Never Far from Home (The Miller Family Series Book 2)
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (703 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B002WKSO04 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 311 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When the object of her affection is a handsome English sheep farmer, with a fast truck and modern methods, her deacon father, Simon, knows he has more than the farm alliance to worry about. Emma isn't the only one with longings in Holmes County. Her aunt Hannah wants a baby and her uncle Seth hopes he'll reap financial rewards when he takes a risk with his harvest. But are these the dreams God has for this Amish family? With engaging interactions and thoughtful characters, Ellis weaves a story about waiting for God's timing and discovering that the dreams planted close to home can grow a lasting harvest of hope and love.. Mary Ellis follows her captivating Widow's Hope with a new story from the heart of Holmes County, Ohio. In Never Far From Home, fifteen-year-old Emma Miller finishes school, starts her own wool business, and is longing f
As with the first book, Mary is creative with her plot whilst maintaining a realistic representation of the Amish lifestyle."--RelzReviewzspot. Even though at times it seems the Amish are unforgiving people, they really are caring and honest toward each other and the English. Her first-hand knowledge of that lifestyle is evident in her writing."--BookReviewsRUs"Never Far from Home is book two in Ms. Ellis' The Miller Family Series and it was as good as the first. "Ellis has painstakingly woven authentic Amish beliefs, culture, and way of life into a well-written storyline filled with interesting plots and subplotsRecommend to adults and teens, even ones who don't generally read Amish novels."--CBA Retailers + Resources"Is there any
When not writing, she enjoys gardening, bicycling, and swimming. Her debut Christian book, A Widow's Hope, was a finalist for the 2010 ACFW Carols. Before "retiring" to write full-time, Mary taught school and worked as a sales rep for Hershey Chocolate. She has now written nine bestselling novels set in their communities. Mary Ellis grew up near the Amish and fell in love with them. maryellisblog: maryee
Five Stars Amazon Customer Love the book. Very satisfied with the book seller.. Self-sufficient Jill Bemis An Amish woman falls for an English sheep farmer. Her aunt wants a baby while the husband speculates on crop futures. Author Ellis weaves a tale that shows how faith and ability to follow god wishes tests the strength and ability to love. The characters come across as authentic and struggling with the decisions made.. "Wonderful, Charming & Satisfying!!!" according to Louise Jolly. This is the second book in the: "Miller Family Series" and was just as wonderful as the first: "A Widow's Hope."In this second instalment we continue to follow the lives of Hannah and Seth Miller and Emma Miller, the eldest daughter of Julia and Seth Miller who is the county's Deacon in their old Amish order.Emma, an industrious, self-motivated young woman of sixteen announces to her parents that she wants to take her "full rumschpringe". At sixteen, girls can date, attend approved get-togethers, singings, parties and the like. They usually have a rumschpringe for two years during which time they hope to meet and become engaged to th