A bright new voice shares a tender love story set in the rolling green fields of Ohio Amish country.
After the death of her husband, Hannah Brown is determined to make a new life with her sisters family. But when she sells her farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and moves with her sheep to Ohio, the wool unexpectedly starts to fly. Her deacon brotherinlaw finds just about everything about Hannah vexing. When his widower brother shows interest in the young and beautiful widow, the deacon turns to prayer for guidance.
Hannah thought she could never love again, until she meets the strong, gentle farmer. Unfortunately, Seth Millers only interest is in Hannahs sheep. He is content in his bachelor state and slow to recognize his daughters need for a new mother. Yet God offers Seth the perfect solution to their problems if he could only open his heart againand love.
From Publishers Weekly
The popularity of Christian novels set in the Amish culture knows no bounds, so Ellis's tale should be a sure-fire hit for eager readers. Hannah Brown, childless and widowed after six years of marriage, seeks and needs a change. She sells her farm to her brother, puts her sheep on a truck and heads from Pennsylvania to Ohio to live with her beloved sister. Hannah's transition, however, is anything but smooth. Her brother-in-law, Simon, doesn't seem to like her, her sheep cause trouble, and her equilibrium is shattered thanks to handsome widower Seth Miller and his daughter, Phoebe. This is a gentle tale of renewed hope that puts readers in the middle of Amish life, and genre fans will certainly love it. Ellis offers a bit of originality in that Hannah owns a herd of sheep, but the book as a whole is more of the same in the huge, warm kitchen of Amish fiction. (Mar. 1)
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Review
"This is a gentle tale of renewed hope that puts readers in the middle of Amish life, and genre fans will certainly love it."
--Publishers Weekly
"The story, though gentle, is powerful and inspirational with belief in God and the teachings of the Bible...This book is exceptionally well written and its informative text enhances the storyline."
--The Gazette
"I have read every book of Amish fiction I could find. I am a huge fan of the genre. This is by far the best Amish fiction I have read."
--Stephanie Rollins for ReviewYourBook.com
"It is with quite a splash that Mary Ellis has plunged into the pool of Amish fiction. Her style and plot are fresh and engaging which will no doubt quickly earn her a loyal following amongst readers, like myself, who love to escape into the simple Amish way of life."
--TitleTrakk.com
"If you enjoy reading books about the Amish this one you will love. The author is talented..."
--The Midwest Book Review