The Promise of Palm Grove

Posted on 10 June 2019 by Shelley Shepard Gray

A young Amish woman finds herself torn between the man she s pledged to wed and the man her heart desires in this heartwarming story of chance, duty, and choice in the face of love the first volume in beloved New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray s new Amish Brides of Pinecraft seriesAmish bride to be Leona is thrilled to be in Florida, on a mini vacation in the pretty town of Pinecraft Her girlfriends think she s happy because she s away from the stress of wedding planning They have no idea that Leona s real joy is in being away from her fianc.Edmund is a good man and will make a decent husband just not for Leona The time she spends with him and his overbearing ways, the less she wants to be his wife Her cousins are sure Edmund is the right man for her and their certainty makes Leona begin to doubt herself But when a chance encounter with a wayward cat brings her face to face with a handsome, fun loving Amish man named Zachary Kaufmann, Leona s faced with two vastly different futures.Leona must decide Should she follow the path set out before her Or take a chance with only the promise of what could be to guide her Best Read The Promise of Palm Grove [ Author ] Shelley Shepard Gray [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr The Promise of Palm Grove gives us a heart felt story of an engaged Amish couple whose relationship is strained Leona feels unhappy and unsure But instead of enduring discomfort and pain she discovers there is hope and it turns into promises She and her two best friends travel to sunny Florida during the winter and she meets Zack who is the opposite of her betrothed As Leona and Zack get to know each other, she finds he is giving, caring and understanding and he s what she needs This story The Promise of Palm Grove gives us a heart felt story of an engaged Amish couple whose relationship is strained Leona feels unhappy and unsure But instead of enduring discomfort and pain she discovers there is hope and it turns into promises She and her two best friends travel to sunny Florida during th...This first book in the Amish Brides of Pinecraft series does not disappoint Shelley Shepard Gray has woven a tale of love and friendship that will hook the reader from the first page and keep them interested until the very last word This book was a quick and easy read The story line is good and flows so well that the pages practically turn themselves The characters are all likable except maybe Edmund don t worry, you will understand once you start reading and the setting is wonderful This first book in the Amish Brides of Pinecraft series does not disappoint Shelley Shepard Gray has woven a tale of love and friendship that will hook the reader from the first page and keep them interested until the very last word This book was a quick and easy read The story line is good and flows so well that the pages practically turn themselves The characters are all likable except maybe Edmund don t worry, you will understand once you start reading an...On January 27, Shelley Shepard Gray s first in a new series releases The Promise Of Palm Grove is a delightful read It has 2 story lines and moves along nicely with both of them I truly loved this story and can t wait for the next in this series I was given a copy by the author for a fair and unbia...I really loved this novel by Shelley Shepard Gray.A real insight to the Amish village of Pinecraft FL.I loved The Promise of Palm Grove The story really flowed for me and it was extremely hard for me to set the book down.What did I enjoy about The Promise of Palm Grove Well, the first thing I liked was the setting It is set in Pinecraft, FL The author did such a good job of describing the area and the climate, that I really felt that I was there Another thing I really liked about this story is that there are a few different storylines running throughout the book All of these characters I loved The Promise of Palm Grove The story really flowed for me and it was extremely hard for me to set the book down.What did I enjoy about The Promise of Palm Grove Well, the first thing I liked was the setting It is set in Pinecraft, FL The author did such a good job of describing the area and the climate, that I really felt that I was there Another thing I really liked about this story is that there are a few different storylines running throughout the book All of these characters were very well crafted and the various plots were all enjoyable to read.I loved the two main characters Leona was such a great character It was really captivating to watch her struggle with her concerns over her upcoming marriage to Edmund It was something she had been worrying about for some time and...Travel along with some sweet young Amish women as they leave their cold winter homes in Ohio and experience Pinecraft Florida, the home to many Amish and Mennonite permanent residents.I can appreciate their happiness at experiencing Florida for the first time, and the joy they felt just being free to do what they please, within reason Leona is engaged to be married and is enjoying this last bit of freedom The author now gives us a glimpse into her world, and her life as it is going to be with Travel along with some sweet young Amish women as they leave their cold winter homes in Ohio and experience Pinecraft Florida, the home to many Amish and Mennonite permanent residents.I can appreciate their happiness at experiencing Florida for the first time, and the joy they felt just being free to do what they please, within reason Leona is engaged to be married and is enjoying this last bit of freedom The author now gives us a glimpse into her world, and her life as it is going to be with Edmund, her intended.We also get a look how others of the same faith live under different set rules of faith for the Amish Things are a bitliberal, andis accepted here We also meet a young man Zachery who has made it his life work to take care of his family, especially his handicapped sister.Sparks seem to fly on the first encounter of this couple, can these two from two diffe...The Promise of Palm Grove is an absolute gem of a book If you want to read something that is simple but significant, touching and romantic without being sappy, this is your book And with that, you will also get an affirmation of life that is strong People make mistakes in their lives, and not all mistakes are ugly and revolting There s a simple story here of a girl approaching her upcoming marriage with a bit of dread instead of happy anticipation Leona makes a choice to go on a vacation The Promise of Palm Grove is an absolute gem of a b...Shelley Shepard Gray has once again written a book you just don t want to put down nor do you want it to end This first book of The Palm Grove series takes us from the cold winter of Ohio to sunny Pinecraft Florida We travel on the Pioneer Trails bus with three friends eager for a vacation and some time in a war...The first in a new series Amish Brides of Pinecraft , Shelley Shepard Gray has a winner Besides the change of venue for an Amish novel to Sarasota, Florida, we are immediately drawn into the characters Leona is engaged to be married to a sour, overbearing man, Edmund, who has no compassion for Leona s feelings or anyone else s for that matter Leona and two friends take a vacation to Pinecraft so Leona can contemplate her upcoming marriage She meets Zach and is immediately attracted not only The first in a new series Amish Brides of Pinecraft , Shelley Shepard Gray has a winner Besides the change of venue for an Amish novel to Sarasota, Florida, we are immediately drawn into the characters Leona is engaged to be married to a sour, overbearing man, Edmund, who has no compassion for Leona ...This book follows Leona,Mattie and Sara on their trip to Palm Grove before Leona s wedding Leona is having some doubts and is hoping this trip will clear her head They stay at the Orange Blossom Inn which is run by Beverly Overholt Beverly started running the Inn after a broken engagement She escaped to Palm Grove and stayed with her aunt and eventually ended up running the inn You will absolutely love the characters and the dual story lines Don t worry you won t get confused Shelley This book follows Leona,Mattie and Sara on their trip to Palm Grove before Leona s wedding Leona is having some doubts and is hoping this trip will clear her head ...

10 June 2019

Shelley Shepard Gray