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Lancaster County, with its rolling meadows and secret byways, may seem idyllic, but it is not without its thorns. THE ROSE TRILOGY is the stirring saga of two Amish sisters on the fringes of the church, and the unforeseen discoveries that change their lives.
Rose Kauffman, a spirited young woman, has a close friendship with the bishop's foster son. Nick dresses Plain and works hard but stirs up plenty of trouble too. Rose's sister cautions her against becoming too involved, but Rose is being courted by a good, Amish fellow, so dismisses the warnings. Meanwhile, Rose keeps house for an English widower but is startled when he forbids her to ever go upstairs. What is the man hiding?
Rose's older sister, Hen, knows more than she should about falling for the wrong man. Unable to abandon her Amish ways, Hen is soon separated from her very modern husband. Mattie, their young daughter, must visit her father regularly, but Hen demands she wear Amish attire--and speak Pennsylvania Dutch, despite her husband's wishes. Will Hen be able to reestablish her place among the People she abandoned? And will she be able to convince Rose to steer clear of rogue neighbor Nick?
Rose Kauffman, a spirited young woman, has a close friendship with the bishop's foster son. Nick dresses Plain and works hard but stirs up plenty of trouble too. Rose's sister cautions her against becoming too involved, but Rose is being courted by a good, Amish fellow, so dismisses the warnings. Meanwhile, Rose keeps house for an English widower but is startled when he forbids her to ever go upstairs. What is the man hiding?
Rose's older sister, Hen, knows more than she should about falling for the wrong man. Unable to abandon her Amish ways, Hen is soon separated from her very modern husband. Mattie, their young daughter, must visit her father regularly, but Hen demands she wear Amish attire--and speak Pennsylvania Dutch, despite her husband's wishes. Will Hen be able to reestablish her place among the People she abandoned? And will she be able to convince Rose to steer clear of rogue neighbor Nick?
About the Author
Beverly Lewis, raised in Pennsylvania Amish country, is a former schoolteacher, an accomplished musician, and an award-winning author of more than eighty books for adults and children, many of which have appeared on bestseller lists, including USA Today and the New York Times. Six of her blockbuster novels have received the Gold Book Award for sales over 500,000, and The Brethren won a 2007 Christy Award for excellence in Christian fiction. Beverly and her husband, David, live in Colorado, where they enjoy hiking, biking, making music, and spending time with their three grandchildren.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Thorn, The (Paperback)
I think I could consider myself a die-hard fan of Beverly Lewis. I enjoy her Amish novels and love the way she writes. Her novels not only are well written but mystery often intertwine with love. And The Thorn which is the first book of The Rose Trilogy is filled with interesting characters and events that affects them.You get to love Rose and her family as you read through the book. You discover their neighbours - the Bishop family - who also adopted a son whom seems to have trouble adjusting to his Amish family. And then the older sister comes back home in the hope to reconnect with her Amish roots. Problem is she brought her daughter and left her husband behind. Then there is the discovery of a young woman living hidden with her father. At the end of the book, you wonder what will happen to some of these delightful characters. What other mysteries does Beverly Lewis has under her sleeve? A few are already listed in the epilogue but knowing that two other books will complete the trilogy I am certain that she will come up with other mysteries before the series is complete. I am quite curious and look forward to read the following two books of this trilogy. Book two is planned to come out in April 2011 and the title would be The Judgment. This book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Well crafted Amish tale,
By Christina Banks "Stina Rose" (Deep River, ON Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Thorn, The (Paperback)
Up front, I'm not a huge fan of Amish fiction. However, I did enjoy Beverly's newest release. The thorn is full of real struggles by real people. I appreciated the way that Beverly handled the ever day life of the Amish. She's not afraid to give her characters faults, however, I do feel that like most Amish fiction, there is a bit of romanticizing the Amish lifestyle - not a lot, but some.I find it interesting the way that Beverly ties in a mystery in the middle of this story. It adds an interesting dimension to an already good storyline. All the characters have struggles and desires that drive them to action. The writing was easy, and enjoyable to read - showing how well Beverly crafted this novel. I recommend this book to lovers of Amish fiction. Beverly Lewis is a master at this genre, and this book is no exception. Book has been provided courtesy of Baker Publishing Group and Graf-Martin Communications, Inc. Available at your favourite bookseller from Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Endearing Amish Characters,
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This review is from: Thorn, The (Paperback)
Love this first book in the trilogy.Rose the main character has many passions and adventures she tries to hide from her family and community. She tries to keep a close friendship with the Bishop's adoptive son Nick. They secretly spend time together riding horses under the dark of night. The book goes through Rose struggle to please her community and family and reveling in her friendship with Nick. Rose doesn't want to end up like her sister Hen who is struggling in her marriage to a man who didn't grow up in the Amish community. Hen is torn between a life with her husband and living a life with the Amish community. Rose is determined to honour her baptism even though she Nick wants her to experience the outside "english" world. Rose's story continues in the Judgement.
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