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Sanctuary (Abridged) Audiobook, by Beverly Lewis Play Audiobook Sample

Sanctuary (Abridged) Audiobook

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Read By: Aimee Lilly Publisher: christianaudio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Amish Country Crossroads Series Release Date: June 2010 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781596441422

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

4

Longest Chapter Length:

50:08 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

46:40 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

48:25 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

84

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Publisher Description

In Sanctuary, Ryan James comes home one day to find his wife gone, leaving a hastily written note. Stunned, Ryan searches frantically, only to discover that Melissa is not who she claimed to be. Now she has escaped to Amish country. There Melissa’s painful history unfolds--even as danger closes in.

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"AWESOME BOOK, COULDN'T PUT IT DOWN. WANTED TO KEEP READING UNTIL THE END. WOULD HIGHLY RECCOMEND TO ANYONE THAT FINDS THE AMISH LIFE AS INTERESTING AS I DO. I GOT TO MEAT BEVERLY LEWIS A FEW MONTHS AGO SHE WAS SO NICE AND SUCH A TALENTED WRITER. "

— Deb (5 out of 5 stars)

Sanctuary Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.6296296296296298 out of 53.6296296296296298 out of 53.6296296296296298 out of 53.6296296296296298 out of 53.6296296296296298 out of 5 (3.63)
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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " 1st half - very intriguing. 2nd half - predictable. "

    — Cheryl, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Good book. Kind of got a little slow in the middle, still a good read. "

    — Jana, 2/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Awesome, loved this book had an excellant plot, and i never saw it coming (about ryan) loveddd this book! "

    — Christy, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was good book. I was not sure how it would end. I would like to know more of Paul and Lela's story. "

    — Annie, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was an okay book. I considered it rather dull but I read the whole book. I mast admit I was not informed about anything I did not know and I was not entertained. "

    — Clara, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is such a great story of the true love between a man and a woman and how one story would alter their lives forever. But with the strong love they have for one another they overcome this obstacle! "

    — Amanda, 1/6/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This is a well written book about the Amish. This series follows a romance and the problems of families as they try to walk in their believes "

    — Shannon, 12/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fiction set in Amish/Mannonite country (PA) but full of intrigue with Mafia and FBI. "

    — Evelyn, 11/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I felt the book was two different story lines forced together. I enjoyed both stories individually, but just didn't think they had much connection with each other. "

    — Kathy, 10/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This one was really good! What started out as a romance really took a twist--then a twist again--then a twist again!! I loved it!! "

    — Peggy, 7/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " One of the better Beverly Lewis books, as the story is faster-paced and has great suspense. This is much more of a mystery than her other novels. "

    — Miriam, 3/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I thought I would try another book by Beverly Lewis. I didn't like this one as well as the first. I felt the story dragged a bit and I never really loved the characters. The story is placed among the Amish people, but they don't play a large part in this novel. Overall, I was left wanting. "

    — Sherri, 3/13/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " It took me longer than usual to finish this one. It was just ok for me, not one of my favorites. "

    — Denise, 3/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This book reads like an Amish version of "The Net". You remember that movie with Sandra Bullock that kept you on the edge of your seat and near panic? Well, this is that same feeling. The first page will have you hooked. Definitely a page turner! "

    — Chanin, 7/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I read this for book club. I'm not really a fan of over the top Christian literature. This one certainly fell in that genre. It was an OK story though and fine if you look past all the cheesy preaching. "

    — Kyla, 6/16/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was a really good book, very entertaining "

    — Loralea, 12/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I would TOTALLY recommend this book! It's so suspenseful and different than you'd expect. :) "

    — Leah, 11/18/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved the story even though it was predictable. Details of the lifestyle are effective in making you believe the story. "

    — Jackie, 5/6/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This wasn't Ms Lewis' usually Amish story but it was a good mystery. I re-affirmed my belief that GOOD can win in the end. Like the old days when the cowboy with the white hat was the good guy. Good reading. "

    — Katherine, 1/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was good. I didn't really like the formulation of the first half of the book. All action and no explanation. But it was indeed a good read. "

    — Sarah, 1/2/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " just getting started with this "

    — Patti, 12/27/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Having always had a fascination with the Amish way of life I enjoy these books by Beverly Lewis. This one mixes modern mystery with Amish & Mennonite characters. It provides easy, light reading with some plot twists. "

    — Sandy, 11/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This wasn't one of my favorite of her books, but it was good and I enjoyed it. I no longer own it because I only read it once and didn't feel I would read it again and again like most of my books. "

    — Dawn, 11/24/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Wonderful book! You feel like you know the characters and you want to visit the Amish! "

    — Shelly, 8/19/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I liked this collection okay. I enjoyed Beverly Lewis' stories much better than the one that she wrote with her husband. Not her best stuff, but not horrible either. "

    — Jodie, 7/4/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " This was another "okay" book. It's better than "The Heritage of Lancaster County" series, but still not up there with the other series. "

    — Jill, 5/25/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Well i am currently reading this book. Mom got it for me for Christmas...so far a really like it since I am from Lancaster county - You gotta love Amish Country in Pennsylvania! "

    — Jacqie, 1/29/2008

About the Authors

Beverly Lewis, born in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, is an author with more than seventeen million books in print. Her stories have been published in eleven languages and have regularly appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including the New York Times and USA Today.

David Lewis grew up in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He met and married his wife Beverly in Colorado, where together they make their home in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, enjoying their three grown children and one grandchild.

About Aimee Lilly

Aimee Lilly is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator who has been involved in the broadcasting and radio drama field since 1989. She has read audiobooks by many bestselling authors, including Elizabeth George, Janette Oke, and Francine Rivers.