Lucie's Review:
Take a trip into Amish country, and meet a full cast of wonderful characters, in this novel that has also been made into a motion picture.
Rachel has three aunts, Bertha, Lydia, and Anna. Bertha is the oldest at 80, and what she says goes. She left the Amish to become a nurse and run an orphanage in Haiti, but she returned to the Amish to take care of her parents. Lydia is a widow with no children, who loves to cook. Anna has down syndrome, but it doesn't stop her from having fun and bringing light to the lives of others.
Rachel wants to make her aunts' lives easier so she convinces them to close the inn they've been running, yet Bertha reserves the right to not turn away a stranger.
Rachel is not Amish, though she was raised by her Amish aunts. Rachel followed in her father's footsteps and became a cop. She is suspicious of strangers especially the father and son that her Uncle Eli brought to the inn.
Joe Matthews has been driving across the country with his four-year-old son, Bobby, in an old truck until he breaks down in Sugarcreek and discovers that his wallet his missing. When a kind Amish man offers him and his son a place to stay, Joe accepts and is thankful for this way to keep his son safe.
This is a wonderful book with well crafted relationships between the various characters, I loved the touches of humor and the engaging pace of the story. The characters were fantastic, I think my very favorites were the three sisters, they were each so different yet they fit together like puzzle pieces.
This is a tale brimming with mystery and suspense, not to mention drama! I loved reading about Rachel and Joe, their relationship and interaction was great. There was a great faith track, as Rachel and Joe both returned to the faith of their childhood, as well as many great humorous moments. This was a great read from beginning to end!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and testimonials in Advertising."
Guideposts Books is excited to announce the premiere of a new film based on the book Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio (Summerside Press) by Serena Miller. The movie, produced by Mission Pictures International and filmed last fall in the actual town of Sugarcreek, will premiere onSunday, June 1, 2014 at 7:00 PM EDTon Up TV (formerly the Gospel Music Channel). Visit the movie website for more information.
The story: A mysterious outsider casts a long shadow on Ohio's Amish country. Policewoman Rachel Troyer has always looked after her three elderly Amish aunts, proprietors of a farmhouse inn near Sugarcreek, Ohio. The idyllic town is popular with tourists, who come to sample its famous Amish goods. But one thing is clear to Rachel --- Joe Matthews is no tourist. When the bearded stranger lands on her aunts' doorstep, begging shelter for himself and his young son, Rachel is suspicious.
Get the book: http://ow.ly/vBQwd
About the author: Prior to writing novels, Serena Miller wrote for many periodicals, including Woman's World, Guideposts, Billy Graham'sDecision Magazine, Reader's Digest,Focus on the Family, Christian Woman, and The Detroit Free Press Magazine. She has spent many years partnering with her husband in full-time ministry and lives on a farm in southern Ohio near a thriving Amish community.
Take a trip into Amish country, and meet a full cast of wonderful characters, in this novel that has also been made into a motion picture.
Rachel has three aunts, Bertha, Lydia, and Anna. Bertha is the oldest at 80, and what she says goes. She left the Amish to become a nurse and run an orphanage in Haiti, but she returned to the Amish to take care of her parents. Lydia is a widow with no children, who loves to cook. Anna has down syndrome, but it doesn't stop her from having fun and bringing light to the lives of others.
Rachel wants to make her aunts' lives easier so she convinces them to close the inn they've been running, yet Bertha reserves the right to not turn away a stranger.
Rachel is not Amish, though she was raised by her Amish aunts. Rachel followed in her father's footsteps and became a cop. She is suspicious of strangers especially the father and son that her Uncle Eli brought to the inn.
Joe Matthews has been driving across the country with his four-year-old son, Bobby, in an old truck until he breaks down in Sugarcreek and discovers that his wallet his missing. When a kind Amish man offers him and his son a place to stay, Joe accepts and is thankful for this way to keep his son safe.
