A White Christmas in Webster County - Couverture souple

Livre 4 sur 4: The Amish of Webster County

Hilton, Laura V.

 
9781629111780: A White Christmas in Webster County

Synopsis

A Mother s Helper: Mercy Lapp is ready for a fresh start. Having lost her beloved fiancé in a fishing accident during his rumschpringe, she escapes the painful memories by moving from her community in Shipshewana, Indiana, to Seymour, Missouri, where she takes a job as a mother s helper. She isn t exactly shy, but she s hesitant to get involved with the youth in the community because she isn t going to stay. She especially doesn t want a new romance. An Adventurous Hero: Abner Hilty is excited to see his twin brother, Abram, for the first time in years. The two fled their hometown of Shipshewana when their witness of a murder put their lives in danger, Abner heading to Montana to work on a ranch and hunt big game, Abram meeting a girl in Missouri, marrying, and settling down there. Abner decides to spend the holidays with them in Seymour, but he has every intention of returning to Montana, maybe even for good. An Unexpected Snowstorm: At a chance encounter, Abner is immediately drawn to Mercy, and even more so when he realises that they ve met before, back in Shipshewana. Initially alarmed, Mercy soon warms to his attentions, even though she keeps him at arm s length. She also branches out and begins attending youth functions, forming new friendships that are solidified during a rare snowstorm. Just when Mercy and Abner are beginning to think about a long-term relationship, Mercy gets a phone call that changes everything. The information would have been welcome months ago, but now that she knows Abner, she s torn, and she will have to do some serious soul-searching to decide how to act on it.

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A Mother s Helper: Mercy Lapp is ready for a fresh start. Having lost her beloved fiancé in a fishing accident during his rumschpringe, she escapes the painful memories by moving from her community in Shipshewana, Indiana, to Seymour, Missouri, where she takes a job as a mother s helper. She isn t exactly shy, but she s hesitant to get involved with the youth in the community because she isn t going to stay. She especially doesn t want a new romance. An Adventurous Hero: Abner Hilty is excited to see his twin brother, Abram, for the first time in years. The two fled their hometown of Shipshewana when their witness of a murder put their lives in danger, Abner heading to Montana to work on a ranch and hunt big game, Abram meeting a girl in Missouri, marrying, and settling down there. Abner decides to spend the holidays with them in Seymour, but he has every intention of returning to Montana, maybe even for good. An Unexpected Snowstorm: At a chance encounter, Abner is immediately drawn to Mercy, and even more so when he realises that they ve met before, back in Shipshewana. Initially alarmed, Mercy soon warms to his attentions, even though she keeps him at arm s length. She also branches out and begins attending youth functions, forming new friendships that are solidified during a rare snowstorm. Just when Mercy and Abner are beginning to think about a long-term relationship, Mercy gets a phone call that changes everything. The information would have been welcome months ago, but now that she knows Abner, she s torn, and she will have to do some serious soul-searching to decide how to act on it.

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