GENRE: Amish/Inspirational Romance
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BLURB:
Making
rugs for the Simple Gifts store has taught Loretta Riehl that an unassuming
pattern can reveal surprising depth. People, too, have a way of defying first
impressions. Drew Detweiler came to Willow Ridge under a cloud, but the
handsome craftsman has gained the community's respect for his upholstery
skills and commitment to making amends for his mistakes. As her new
brother-in-law's twin, he's joining the family for dinners and Sunday visits,
and Loretta can't deny enjoying his attentions.
If only her dat were willing to let a little joy into his life. Cornelius Riehl grows sterner with each day, and Drew suspects there's more to his moods than missing Loretta's late mamm. Hoping to fulfill Loretta's wish to live in a peaceful, happy home again, Drew sets out to learn the truth. It's a journey that will bring to light painful realities—but also the chance to forge a new, honest, and loving future together...
If only her dat were willing to let a little joy into his life. Cornelius Riehl grows sterner with each day, and Drew suspects there's more to his moods than missing Loretta's late mamm. Hoping to fulfill Loretta's wish to live in a peaceful, happy home again, Drew sets out to learn the truth. It's a journey that will bring to light painful realities—but also the chance to forge a new, honest, and loving future together...
EXCERPT
When Loretta looked across the road, she noticed that one of
the Detweiler brothers was coming out of the stable in an open buggy pulled by
a tall black Percheron. Asa and Drew, identical twins, owned matching horses,
so it was impossible to tell which one of them was heading down the long lane
toward the road.
She held her breath. Was it her imagination, or was the
driver of that buggy looking right at her?
“I—I’ve never forgiven myself for turning my back on the
love we shared, Loretta,” Will said again. He stopped the swing so suddenly
that Loretta’s long, loose strips of rug fabric fluttered to the porch floor.
“We both knew we had a love that would see us through a lifetime together. I
was so upset about your Dad splitting us up that I didn’t realize Molly was
coming on to me too fast, too soon,” he lamented, gazing at her with the soft
brown eyes of a begging dog. “I am so sorry, Loretta.”
Loretta was feeling more unsettled by the second, because
Will’s soul baring was leading her down a path she no longer wanted to follow.
How could she tell him she wasn’t interested in rekindling their relationship?
It would break his heart and depress him further while he still mourned the
death of his wife and their misguided marriage.
Sighing, she chose her words carefully. “God has a reason
for everything He does—every stumbling block He places in our paths—”
“But I see the world so clearly now!” Will blurted out.
“I’ve prayed over these things night and day since Molly died and left me with
her six-month-old twins. And while I never wished such a horrible death from
cancer would take her, it gave me hope that you and I could—”
Loretta stood up, dropping her unfinished rug onto the swing
between them. As the Detweiler buggy approached the road, coming toward her,
she realized that Drew surely must be driving because Asa and Edith were
inseparable—they went everywhere together and took the twins with them, in
their baskets. Her pulse quickened. Drew was gazing right at her, pulling out
of the Detweilers’ lane and stopping the buggy on the roadside in front of her.
“Loretta, I’ve got a gut steady job now, farming for Luke
and Ira Hooley,” Will was saying, oblivious to the buggy. “Soon I’ll be
planting a vineyard for them—can you imagine that? And I’ll be asking the
Brenneman brothers to build us a house—”
“Hey there, Miss Loretta!” Drew called out from the buggy.
“I have an errand to run. Want to come along?”
For a moment, Loretta felt lower than a worm, but she couldn’t
allow Will to believe he could take up where they’d left off. He hadn’t heard a
word she’d said as she’d gently countered his suggestions. Loretta nipped her
lip, glancing apologetically at the handsome young man who’d gone through such
an ordeal these past several months. Without a word, she hurried down the porch
steps and across the front yard toward Drew Detweiler.
ABOUT THE AURHTOR
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Charlotte
Hubbard is the acclaimed
author of Amish romance and fiction that evokes simpler times and draws upon
her experiences in Jamesport, the largest Old Order Amish community west of the
Mississippi. Faith and family, farming, and food preservation are hallmarks of
her lifestyle—and the foundation of all her novels. A deacon, dedicated church
musician and choir member, she loves to travel, read, try new recipes, and
crochet. A longtime Missourian, Charlotte now lives in St. Paul, Minnesota,
with her husband and their border collie, Vera. Please visit Charlotte online
at www.CharlotteHubbard.com.
CharlotteHubbard.com
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September 26, 2017
ISBN-13: 9781420138719
ISBN-10: 1420138715
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