Hester, the startlingly beautiful Native American who was rescued
as an infant by an Amish couple, now lives in downtown Lancaster,
Pennsylvania. She shares a house with Bappie King, another Amish
woman, living their independent lives in the fast-growing
mid-18th-century city. Bappie runs a highly successful stand at the
downtown farmers market; Hester is Bappie's assistant when she
isn't out in the city nursing desperately sick children and their
impoverished parents with her tinctures, teas, and rubs. And then
one day, Noah comes back; Noah, the first child born to Hans and
Kate Zug, the Amish couple who had welcomed Hester during their
childless years. Both Hester and Noah are refugees from this Amish
family gone awry. Both were victims of Hans' deep attraction to the
lovely Hester. Two hurt souls, they have each had their own adult
troubles. Noah left his family and the Amish to join the War.
Hester is the widow of William King, an Amish man who was
determined to possess his wife and dictate her life. When Noah
invites Hester to join him on a visit to their childhood home,
Hester can no longer ignore her buried anger at her adopted father
or her bitterness toward Annie, his second wife. Nor can Hester
deny the tempting thrill of spending time with the steady but
sensitive Noah, who since childhood showed special care for Hester.
Hester and Noah both know that the visit home will force them to
face blistering questions: Can they possibly forgive their ill
father, Hans, for his misplaced love for Hester and his utter
neglect of Noah? Can Hester and Noah risk marriage, especially if
they can't forgive Hans? Can Hester trust herself and Noah enough
to marry again after her failed marriage to William? Skyhorse
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General
Imprint: |
Good Books
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2016 |
Authors: |
Linda Byler
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
400 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-68099-192-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
General
|
LSN: |
1-68099-192-2 |
Barcode: |
9781680991925 |
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