Access Today The Promise Of Palm Grove (Amish Brides Of Pinecraft, #1) Imagined By Shelley Shepard Gray Made Available In Paperback

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 bit more liberal, and more is 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 different areas, miles apart, establish any kind of a relationship Of course, Leona needs to come to terms with the relationship she in currently in.
What a predicament for both of these young people, one you admire, but feel rather sorry for, and the other almost the same, doubts need to be answered.

This is a sweet and rather quick read, and I hope for more like this story in the future, I felt myself in the warm sunshine, and smelling the salt air, ah would love to be there right now,
I received this book through Edelwiss and the Publisher Avon Inspired, and was not required to give a positive review,
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 Edmunddon't worry, you will understand once you start reading and the setting is wonderful, Shelley has written with such detail that I felt like I was actually in sunny Pinecraft, FL instead of cold and snowy Indiana.


I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves Amish fiction or someone who is looking for a nice lighthearted read.
This is a good book to read on a snowy, rainy or sunny day, On January, Shelley Shepard Gray's first in a new series releases, The Promise Of Palm Grove is a delightful read, It hasstory 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 unbiased review, Oh my word. Every time I picked up this book I had the hardest time putting it down,

Alas, the children dragged me away a few times to do things like teach school and attend to my own writing.


WHERE IS THE JUSTICE

The one really good thing is that is that the story distracted me into doing several more minutes of exercise several different times while reading no way they were taking it away then! HA! Only the intense

cramping in my legs pulled my attention away.
LOL

Shelley Shepard Gray has another HIT on her hands with The Promise of Palm Grove!

What a wonderful story, so intricately woven around, not just the main characters but including so many wonderful secondary characters.
Something Shelley does like no other author,

WELL DONE Shelley! I can hardly wait for book! Is May here yet I have been a fan of Shelley Shepard Gray since like forever so it's always a treat whenever she begins a new series, especially when it's an Amish series! The Promise of Palm Grove is the first book in the Amish Brides of Pinecraft, I always enjoy reading books that are based around Pinecraft Florida, because while this setting is being used a bit more in Amish romance it's a bright sunny setting that Ms.
Gray made me easily envision, Leona Weaver is having more than just second thoughts about marrying Edmund, his overbearing ways is making her think that he isn't the one she wants to spend her life with, thing the wedding is already in the works.
She is taking a minivacation, really a two week trip of a lifetime with her two friends Mattie and Sarah to Pinecrest Florida where she hopes the Lord will bless her with a new heart and attitude about her upcoming wedding, but when she meets someone while on vacation will she decide to marry out of duty or follow where her heart is leading her

The Promise of Palm Grove is a book that is filled with easy to enjoy characters, from the beginning chapters I felt like I was slipping into the lives of friends, and it was easy to want Leona to find true happiness.
I could feel her dread every time she thought of Edmund! The story flows so smoothly making for a quick easy read held my attention from beginning to end! Anyone who enjoys Amish fiction will certainly want to read The Promise of Palm Grove, but honestly anyone who enjoys a sweet romance with easy to like characters and a richly woven, solid storyline should pick it up! A great beginning for an exciting new series, I enjoyed the little extras at the end of the book such as a recipe and pictures of Pinecraft along with Ms.
Gray's top five spots to see in Pinecraft! Discussion questions are included which is an added bonus if reading in a book club setting.
A sneak peak of the next book titled The Proposal at Siesta Key is also included and leaves me anxious to read it!
A complimentary copy of this book was provided for review.
"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 that changes her life,
Shelley has written about the singular longing every person alive has of wanting to really matter to one person in their life to know that some ONE cares about you and your happiness and wellbeing above any other.
Everyone wants to be cherished and held in high regard by someone special,
I highly recommend this book and I look forward to Shelley's next book in the Amish Brides of Pinecraft series, I don't think Amish romance is for me, I read this for a genre study group I'm participating in that is focusing on subgenres of romance, It's not a subgenre or style I'd typically reach for when reading romance for myself, I found the story in this book to be pretty dull, and the constant barrage of new characters with favorite Psalms to be annoying.
I see the appeal of these books to other romance readers, but from a personal standpoint, I didn't find it to be a great romance story.
.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 writes in such a way that the characters feel like friends, well most of them anyway! I definitely recommend this book to everyone, Even if you don't normally read Amish fiction this is a great book to start out on, .