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Home from the Storm Book Review
About the Book In this stirring Amish romance about love and second chances, a shunned man returns to protect the wife he left behind—and falls in love with the family he never knew he had. After a senseless loss, hotheaded Caleb Hochstedler left his Amish faith and his young wife to seek justice. Two years later, he tracks his parents’ killer back home to Johns Mill, where he’s astonished to learn he’s the father of twins. Now he’s determined to protect his children and the woman he still loves—if she’ll let him. Her new husband’s abandonment broke Rhoda Lambright’s heart and proved her father, the bishop, right. Such a stubborn…
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Jewelry Stories with Laurel Blount
Hello again, and welcome to a new Jewelry Stories post! I am thrilled to welcome today’s guest, Laurel Blount, as we talk about her Johns Mill Amish Romance Series. In particular, we’re going to discuss the first book, Shelter in the Storm, and share some jewelry and bookish bling that I hope you will enjoy. 🙂 It’s no secret that I love Amish fiction, having read it since its earliest days with Beverly Lewis and Cindy Woodsmall leading the way. Shelter in the Storm was Laurel’s first venture into this genre, and I heartily encourage you to read it if you haven’t! We’ll start today’s post with a short Q&A,…
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Shelter in the Storm Book Review
About the Book In this moving Amish romance, two broken hearts find hope in each other after a terrible loss. Unspeakable tragedy strikes the Amish hamlet of Johns Mill when an unstable Englischer opens fire in the Hochstedler’s General Store. In the aftermath, and under the media’s spotlight, Joseph Hochstedler struggles to hold his shattered family together, drawing unexpected comfort from a faithful childhood friend. Born with a serious heart defect, optimist Naomi Schrock has always longed to live a life of service. She rolls up her sleeves, determined to help Joseph cope with this terrible crisis. But dare she hope that his friendship will finally deepen into love? As…