Helping Hands: A Story of Love, Faith and Restoration

by Claudia McCants, Christopher McCants (Illustrations)

The cozy township of Apple Valley is nestled beneath a range of mountains in central Pennsylvania. Orchards blossom in the springtime and when fall arrives, residents can smell the mouth-watering aroma of apples cooking at a local cannery. Mary Bergen grew up in this valley. It is where she married her childhood sweetheart, Danny, and raised her daughter, Patricia. Now a widow, she lives alone on a farm that is much too big for her to maintain without help. Faced with financial difficulties, she makes a heart-wrenching decision to sell the Bergen property. Then world-renowned chef, Hank Anderson, appears on her doorstep in the midst of a snow storm, and Mary's life changes in ways she never imagined. Helping Hands is a story of love, faith and restoration.

298 pages, Paperback

Published December 16, 2015

About the author

Claudia McCants has lived in North Florida with her husband, Lorenza, since 1992. Their son, Christopher, is a graphic artist and designed the covers for Broken Angel, Life Changes, and all of the books in the Apple Valley series.

After a decade of fighting serious illnesses and a life crisis, with God's help, Claudia has returned to the church feeling renewed and invigorated. She has also returned to writing, but she has changed her approach to her writing to include her positive outlook on life, encouragement, and her Christian faith.

Claudia is a travel enthusiast, enjoys making jewelry, and loves art glass.

Reviews

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was great and very life-like in many ways. I think anyone would enjoy the story if they like to read about love and romance. I couldn't put it down till the last page. Once I started reading, I was hooked and needed to know the end, so I was up well past my usual sleep time. The author, Claudia McCants, truly captured and portrayed the love and honor of a wonderful mother, grandmother and a recent widow.

[Teresa Clough · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book And am looking forward to finding out what happens next in the lives of Mary and Hank. And of course the farm.
I didn't put it down until I had finished it. Great book to snuggle up in your favorite reading spot with.