This heartwarming prequel to The Shunning is a tender story of
love, belonging, and the courage to move forward. After her widowed
father remarries, nineteen-year-old Clara Bender is no longer
needed to help run his household. Marriage seems like her best hope
of moving out, but there are few young men in her tiny Indiana
Amish community. When she comes across letters from her mother's
aunt Ella Mae Zook, she sets off to visit Lancaster County's
Hickory Hollow to decide where her future lies. Ella Mae is not
quite ready to move from the farmhouse where she and her recently
deceased husband spent over fifty happy years, but her children are
eager to resettle her, making Clara's visit seem like an answer to
prayer. The two women form a warm bond while restoring an heirloom
wedding quilt and sharing their lives, with Ella Mae confiding
about a tragedy from her courting years. Eventually, Ella Mae
suggests Clara stay for the summer, allowing Ella Mae more time
with her and giving Clara an opportunity to meet the area's
eligible young men. But when the unexpected happens, will Clara
find where her heart truly belongs?
General
Imprint: |
Bethany House Publishers, a division of Baker Publishing Group
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2023 |
Authors: |
Beverly Lewis
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
480 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7642-3758-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-7642-3758-6 |
Barcode: |
9780764237584 |
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