Band of Sisters

Released March 2010
Covenant Communications

When the war on terror calls their husbands to duty, five LDS women are left behind to fight battles of their own: Kim, newlywed and pregnant, frightened of what the future might bring. Brenda, struggling to manage three unruly boys and a crippling bout of depression. Jessie, secretly grappling with mixed feelings about her crumbling marriage. Marianne, wrestling with a rebellious teenage daughter. And Nora, the seasoned Army wife with perfect hair, an immaculate home—and an ill-tempered mother dying of cancer.

Knowing the separation of deployment is extremely difficult, Nora gathers the wives every week to share lunches and burdens. In good company, they worry over safety in the field and stability at home and offer one another counsel and comfort.

But as their personal crises build, each woman faces the risks of forming deep bonds of trust. And when tragedy strikes, they must confront the painful realities of war that pull families apart and bring friends together as sisters.



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There, Their, They’re

Finally: a book with clear and easy explanations of your most common grammar, usage, and punctuation questions. This book cuts the convoluted terminology and explains things in a way anyone can understand.

"The Word Nerd," as Annette is affectionately called because of her "Word Nerd Wednesday" blog series, is known for her ability to help even the most frustrated writer get it. This book is used by public school students, journalism students, and even professional editors.

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Will Brooke be safe from her unbalanced ex-boyfriend? And can Greg Stevens ever heal from the death of his wife and open his heart again? A delightfully gripping novel about the occasionally treacherous path to true love, and one woman's unexpected journey along it.


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At the Water's Edge

Annela grew up feeling alone and unwanted. Now she has decided to begin a new life based on baptism and obedience to gospel principles, but that choice seems to only complicate her life in all aspects: her family, then her job, and finally with romance.


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Reviews

As the title suggests, Tower of Strength is a powerful read. Tabitha is a woman readers will immediately connect with, becoming caught up in her journey to find a second chance at life. Annette Lyon deftly weaves a tale of loss and new love set in a historically vivid era and delivers a novel you won't be able to put down.
—H.B. Moore, Author of Abindai


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PUBLISHED ARTICLES

"Bravery on the Homefront: Military Wives," Desert Saints Magazine, July 2007

"The Invisible Writing Mother," 2009 Funds for Writers First-Place Essay

"Uncovering Scholarship Money," LDS Living, Sept/Oct 2009

"Learning to Celebrate 'Me' on Mother's Day," Desert Saints Magazine

"Lessons From Latter-day Temples," Desert Saints Magazine

"Confessions of a Knitting Addict," Knitty Magazine

"Making the Most of the New Testament in 2007," Desert Saints Magazine
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