In Shades of the Past, Abe Glick is determined to get Mary Penner to at least talk to him on a personal level, if not anything more. Mary has been hardened by her early life away from the Mennonite community with her mother. After being with her grandparents for nine years, Mary is still harboring bad memories that keep her from wanting to open up to anyone. Will Abe's determination be enough to win Mary's heart? Is this God's will for his life?

Shelley Burkholder and Jeremiah Yoder, minor characters in Shades of the Past, have their story told in Trusting Her Heart. Jeremiah left the Mennonite faith during his Rumspringa and did not return for quite some time. Now he wants to come back to the church and settle down in Pinecraft. Abe Glick hires Jeremiah and even offers him some of his extra land to do some of his own farming. Jeremiah is happy with his decision, but wants something more in life -- a wife and family. Shelley and Jeremiah have known each other for a long time. When he expresses interest in her, she is not sure how to handle it. Can she trust that he is really sincere about returning to his faith and the Mennonite ways?

Unlikely Match continues the love stories in the Pinecraft setting. Ruthie Kauffman is a very shy young lady who\'s about to turn twenty. Charles Polk has worked with his dad on Abe Glick's farm since his dad lost his job due to the downturn in the economy. Charles expresses a desire to join the Mennonite church, though he hasn't been raise in that culture. The church ladies are busy with matchmaking between Ruthie and Charles. But can Ruthie trust that Charles is sincere in his desire to embrace the Mennonite faith?

Debby Mayne has given us three sweet love stories in SARASOTA DREAMS. All three stories speak of change and proving yourself before others. Ms. Mayne did a great job of researching the Mennonite faith, community and culture. We could all learn a few lessons from them about the really important things in life.