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Inescapable by Nancy Mehl

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Lizzie Engel is in trouble. She has been receiving harassing letters and there is a strange man who has been lurking outside her apartment. To add to her trouble she has been accused by her boss, a lady who has it out for her, of stealing money from her work. Fearing for her safety and scared that her daughter will be taken away from her if she is found guilty, Lizzie comes to realize she has only one place to she can go…….back her childhood home. Filled with painful memories of being raised in a strict Mennonite home with an overbearing father, Kingdom, Kansas is a place she vowed never to return. Lizzie must protect her daughter at all costs. With no other options she makes a run back to the town that turned its back on her five years ago when she was a pregnant unwed girl who needed their support the most but was met with accusations and the harsh reality that no one wanted her there. What will she be facing in Kingdom? Will she be welcome or be forced to run once more…………

This book is quite the page turner! Inescapable is a thrilling and suspenseful book filled with characters that will touch your heart. If you don’t fall in love with little Charity then we will have to find you a heart Tin Man! The relationship between Lizzie and her father is heartbreaking and intense. Are you sensing a pattern with my description of this book? That’s right; it’s a story full of heart. Ultimately, Inescapable is about how far one is willing to go to protect the one’s they love and being able to follow your heart…..trusting that it will lead you down the right path. If you are looking for a book that will keep you guessing till the very end, then Inescapable by Nancy Mehl is the book for you.

This book was provided to me from Bethany House Publishing for review.

Author Info

Website: http://www.nancymehl.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nancy.mehl


Magic Cobbler

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Oh my…..I have hit the jackpot with a simple and delicious cobbler recipe that I came across in Wanda Brunstetter’s Amish Friends Cookbook!  Filled with easy and mouthwatering desserts this cookbook is a must have for all those who have a sweet tooth. I have a feeling I will be attempting many more of these wonderful desserts:) The magic in this dessert is how easy it is to prepare and the reward is so yummy!

Magic Cobbler

½ cup butter

1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

¾ cup milk

2 cups fruit (peaches, apples,blueberries,blackberries,etc)

2 cups sugar divided

1 cup flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In an 8 by 11 inch pan melt the butter. In a mixing bowl, combine milk, 1 cup of sugar, flour, and baking powder. Pour over melted butter but do not stir. Spread fruit in top and sprinkle with the remaining 1 cup of sugar. Again, do not stir. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until fruit is soft.

-Rosanna Helmuth – Arthur, Illinois

Author Info

Website: http://www.wandabrunstetter.com/

Like on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wanda-E-Brunstetter/119136496242


A Plain Death Giveaway–3 copies 3 winners!!!!!

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A Plain Death by Amanda Flower is a delightful book. It is set in the fictional town of Appleseed Creek and is chalked full of mystery and intrigue. It is an absolute joy to announce that I have THREE copies to giveaway courtesy of B&H Publishers!

Amanda stopped by awhile back for a little chit chat. Click here to read the interview and get to know her.

My Review (previously posted on May 19)

I have a new author on my radar and I am not about to let her out of my sight! Amanda Flower has written a fantastic book!  I must say I simply adored this book. It follows Chloe Humphrey, a twenty-four year old computer techy, who takes a job in the small quaint town of Appleseed Creek, Ohio. Right from the start Chloe realizes this small town may not be so small after all. As she is driving along a rural road she sees a young girl in distress. The girl is being accosted by two men who seem to want to do harm. Chloe intercedes and scares the men away. And so it begins…. Chloe finds out that the girl is Becky Troyer, who is Amish and is leaving home.  Becky asks to stay with her and Chloe agrees for a few days. She seems harmless and Chloe likes her from the get go. Besides, she knows no one in town so this is a start. Becky promises to find a job and she is determined to do so.  She gets an interview at a local greenhouse and decides to borrow Chloe’s car without her knowledge to get there. Never mind that she has no license, she wants this job! On the way to the interview tragedy occurs. The brakes go out on the car, and Becky is unable to stop going down a hill and slams into a horse and buggy killing the beloved Bishop Glick. Shocked and horrified Becky manages to only receive a broken arm. Becky is in a heap of trouble. Chloe and Timothy Troyer, who is Becky’s brother, rush to her defense. Chloe knows her car was in proper driving condition so what happened? After some investigation, it’s discovered that the brake line was cut. Who would do such a thing?  As the mystery deepens and I was drawn into the investigation, I quickly realized everything was not what it seemed…..

