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Indiana Cousins #1-3
Indiana Cousins Trilogy
Enjoy the pleasure of owning the complete Indiana Cousins trilogy all under one cover. Follow four young Amish women who are forever changed after a traffic accident takes their friends and leave them scarred. Loraine’s fiancé is severely injured and breaks their engagement. Katie’s boyfriend is killed, and she sinks into depression. Jolene loses her hearing. Ella tries to hold her cousins together, but even she struggles with the loss of her brother. How will God take a tragedy and turn it for good in their lives?
882 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2011
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About the author
Wanda E. Brunstetter
215 books2,325 followersNew York Times bestselling and award-winning author, Wanda E. Brunstetter is one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre. She has written close to 90 books translated in four languages. With over 10 million copies sold, Wanda's stories consistently earn spots on the nations most prestigious bestseller lists and have received numerous awards.
Wanda’s ancestors were part of the Anabaptist faith, and her novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Her books are well-read and trusted by many Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.
When Wanda visits her Amish friends, she finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties. Wanda enjoys photography, ventriloquism, gardening, bird-watching, beachcombing, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Richard, have been blessed with two grown children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
To learn more about Wanda, visit her website at www.wandabrunstetter.com.
Wanda’s ancestors were part of the Anabaptist faith, and her novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Her books are well-read and trusted by many Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.
When Wanda visits her Amish friends, she finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties. Wanda enjoys photography, ventriloquism, gardening, bird-watching, beachcombing, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Richard, have been blessed with two grown children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
To learn more about Wanda, visit her website at www.wandabrunstetter.com.
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August 3, 2017
Overall, a good series with lovable characters, and sweet romance stories. Those are also faith filled books, which is great. The three stories are also somewhat stuffed with research information not so related to the story. It felt a little forced at times.
Somewhat disappointing endings, and problems that are often solved a little too easily...
I would however recommend this series to Amish fiction fans.
Somewhat disappointing endings, and problems that are often solved a little too easily...
I would however recommend this series to Amish fiction fans.
June 15, 2021
This is probaly going to be concidered one of my favorite trilogy of all time. It was just so wholesome and heartwarming, despite the challenges it has.
This trilogy follow 3 cousins who are to an amusment park one afternoon when a accident changes all of their live forever.
With a trilogy like this, it's fun to see all the storyline come together and intertwine with each other.
My favorite couple was Wayne and Loraine. They went through so much, and still found a way back to each other.
Jolene's deafness was also very interesting to read about. I haven't read many books before with a deaf character, who was also a schoolteacher, so that was interesting.
Overall, this trilogy is definitaly worth the read!
This trilogy follow 3 cousins who are to an amusment park one afternoon when a accident changes all of their live forever.
With a trilogy like this, it's fun to see all the storyline come together and intertwine with each other.
My favorite couple was Wayne and Loraine. They went through so much, and still found a way back to each other.
Jolene's deafness was also very interesting to read about. I haven't read many books before with a deaf character, who was also a schoolteacher, so that was interesting.
Overall, this trilogy is definitaly worth the read!
July 25, 2017
This series takes you thru an unfortunate accident and how lives are changed thru it. Physical, emotional, death, sorrow, love, life. Gods always there, and Insight how others feel in daily challenges we take for granted. Our hearing, having 4 limbs, death of loved ones, emotional impact of depression and panic attacks. We glimpse not only how tragic you effects the person facing the new challenge but those lives around them. How good and loves blooms thru tragity and God brings sunshine from gloom. Thanks you Wanda for a well researched and written series. I encourage you to read this series,
February 16, 2024
In case there are more books in this series notes to myself on characters:
Book 1 - A Cousins Promise -
Main characters Lorraine/Wayne
Book 2 - A Cousins Prayer -
Main characters
Katie/Freeman, (be sure to trip Eunice)
Book 3 - A Cousins Challenge
Main characters
Ella (dad died) and Jake helping her
Lonnie (deaf) and Jolene (also deaf)
Andrew and Eunice (changed her gossiping ways)
Fern and Devon Bontrager added last page.
