After receiving a desperate and confusing call from her sister, Hannah Lapp reluctantly returns to the Old Order Amish community of her Pennsylvania childhood. Having fled in disgrace more than two years earlier, she finally has settled into a satisfying role in the Englischer world. She also has found love and a new family with the wealthy Martin Palmer and the children she is helping him raise. But almost immediately after her arrival in Owl’s Perch, the disapproval of those who ostracized her, including her headstrong father, reopens old wounds. As Hannah is thrown together with former fiancé Paul Waddell to work for her sister Sarah’s mental health, hidden truths surface about events during Hannah’s absence, and she faces an agonizing decision. Will she choose the Englischer world and the man who restored her hope, or will she heed the call to return to the Plain Life–and perhaps to her first love?
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"I liked this series, there was one thing that if the author tied up, I missed and that was who took the money. I have my suspicions it was Sarah ... This series made me really think -- I knew the Amish were very strict on a lot of things, but I didn't realize they were so adamantly against receiving medical care from those outside their community."
— Kati (4 out of 5 stars)
" The third book is the series was fantastic. Souls indeed can be mended. Love it!!! "
— Bette, 2/15/2014" I might be getting tired of Amish books but this one was still pretty good. "
— Barbara, 2/3/2014" I read this book in 3 days and then re-read it. Best trilogy ever and totally different than any other book I've read. "
— Laura, 1/26/2014" Okay if one is intrigued with the Amish culture. "
— Rita, 1/23/2014" Wonderful series of books. Couldnt stop reading, story kept me hooked. Going to read some others by same author. "
— Karen, 1/12/2014" This was a good series, sometimes cheesy but overall a pleasant read. "
— Nicole, 1/10/2014" I loved this series. It wasn't predictable and it kept me interested the whole time! I just loved it. "
— Melissa, 12/24/2013" I thought this was a really good series, and I think I especially liked this last book! "
— Missy, 11/24/2013" THIS IS THE THIRD BOOK INT THE SERIES. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS SERIES AND I LIKED HOW IT ENDED "
— Joyce, 9/13/2013" It ends as you would want, but this series was much better than I expected. "
— Julie, 4/27/2013" I loved it. I really felt the author did a good job putting the reader into the Amish setting and lifestyle. You definitely have to read the whole series to be satisfied with the books. "
— Brittany, 2/10/2013" Ended as expected. T'was good that most relationships were resolved. "
— Jennifer, 1/19/2013" I loved it! It was a great end to the trilogy, and I honestly wasn't sure how it was going to turn out until the end. The author has a gift for making you really care about the characters and their lives. "
— Camilla, 12/9/2012" Great ending to the series. I really enjoyed it. "
— Robin, 9/3/2012" I really enjoyed reading all 3 books in this series and seeing how the characters developed throughout the books. You must read the first two books in the series before reading this one. "
— Diane, 9/17/2011" I really enjoyed this book and the whole series. It was very smooth reading. I am glad that at the end of the book, Cindy wrote updates about the characters. Another good book by Cindy! "
— Kathy, 5/18/2011" I love happy endings! Okay, so they're not for all books but this was a fitting finale to the Sister of the Quilt series. I thoroughly enjoyed every page and finished the book and series feeling completely satisfied. "
— Shauna, 5/12/2011" The best in the series since it was a great ending. "
— Laura, 3/29/2011" Enjoyed this quiet little book - gave me some perspective on the Amish/Mennonite/Plain lifestyle. I might have enjoyed it more, or grown more attached to the characters had I begun with the first in the series, but as it was, I began with the 3rd and found it a nice, gentle read. "
— Marty, 2/12/2011" The slowest book of the series. Hannah Lapp faces her past and learns if she loves an Englisher or an Amish boy and discovers how she really feels about her estranged family. "
— Heather, 2/9/2011" Good surprise ending, even if the situations are a little trite. I liked the insights into the Amish and Mennonite world. "
— Stefanieq, 1/13/2011" Since i had the complete trilogy in one book I just read thru it all. The second book to me was a 'means to an end' so I read it quickly and skimmed. I enjoyed the third book with it's intertwining subcharacters and plot lines "
— Charissa, 1/9/2011Cindy Woodsmall is the Christian Booksellers Association bestselling author of eighteen works of fiction and one nonfiction book. Her writing has been featured on ABC‘s Nightline and the front page of the Wall Street Journal
Jill Shellabarger’s thirty year career in Chicago has spanned stage, film, television, and commercial and educational voice-over. A frequent Oasis Audio narrator, she also plays Mary Morrison in the radio series Down Gilead Lane. She and her husband live in Evanston, Illinois.