This is a wonderful book with well crafted relationships between the various characters, I loved the touches of humor and the engaging pace of the story. The characters were fantastic, I think my very favorites were the three sisters, they were each so different yet they fit together like puzzle pieces.
This is a tale brimming with mystery and suspense, not to mention drama! I loved reading about Rachel and Joe, their relationship and interaction was great. There was a great faith track, as Rachel and Joe both returned to the faith of their childhood, as well as many great humorous moments. This was a great read from beginning to end!
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and testimonials in Advertising."
Guideposts Books is excited to announce the premiere of a new film based on the book Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio (Summerside Press) by Serena Miller. The movie, produced by Mission Pictures International and filmed last fall in the actual town of Sugarcreek, will premiere onSunday, June 1, 2014 at 7:00 PM EDTon Up TV (formerly the Gospel Music Channel). Visit the movie website for more information.The story: A mysterious outsider casts a long shadow on Ohio's Amish country. Policewoman Rachel Troyer has always looked after her three elderly Amish aunts, proprietors of a farmhouse inn near Sugarcreek, Ohio. The idyllic town is popular with tourists, who come to sample its famous Amish goods. But one thing is clear to Rachel --- Joe Matthews is no tourist. When the bearded stranger lands on her aunts' doorstep, begging shelter for himself and his young son, Rachel is suspicious.
Will she be able to uncover Joe's secrets despite her aunts' --- and her own --- growing affection for him?
Get the book: http://ow.ly/vBQwd
About the author: Prior to writing novels, Serena Miller wrote for many periodicals, including Woman's World, Guideposts, Billy Graham'sDecision Magazine, Reader's Digest,Focus on the Family, Christian Woman, and The Detroit Free Press Magazine. She has spent many years partnering with her husband in full-time ministry and lives on a farm in southern Ohio near a thriving Amish community.
Learn more about Serena at: http://serenabmiller.com
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Guideposts Books is excited to announce the premiere of a new film based on the book Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio (Summerside Press) by Serena Miller. The movie, produced by Mission Pictures International and filmed last fall in the actual town of Sugarcreek, will premiere on Sunday, June 1, 2014, at 7:00 PM EDT on Up TV (formerly the Gospel Music Channel). Visit the movie website for more information.
Serena and Guideposts will be celebrating with a Facebook viewing party!
Join Serena and readers on Facebook while you tune in to watch Love Finds You in Sugarcreek to share your thoughts about the movie, chat with other viewers, and win fun prizes. Just use hashtag #LFYSugarcreek to join the discussion on June 1st.
Check your local listing for UpTV (http://up.viewerlink.tv) to find out when it airs in your timezone.
Excited? Help me spread the word! Just share this link and information on your social media along with the hashtag #LFYSugarcreek! Plus, we'll be tracking the hashtag and giving away Amazon & Starbucks cards to people at random who help to promote all throughout the month of May. Winners announced at the Love Finds You in Sugarcreek viewing party on June 1st.
“This is so exciting for Serena Miller and Guideposts! We are thrilled that Up TV has chosen Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio to make into a movie,” said Lenore Lelah Person, vice president and editorial director of Guideposts Books and Inspirational Media. “With Serena’s wonderful story and a beautiful backdrop in Ohio Amish country, fans of the story and the series will enjoy seeing it on screen. For more information read the media release.
For those who are not familiar with the Love Finds You™ series, this will be a great opportunity to introduce them to these uplifting and engaging romances.” Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio is one of more than 50 releases in the popular Love Finds You™ series uniquely titled after actual American towns with unusual but intriguing names and combines travel, romance and faith in one package. The series includes both historical and contemporary releases, and each fictional story draws on compelling history or the unique character of a real place. Stories center on romances kindled in small towns, old loves lost and found again on the high plains, and new loves discovered at exciting vacation getaways. Mission Pictures has purchased the movie rights to the entire series and plans to produce additional films based on the series in the future.
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