Suddenly all alone in 1894 Kansas, Summer Steadman can't find the employment she needs to settle near the fresh graves of her husband and four children. Bitter against the Lord and refusing to eat, she collapses in despair. Remembering his own painful loss, godly widower Peter Ollenbuger offers her food and shelter for tutoring his 10-year-old son.
Kim Vogel Sawyer has penned an inspiring debut novel whose unforgettable characters resonate with emotional intensity and compelling authenticity.
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"These books from Kim Vogel Sawyer bring back many memories of my Bretheren roots! When Summer bought Thomas the game "Authors" I was instantly transported to my childhood and the days and evenings spent asking "Do you have James Fennimore Coopers Last of the Mohicians?" I love watching her people struggle through their trials and tribulations. I could instantly empathise with both Summer and Peter as they struggled to find the right path. Awesome read!" — Dani (5 out of 5 stars)
"These books from Kim Vogel Sawyer bring back many memories of my Bretheren roots! When Summer bought Thomas the game "Authors" I was instantly transported to my childhood and the days and evenings spent asking "Do you have James Fennimore Coopers Last of the Mohicians?" I love watching her people struggle through their trials and tribulations. I could instantly empathise with both Summer and Peter as they struggled to find the right path. Awesome read!"
" This was a cute, fun read. While it was kind of predictable, it was super clean and a feel good happy book. "
" This was entertaining although it involved an extremely unlikely scenario to bring the main characters together. "
" It was good, but very preachy "
" this was loan to me by a friend and i need my own copy.Great book read it in two days. I didnt want to even go to sleep and i cried throughout. very touching did not want the story to end. I must read more of her books. "
" This book is a lot like Love Comes Softly # 1, but still different enough for me to like so much that I bought it! "
" Such a contrast from my last book, Another Piece of My Heart. This was so pure and innocent, so sweet and spiritual. Based in a Mennonite community. I absolutely enjoyed every bit of this book! Must read! "
" Quick read. Very touching. Cried throughout! :) "
" Another very nice story about a pioneer woman who has lost her family while traveling to Oklahoma in a wagon to homestead. "
" The first book I've read by this author. I'll be sure to read more of her books. "
" This was good book. You could feel Summers pain of her loss and then the joy of finding love again. After a long day at work I could read, Waiting for Summer's Return and be transported to a simpler time and appreciate my life. "
" This was a very good book! I really enjoyed it! "
" Listened to while exercising. "
" I thought this was the best book I've read of hers. Enjoyable, with a lot of emotion and characters you could relate to. "
" This was a very sweet book and an easy read... I was very touched by this book:) "
" This was the first book I have read by this author and I really loved it. The writer has a way of really bringing her characters to life. I could not put it down and could not wait to read another book by this author. "
" Good Story but was ready for it to be over. Very predictable. "
" Sweet, predictable story of inspirational romance. I'm just so over this genre. "
" Another wonderful book. Such faith and passion for. Excellent. "
" This was an enjoyable read,the story line pulls at your heart strings for Summer who has lost her husband and children and has no where to go and also for Thomas a little boy without a mom. I enjoyed reading of the life in a house without the modern appliances or plumbing of today. "
" Beautiful, touching story "
" An excellent book, except...the "translation" of the father's German to English in his head was awful to me. It made me imagine the father had the voice of Jar Jar Binx from the Star Wars series.... "
" I really enjoyed this Christian historical fiction. It made me cry more than once and had a beautiful ending. "
" Good book --- a little cheesy at times but good. Classic christian romance. Really good moral lessons! "
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