What would cause the Amish to move to Colorado, leaving family and friends behind? Some Amish are making the trek to Colorado for cheaper land. Others are fleeing strict bishops with long memories.For Emily Detweiler and her family, the move is more personal. Tragedy struck Emily in Ohio, shaking loose everything she believed was firm, including her faith. Her family took the bold step of leaving Ohio to resettle in a small Amish community in Canaan, Colorado, where they hope the distance will help erase painful memories.David Stoltzfus's family moved to Colorado for reasons he doesn't understand. But Canaan is turning out to be something other than the promised land they all anticipated. Fearing that a health condition will cut his life short, David plans to return home to Paradise, Pennsylvania, as soon as he can. But then he meets Emily, who stirs feelings in his heart despite his apprehension about the future.Emily's growing love for David surprises her, but she fears that he will find out the truth about her past and reject her. But what if the truth is that they are made for each other? And that God longs to give them the desires of their hearts if only they will seek Him first?
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"A wonderful opening of a new series by Wiseman that revisits some characters from the "Daughters of the Promise" series. At times predictable, the story had enough interesting twists to make it very worthwhile. I am excited for the next installment in the series. "
— Kelley (4 out of 5 stars)
" A friend of mine gave me a ton of Amish fiction to read and this is probably one of my favorites so far. I have really enjoyed reading this genre. Very uplifting and wholesome, which is hard to come by these days. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series. "
— Ashley, 6/18/2011" I still like the Amish stories. NOt sure why. "
— Charmaine, 5/12/2011" Excellent book on love, forgiveness and the extraordinary life the Amish people live. Beth Wiseman is a gifted story teller.. She is a master in character development. A book that will draw you in... and will not let you go... "
— Carla, 4/17/2011" Amish family flees to Colorado from Ohio to forget painful memories. Sweet but predictable. "
— Joy, 4/9/2011" I'm not a Huge fan of romances and I've never read a book about Amish people before... however I enjoyed this book so much I read it in three days and would love to read the rest of the series! "
— Crystal, 11/11/2010Beth Wiseman, author of the Daughters of the Promise series and the Land of Canaan series, is hailed as a top voice in Amish fiction. She and her family live in Texas.
Kirsten Potter has won several awards, including more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a three-time finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her work has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and by AudioFile magazine, among many others. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University and has performed on stage and in film and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy.