five grandchildren.
V
irginia Smith is the author of more than twenty inspirational novels and over fifty articles and short stories. An avid reader with eclectic tastes in fiction, Ginny writes in a variety of styles, from lighthearted relationship stories to breath-snatching suspense. She and her husband divide their time between their homes in Utah and Kentucky.
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