From A Pilgrim's Progress to The Shack, books with a religious or spiritual theme. Uplifting and enlightening.
Religious & Spiritual Fiction Books
Monsoon Books Samarang Hotel
Book SynopsisJulian Lockhardt, the bombastic, heavy-drinking expat manager of the Samarang Hotel the most prestigious hotel in Vientiane is short on self-awareness, long on self-pity, and society, so he believes, has failed him. He is easily seduced by Asia's many charms, and deeply resistant to any broader understanding of its underlying values.
£8.54
New Frontier Publishing The Inverted Banyan Tree
Book SynopsisThe haven of Tiger Sanctuary, Port Dickson, the inhabitants' way of life, and the Malay worldview are all threatened by invasion. Skillfully weaving together Malaya's history, spiritual heritage and multiculturalism, The Inverted Banyan Tree explores the search for identity and truth, above the loyalties of religion, nationhood and bloodlines.
£8.54
Mount Orleans Press Salvation
Book SynopsisSalvation is the story of Ralph Sebright, who as a boy narrowly escaped death in the Atlantic at the hands of a German U-Boat...
£16.20
Wild Heart Books Rescue in the Wilderness
£12.59
Transit Books The Tree and the Vine
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£11.39
Elk Lake Publishing, Inc. Winter Queen
£16.05
Baae Inc. Here and Now
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£16.14
Simon & Schuster Temple Folk
Book SynopsisFinalist for the 2023 National Book Award for Fiction A groundbreaking debut collection portraying the lived experiences of Black Muslims grappling with faith, family, and freedom in America.In Temple Folk, Black Muslims contemplate the convictions of their race, religion, economics, politics, and sexuality in America. The ten stories in this collection contribute to the bounty of diverse narratives about Black life by intimately portraying the experiences of a community that resists the mainstream culture to which they are expected to accept and aspire to while functioning within the country in which they are born. In ?Due North,? an obedient daughter struggles to understand why she?s haunted by the spirit of her recently deceased father. In ?Who?s Down?? a father, after a brief affair with vegetarianism, conspires with his daughter to order him a double cheeseburger. In ?Candy for Hanif? a mother?s routine trip to the store for her disabled son takes an unlikely turn when she reflects on a near-death experience. In ?Woman in Niqab,? a daughter?s suspicion of her father?s infidelity prompts her to wear her hair in public. In ?New Mexico,? a federal agent tasked with spying on a high-ranking member of the Nation of Islam grapples with his responsibilities closer to home. With an unflinching eye for the contradictions between what these characters profess to believe and what they do, Temple Folk accomplishes the rare feat of presenting moral failures with compassion, nuance, and humor to remind us that while perfection is what many of us strive for, it?s the errors that make us human.
£21.59
Theologischer Verlag Weihnachtslichterhimmel: Kurze Geschichten Fur
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£19.90
Theologischer Verlag Eiertanz: Geschichten Von Heute Zu Karfreitag Und
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£19.80
Theologischer Verlag Meine Seele Lauft Barfuss Dem Wort Hinterher: Das
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£21.08
Theologischer Verlag In Schlafloser Nacht: Geschichten Zur
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£28.78
Theologischer Verlag Ag Glanz Im Asphalt
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£17.91
Theologischer Verlag Ag Giacomettis Hund Und Andere Weihnachtsgeschichten
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£17.91
Verlag Herder Geschichten Vom Lieben Gott
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£13.30
BoD - Books on Demand Auf der Suche nach dem Sinn des Lebens
£13.41
Books on Demand Abraham - Erfinder des Monotheismus
£11.44
Books on Demand Waldwege: Der Wald in Zeiten des Klimawandels
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£14.00
Books on Demand Kein Mandat zu Weihnachten: Weihnachtsszene III
£8.86
BoD - Books on Demand Im Kreis der Stille
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£999.99
BoD - Books on Demand Mit Gott im Trödelhaus
£18.00
BoD - Books on Demand Anna und die Kunst zu fühlen
£15.19
Eule Der Minerva Der Nazi & der Friseur
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£32.00
Booxai My Life as Apostle Thomas
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£32.63
Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel Yona
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£21.04
Hakan Friedel Tokyo Stories
£14.39
Crooked Lane Books The Secrets We Keep
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£22.94
Sweet Romance The Help of a Cowboy
£15.19
Solum Literary Press Vessel
£7.59
Columbia University Press Sachiko
Book SynopsisIn novels such as Silence, Endō Shūsaku examined the persecution of Japanese Christians in different historical eras. Sachiko, set in Nagasaki in the painful years between 1930 and 1945, is the story of two young people trying to find love during yet another period in which Japanese Christians were accused of disloyalty to their country.Trade ReviewAn extraordinary novel by one of Japan’s literary masters, Sachiko is a testament to shared experiences, cruelty, loss, and the persistence of love and faith. * Foreword Reviews, Starred Review *A profound meditation on the meaning of love, sacrifice, and the spiritual dilemma of Christian beliefs vying against the demands of the nation-state. . .Sachiko is yet another example of Endō Shūsaku’s stunning literary artistry that demands more than one reading. Highly recommended. * Historical Novels Review *Haunting in its content and breathtaking in its prose. . .This is a book I will be thinking about for a long time. * Dynamic Book Nerd *In telling the story of two friends wrestling with faith and their lives in a nationalistic state, Endō offers a morally dense and thought-provoking read. Sachiko does not shy away from the horrors of war or genocide, and Endō’s novel unsettlingly depicts the ways in which people can become complicit in horrific political systems. * Words without Borders *There’s such a profound kindness in these pages...[S]itting with this novel is much like sitting at a master craftsman’s table. One sitting is insufficient to learn its lessons. * Englewood Review of Books *Sachiko is a beautiful work, part love story, part tragedy, a tale of two young people caught in the wrong moment of history * Tony's Reading List *An important work of historical fiction that raises profound questions about the moral legitimation and human cost of war, transnational relationships, and the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. -- Kevin M. Doak, author of A History of Nationalism in Modern Japan: Placing the PeopleBeautifully translated by Van Gessel, the doyen of Endō scholars, Sachiko confirms once again the stature of this prolific author. The parallel stories bring a fresh urgency to Endō’s profound understanding of the conflicting aims of culture and spirituality. -- J. Thomas Rimer, coeditor of The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese LiteratureSet during World War II in Nagasaki and Auschwitz, Endō’s novel Sachiko provides a powerful portrait of a woman who pursued a life of faith, hope, and love. This translation highlights Van Gessel's deep compassion and understanding of Japanese history, tradition, and culture. I cannot more highly recommend this outstanding and delicate translation. -- Emi Mase-Hasegawa, author of Christ in Japanese Culture: Theological Themes in Shusaku Endo's Literary WorksEver since his arrival on the literary scene in the 1950s, Endō has continued to fascinate and challenge his readership in equal measure. In the wake of Martin Scorsese’s recent movie adaptation of his best-selling work, Silence, interest in Endō‘s oeuvre has been renewed and Sachiko provides us with further evidence of the author’s extraordinary storytelling ability. -- Mark Williams, author of Endō Shūsaku: A Literature of ReconciliationSachiko is the best Catholic novel I have read in a long time. Avoiding a sappy and simplistic depiction of a harsh reality, Endō honestly presents the doubts and dilemmas of Christians – Japanese, American, Polish – amidst hostile surroundings in a world where violation of the Fifth Commandment was the norm. * Catholic World Report *Endō presents a touching study of the spiritual and moral dilemmas faced by a community forced to confront the very meaning of patriotism and Christianity during a time of war. * Times Literary Supplement *If you read only one new novel this year, let it be the great Japanese novelist Shusaku Endo’s Sachiko . . . The novel is the achievement of a master of world literature, a work that, rooted in time and place, speaks movingly to persons and places far beyond the Japanese islands. * National Review *Table of ContentsTranslator’s IntroductionAcknowledgments1. His Arrival2. Sachiko3. A Spy4. A Minor Secret5. Dark Surging Waves6. The Place of Death7. The Student Dormitory8. A Conversation About Love9. Anguish10. Escape11. Girlish Innocence12. A Summer Ablaze13. The Death of Kolbe14. Step by Step15. That Day16. A Decision17. As Though There Were No War18. Letters from Shūhei19. Dark Days20. 194421. And Sachiko . . .22. Requiem23. August24. AftermathAuthor’s AfterwordAppendix: Synopsis of Kiku’s Prayer
