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Ballantine Books
November 2012
On Sale: October 30, 2012
Featuring: Jennie Davis; Shep Davis
256 pages ISBN: 0345538137 EAN: 9780345538130 Kindle: B0080LKTS4 Hardcover / e-Book
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Holiday | Inspirational Amish
From the author of An Amish Christmas and A Plain & Fancy Christmas comes a heartwarming novel of marriage and family, new beginnings and poignant homecomingsโjust in time for the holidays. After her husband, Shep, loses his latest job, Jennie Davis is grateful to be in a car en route to beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Shep has inherited a house from a distant cousin, along with the cousinโs long-established bicycle shop. The move gives Jennie, Shep, and their two children a welcome chance for a fresh start. While Shep dives into his new venture at the bike shop, Jennie carefully restores their broken-down house. She loves being a stay-at-home mom but yearns to find some fulfillment outside of her familyโparticularly as they struggle financially. On morning walks, she forges a friendship with her Amish neighbor, Mattie Fisher, who opens up about her modest way of life. Mattieโs unswerving good character in the face of adversity encourages Jennie to seek practical solutions to her own difficulties. A passing remark by Jennieโs son transforms desperation about their finances into inspiration, leading her to embark upon a candy-making enterprise. Soon, Jennieโs newfound purpose collides with Shepโs growing stress at work and long-simmering tensions between husband and wife rise to the surface. As the holiday season approaches, their family is challenged as never beforeโuntil an unexpected visitor arrives to give Jennie the greatest gift of all.
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