Thankful (Return to Sugarcreek): Return to Sugarcreek, Book Two: 02 (Return to Sugarcreek, 2) - Softcover

Shelley Shepard Gray

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0062204475 ISBN 13: 9780062204479

Publisher: HarperOne, 2014

Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray captures the beauty, devotion, and warmth of Amish life in this engaging tale of family, commitment, trust, and love set in the beloved community of Sugarcreek. Christina Kempf has always known that God chose Aden Reese to be her husband. As children, he was there to save her when she fell through the ice, and he s been by her side ever since. After his parents died in a car accident ten years ago, the Kempfs raised Aden as one of their own, and everyone sees Aden and Christina as brother and sister. But Christina has never given up hope that Aden will one day ask her to be his wife. Aden always planned to court Christina. But losing his mother and father changed everything except his love for her. Her parents generously welcomed him into their home and treated him like a son. He can t betray their kindness by admitting his feelings for the girl who is like a sister . . . yet so much more. Pressured by her parents to court, Christina begins to accept the attentions of Sugarcreek s young men, and now, Aden must make a choice. Will he stand by and watch the love of his life slip away? Or will he risk losing the love and trust of the family he holds dear to tell Christina how he truly feels? Thankful includes a P.S. section with additional insights from the author, background material, suggestions for further reading, and more.

About this title

Review:

"A sweet, straightforward story about how love can be tested by family, faith, and personal insecurity. Enjoyable and heartwarming."--USA Today

Shelley Shepard Gray brings readers into the Amish world with style and grace.--Romantic Times BOOKclub - 4 stars

From the Back Cover:

From bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray comes a tender story of faith, family, and finding love with the Amish of Sugarcreek

Christina Kempf has always felt that God chose Aden Reese to be her husband. When they were children, Aden was there to save her when she fell through a patch of thin ice, and he's been by her side ever since. After his parents died in a car accident ten years ago, the Kempfs raised Aden as one of their own, and everyone sees Aden and Christina as brother and sister. But Christina has never given up hope that Aden will one day see her as the perfect woman for him . . . and ask her to be his wife.

Despite what his heart wants, Aden can't find it in himself to repay the Kempfs' kindness with an admission that his feelings for Christina have only ever been romantic. But when she's pressured by her parents to court more broadly, Christina begins to accept the attentions of Sugarcreek's young men.

Now Aden must make a choice. Will he stand by and watch the love of his life slip away? Or will he risk losing the love and trust of the family he holds dear to tell Christina how he truly feels?

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperOne
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0062204475
• ISBN 13: 9780062204479
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256