£64.00
Columbia University Press Sachiko
Book SynopsisIn novels such as Silence, Endō Shūsaku examined the persecution of Japanese Christians in different historical eras. Sachiko, set in Nagasaki in the painful years between 1930 and 1945, is the story of two young people trying to find love during yet another period in which Japanese Christians were accused of disloyalty to their country.Trade ReviewAn extraordinary novel by one of Japan’s literary masters, Sachiko is a testament to shared experiences, cruelty, loss, and the persistence of love and faith. * Foreword Reviews, Starred Review *A profound meditation on the meaning of love, sacrifice, and the spiritual dilemma of Christian beliefs vying against the demands of the nation-state. . .Sachiko is yet another example of Endō Shūsaku’s stunning literary artistry that demands more than one reading. Highly recommended. * Historical Novels Review *Haunting in its content and breathtaking in its prose. . .This is a book I will be thinking about for a long time. * Dynamic Book Nerd *In telling the story of two friends wrestling with faith and their lives in a nationalistic state, Endō offers a morally dense and thought-provoking read. Sachiko does not shy away from the horrors of war or genocide, and Endō’s novel unsettlingly depicts the ways in which people can become complicit in horrific political systems. * Words without Borders *There’s such a profound kindness in these pages...[S]itting with this novel is much like sitting at a master craftsman’s table. One sitting is insufficient to learn its lessons. * Englewood Review of Books *Sachiko is a beautiful work, part love story, part tragedy, a tale of two young people caught in the wrong moment of history * Tony's Reading List *An important work of historical fiction that raises profound questions about the moral legitimation and human cost of war, transnational relationships, and the atomic bombing of Nagasaki. -- Kevin M. Doak, author of A History of Nationalism in Modern Japan: Placing the PeopleBeautifully translated by Van Gessel, the doyen of Endō scholars, Sachiko confirms once again the stature of this prolific author. The parallel stories bring a fresh urgency to Endō’s profound understanding of the conflicting aims of culture and spirituality. -- J. Thomas Rimer, coeditor of The Columbia Anthology of Modern Japanese LiteratureSet during World War II in Nagasaki and Auschwitz, Endō’s novel Sachiko provides a powerful portrait of a woman who pursued a life of faith, hope, and love. This translation highlights Van Gessel's deep compassion and understanding of Japanese history, tradition, and culture. I cannot more highly recommend this outstanding and delicate translation. -- Emi Mase-Hasegawa, author of Christ in Japanese Culture: Theological Themes in Shusaku Endo's Literary WorksEver since his arrival on the literary scene in the 1950s, Endō has continued to fascinate and challenge his readership in equal measure. In the wake of Martin Scorsese’s recent movie adaptation of his best-selling work, Silence, interest in Endō‘s oeuvre has been renewed and Sachiko provides us with further evidence of the author’s extraordinary storytelling ability. -- Mark Williams, author of Endō Shūsaku: A Literature of ReconciliationSachiko is the best Catholic novel I have read in a long time. Avoiding a sappy and simplistic depiction of a harsh reality, Endō honestly presents the doubts and dilemmas of Christians – Japanese, American, Polish – amidst hostile surroundings in a world where violation of the Fifth Commandment was the norm. * Catholic World Report *Endō presents a touching study of the spiritual and moral dilemmas faced by a community forced to confront the very meaning of patriotism and Christianity during a time of war. * Times Literary Supplement *If you read only one new novel this year, let it be the great Japanese novelist Shusaku Endo’s Sachiko . . . The novel is the achievement of a master of world literature, a work that, rooted in time and place, speaks movingly to persons and places far beyond the Japanese islands. * National Review *Table of ContentsTranslator’s IntroductionAcknowledgments1. His Arrival2. Sachiko3. A Spy4. A Minor Secret5. Dark Surging Waves6. The Place of Death7. The Student Dormitory8. A Conversation About Love9. Anguish10. Escape11. Girlish Innocence12. A Summer Ablaze13. The Death of Kolbe14. Step by Step15. That Day16. A Decision17. As Though There Were No War18. Letters from Shūhei19. Dark Days20. 194421. And Sachiko . . .22. Requiem23. August24. AftermathAuthor’s AfterwordAppendix: Synopsis of Kiku’s Prayer