Book 1 - A Cousins Promise -
Main characters Lorraine/Wayne
Book 2 - A Cousins Prayer -
Main characters
Katie/Freeman, (be sure to trip Eunice)
Book 3 - A Cousins Challenge
Main characters
Ella (dad died) and Jake helping her
Lonnie (deaf) and Jolene (also deaf)
Andrew and Eunice (changed her gossiping ways)
Fern and Devon Bontrager added last page.
February 6, 2019
Accident
This trilogy follows the lives of several of those involved in the accident and their families and friends.This is an emotional read. Their are many ups and downs in the book. The author, Wanda E. Brunstetter, became well educated in both amputations and deafness and in this trilogy gave us her readers that information. Thank you, Wanda,
This trilogy follows the lives of several of those involved in the accident and their families and friends.This is an emotional read. Their are many ups and downs in the book. The author, Wanda E. Brunstetter, became well educated in both amputations and deafness and in this trilogy gave us her readers that information. Thank you, Wanda,
April 1, 2020
This was a good trilogy following the lives of 3 female cousins. It deals with loss, heartache and renewal. A good amish tale.
August 28, 2023
Loved this book great families
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November 25, 20243 intertwining stories. Enjoyable read and passed along to Nancy
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April 19, 2020
Ok, don't need to read again, kind of drags.
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March 8, 2017I like the books. It was inspiring how they found God and renewed their faith in him after the accident.
December 2, 2013
I have read this before in book form
This is a good trilogy about how each cousin deals with a accident that they are in
one her beau is killed, another lose her hearing, another her beau lose a leg & the last her brother is also killed & she tries to help them all
I did find that Ella the one who lose her brother, she comes across as wanting her way & butts her nose in her cousins life & they should do what she says
In all of the stories the part i did feel that nearly all the women not just the cousins are more forceful than in the average Amish book it as if the men are the weaker ones i did find this that the all the women came across a bit false as i don't think that they would be allow to be so forceful or so many in one place
That said the story is a very good read & i did enjoy it & can recommend it
This is a good trilogy about how each cousin deals with a accident that they are in
one her beau is killed, another lose her hearing, another her beau lose a leg & the last her brother is also killed & she tries to help them all
I did find that Ella the one who lose her brother, she comes across as wanting her way & butts her nose in her cousins life & they should do what she says
In all of the stories the part i did feel that nearly all the women not just the cousins are more forceful than in the average Amish book it as if the men are the weaker ones i did find this that the all the women came across a bit false as i don't think that they would be allow to be so forceful or so many in one place
That said the story is a very good read & i did enjoy it & can recommend it
January 25, 2020
This is one of my favorite Amish Series by author Brunstetter. It has realistic characters that encounter true to life trials. The author fills her books with faith and inspiration, which for me is a must in Christian novels.
The descriptive writing will transport you to Amish Country. I learned some new customs and words. Loved all three books. Would highly recommend.
The descriptive writing will transport you to Amish Country. I learned some new customs and words. Loved all three books. Would highly recommend.
September 11, 2015
This is an excellent book!!! I'm just about done with Book #1 and can't wait to start Book #2. Great clean Amish reading!
I have since finished Book #2 and Book #3. Great trilogy. I would recommend this book to anyone!!!
I have since finished Book #2 and Book #3. Great trilogy. I would recommend this book to anyone!!!
April 16, 2014
A nice page turner for bedtime. I notice she deals with the destructive sin of gossip, and how damaging it can be in people's lives. Also disabilities, and being able to overcome by God's strength. I enjoyed this, and it made me pause for thought more than a few times.
August 8, 2021
Fascinating and heartwarming
I loved the way the author used detail and interesting symbolism to directive people and and events in the story. Wanda Brunstetter is an outstanding writer and I love her books.
