Award-winning author Judith Miller enthralls millions with her CBA best-selling historical novels. Set in the 1885 Amana colony of Homestead, Iowa, this tale finds 22-year-old Gretchen Kohler trying to tend her father's general store while watching over her young brother and senile Oma. But her secret passion for writing soon jeopardizes her reputation and the love of her childhood beau. "Miller's exciting [series] is historical romance at its best."-Romantic Times
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"Although you might expect characters to continue in this book from the first book in the series, they do not. I was not as happy with this book of the series as I was with the first. Over all a quick read. Easy to follow and resume if you must stop in mid read."
— Kim (4 out of 5 stars)
Miller’s exciting series is historical romance at its best.
— Romantic Times" An interesting read, but nothing to rave about. "
— Katri, 12/15/2013" Nice little story, but I was left confused on a couple of occasions due to apparent continuity issues. "
— Sally, 12/2/2013" I loved this book! The author did some awesome research on the Amanas,I enjoyed the story very much! "
— Janie, 11/8/2013" Unbelievably enchanting.........I love these books!!! "
— Chrisavye, 5/11/2013" well written. I actually was in the story at some parts..screaming at the main character and getting emotional about the outcomes. the culture is interesting to read about although not ideal (lol, for me) "
— LadyS, 4/8/2013" Listened to because I wanted to know more about the Amana Colonies. Did not feel I learned much about the Amana colonies. "
— Janet, 3/7/2013" Amish type of read which is always fascinating. Kept my interest throughout.... Good read... "
— Esther, 7/25/2012" Not my favorite, but I will read the 3rd one in the series that is coming out Spring 2011. I liked the 1st one in the series better. "
— Marnie, 11/23/2011" This book is a little slow. it is not my usual genre. I really liked the bad guy until I found out he wasn't good. "
— Ginnie, 5/17/2011" An interesting read, but nothing to rave about. "
— Katri, 1/13/2011" Listened to because I wanted to know more about the Amana Colonies. Did not feel I learned much about the Amana colonies. "
— Janet, 1/11/2011" Not my favorite, but I will read the 3rd one in the series that is coming out Spring 2011. I liked the 1st one in the series better. "
— Marnie, 8/15/2010Judith Miller is an award-winning and bestselling author of historical fiction. Combining a love of history, romance, and storytelling, she transports her readers to another time and place with her popular series. She currently lives with her husband in Kansas and runs a literary blog with four other historical novelists.
Stina Nielsen is an actress and audiobook narrator. Her reading of Kevin Henke’s Junonia earned her a 2011 Best Voice from AudioFile magazine. She is the winner of three AudioFile Earphones Awards.