title: The Pioneer
author: Bacon, Ronna
description: Abducted, terrorized, and left for dead, Aveleen Dennis is rescued by Logan Carmichael, who places his own life in danger to protect her.  Aveleen struggles to understand who was behind her abduction, knowing it had to be someone who knew her, and to bring to justice the ones who had placed her in danger.  Logan is the only one who can calm her from the terrors that shake her world on a daily basis.  On the run from threats on their lives, they head for a nearby town, sent to the minister there by Aveleen’s friend, the Riverville pastor.  Falling in love, Logan and Aveleen marry, only to have Aveleen abducted from their wedding.  Logan and Avery, her younger brother, set out to search for her, and when Logan takes a bullet to save Avery’s life, he ends up a cripple.  Rescued by her friend’s security team, Aveleen struggles to understand why God has allowed the events to transpire in their lives.  Even knowing that God has her in His hands, her faith in Him is tested.  Her modern-day pioneer steps in to save his bride, stunning everyone with his recovery.  Bringing resolution to their adventure opens up a world they hadn’t seen coming and no one but Aveleen knew for sure who the culprits were.  Their faith strengthened, they are determined to move forward, hand in hand, their eyes on God.