A Plain Death has it all- mystery, intrigue, and a cast of characters that you will think about long after the last page is turned. Throw in Timothy, a handsome suitor for Chloe, and you have a recipe for a prize winning book. Amanda Flower has cooked up a real winner and I can’t wait for seconds!

Contest Rules

My favorite character in A Plain Death was Grandfather Zook. He is everything a grandpa should be: jolly, wise, and always available for a hug. Such a great character!

What qualities do you think make a character memorable? Leave a comment below. 

Like and share with your friends on Facebook for a second chance! (make sure to comment back for your second entry!)

Contest starts today and ends on July 5. I will announce the winners July 6.

Author info: http://amandaflower.com/
A Plain Death: An Appleseed Creek Mystery can ordered in the Destination Amish Store.
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Guest Post and Giveaway with Vannetta Chapman

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The setting for my new Amish romance, A Promise for Miriam, is a one room schoolhouse in southwestern Wisconsin. I loved visiting the area and walking through a few of those schoolrooms. So today I thought we’d have some fun and list Ten Things You’ll See In an Amish Schoolroom

  1. Chalk — yes, they still have chalkboards
  2. Books — sounds crazy to list this, but I have personally taught in schools where we only had computers, no actual books. Amish schools use BOOKS!
  3. Stove — one of those big iron black ones for heat
  4. Scripture — there ‘s usually one verse listed on the board or tacked to the wall for a simple morning devotion
  5. Handwriting chart — do you remember those?
  6. Desks — the old fashioned kind, some even have the type where the top of the desk lifts up and you can store things inside.
  7. Coat room or coat hooks — there’s an area for coats, etc. since there are no lockers!
  8. Jug of water — think about it. There are no coke machines. There’s not even a water fountain, but one schoolhouse I visited did have a big jug of water for students.
  9. Bell – as in a bell for the teacher to ring (since there are no electronic bells calling students to class)
  10. Golden Rule – one school I visited also had the Golden Rule posted on the wall. As a teacher, I agree that if this rule were followed it’s probably the only rule you need. “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you!”

I learned a lot while researching Amish schools, and I’d love to give away a copy of A Promise for Miriam today. If you’d like to receive a copy, leave a comment below and tell me — what is one thing you remember seeing in your classroom when you were in grade school?

About the Book

Amish schoolteacher Miriam King loves her students. At 26, most women her age are married with children of their own, but she hasn’t yet met anyone who can convince her to give up the Plain school that sits along the banks of Pebble Creek. Then newcomer Gabriel Miller steps into her life, bringing his daughter, an air of mystery, and challenges Miriam has never faced before.

Buy Links:

http://harvesthousepublishers.com/book/a-promise-for-miriam-2012/

 

http://www.amazon.com/Promise-Miriam-Pebble-Creek-Series/dp/0736946128/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1338391607&sr=1-3

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-promise-for-miriam-vannetta-chapman/1107955867

ISBN

ISBN 13-978073694612

About the Author

Vannetta Chapman writes inspirational fiction full of grace. She has published over one hundred articles in Christian family magazines, receiving more than two dozen awards from Romance Writers of America chapter groups. She discovered her love for the Amish while researching her grandfather’s birthplace of Albion, Pennsylvania. Her first novel, A Simple Amish Christmas, quickly became a bestseller. She now writes Amish fiction for Abingdon Press, Zondervan, and Harvest House. Chapman lives in the Texas hill country with her husband.

 

For more information, visit her at

webpage – www.VannettaChapman.com

blog – http://vannettachapman.wordpress.com

facebook – www.facebook.com/VannettaChapmanBooks, and

pinterest – http://pinterest.com/vannettachapman

Thank you so much Vannetta for sharing this with us today. I enjoyed A Promise for Miriam immensely and just know it is going to be a big hit! Whoever wins is in for a real treat. Good luck to all!

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*Giveaway begins today – June 27 and ends on Sunday – July 1*