A Daughter's Dream - (Charmed Amish Life) by Shelley Shepard Gray (Paperback)

About the Book

Includes discussion questions and author interview.

Book Synopsis

In Shelley Shepard Gray's second book in her Charmed Amish Life series, a young teacher and farmer discover they have much in common, especially when it comes to healing old wounds from the past...and finding love in one another.

Rebecca Kinsinger has always dreamed of being a teacher. But when she's given the opportunity she's been waiting for at Charm Amish School, she's dismayed to discover that teaching is hard work--work she's afraid she's not very good at.

That is, until Lilly Yoder joins the class. A thirteen-year old who's just lost her parents, Lilly is in need of someone like Rebecca. For the first time since starting her new job, Rebecca feels a sense of purpose. But when she meets Lilly's uncle, Jacob, his good looks and sweet, easy-going temperament are hard to ignore. How can she even entertain romantic thoughts of Jacob when his niece is her student?

Suddenly becoming Lily's sole caregiver, Jacob Yoder never thought he'd be a single parent--or a farmer. Having been living in Florida as a carpenter, Jacob feels more at home wielding a hammer than a backhoe. The only bright spot in his life is Rebecca Kinsinger. As Lily and Rebecca develop a bond, Jacob's fondness for the pretty teacher grows, too.

But when a fateful accident brings them together, Rebecca and Jacob must choose between duty and desire. Will they follow the path before them? Or set out to find true happiness...and true love?

From the Back Cover

In the second book of Shelley Shepard Gray's Charmed Amish Life series, a young teacher and a farmer must heal old wounds from the past . . . as they find love in each other

Rebecca Kinsinger has always dreamed of being a teacher. But when she's given the opportunity she's been waiting for at Charm Amish School, she's dismayed to discover that teaching is hard work--work she's afraid she's not very good at.

That is, until Lilly Yoder joins the class. A thirteen-year-old who's just lost her parents, Lilly is in need of someone like Rebecca. For the first time since starting her new job, Rebecca feels a sense of purpose. But when she meets Lilly's uncle, Jacob, she finds his good looks and easygoing temperament hard to ignore. How can she even entertain romantic thoughts of Jacob when his niece is her student?

Now Lilly's sole guardian, Jacob Yoder never thought he'd be a single parent. Knowing his niece needs as much support as she can get, Jacob is pleased when Rebecca reaches out to her. And as Lilly develops a bond with her, Jacob's fondness for the pretty teacher grows, too.

When a fateful accident brings them together, Rebecca and Jacob must choose between duty and desire. Will they follow the path before them? Or set out to find true happiness . . . and true love?

Review Quotes

"The Promise of Palm Grove" is stunning from the first page. Shelley Shepard Gray writes with heart and a deep understanding of the plain community. - Vannetta Chapman, author of Murder Simply Brewed
Praise for A Wedding at the Orange Blossom Inn: "The writing is so beautifully descriptive that it is easy to visualize every scene, and the story unfolds at a realistic pace." - Romantic Times BOOKclub, 4 1/2 stars, Praise for A WEDDING AT THE ORANGE BLOSSOM INN
Praise for The Promise of Palm Grove: "Shelley is one of my favorites. An engaging, heartfelt story with characters who are easy to love. Sweet, heartwarming and wonderful. I savored every word." - New York Times bestselling author Jillian Hart
Praise for Proposal at Siesta Key: "There are some words of wisdom in Gray's latest, such as the importance of embracing and cherishing each moment and the fact that 'Sometimes the hardest path to take is the only path worth walking on.'" - Romantic Times BOOKclub, 4 1/2 stars
Shelley Shepherd Gray has written a charming story that is sure to please fans of Amish fiction. A delightful start to a new series! - Kathleen Fuller, New York Times bestselling author of A Man of His Word