In Her Sister's Footsteps

Tales from Grace Chapel Inn #38

by Pam Hanson, Barbara Andrews

When Jane takes a tumble and lands herself on crutches, the Howard sisters are hard pressed to work out an arrangement that will keep Grace Chapel Inn running smoothly. How will they keep things going until Jane is ready to resume her duties? A burly fellow with a sizzling skillet steps in to take over the kitchen, and Louise substitutes for a different, less desirable chore, while Alice is left to deal with an absent-minded guest who may put them all in danger. Odd things happen when each one tries to follow in her sister's footsteps.

Genres: Christian Fiction, Christian

219 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Pam grew up within earshot of her mother's manual typewriter. Her mother wanted a career she could combine with motherhood and four children, and she made her first sale to Highlights for Children, when her children were in kindergarten. Her mother is the author of 20 romance novels under her own name, Barbara Andrews. Pam majored in journalism in college and later worked as a reporter. Pam married with with Mr. Hanson, a college-professor, and they created a family. Pam teamed up with her mother after the birth of her first child, Erik. They published their books under the pseudonyms Jennifer Drew and Pam Rock. For several years their partnership was long-distance, fueled by high phone bills! They make writing a lot easier these days. So does the fact that mom and daughter share digs in West Virginia, along with Pam Hanson's husband and their two sons, Erik and Andrew. Pam is also the director of advising for West Virginia University’s School of Journalism.

Reviews

[Ron · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lame and predictable even for this genre. Pop corn for the brain: pleasant but not filling.

[Michele · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Jane falls and ends up unable to continue her job as chef at the B&B she and her two sisters own, the other two step up to help. However, neither of them cook very well. So, a temporary substitute is brought in. Jane is left feeling helpless and even a bit jealous. Her sisters gain a new appreciation for how much Jane does for the Inn.

Another nice book in this wonderful Christian series.

[Debby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I WILK be very sad when I finish this series. This book was a very nice story. It is world we all wish we lived in. Friends, family and strangers all coming together to brighten a day or lighten a load. A good read to lift your spirits.

[Angela (Kentuckybooklover) Brocato-Skaggs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Put in my Amish bookshelf as has a visit to Pennsylvania Amish country is in the book.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

God works as we wait. Each of the Howard sisters learns new things as they change roles while Jane’s leg heals. They also learn to accept others help.

[Debbie Phillips · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVED it. Loved it.

Jane falls and injures her leg and has to stay off it for 3 weeks.

Each of the sisters take over tasks that others usually do and they all see what it is like to walk in their sister's footsteps. Louise and Alice struggle with what to do about the food because neither of them likes to cook or does it well. Alice struggles with an absentminded guest and home maintenance problems. Jane is going crazy being stuck resting AND she is trying to deal with the finances while she is laid up, and she hates math. So, she keeps putting it off.

Each sister really gets a sense of what the other sister does during the day and they appreciate each other even more than they did before.

[Rose · Rating 3 out of 5]

A light quick read. The characters are sweet the relationships are chaste and the drama revolves around the colorful mishaps that come from running a bed & breakfast. For a book that included so many food related plot points, I am skeptical that the authors did any research into the world of professional cooking but the story works in its simplicity.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is definitely one of the best books of the Grace Chapel Inn series that I've read so far. The writer managed to have strong plot lines going with each character--and meshed it all together well. It was enjoyable without being preachy.

[Theresa Lange · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good!!!