Knowing how irresponsible Joel is with money, his father refuses. Splurging on a Corvette instead of paying his creditors, Joel is forced to return home to ask his father for a loan to keep his floundering construction business afloat. Leaving his Amish community, he quickly discovers that life as an Englischer is not as easy, nor as inexpensive as he thought. Joel, the youngest son of Eustace and Effie Byler, never cared for hard work. (See her Kissed by a Cowboy below.)īrunstetter, Wanda E. A terrific choice for readers of Debra Clopton’s “Four of Hearts Ranch” series. Friendship, romance, and a bit of family intrigue make this book impossible to put down. An overarching theme of forgiveness for past sins runs throughout the novel. VERDICT Alexander, author of the award-winning Where Treasure Hides, launches a promising trilogy that emphasizes the importance of home and the sense of belonging. may be her only hope for keeping her house and her heart safe. She soon learns that Brett’s secrets could rip her home right out from under her. is attracted, but Shelby instead allows herself to be courted by Brett, a wealthy attorney and A.J.’s cousin. He also is a member of the family that had been feuding with Shelby’s for years.

Sullivan, has allowed Misty Willow to fall into ruins. She is shocked to find that the current owner, A.J. CF After Shelby Kincaid’s husband’s death, the grieving widow buys the farmhouse where she grew up in order to give her young daughters a new start.

Calico Spy by Margaret Brownley