Bestselling Author Judith Miller Debuts New Series Set in the
Amana Colonies
When Karlina Richter finds out that a new shepherd will be sent to
East Amana, she fears she'll no longer be able to help her father
with the sheep. She'll be relegated back to kitchen work, a job she
dislikes. Her fears increase when Anton Becker arrives and shows
little interest in the flock--or in divulging why he's been sent to
East. Dare she trust Anton to help her father, or is he keeping
secrets that will impact them all?
After learning that her father will be transferred from Cincinnati
to a job in Texas, Dovie Cates decides she wants to visit the Amana
Colonies, where her mother spent her formative years. She writes to
relatives still living in the Colonies and is invited to spend some
time there. Soon after her arrival, Dovie meets Berndt, the
handsome young man who delivers bread to the kitchen house each
day. But when Dovie begins to ask questions about her mother's
past, no one seems willing to tell her anything, so Dovie decides
to take matters into her own hands. Will her decision spell
disaster for her future with Berndt?
In the closed communities of the Amana Colonies, hidden truths
are about to change everything for two young women...
East Amana, Iowa
1892
When Karlina Richter discovers that a new shepherd will be sent to
her village, she fears she'll no longer be allowed to help her
father with the sheep. She'll be relegated back to kitchen work,
stuck inside all day. Her fears increase when the new shepherd
shows little interest in the flock--or in divulging why he's
suddenly been sent to East. Is he keeping secrets that will impact
Karlina's family?
Dovie Cates visits the Amana Colonies to learn more about the place
where her mother grew up. But when Dovie begins to ask questions
about her mother's past, no one seems willing to reveal anything,
so she decides to take matters into her own hands. Will the answers
she finds spell disaster for her future plans and the longings of
her heart?
Judith Miller is an award-winning author whose avid research and love for history are reflected in her bestselling novels. When time permits, Judy enjoys traveling, visiting historical settings, and scrapbooking the photographs from her travel expeditions. She makes her home in Topeka, Kansas.