Synopses & Reviews
A young Amish woman finds herself torn between the man she's pledged to wed and the man her heart desires in this heartwarming story of chance, duty, and choice in the face of love—the first volume in beloved
New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray's new Amish Brides of Pinecraft series
Amish bride-to-be Leona is thrilled to be in Florida, on a mini vacation in the pretty town of Pinecraft. Her girlfriends think she's happy because she's away from the stress of wedding planning. They have no idea that Leona's real joy is in being away from her fiancé.
Edmund is a good man and will make a decent husband . . . just not for Leona. The more time she spends with him and his overbearing ways, the less she wants to be his wife. Her cousins are sure Edmund is the right man for her—and their certainty makes Leona begin to doubt herself. But when a chance encounter with a wayward cat brings her face-to-face with a handsome, fun-loving Amish man named Zachary Kaufmann, Leona's faced with two vastly different futures.
Leona must decide: Should she follow the path set out before her? Or take a chance with only the promise of what could be to guide her?
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Praise for Peace: “[Shelley] Shepard Gray always brings her “A” game into her writing; she weaves both the good and the bad into her novels and does not miss a beat. This one goes on readers keeper shelf.” Romantic Times BOOKclub Top Pick - 4 1/2 stars
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Praise for Daybreak: “Shelley Shepard Gray writes with honesty, tenderness and depth. Her characters are admirable, richly-layered and impossible to forget long after the story is done.” Jillian Hart
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“Yet another stark reminder that Shelley is a wonderful storyteller who creates one of kind characters. She paints a very vivid picture of real life and keeps readers fully engaged…” Destination Amish blog
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Praise for Eventide: “Gray is a talented writer and her well-defined characters and graceful writing bring the Amish ways to life.” Romantic Times BOOKclub, 4 stars
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Once again Shelley does an exceptional job at penning a story. I can always count on a good story line and a satisfying ending. bestselling author Beth Shriver
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Shelley Shepherd Gray has written a charming story that is sure to please fans of Amish fiction. A delightful start to a new series! Kathleen Fuller, New York Times bestselling author of < i=""> A Man of His Word <>
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Shelley is one of my favorites. An engaging, heartfelt story with characters who are easy to love. Sweet, heartwarming and wonderful. I savored every word. New York Times bestselling author Jillian Hart
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“The Promise of Palm Grove” is stunning from the first page. Shelley Shepard Gray writes with heart and a deep understanding of the plain community. Vannetta Chapman, author of Murder Simply Brewed
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Vibrant descriptions and details bring the plot to life in this heartwarming tale of new beginnings and renewal. Romantic Times BOOKclub, 4 1/2 stars
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“Gray has written an endearing tale set in unique location.” Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Shelley Shepard Gray is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, a finalist for the American Christian Fiction Writers prestigious Carol Award, and a two-time HOLT Medallion winner. She lives in southern Ohio, where she writes full time, bakes too much, and can often be found walking her dachshunds on her town's bike trail.