Forgiven Keepers of the Promise Book One

Central Pennsylvania, current day. Rebecca Fisher gladly accepted her husband Pauls dreams as her own, but now that he has passed away, shes struggling to raise two children and keep her home. Renting her stable to carpenter Matthew Byler offers a partial solution—even though Matthew has a troubled history, having sometimes failed to embrace Amish beliefs. As Matthew seeks to prove himself, Rebecca realizes how dependent she has become on others. Where can she find the courage to grow and change?

Lancaster County, 1941. As war threatens, Anna Esch pours her experiences into her diary. Her world seems to crumble as neighbors turn against the Amish and her love, Jacob, is sent to a camp far away for refusing to fight. She cant know, as she grows from a girl into a woman during a time of trouble and grief, that one day another Amish woman will gain strength from the words she writes and will learn that she, too, can become a keeper of the promise.

FIRST IN A NEW SERIES

"What a joy to read Marta Perry's novels!"and#8212;Shelley Shepard Gray, author of the Sisters of the Heart series

"[Perry] never disappoints."and#8212;The Mary Reader

"A delightful novel!"and#8212;Romance Reviews Today

"A great story of friendship, second chances, and faith...Wonderful."and#8212;Reviews from the Heart

"Sure to appeal to fans of Beverly Lewis."and#8212;Library Journal

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“A born storyteller, Marta Perry skillfully weaves the past and present in a heart-stirring tale of love and forgiveness.”—Susan Meissner, Author of A Fall of Marigolds

“A tender novel of second chances, endearing characters, and a can't-put-it-down story.”—Suzanne Woods Fisher, author of The Revealing

“Ms. Perry's story-telling is tender, touching, and full of gentle wisdom as she explores the flaws and struggles of her Amish characters…This is going to be a terrific new series.”— Linda Goodnight, New York Times bestselling author of The Buchanons series

“The Forgiven is a gently-drawn portrait of two lives renewed by the power of love.”—Robin Lee Hatcher, bestselling author of A Promise Kept and Love Without End

“The slow, sweet realization of Rebecca and Matthew's growing love takes us on a journey of healing and victory over difficult circumstances...The Forgiven is a wonderful read that will bring a perfect peace to your heart while you escape into a place that brings hope to all of us.”—Lenora Worth, author of Bayou Sweetheart

“Five Stars! Marta Perrys tender family saga of love and faith will touch your heart.”—Emma Miller, author of Plain Murder

Praise for the Pleasant Valley and The Lost Sisters of Pleasant Valley novels:

"What a joy to read Marta Perry's novels!"—Shelley Shepard Gray, author of the Sisters of the Heart series

"[Perry] never disappoints."—The Mary Reader

"A great story of friendship, second chances, and faith...Wonderful."—Reviews from the Heart

"Sure to appeal to fans of Beverly Lewis."—Library Journal

and#8220;A born storyteller, Marta Perry skillfully weaves the past and present in this heart-stirring tale of love and forgiveness.and#8221;and#8212;Susan Meissner, Author of A Fall of Marigolds and Secrets of a Charmed Life

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and#8220;Aand#160;tender novel of second chances, endearing characters, and a can't-put-it-down story.and#8221; and#8211;Suzanna Woods Fisher, author of The Revealing

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and#8220;A gently-drawn portrait of two lives renewed by the power of loveand#8230;readers will come to care deeply about Rebecca and Matthew, as I did, and will look forward to the next book in this series.and#8221;and#8212;Robin Lee Hatcher, author of A Promise Keptand#160;and Love Without End

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and#8220;With exquisite grace and unflinching honestyand#8230;this story touched my heart and held me captive until the last pageand#8230;.and#8221;and#8212;Lenora Worth, Author of Bayou Sweetheart

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and#8220;Loved it!and#160;and#160; As usual, Ms. Perry's story-telling is tender, touching, and full of gentle wisdomand#8230; This is going to be a terrific new series, and I'm confident readers of Amish fiction will love it.and#8221;and#8212;New York Times bestselling author Linda Goodnight, author of The Buchanons series

and#8220;Five Stars! Marta Perryand#8217;s tender family saga of love and faith will touch your heart.and#8221; and#8211;Emma Miller, author of Plain Murder

Central Pennsylvania, current day. Rebecca Fisher gladly accepted her husband Paul's dreams as her own, but now that he has passed away, she's struggling to raise two children and keep her home. Renting her stable to carpenter Matthew Byler offers a partial solution--even though Matthew has a troubled history, having sometimes failed to embrace Amish beliefs. As Matthew seeks to prove himself, Rebecca realizes how dependent she has become on others. Where can she find the courage to grow and change?

Lancaster County, 1941. As war threatens, Anna Esch pours her experiences into her diary. Her world seems to crumble as neighbors turn against the Amish and her love, Jacob, is sent to a camp far away for refusing to fight. She can't know, as she grows from a girl into a woman during a time of trouble and grief, that one day another Amish woman will gain strength from the words she writes and will learn that she, too, can become a keeper of the promise.

Susanna Bitlerand#8217;s life is in complete turmoil. Still reeling from the death of her mother, she is further disheartened when her business partner hints that she is going to quit the gift shop they run together in a town near Pleasant Valley. But the biggest revelation is yet to come.

Grateful for their own hard-won relationship, Lydia Beachy and Chloe Wentworth are eager to reveal themselves to Susanna as her long-lost sisters.and#160; But their news utterly distresses Susanna, who is heartbroken to learn that the woman sheand#8217;s been mourning was not actually her mother.and#160; Despite Lydia and Chloeand#8217;s best efforts to make amends, Susanna resolves to keep them at armand#8217;s length. It may take a force of nature to sweep away her fears.and#160; Will that storm demolish all that the three women most valueand#133;or unite them in bonds of deep and abiding affection?

In modern day central Pennsylvania, Judith Wegler tries to heal the growing rift between her husband, Isaac, and his teenage brother Josephand#151;whom Judith and Isaac have raised as their own ever since both brothers lost their parents and siblings in a horrific fire. Meanwhile, Isaacand#8217;s hurtful silence about this tragic past has robbed Judith of any certainty of her husbandand#8217;s love.

But when Judithand#8217;s grandmother gifts her with an antique study table, she discovers a hidden packet of letters that changes her life . . .

In 1953, widow Mattie Lapp fights against the countyand#8217;s attempts to force Amish children to attend a consolidated public school, even if it means arrest and imprisonment. Mattie knows she canand#8217;t face this challenge alone, and turns to her late husbandand#8217;s cousin Adam for help, but sheand#8217;s terrified at the prospect of relying on someone else.

Now, as the two womenand#8217;s stories converge, both must learn to stand up for their beliefs and to love again, even when it means risking their hearts . . .