The Promise of Palm Grove - (Amish Brides of Pinecraft) by Shelley Shepard Gray (Paperback)

About the Book

A young Amish woman finds herself torn between the man she s pledged to wed and the man her heart desires in this heartwarming story of chance, duty, and choice in the face of love the first volume in the beloved New York Times bestselling author s new Amish Brides of Pinecraft series.

Amish bride-to-be Leona is thrilled to be in Florida, on a

Book Synopsis

A young Amish woman finds herself torn between the man she's pledged to wed and the man her heart desires in this heartwarming story of chance, duty, and choice in the face of love--the first volume in the beloved New York Times bestselling author's new Amish Brides of Pinecraft series.

Amish bride-to-be Leona is thrilled to be in Florida, on a mini-vacation in the pretty town of Pinecraft. Her girlfriends think she's happy because she's away from the stress of wedding planning. They have no idea that Leona's real joy is in being away from her fiancé.

Edmund is a good man, and will make a decent husband . . . just not for Leona. The more time she spends with him and his overbearing ways, the less she wants to be his wife. Her cousins are sure Edmund is the right man for her-and their certainty makes Leona begin to doubt herself. But when a chance encounter with a wayward cat brings her face-to-face with a handsome, fun-loving Amish man named Zachary Kauffman, Leona's faced with two vastly different futures.

Leona must decide: Does she follow the path set out before her? Or take a chance with only the promise of what could be to guide her?

From the Back Cover

A young Amish woman finds herself torn between the man she's pledged to wed and the man her heart desires in this heartwarming story of chance, duty, and choice in the face of love--the first volume in beloved New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray's new Amish Brides of Pinecraft series

Amish bride-to-be Leona is thrilled to be in Florida, on a mini vacation in the pretty town of Pinecraft. Her girlfriends think she's happy because she's away from the stress of wedding planning. They have no idea that Leona's real joy is in being away from her fiancé.

Edmund is a good man and will make a decent husband . . . just not for Leona. The more time she spends with him and his overbearing ways, the less she wants to be his wife. Her cousins are sure Edmund is the right man for her--and their certainty makes Leona begin to doubt herself. But when a chance encounter with a wayward cat brings her face-to-face with a handsome, fun-loving Amish man named Zachary Kaufmann, Leona's faced with two vastly different futures.

Leona must decide: Should she follow the path set out before her? Or take a chance with only the promise of what could be to guide her?

Review Quotes

Praise for Eventide: "Gray is a talented writer and her well-defined characters and graceful writing bring the Amish ways to life." - Romantic Times BOOKclub, 4 stars
Praise for Daybreak: "Shelley Shepard Gray writes with honesty, tenderness and depth. Her characters are admirable, richly-layered and impossible to forget long after the story is done." - Jillian Hart
Praise for Peace: "[Shelley] Shepard Gray always brings her "A" game into her writing; she weaves both the good and the bad into her novels and does not miss a beat. This one goes on readers' keeper shelf." - Romantic Times BOOKclub Top Pick - 4 1/2 stars
Praise for Hopeful: "With her endearing and delightful characters, written in her trademark descriptive style, author Shelley Shepard Gray has once again crafted a story that will capture readers' hearts from the first page." - Suzanne Woods Fisher, bestselling author
"Gray has written an endearing tale set in unique location." - Publishers Weekly
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
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
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
"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
Vibrant descriptions and details bring the plot to life in this heartwarming tale of new beginnings and renewal. - Romantic Times BOOKclub, 4 1/2 stars