Ohio: The Young Buckeye State Blossoms with Love and Adventure

Ohio #1-4

by Dianne Christner

The first decade of the nineteenth century is full of promise and adventure for the infant state of Ohio. But for the three Carson sisters, it is filled with trepidation as they struggle with the loss of their parents in the battle for statehood. Kate has worked hard to maintain her deceased parents' faith for her two younger sisters, Annabelle and Claire. She is happy to finally see a preacher come to Beaver Creek and intrigued by his two handsome sons. Who will be the man of Proper Intentions to claim her heart? Annabelle has big-city dreams, but when she flippantly refuses a loving suitor, she realizes she may lose him to a Boston belle. She moves to the city of Dayton, but the only place for her seems to be a job at the humble orphanage. Will Annabelle realize love again...or have her Lofty Ambitions obscured her view? Claire has been swept into the cross-country trek of the Reverend Luke Wheeler, framed for murder and trying desperately to keep his son, Davey. Even more terrifying than riverboat pirates are Claires Ample Portions of love for Luke. What kind of future can a fugitive offer a woman? What will be Kate, Annabelle, and Claire's legacy of faith and love for following generations? Thirty years later, Josephine Cline and Dr. David Wheeler - a strange blend like Castor Oil and Lavender - clash over how to meet the growing needs of the German immigrants flocking to Cincinnati. Is it best for Josephine to follow her father's way? Will David find answers to his heart's questions before tragedy strikes?

Genres: Christian Fiction, Christian Romance

480 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2002

About the author

Dianne Christner - Christian Fiction Author - writes Christian romance novels. She writes both Historicals and Amish Fiction. Raised in the Mennonite church, she brings authenticity to "The Plain City Bridesmaids" series.

She keeps a lighthearted reality blog called plaingirl romanticizing.

Her passion is reading and connecting with other readers and writers.

Reviews

[Merla · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this collection of 4 books based in Ohio. It was my first introduction to Dianne Christner. I was by drawn by the title of the series Ohio. My son and his family have lived in Cincinnati, Ohio for the past year. The last two books end up there and the first two a couple of hours north. It was interesting to see life in 1800's Ohio. I enjoyed following the lives of the sisters and their families as they all grew older. The last book skips ahead by a decade though. The development of romance and elements of suspense drew me in. The chapters were short which I appreciated over those authors whose chapters go on in length.
I am glad to know she has written more books since 2002.

[Brittany Phillips · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one took me a while. First of all, Goodreads had a hard time even finding it. I read the real book. The cover caught my eye and it felt perfect for springtime, which is when I began it. It’s a four part, and is perfect for people who enjoy Christian romance and uplifting fiction. It’s very rated G, which I appreciate but it did get a little slow. The final book was my favorite which jumped ahead 30 years. I began reading other books and then finally went back determined to finish. I almost gave it a 4 star. I’d say a 3.5.