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Review and Giveaway…Hopeful by Shelley Shepard Gray

hopeful shelley shepard grayHopeful by Shelley Shepard Gray finds us back in Sugarcreek, Ohio, the setting of her Seasons of Sugarcreek series. We get to visit with old friends from the previous books and meet a new cast characters. Miriam Zehr is put in a sticky situation when Junior Beiler, the man she secretly loves, asks for her help to land a date with none other than her good friend Mary Kate Hershberger.She agrees to help Junior but regrets doing so the moment she said yes. Sounds like trouble with a capital T. Being a baker, Miriam should know this is a recipe for disaster…pardon the pun…I just couldn’t help myself! Mary Kate has some troubles of her own and a past that she wants to keep hidden from everyone especially Junior. Where will the road of uncertainty lead these three…heartbreak or perhaps love?

I often wonder what makes Amish fiction appealing to others or for that matter what makes any book worth your time. For me, it’s that I enjoy reading books about where I live and I find it intriguing to know that so many others do to. It’s kind of weird yet fun knowing that people are reading about the streets I walk down or stores I shop at. What makes this book worth your time is that Hopeful is yet another stark reminder that Shelley is a wonderful storyteller who creates one of kind characters. She paints a very vivid picture of real life and keeps readers fully engaged….for this I am grateful…

Would you like to win a copy? Well, you are in luck! HarperCollins Publishers is giving one lucky reader a chance to win a copy! 

To enter leave a comment below. If you would like an Extra chance share this link on  Facebook or Twitter. Remember to leave another comment if you did.

**Contest starts today Friday, January 10th and ends on Friday, January 17th.**

shelleyshepardgray2013-240x300I am also very happy to announce some upcoming events that Shelley will be having in Holmes County. You can join her for dessert, coffee and a book signing at the Farmstead Restaurant on February 6th, at 6 p.m. For information, please contact The Gospel Book Store at 330-893-2523. From 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on February 7th, there will be a luncheon in an Amish home in Berlin. Lunch consists of baked chicken, roast beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, corn, homemade bread, salad, peanut butter spread, and assorted pies. Can you say yum? Price is $42.00 which includes meal, tax, tip, and Shelley’s new book. If you already have her book, the price is $26.00. For additional information visit amishheartlandtours.com. And finally on February 8th, from 10:00 a.m. till noon she will be here in Sugarcreek at The Gospel Shop located at 112 E Main St. I hope you can stop by one of these signings and visit with Shelley!

This book was provided to me from HarperCollins Publishers for review purposes.

127 thoughts on “Review and Giveaway…Hopeful by Shelley Shepard Gray

  1. I would love to win a copy of Hopeful. I met Shelley at a book signing last year. What a sweetheart! I have been a fan of hers for years and I never in a million years thought I’d meet her in person. Just goes to show you…dreams do come true!

    Blessings!
    Judy B

  2. would love to win Hopeful. Read Peace and it was so good love reading books about the Amish sure hope to win. Also Shelley Shepard Gray is a wonderful Author Love her books.

  3. I love Amish books, enjoy the story line, enjoy reading about the Amish and I enjoy not have to skirt ‘language’.

    Love to win this book.

  4. Oh boy! Another of your great giveaways….and it’s one I haven’t read. Sugarcreek is so much fun. Please enter my name in the giveaway. Stay warm!

  5. Amish Fiction also has ideas and beliefs to think about and I always know that I will be reading something that I love. Thank you so much for this chance to win Hopeful.

    CarolNWong(at)aol(dot)com

  6. I would love to win a copy of Hopeful. It definitely sounds like tit could get interesting for them. I would love to read how this turns out.

  7. Yet another great read coming from you with a chance of a win. Tweeted the give away4:02 PM – 10 Jan 14. Thanks for a chance to win.

  8. OMG…I loved this series. I cant wait for Hopeful to be released and love the chance to win. Thank you for the opportunity!

  9. love all my Amish books they are such an interesting group never get tired reading about them! would love to get one:)

  10. I have read most of Shelley’s books and enjoyed all of them. Would love to win this one, as I never get tired of reading.

  11. We have all of Shelley’s books in the church library. I would love to win this book to add to our shelves.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

  12. I love reading period. Your stories draw me in and make me feel like I am right there in the middle of everything. I would love to win a copy of Hopeful and am looking forward to reading this Amish mystery.

    I am sharing on Face Book

    God Bless you and your talent for writing.

  13. I absolutely love Shelley Shepard Gray!! This book looks fabulous, & I look forward to adding it to my collection. Quality books from a lovely Christian lady.

  14. I just love to read The Amish Stories especially since I live in Ohio too.. Sure would like to Win this Book… Thank You Love all your Books..

  15. I would love to have a chance to receive your book give away.
    I’ve read each of your books. Enjoyed them very much.

  16. I love Ms. Gray’s book. Just finished Peace in the last few weeks and would love to have my own copy of this one.

  17. I don’t walk the streets you walk nor do I shop in the stores you do but do love Amish books. I live in South Alabama. I think it is the learning how some one lives that is very different than me. Also it is CLEAN Living and walking and talking with God even thought it is not my way. I woulove to win this book. Thank you.

  18. Who couldn’t use some hope? HOPEFUL is a great title and I enjoy Amish fiction and would love to win this book. sharon, CA

  19. Thank you so much for reading HOPEFUL and reviewing it, too! I’m so pleased that you like the book, Michelle! So looking forward to not only seeing you in February, but reading your upcoming posts at Not Quite Amish Living. Blessings!

  20. I love all of her books I buy them read them and donate to our local library so other can enjoy them. Small town library so they welcome her books and lots of people tell me how much they also enjoy people who can not afford to buy them so I enjoy sharing the wonderful books she has written looking forward to this one Hopeful and the next one Thankful. all of her series leave me reading and waiting for the next one to come out. do not stop writing Love all of your work Thanks

  21. I just love reading about the Amish I find I get lost in the books and relax, I read before I go to bed thank-you for writing books that I can’t put down. God Bless you Please keep on writing

  22. I enjoy the good clean read of Amish fiction, it is hard these days to find a was to the relax in a world where everything is foul mouthed, immodest, and oversexed, II am grateful to those outhouse and publishers for this Genre

  23. Hopeful sounds wonderful. Please enter me in contest. Thank you for the opportunity to win.I enjoy reading your books.

  24. Sounds like another good book based on the Ohio community. I live in Ohio and find these interesting. Thanks for the opportunity. Sharing on FB.

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