I loved the way the author used detail and interesting symbolism to directive people and and events in the story. Wanda Brunstetter is an outstanding writer and I love her books.
July 3, 2012
My friend gave me this book for my birthday and I absolutely love it. Especially the last book. It's so romantic.
January 6, 2013
The book started off sad......and had several sad moments throughout the book, but it was still a very good book! :)
February 18, 2013
This was a great way to follow the Indiana Amish families in one volume, rather than try to track down the individual books.
November 2, 2014
I registered a book at BookCrossing.com!
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September 8, 2015
Four Indiana Amish cousins are in a car accident, which cause major changes to their lives and help them to find love.
May 1, 2015
Great series!
April 4, 2017
Jolene, Lorriane, and Katie are all close family members in Wanda Brunstetter’s heartfelt trilogy, “Indiana Cousins”, a story about confronting tragedy when it confronts our faith.
Jolene, Lorriane, and Katie greeted about their trip to Hershey Park, Pennsylvania with great excitement. Their journey was expected to be one of the most memorable weekends and so it would be, but in an unimaginable, tragic way. The bonds of family and faith are tested as dark forces threaten to tear the cousins apart in the most difficult of struggles. Indiana Cousins reaches out to include us as extended family as we follow the trials of preserving faith in the face of abject pain and suffering.
We are shown the truth that God never promised we would be without heartache in this world, but that He will be with us and give us the strength to carry through - if we choose to endure the test of grief. Through this wonderful, poignant tale we are reminded that it is not possible to know God’s plan, we can only be faithful to it – whatever that may be.
Suffering may be a season beset upon us for growth, it may be to help save others through our example, or it could be to serve Him in ways that may never be known to us. Whatever the purpose, however deep the pain, however unjust it may seem to us, we must not question God’s motives, but instead be loyal to His promise of love and respectful of His will.
As the cousins show us, tragedy makes us vulnerable to believing in silence, to believing that God hears us, but doesn’t care or respond. Then, as so often happens, a week, a month, or even years will pass before we experience that overwhelming heart of thanksgiving. Our eyes open to why the Lord didn’t answer our prayers how we wished, and if that moment does not happen, we still know that God has His plan and that our suffering is for a divine purpose.
This is the great lesson that Wanda Brunstetter passes to us. God can take any broken heart, tragic event that has taken in place in our lives just as He did with the Indiana Cousins and turn into a message – and a journey – of hope to others.
Jolene, Lorriane, and Katie greeted about their trip to Hershey Park, Pennsylvania with great excitement. Their journey was expected to be one of the most memorable weekends and so it would be, but in an unimaginable, tragic way. The bonds of family and faith are tested as dark forces threaten to tear the cousins apart in the most difficult of struggles. Indiana Cousins reaches out to include us as extended family as we follow the trials of preserving faith in the face of abject pain and suffering.
We are shown the truth that God never promised we would be without heartache in this world, but that He will be with us and give us the strength to carry through - if we choose to endure the test of grief. Through this wonderful, poignant tale we are reminded that it is not possible to know God’s plan, we can only be faithful to it – whatever that may be.
Suffering may be a season beset upon us for growth, it may be to help save others through our example, or it could be to serve Him in ways that may never be known to us. Whatever the purpose, however deep the pain, however unjust it may seem to us, we must not question God’s motives, but instead be loyal to His promise of love and respectful of His will.
As the cousins show us, tragedy makes us vulnerable to believing in silence, to believing that God hears us, but doesn’t care or respond. Then, as so often happens, a week, a month, or even years will pass before we experience that overwhelming heart of thanksgiving. Our eyes open to why the Lord didn’t answer our prayers how we wished, and if that moment does not happen, we still know that God has His plan and that our suffering is for a divine purpose.
This is the great lesson that Wanda Brunstetter passes to us. God can take any broken heart, tragic event that has taken in place in our lives just as He did with the Indiana Cousins and turn into a message – and a journey – of hope to others.
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