Ample Portions

Ohio #3

by Dianne L. Christner

Wrongly accused of a crime, Reverend Luke Wheeler, for the sake of his infant son, determines to persevere after the death of his wife.

Subterfuge becomes Luke's stock-in-trade as he, along with Claire Larson, his cousin by marriage, and son Davey are swept up into an adventure into frontier America. Their dangerous cross-country trek reaches a climax as Luke navigates a keelboat down the untamed Mississippi.

Yet even more terrifying than river pirates to Luke is Claire's declaration of unwavering love. What kind of future can a fugitive offer a woman? Will truth prevail or will Luke remain a wanted man?

Genres: Christian Fiction

170 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1996

About the author

Also published under Dianne Christner

Reviews

[Dorry Lou · Rating 4 out of 5]

Set in the 19th century when Ohio was a very young state it was interesting how the law worked. The Carson sisters have lost their parents and the story is mainly about one of them "Claire" who finds herself involved with the Reverend Wheeler as he is framed for murder. It held my interest all the way.

[Edith Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

I went to Amazon (my favorite book store) to look for more of your books. I was very surprised that they only had two books:"Ample Portions" and "Proper Intentions". I have read the first book, and although I enjoyed it, I didn't think it was on an even par with the Something New, Old, Blue books which I completely enjoyed.

I have looked at your page and see that there are other books you have written. I will be hunting them down.

Thank you for recommending Olivia Newport. I am reading her "Accidently Amish." I enjoy how she is writing about the first family coming to America and then pick up the family in the present time.

I just finished a book "Winter Sea" by Susanna Kersley. She also uses the same pattern of writing about a family in two different time frames.

One reason I have enjoyed these two books so much is that one of my families were Germans who migrated from the Palatine area. I have done some research in that area.

I can't imagine how difficult it would be for young people who are facing baptism in the Old Order Amish. I can imagine the concern of the parents who are watching and praying for their children to choose their way of life.

It was interesting to read your books of the Plain Bride to see different options to the ordinances the young people are faced with while choosing the way of life for their future.

I enjoyed the humor in your Plain Bride books.

Thank you for being a Goodread friend.