An Amish Homecoming (Joyful River #1)

By: Rosalind Lauer

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Synopsis: Author Rosalind Lauer weaves a patchwork quilt of life and love in the Pennsylvania Amish community of Joyful River, where new beginnings and old ways meet with faith, hope, and compassion . . . Essie Lapp&’s birthday is doubly blessed. There&’s a delicious meal to savor with her family, and the sweet gift of time spent with her beau, Harlan. Over two years they&’ve forged a bond as strong and hopeful as a tree reaching for the sky. To practical-minded Essie, there&’s comfort in knowing exactly what her future will bring. Yet Gott has his plan, and it soon turns her family&’s world upside down . . . Essie&’s widowed English uncle has brought his troubled teenage daughters back to their mother&’s Amish community, convinced it&’s the fresh start they need. Essie strives to welcome her cousins, but adapting to plain living won&’t be easy, even if the rewards are great. As cultures clash and hearts collide, Essie feels the first stirrings of doubt about Harlan&’s commitment to her. Yet as the seasons change, and the heat of summer gives way to crisp, ripe autumn, this homecoming might mean a bountiful beginning . . .