African Skies (Palisades Pure Romance)

Though Laurel Binet and Darren Grant both love their work in exotic Africa, they can't stand each other. Their opposing passions spark arguments over what's really important: she's investing her life in the study of wildlife for a master's degree; he has no time for people who waste their energies serving animals when people need food and shelter. When their worlds collide during calamitous seasons of starvation and epidemic, Darren and Laurel have to learn to work together. Encounters with deadly snakes, the unscrupulous acts of a fanatical conservationist, and a frightening kidnapping force both Laurel and Darren to examine their faith -- and their feelings for one another. Can love bring harmony where once there was war?

Karen Rispin loved experiencing a mix of culture and adventure while growing up in Kenya. After high school, she returned to America and earned a bachelor's degree in biology. Karen has written six novels, including two Multnomah titles, Summit and Rustlers. Karen lives in Three Hills, Alberta, with her husband and two daughters. In addition to writing, she teaches riding lessons, trains horses, helps run a rock-climbing club, and hikes and canoes with her family.