With her heart - and her loyalty - on the line, can she let true love in her life?
Every
year, young Amish men descend on the cozy little town of West Kootenai,
Montana, arriving in the spring to live there for six months and
receive 'resident' status for the hunting season in the fall. They
arrive as bachelors, but go home with brides! Lydia Wyse, a book editor
from Seattle who grew up Amish, returns to the small community of West
Kootenai, Montana to give comfort to her father after her mother's
death.
She
is drawn back to the familiar Amish ways after finding her mother's
most precious possession, a Promise Box of prayers and scripture. What
her publisher sees, though, is an opportunity for a sensational
'tell-all' book about the Amish. Lydia soon finds herself falling in
love with Amish bachelor Gideon Hooley. She wants nothing more than to
forget her past and look forward to a future as an Amish bride.
Will the pain of her childhood-and her potential betrayal of her community-keep her from committing her whole heart?
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What I Liked . . . .
Lydia's struggle with her faith were so real you could feel them through the pages. She had left the Amish way of life, and moved to Seattle. The story of her adoption and how she was conceived has been a struggle for her. As an adoptee, who also has not a pretty conception, I could empathize.
When she finds her mother's promise box that turns the tied for her and we see her begin to change.
I loved the whole promise box idea. It really makes me want to start one for my children to have.
What I didn’t . . . .
There was nothing I didn't like.
About the Author . . . .
Tricia
Goyer is a busy mom of six, grandmother of one, and wife to John.
Somewhere around the hustle and bustle of family life, she manages to
find the time to write fictional tales delighting and entertaining
readers and non-fiction titles offering encouragement and hope. A
bestselling author, Tricia has published thirty-three books to date and
has written more than 500 articles. She is a two-time Carol Award
winner, as well as a Christy and ECPA Award Nominee. In 2010, she was
selected as one of the Top 20 Moms to Follow on Twitter by SheKnows.com.
Tricia is also on the blogging team at MomLifeToday.com,
TheBetterMom.com and other homeschooling and Christian sites. In
addition to her roles as mom, wife and author, Tricia volunteers around
her community and mentors teen moms. She is the founder of Hope
Pregnancy Ministries in Northwestern Montana, and she currently leads a
Teen MOPS Group in Little Rock, AR. Tricia, along with a group of
friends, recently launched NotQuiteAmishLiving.com, sharing ideas about
simplifying life. She also hosts the weekly radio podcast, Living
Inspired.
Would I Recommend This . . . .
Tricia Goyer is celebrating the
release of her lastest novel, The Promise
Box (Zondervan), by
hosting an Amish Baking Box giveaway and connecting with readers during
her June 12th Book Chat Party!
One "promising" winner will receive:
Apron, hot mitts, and kitchen towels
Amish baking items (rolling pin, pie plate, etc...)
Sherry Gore's Simply Delicious Amish
Cooking
The Memory Jar and The Promise Box by Tricia Goyer
Enter today by clicking one of the icons below. But
hurry, the giveaway ends on June 11th. Winner will be
announced at the "The Promise Box"
Facebook Author Chat Party on June
12th. Connect with Tricia for an
evening of Amish fun - book chat, trivia, laughter, and more! Tricia
will also share an exclusive look at the next book book in the Seven
Brides for Seven Bachelors series and give away books and other fun
prizes throughout the evening.
So grab your copy of
The Promise
Box and join Tricia on
the evening of June 12th for a chance to connect and make some new
friends. (If you haven't read the book, don't let that stop you from
coming!)
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