The Christmas Cradle
by Charlotte Hubbard
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GENRE: Amish/Inspirational
Romance
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BLURB:
For
the peaceful town of Willow Ridge, November presents an early holiday surprise.
Stranded in the snow, 18-year-old Lena Esh and her boyfriend Josiah Witmer need
more than a place to stay for the night. Lena defied her strict family and
their judgmental beliefs to run away with Josiah and have his baby. But she’s
starting to wonder if he can prove as responsible as he is passionate. And she
isn’t sure how—or if—they can ever find a place to truly call home.
Expecting their own
miracle baby, Miriam and Ben Hooley rally the town to help the young couple,
and Lena draws strength from their unexpected support. Though trouble may come
calling, in this season of joyous rebirth, a little child will lead them. And
two couples will see their dreams of forever family come true…
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EXCERPTS
Lena
gazed forlornly out the Hooley’s picture window, watching Josiah drive off
without her. The warm, comfortable bed had enveloped her and she hadn’t wakened
until nearly seven o’clock. Josiah had left her alone in this big house to eat
breakfast without her.
And
now he’s gone forever. No sense in figuring it any other way.
Embracing
her baby, Lena hung her head. Why had her mother not told her what could happen
when a boy knew a girl in the biblical sense? It seemed to be all her fault
that a baby had resulted—and that her sin had separated her from her family.
Before the baby had become obvious, her parents had shipped her off to Aunt
Clara’s, and her mamm’s sister had all but forbidden her to be seen in public.
When Josiah had surprised her by bringing her to Missouri with him, Lena had
jumped at the chance for a fresh start. But now he obviously regretted his
decision.
“Let’s
get some breakfast, punkin,” she murmured. “If it weren’t for you, I’d have no
reason to make it from one day to the next.”
Lena
slipped into her coat and bonnet and started across the road toward the Sweet
Seasons. She squinted in the sunshine of a bright, crisp morning that glistened
with fresh snow. The ice-coated branches of the trees sparkled like diamonds.
As she approached Miriam’s café, aromas of frying bacon, hot coffee, and baking
bread teased at her. A tinkling bell above the door welcomed her into a cozy
little café she liked immediately. Most of the customers were Plain and male at
this hour, which surprised her. Did none of these men have wives?
A
young woman dressed in jeans and a flannel shirt strode toward her. “You must
be Lena, and I’m Miriam’s Rebecca,” she said as she gestured toward a table for
two. “Sit with me! I’m ready for coffee and a sticky bun.”
Sit
with me. It was the invitation Lena’s lonely heart longed for. Her pulse sped
up as she took a seat at the table Rebecca had indicated.
Love a good book on the Amish, even though it's fictional, still love them! Reading this book was very heart warming. But I must say that I cheated myself from this series as I started on the last book first...not a very good idea when the book is as good as this one is. Looks like getting back to the beginning to the end, which is this book, is in the near future plans for me. The book is well written and will have you so drawn in that you feel as you are living the lives of the characters. I strongly recommend this author!
*Received for an honest review*
*Received for an honest review*
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Drawing upon
her experiences in Jamesport, the largest Old Order Amish community in
Missouri, longtime Missourian Charlotte Hubbard writes of simpler times and a
faith-based lifestyle in her Seasons of the Heart series. Like her heroine,
Miriam Lantz Hooley, Charlotte considers it her personal mission to feed
people. Faith and family, farming and food preservation are hallmarks of her
lifestyle. She’s a deacon, a dedicated church musician and choir member, and
when she’s not writing, she loves to try new recipes, crochet, and sew.
Charlotte now lives in Minnesota with her husband and their border collie.
Website: www.CharlotteHubbard.com
Facebook: facebook.com/charlotte.hubbard1
Buy Link:
B&N http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-christmas-cradle-charlotte-hubbard/1120552927?ean=9781420133110
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