£19.80
SPCK Publishing Finding Mr Goldman
Book SynopsisA gripping adventure story with an eternal meaning, Finding Mr Goldman powerfully conveys the astonishing message of the Gospel: that no one is beyond the redeeming love of God.Trade ReviewDavid Rhodes pulls no punches in offering a vivid parable of false riches and ultimate redemption. This sparklingly well -written fiction entertains unerringly at the front door while the truth slips in through a side window.’ * Adrian Plass, author of The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass, Aged 37¾ *Rachel Harden finds this modern parable readable and salutary. Finding Mr Goldman is a contemporary parable about possessions, wealth, and relationships. [...] The writing is excellent - the author is a priest and former journalist - and, as the book moves on, each chapter draws the reader in and could stand alone. [...] It starts off so predictably:rich, dissatisfied man, with his life cur short, meets his Maker and repents... but in fact he doesn't, and so the journey, more of a pilgrimage, begins. This is a book not about what happens when we die, but about the importance of how we live- and how the two are inextricable. Whom it is aimed at is not so clear, but it is a good reminder of important Christian truths, and a good read. -- Rachel Harden * Church Times *David Rhodes is a freelance writer, former journalist and recently retired parish priest. Extensive work among homeless people led to the innovative Retreats on the Streets. His latest books are designed to help us discover God’s love in an unjust world, linking faith and action. David gives a voice (and respect) to those we label the poor and raises some huge questions for us all: What meaning does my life have? How can we make our planet a better place. Where is God in all this? Finding Mr Goldman tells of the epic battle of good and evil played out in the life and sudden death of a wicked man. Had he known the hour of his death, the wealthy Harry Goldman might have arranged his day differently. Instead he finds himself plunged into a nightmare in which his life of violence and ruthless greed is laid bare before him. Accompanied by a disreputable looking but likeable tramp, who bears a striking resemblance to Jesus, Goldman sets out on a quest to save his soul. But confronted by the shattering reality of hell, he realises all is lost. It is only then that he discovers the redeeming love of God. Janet Morley writes: Fresh, witty, fabulously economic, and with some acute and wise observations, I just wanted to read on and on … And Adrian Plass: David Rhodes pulls no punches in offering a vivid parable of false riches and ultimate redemption. This sparklingly well-written fiction entertains unerringly at the front door while the truth slips in through a side window. * CR Quarterly *The importance of a story can never be underestimated in the context of the way that we live, the novel is often an escape from reality that helps us to relax and get out of ourselves. It may be an intellectual challenge or a gentle form of relaxation. It may also challenge pre-conceived ideas and open up new ways of thinking. The parables of Jesus can be seen in many ways to reflect all of these aspects of the way we understand a story. The parable is of course used to share a message and Jesus used them very effectively to help his listeners understand some profound truths that still speak to us 2,000 years after they were first heard. The parable of the rich man and the beggar at his gates is one that speaks of the misuse of wealth and the importance of recognising that even the poor beggar has a place in the Kingdom. In the case of the parable it is the beggar who goes to heaven whilst the rich man goes to Hades. In our society the message needs to be reiterated and the rich man or woman needs to be reminded that wealth brings responsibility. It is also a truism that wealth does not purchase happiness and all the money we possess is little use at the end of our life. In this very readable rereading of the parable of the rich man and the beggar the reader shares a story that is about a journey through the world that we so easily take for granted. It is especially true for Mr Goldman a