Far Away From Home

Won't you come travel with me to Mulberry, Indiana and meet Sadie, Barbara, Ellen and Mandy. Best of friends living Amish. These young ladies decide to embark on a journey of a life time, with a cruise to the Hawaiian Islands. The girls have been so excited about the trip that's all they could talk about. They have plans on what they would see and do, but two of them didn't expect to miss their ship that left them stranded on one of the islands.

When Ellen and Mandy missed their ship they found their way to a Bed and Breakfast on the island. It is there they meet a lovely couple Makaio and Luna Palu who are the owners of the B&B and a young man named Ken, who seems to have captured Mandy's attention and makes Mandy forget about Gideon for the time. Plans change when Makaio has an unfortunate accident that leaves Luna left to run things by her self until her husband recovers. Mandy and Ellen decide to stay on as long as necessary to help Luna run the B&B until Makaio recovers. It is during this time Mandy and Ken seem to becoming more then just friends and Ellen is concerned for her friend and where she may end up if Makaio isn't better soon.

As Mandy becomes conflicted with here feelings about joining the Amish church she is also conflicted about Gideon and returning home to Indiana. Ellen wonders when will they be able to return home? Will Makaio ever get better.? To find out what happens pick up your copy today you won't be disappointed.

I enjoyed reading this story and the writings of Wanda E. Brunstetter and Jean Brunstetter. I look forward to next book they make together.

I received a copy of this book for my honest review which I have given.

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