Four sweet stories about reuniting with the ones you love.
Their True Home by Amy Clipston
When Marlene Bawell moved from Bird-in-Hand ten years ago, she was in
the deepest of mourning for her mother. Now her family has moved back so
her father can seek employment after being laid off. To help save money,
Marlene works at the hardware store owned by Rudy Swarey's father. She
knew Rudy growing up and had a secret crush on him, though he never
seemed to notice her. But just as a friendship between them begins to
blossom, her life is once again turned upside down. Will Marlene ever
have a chance to find her own true home?
A Reunion of Hearts by Beth Wiseman
Ruth and Gideon Beiler experienced one of life's most tragic events.
Unable to get past their grief, the couple abandoned their Amish faith
and went in different directions, though neither could bear to formally
dissolve the marriage. When their loved ones reach out to them to come
home for a family reunion, Ruth has reason to believe that Gideon won't
be there. Gideon also thinks that Ruth has declined the invitation.
Family and friends are rooting for them to reunite, but will it all be
enough for Ruth and Gideon to get past their grief and recapture a time
when they were in love and had a bright future ahead of them?
A Chance to Remember by Kathleen Fuller
Cevilla Schlabach, Birch Creek's resident octogenarian matchmaker, is
surprised when Richard, a man from her Englisch past, arrives in Birch
Creek for a visit. While he and Cevilla take several walks down memory
lane, they wonder what the future holds for them at this stage of
life--friendship, or the possibility of something else?
Mended Hearts by Kelly Irvin
At eighteen Hannah Kauffman made a terrible mistake. Her parents and
members of her Jamesport Amish community say they've forgiven her. But
she feels their eyes following her everywhere she goes with
eighteen-month-old Evie. Thaddeus, Evie's father, escaped this fate by
running away from Jamesport. Now that Thaddeus is gone, Hannah's old
friend Phillip is stepping up to be by her side. He has waited patiently
for Hannah to realize just how much he cares for her. But when Thaddeus
returns after two years, Hannah can't deny the love she feels for him.
Does the fact that Phillip has waited patiently for her all this time
mean that she owes him something? Can she trust either one of them? Can
she trust herself? She has repented and been forgiven by the One who is
most important--her heavenly Father. But is she willing to risk making
more mistakes by opening herself up to love?
- Each story in this sweet, contemporary collection can be read as a
standalone, but the stories are best enjoyed together.
- Book length: approximately 100,000 words.
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