very wealthy man who exploits both people qand material resources for his own gain only to discover that in deather there is a whole set of new values to be learned. The beggar who is the companion to Mr Goldman after his death may be Jesus but this hardly matters, it is more important to recognise that he is a guide and more importantly a friend, though accepting someone perceived to be a lesser person is a part of the learning process for Mr Goldman. The story is in an update of the parable of Jesus and may well also be seen to be a reinterpretation of both Dante’s Divine Comedy and Bunyan’s The Pilgrim Progress. It is a parable and a story about greed transformed into love and the realisation that relationships are more important than wealth. It is a parable for the 21st century and like all good stories captures the imagination. I found myself unable to put it down once started. It is also a reminder that even those individuals who seem beyond redemption are also children of God and because this is the case they are forgiven through the death of Jesus in the crucifixion. Unlike the parable of the beggar and the rich man, Mr Goldman does gain his place in the heaven that is the gift of God, it is the process that leads to the gift of redemption that makes the story so eminently readable. * Urban Bulletin *a lively challenging book a thought-provoking study * Methodist Recorder *
£11.99
SPCK Publishing Yours Truly Parables and Stories
Book SynopsisA collection of modern-day parables and stories.Trade ReviewSpellbinding * Paul Kerensa, comedian and author *Brilliantly written * Rosemary Conley CBE *Delightful * Revd Cindy Kent, MBE *
£10.44
Baker Publishing Group The Telling
Book SynopsisGrace Byler's continuing search for the truth about her family takes her far from her Lancaster County home. Will she finally find the answers and healing she longs for?
£12.34
Baker Publishing Group A Lasting Impression
Book SynopsisBlockbuster New Historical Series From Acclaimed Author Tamera AlexanderTo create something that will last is Claire Laurent''s most fervent desire as an artist. It''s also her greatest weakness. When her fraud of a father deals her an unexpected hand, Claire is forced to flee from New Orleans to Nashville, only a year after the War Between the States has ended. Claire''s path collides with that of Sutton Monroe, and she considers him a godsend for not turning her in to the authorities. But when they meet again and he refuses to come to her aid, she realizes she''s sorely misjudged the man. Trading an unwanted destiny for an unknown future, Claire finds herself in the middle of Nashville''s elite society and believes her dream of creating a lasting impression in the world of art may finally be within reach.All that Sutton Monroe holds dear lies in ruin. He''s determined to reclaim his heritage and to make the men who murdered his father pay. But what he discovers on his quest for vengeance reveals a truth that may cost him more than he ever imagined.Set at Nashville''s historical Belmont Mansion, a stunning antebellum manor built by Mrs. Adelicia Acklen, the richest woman in America in the 1860s, A Lasting Impression showcases the deep, poignant, unforgettable characters that set Tamera''s stories apart and provides an inspiring love story that will capture readers'' hearts and leave them eager for more.
£13.29
Baker Publishing Group Once Upon a Summer
Book SynopsisA new look for a bestselling historical series; an orphaned boy finds his security in God after his aunt who raised him marries and moves away.
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group The Winds of Autumn
Book SynopsisA new look for this bestselling historical series; Josh faces questions about life, love, and God.
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group The Fiddler
Book SynopsisNew from #1 Bestselling Author Beverly LewisAmelia 'Amy' DeVries, a 24-year-old violinist, is disillusioned with life and love after the collapse of her long-running romance. Weary of endless rehearsals and performances, Amy sets out on a road trip through the Pennsylvania mountains. She leaves her cell phone behind so life''s demands can''t intrude on her solitude. She doesn''t know, nor care, where she will end up.When her car breaks down deep in the mountains, Amy realizes the flaw in her 'no cell phone' plan. She abandons her car and walks the winding roads, searching for help. Following the smell of woodsmoke and the sound of music, she finds a rustic log cabin. There she meets a young Amishman--and through him a community--that will change her life forever.
