An English woman and an Amish man must struggle with how much to sacrifice for their love in Autumn’s Promise, the final book in the Seasons of Sugarcreek series by Shelley Shepard Gray. A poignant and unforgettable novel of love and faith, Autumn’s Promise concludes one remarkable fictional year in the real-life Amish town of Sugarcreek. Shelly Shepard Gray has joined the ranks of bestsellers Beverly Lewis, Wanda Brunstetter, and other masters of Christian romantic fiction who have focused on this colorful, devout, and extraordinary community.
Some promises are meant to be broken…
Until Robert Miller met Lilly Allen, his world had been dark. A widower after only two years of marriage, he’d been living in a haze, feeling that, at twenty-four, his life was already over. But thanks to his friendship with Lilly, he now has new reasons to wake up each day. He knows his connection to her doesn’t make sense. She’s only nineteen, with a past the whole town talks about. Even more, she’s not Amish like Robert. A marriage between the two of them could never happen.
Lilly’s heart is drawn to Robert, not to his faith. No matter how much she admires his quiet strength and dependability, she doesn’t think she could ever give up her independence and reliance on the modern world. Is their love doomed before it even begins?
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"What a wonderful ending to a lovely series! I will miss Lilly, Robert, Caleb, Gretta, and Midnight. I would love to have some place to go like the Sugarcreek Inn to get a cup of coffee and piece of pie. "
— Barbara (4 out of 5 stars)
" Having read other, better written, and more enjoyable stories, my review for this book is an enthusiastic "meh". "
— Kim, 2/5/2011" Amish man interested in Englisher woman. "
— Janeen, 1/9/2011" Two broken hearted people,one Amish and one not find true love, but can one or the other change? "
— Pat, 11/21/2010" Another great book by Shelley Shepard Gray. You will not be disappointed in this one. "
— Janet, 10/1/2010" A heartwarming inspirational romance between an Amish man and English young woman. Will the differences in their lifesytles keep them apart? This is a delightful book that I highly recommend. "
— Nancy, 9/23/2010Shelley Shepard Gray is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than eighty novels of romance fiction and mysteries that have been translated into multiple languages. She is a two-time HOLT Medallion winner and a recipient of the RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award.
Robynn Rodriguez is a longtime member of the resident acting company of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. In addition to her work at OSF, she has worked in theaters all over the United States and Europe. She lives in Ashland, Oregon, with her husband, Michael.