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Sugarcreek Beginnings: Winter's Awakening, Spring's Renewal, Autumn's Promise and Christmas in Sugarcreek + an excerpt from Hopeful
Join New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray for a visit to Amish Country!
For a limited time and one low price, get all four novels in Shelley Shepard Gray's beloved Seasons of Sugarcreek series in one delightful eBook, Winter's Awakening, Spring's Renewal, Autumn's Promise, and Christmas in Sugarcreek. And as a special bonus, enjoy an excerpt from Hopeful, Book One in her upcoming series, Return to Sugarcreek, on sale 2/4/2014.
For a limited time and one low price, get all four novels in Shelley Shepard Gray's beloved Seasons of Sugarcreek series in one delightful eBook, Winter's Awakening, Spring's Renewal, Autumn's Promise, and Christmas in Sugarcreek. And as a special bonus, enjoy an excerpt from Hopeful, Book One in her upcoming series, Return to Sugarcreek, on sale 2/4/2014.
- GenresAmish
970 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 17, 2013
59 people are currently reading
129 people want to read
About the author
Shelley Shepard Gray
126 books2,313 followersLibrarian Note: AKA Shelley Gray (Western Romance).
Shelley Shepard Gray has published over seventy novels. She currently writes Amish romances for Harper Collins, Kensington, and Simon & Schuster and contemporary women’s fiction for Blackstone Publishing.
Her novels have been Holt Medallion winners and Inspirational Readers Choice and Carol finalists. Shelley’s novels have appeared on both the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.
Her novels have been highlighted in the Philadelphia Enquirer, Washington Post, Time Magazine, and USA Today. She has also been interviewed on NPR as well as numerous regional radio stations.
Before writing romances, Shelley lived in Texas and Colorado, where she taught school and earned both her bachelor’s degree in English literature and elementary education and later obtained her master’s degree in educational administration. She currently lives in Colorado Springs and writes full time. Shelley is married, the mother of two young adults, and always has a dachshund by her side. She is an active member of her church, on Facebook and on Twitter. She also has a website, www.shelleyshepardgray.com.
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Shelley Shepard Gray has published over seventy novels. She currently writes Amish romances for Harper Collins, Kensington, and Simon & Schuster and contemporary women’s fiction for Blackstone Publishing.
Her novels have been Holt Medallion winners and Inspirational Readers Choice and Carol finalists. Shelley’s novels have appeared on both the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.
Her novels have been highlighted in the Philadelphia Enquirer, Washington Post, Time Magazine, and USA Today. She has also been interviewed on NPR as well as numerous regional radio stations.
Before writing romances, Shelley lived in Texas and Colorado, where she taught school and earned both her bachelor’s degree in English literature and elementary education and later obtained her master’s degree in educational administration. She currently lives in Colorado Springs and writes full time. Shelley is married, the mother of two young adults, and always has a dachshund by her side. She is an active member of her church, on Facebook and on Twitter. She also has a website, www.shelleyshepardgray.com.
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September 16, 2023
A cute, fictional story
This collection of stories was entertaining, however, I feel the author took liberties with the characters. The female characters were made to be strong, independent and more liberal in thinking than the Amish women I know. One of the main male characters (in one story) leaves the Amish church and becomes Mennonite. I realize this is fictional but the repercussions of that were not honestly revealed. In our community a baptized Amish who leaves the church is shunned, ostracized. They have absolutely no contact with family members or friends who are still Amish. That is a harsh reality that I suppose the author did not wish to include.
This collection of stories was entertaining, however, I feel the author took liberties with the characters. The female characters were made to be strong, independent and more liberal in thinking than the Amish women I know. One of the main male characters (in one story) leaves the Amish church and becomes Mennonite. I realize this is fictional but the repercussions of that were not honestly revealed. In our community a baptized Amish who leaves the church is shunned, ostracized. They have absolutely no contact with family members or friends who are still Amish. That is a harsh reality that I suppose the author did not wish to include.
October 31, 2018
Loved it. Ordering the next in the series.
September 26, 2019
Very good Amish series. I will definitely read more books by this author.
May 21, 2014
Another great book by Shelley Shepard Gray! I loved learning about Joshua and Gretta's story. It was wonderful to see the conflicts resolved and that even in the midst of the trials they trusted in the Lord and did not lose their faith. The next book in the series is ordered and I just have a day to wait to begin reading the second book.
March 13, 2014
Great series.
January 26, 2015
I loved all four of these stories..I smiled, laughed, and cried with the Graber Family.
April 27, 2017
Purity sells too
I love Amish love stories and this series did not disappoint. In a time where 'sex sells' this author proved it doesn't have to be that way!
I love Amish love stories and this series did not disappoint. In a time where 'sex sells' this author proved it doesn't have to be that way!
Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews