A Wedding at the Orange Blossom Inn - (Pinecraft Brides) by Shelley Shepard Gray (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Beloved bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray returns with the third book in her Amish Brides of Pinecraft series--a story of second chances for two young single parents...and the wedding that brings them together.

Emma Keim was heartbroken when her husband Sanford passed away, leaving her to raise three young daughters alone. In the years since, her relatives have made it no secret that they expect Emma to remain a widow, mourning Sanford indefinitely. But when she meets Jay Hilty--a widower with three young sons of his own--Emma is delighted to have a new friend who understands her struggles. And it doesn't hurt that he's also handsome and kind. Still, Emma is dismayed that her family is so opposed to their friendship--and the idea of it ever becoming anything more. She honors her husband's memory every day, but is she destined to be alone forever?

Jay knows that few people his age understand what it's like to lose a spouse, and Emma's gentleness with his boys stirs something in his heart that's been quiet for far too long. But when Jay's oldest son becomes engaged to a local woman, suddenly Jay, Emma, and their children are swept up in wedding preparations. Witnessing his son's joy, Jay wonders if it's time for him to move forward, too, and find happiness again.

Jay wants to court Emma in earnest, but Emma's relatives remain troubled by the prospect of her moving on. Once again, love has come to Pinecraft. But can these two parties of four become a happy, healthy family of eight?

From the Back Cover

In the third book in New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray's Amish Brides of Pinecraft series, a wedding brings together two young widowed parents . . . and gives them a second chance at love

Emma Keim was heartbroken when her husband, Sanford, passed away, leaving her to raise three young daughters alone. Though several years have passed, her relatives have made it no secret that they expect Emma to remain a widow, mourning Sanford indefinitely. But when she meets Jay Hilty--a handsome widower with three young sons of his own--Emma is delighted to have a new friend who understands her struggles. Still, she is dismayed that her family is so opposed to their friendship--and the idea of it ever becoming anything more. She honors her husband's memory every day, but is she destined to be alone forever?

Emma's gentleness with Jay's boys stirs something in his heart that's been quiet for far too long. But when his oldest son becomes engaged to a local woman, suddenly Jay, Emma, and their children are swept up in wedding preparations. Witnessing his son's joy, Jay wonders if it's time for him to move forward, too, and find happiness again.

Once again, love has come to Pinecraft. But can these two parties of four become a happy, healthy family of eight?

Review Quotes

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

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

Once again Shelley does an exceptional job at penning a story. I can always count on a good story line and a satisfying ending. -- bestselling author Beth Shriver

"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