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Some promises are meant to be broken. . . .
Until Robert Miller met Lilly Allen, his world had been dark. A widower after only two years of marriage, he'd been living in a haze, feeling that, at twenty-four, his life was already over. But thanks to his friendship with Lilly, he now has new reasons to wake up each day. He knows his connection to her doesn't make sense. She's only nineteen, with a past the whole town talks about. Even more, she's not Amish, like Robert. A marriage between the two of them could never happen.
Lilly's heart is drawn to Robert, not to his faith. No matter how much she admires his quiet strength and dependability, she doesn't think she could ever give up her independence and reliance on the modern world. Is their love doomed before it even begins?
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Shelley Shepard Gray is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Families of Honor, Seasons of Sugarcreek, and Sisters of the Heart series. She lives with her family in southern Ohio, where she writes full-time.
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Wonderful Book!, Aug 10 2010
By Renee Chaw "Black 'n Gold Girl's Book Spot" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Autumn's Promise: Seasons of Sugarcreek, Book Three (Paperback)
Seriously depressed by the lack of anything different in Amish fiction I was reluctant to give this new series by Shelley Shepard Gray a try but boy am I glad I did! I liked Winter's Awakening, Spring's Renewal was really good and this book, Autumn's Promise was terrific.I love the stories where two seemingly very different people fall in love and Lilly and Robert were definitely very different and yet they were the same. Both went through so much in their very short lives (Lilly is 19 and Robert is 24) and you couldn't help but root for them and hoped somehow, against the odds, they would find happiness. The ending of this book was most satisfying and didn't end like I expected it too from having read so much Amish fiction in the past few years. I was pleased. While I didn't really understand some aspects of the book I still loved the story and was so happy for Lilly finally getting what she deserved! If you're looking for a quick summer read, I suggest this light Amish romance from Shelley Shepard Gray.
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A Fantastic Bittersweet Conclusion!, Sep 19 2010
By ReviewsByMolly - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Autumn's Promise: Seasons of Sugarcreek, Book Three (Paperback)
I absolutely love Shelley's work! She is a wonderfully seasoned Amish author. When she writes a series, the first installment is a wonderful one but each installment after is better than the one before. Each one also picks up right where the one before left off, bringing with it all the amazing characters from the past with it. FABULOUS!Autumn's Promise is beautifully done. We saw a lot of Lilly in Winter's Awakening and Spring's Renewal, and alot of Robert in Spring's Renewal, as secondary characters, but this novel is created around their story. Lilly and Robert are from two VERY different worlds, one English and one Amish, but there's sparks flying and one thing that they both share and what bonds them beyond a simple friendship: heartache. Both Lilly and Robert have been through the deepest, sorrowful heartache one could bear, and they can't seem to let go of the past, nor can they deny the attraction they feel, despite the gossip spreading through Sugarcreek. Mixed with their heartache, the strength of family, trust and faith and a feeling of love is woven through out. These tender characters become your family, capture your heart completely and share their life's lessons with the reader.
As you read Autumn's Promise, you realize that this a bittersweet novel...you're saying goodbye to fabulous friends and a feeling of peace and belonging. It's a 5 star book that is full of lessons and is an outstanding conclusion to an incredibly penned Amish series. I highly recommend this to all Amish lovers and to those who've never read one, please start with Shelley's amazing novels!
*This book was provided for review by Avon books and CFBA*
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I need a book four!, Sep 11 2010
By Dawn Miller - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Autumn's Promise: Seasons of Sugarcreek, Book Three (Paperback)
Author Shelley Shepard Gray takes us back to Sugarcreek, Ohio in Autumn's Promise, the last in the Seasons of Sugarcreek series. Lily Allen and Caleb Graber, are on separate searches to find out what is next in life for them.Lily has faced pain and loss and now her parents expect her to be happy about her mother's unexpected pregnancy. As she overcomes her own emotions about the pregnancy, Lily finds herself in love with Robert Miller, an Amish widower. Can an English woman marry and Amish man? Can an Englischer become Amish? Lily doesn't know what the future holds, only that she truly loves Robert. The story takes us through what can only be called an impossible love story.
Caleb, a 16 yr. old Amish boy, is looking at his future and he doesn't like what he sees. He resents the thought of working on the family farm or being stuck working in the family store. He finds his rumschpringe to be fun, but it's still not enough. When he seems to finally have a plan and the support of his family, his impulsive actions upset everyone. We see how Caleb struggles and finds the answers to his questions of what he is supposed to do.
Gray is a wonderful storyteller. Her love for the Amish shines but does not allow her to paint them in an unrealistic light. The entire Sugarcreek series is well-written. They are gentle love story's that pull you right in.
I hope Shelly Shepard Gray remembers that there are four seasons and writes one more book about the characters in Sugarcreek. I think Caleb has a story to tell in the future!
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