“Tobías looked at her, his face wet with tears, and said,
‘You must do what only you can do.’”
A remarkable story of Greek adventure, faith in God, forever friendships, and heart-wrenching choices.
When Lisa Abbott finds mysterious memorabilia belonging to her mother twenty years after her death, her entire life is upended. A hand-carved wooden cross dated 1967, an unsigned love letter on old hotel stationary, and a crystal bottle filled with sand all point her to the Greek islands.
With no knowledge of her mother’s connection to Greece, Lisa drops everything to fly there and investigate. Plunged into a life-changing adventure filled with sand, surf, and Aegean sunsets, Lisa uncovers countless shocking secrets. As her mother’s past unravels, her family history dissolves.
Finding the secrets her mother buried in Greece, Lisa questions everything in her life. She must choose between betrayal and trust.
Through a suspenseful and inspirational journey, Lisa learns to embrace these truths: God redeems brokenness with beauty, friends and chocolate are essential in a crisis, life is a song best sung with a bouzoúki, and Greater Love is love that sacrifices all.
Greater Love is a poignant work of Christian Women’s Literary Fiction, based on historic events. It unfolds in a tender, powerful way that will remain in your heart—your kardiá—long after turning the last selída. For an unputdownable and spiritually uplifting story of faith and family, join Lisa’s journey today!
A Study Guide is included at the back of the book to prompt self-reflection, group discussion, prayer, and quiet moments with your Great, Covenant-Keeping God.
Endorsements
“A must read! The overarching theme is our LORD’s intimate involvement in the lives of His beloved children. I was drawn into the people and culture with its rich history, sprinkled with beauty and romance which made it sparkle. The intensity was so great that I had to stop and catch my breath. I didn’t want it to end! As any good book will affect the reader deeply, Greater Love did so for me. Hurry up and write the next one!”
— Linda Fellows
“Elizabeth Tomme has so expertly penned her thoughts that this reader longs to taste and see Greece and the islands of the Aegean. In reading Greater Love I found myself bound to the main characters, in sync with their hearts, reluctant to put this book down until the mysteries were solved. What a wonderful surprise ending! Most of all, she has woven the LORD throughout her manuscript bringing us a fresh look at relationship with Him. Glorious!"
—P. K. Wedel
“An enthralling, adventurous, heart-stopping, climax! Toward the end my heart was broken, then up-lifted again. A joyful, wonderful story that draws the reader to God’s heart and demonstrates the meaning of Greater Love. So well written and woven together, my heart was captivated by the picturesque beauty and charm of Greece. The character’s life changing experiences evoke such delight and longing to be a part of her journey. Richly blessed by this endearing, spiritually-uplifting story.”
—Julie Newbold
“GREATER LOVE will make you laugh, cry, appreciate your life & everything and everyone around you. If you have been questioning how real your faith is, you need to read this book! The story intertwined with scripture will remind you why you decided to follow Jesus and deepen your faith! Elizabeth Tomme masterfully guides you through an adventure of life, love and faith that will remind you to open your heart to the possibilities the LORD provides us on our life’s journey to Him. You need to read this book! It will reignite your faith and lead you to worship with purpose again! I cannot wait for the second book in this series to find out what happens next!”
—Matthew McBride
Greater Love
A COVENANT COLLECTION CHRISTIAN NOVEL, BOOK 1