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group The Secret Keeper
Book SynopsisReaders Eagerly Await the Latest from Beverly Lewis, the #1 Name in Amish FictionWith her love for all things old-fashioned, Jennifer Burns has often been told she''s an 'old soul,' but no one is prepared for the young woman''s decision to set aside her modern life in favor of the Old Order Amish world. Yet Jenny does exactly that, adopting Plain dress and settling in with Samuel and Rebecca Lapp while she works as a mother''s helper for the bishop''s wife--a far cry from her former job as an x-ray technician.The people of Hickory Hollow are curious about the beautiful young seeker among them, one handsome Amishman in particular. But he is not the only man vying for Jenny''s affections, and Jenny faces many challenges in the Proving time the brethren have set for her...challenges of the heart, as well as the spirit.Will Jenny''s secrets keep her from the peace she longs for? Or will they lead the way home?
£12.34
Baker Publishing Group Against the Tide
Book SynopsisWhen Lydia's translation skills land her in the middle of a secret campaign against dangerous criminals, who can she trust when both her life and her heart are in jeopardy?
£12.34
Baker Publishing Group Steadfast Heart
Book SynopsisThe man Lenore's father wants her to marry could never capture her heart, but she's running out of time to find a man who can.
£12.34
Baker Publishing Group A Harvest of Hope
Book SynopsisAfter she is called home due to a family emergency, will nurse-in-training Miriam Hastings find a way to support her loved ones and return to Blessing, North Dakota--and the man who is never far from her thoughts?
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group The Photograph
Book SynopsisInspiring New Novel from the 'Biggest Name in Amish Fiction'Eva Esch and her sisters are in a predicament. With the passing of their widowed mother, Eva''s older brother Menno plans to move his growing family into the Eden Valley farmhouse where they all grew up, leaving little room for his three single sisters. Surely, Menno reasons, at least one of them will marry this coming wedding season. Eva does hope to marry, but she isn''t sure she wants to give up her sweet shop for the life of a farmer''s wife, and she has no other prospects. When younger sister, Lily, disappears in the night, leaving only a brief note, Eva fears she has been wooed away from the People by an outsider. And when Jed Stutzman, a young Amish buggy maker from Ohio, shows up in Lancaster with a photo of a Plain young woman, Eva''s world begins to tilt. She feels powerfully drawn to the quietly charming stranger--but the woman in the forbidden photograph is no stranger at all.
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group Far Side of the Sea
Book SynopsisIn spring 1918, British Lieutenant Colin Mabry receives an urgent message from a woman he once loved but thought dead. Feeling the need to redeem himself, he travels to France--only to find the woman's half-sister, Johanna, who believes her sister is alive and the prisoner of a German spy. As they seek answers across Europe, danger lies at every t
£12.34
Baker Publishing Group Wherever You Go
Book SynopsisMary is one of the best sharpshooters in the country, but unless the man who killed her brother is brought to justice, her accomplishments seem hollow. Journalist Christopher is covering her show, and he is immediately captivated by Mary--but getting close to someone would threaten to bring his past to light. Can they find healing from the past together?
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group What Comes My Way
Book SynopsisOnly while trick riding can Ella Fleming forget the truth about who she really is--the daughter of a murderer. Phillip DeShazer buries the guilt he feels for his father's death in work and drink, and his guilt continues to grow the more Ella Fleming comes to his rescue. Will they be able to overcome their pasts and trust God to guide their futures?
£11.39
Baker Publishing Group The Unexpected Champion
Book SynopsisCity dweller John McCall never expected to find himself in the High Sierras on a wild-goose chase to find a missing child--and the presence of the strangely attractive wildcat woods-woman Penny Scott only confuses him. When he and Penny are kidnapped out of the blue by a dangerous man, they must find a way to escape before the worst happens.
£12.34
Baker Publishing Group The Road Home
Book SynopsisSent from Michigan to Pennsylvania following the tragic death of her Amish parents, Lena Rose Schwartz grieves her loss and the separation from her nine siblings. Beside the fact that Lena has never been so far from home, she hasn''t met the family she will now be living with. But worse than that is having to live apart from her close-knit brothers and sisters. How will they manage without her to care for them--especially six-year-old Chris? And will her new beau, Hans Bontrager, continue to court her despite the many miles between them?Yet even as Lena Rose holds on to hope for a reunion with those she loves most, she discovers that Lancaster holds charms of its own. Is she willing to open her heart to new possibilities?
£11.39
