Gillian Leggat writes Christian children’s books and adult Christian fiction. She is the author of more than ninety books. At present, she is focusing on writing Christian fiction. Her recent published titles include three Christian picture books for young children, an exciting YA fantasy trilogy, an adult Christian novel and a memoir about bereavement.
As an experienced teacher and writer of many different genres, she loves to share her skills with both adults and children. She offers a writing workshop on how to write a book, evaluates manuscripts of aspiring writers and has designed various writing modules for the Bergvliet Continuing Education programme. Currently, she teaches English at the Valley Tutor Centre in Fishhoek where she lives.
She enjoys walking on the beach, attending cultural activities – when not in lockdown – and being involved in her local church. She has three adult children and two grandchildren.
Brighter than the Sun is a novel about romance, manipulation and the green-eyed monster, jealousy. Mandy, very much in love with action-man, Dan, particularly enjoys all the fun they have together.
She loves being with him, except when they argue about a topic very close to her heart: her faith.
On what is intended to be a romantic picnic to celebrate their one-year anniversary, she is presented with an ultimatum from her boyfriend: either she stops talking about Jesus or she faces losing him.
But someone else overhears Dan’s angry words – Kate, a master manipulator, who weaves an intricate plot for the quarrelling couple, her brother, Zack, and her best friend, Natasha.
Will she succeed in destroying Mandy’s relationship with Dan forever? Can she provide a much-needed boyfriend for Natasha? And will she be able to keep Zack satis_ed with a new girlfriend? What about Mandy herself? When Zack shows an interest in her, he also professes his faith in Jesus, but is he sincere?
Brighter than the Sun’s intricate plot spotlights the complications of relationships, probing questions of sincerity, genuineness and authentic love.
It will delight young adults as they journey with the characters through the triumphs and pitfalls of young love.
Celestia is so proud of her doves, especially when they dance. But one day, the family fun is interrupted by an urgent message: her cousins are in trouble – hunters are closing in on them. So Luna and Skylar fly as fast as they can to warn them. What will happen, though, when Skylar sees a handsome dove sitting on a dovecote? Will she be distracted? Will they be in time to save their cousins?
Not only will young children learn about the biblical significance of doves and be awed by the sacrifices mothers make for their families, but they will also delight in this story of family fun, the community spirit and the thrill of adventure.
