Lilly Allen has had her share of life's ups and downs.
With the loss of her baby weighing heavy on her heart, she
receives another shock that sends her reeling. She finds
comfort in an unexpected corner, in the presence of Robert
Miller, an Amish man. His simple ways and quiet demeanor
give her the strength to silence her troubles. He quite
simply soothes her. The more time Lilly spends with him,
the more she knows that she is falling in love with him.
Is she prepared to give up all of her modern conveniences
to embrace what it is to be Amish? Is her love enough to
break through all those barriers?
Robert Miller has had his portion of troubles, but he keeps
on going. As a young widower, his life was over before it
ever had a chance to truly begin. When he meets Lilly, his
world brightens and he now is able to focus on the future
instead of lingering in the past. He never expected God
would send him an Englisher to fill the void in his heart.
He knows he has been given a gift, but she is not Amish and
he has made vows to the church. Will Lilly sacrifice
everything she knows to enter his world? Or is he asking
too much?
Shelley Shepard Gray is back to doing what she does best --
writing sweet and tender Amish romances. However, Lilly
and Robert's romance is not typical. In most cases, an
English girl and an Amish widower do not mix or even make
for an interesting pair. Lilly and Robert have some huge
obstacles to hurdle for them to see if loving each other is
really worth the price. We have seen Lilly grow through
the series and it is nice to see her have her chance at
happiness. Ms. Gray continues to encourage and to pen
wonderful stories with believable characters. AUTUMN'S
PROMISE illustrates that God is in control and that there
is always light at the end of the tunnel no matter how dark
it may seem. This was a lovely tale and a splendid
conclusion to the Sugarcreek series.
Until
Robert Miller met Lilly Allen, his world had been dark. A
widower after only two years of marriage, he'd been living
in a haze, feeling that, at twenty-four, his life was
already over. But thanks to his friendship with Lilly, he
now has new reasons to wake up each day. He knows his
connection to her doesn't make sense. She's only nineteen,
with a past the whole town talks about. Even more, she's
not Amish, like Robert. A marriage between the two of them
could never happen.
Lilly's heart is drawn to Robert,
not to his faith. No matter how much she admires his quiet
strength and dependability, she doesn't think she could
ever give up her independence and reliance on the modern
world. Is their love doomed before it even begins?
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