The Last Bride (Home to Hickory Hollow Book #5)
Come home to Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania--the beloved setting
where Beverly Lewis's celebrated Amish novels began--with new
characters and new stories of drama, romance, and the ties that
draw people together.
"Much of the credit [for the growth of Amish fiction] goes to
Beverly Lewis, a Colorado author who gave birth to the genre in
1997 with The Shunning..."
--Associated Press
Of her Old Order parents' five daughters, Tessie Miller is the last
to marry. She has her heart set on Amishman Marcus King, but
Tessie's father opposes the match.
Impetuously, Tessie and Marcus elope to the English world, then
return to Hickory Hollow to live as singles, trusting they'll
convince the Millers to give their love a chance over time. But
when the unthinkable happens, Tessie faces the almost-certain
censure of the People. Will she find a reason for hope in spite of
her desperate plight?
From the Back Cover
Come home to Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania--the beloved setting
where Beverly Lewis's celebrated Amish novels began--with new
characters and new stories of drama, romance, and the ties that
draw people together.
"Much of the credit [for the growth of Amish fiction] goes to
Beverly Lewis, a Colorado author who gave birth to the genre in
1997 with The Shunning..."
--Associated Press
Of her Old Order parents' five daughters, Tessie Miller is the last
to marry. She has her heart set on Amishman Marcus King, but
Tessie's father opposes the match.
Impetuously, Tessie and Marcus elope to the English world, then
return to Hickory Hollow to live as singles, trusting they'll
convince the Millers to give their love a chance over time. But
when the unthinkable happens, Tessie faces the almost-certain
censure of the People. Will she find a reason for hope in spite of
her desperate plight?
"Vivid imagery captures the reader's attention as Lewis masterfully
tugs at their heart-strings." -RT Book Reviews
""Lewis'
latest is a thoughtful tale filled with pastoral imagery, dramatic
irony, and gentle
foreshadowing that teases the story forward."-Booklist
Product Details
- Title : The Last Bride (Home to Hickory Hollow Book #5)
- Author: Lewis, Beverly
- Publisher: Bethany House
- Publication Date: 2014
- ISBN: 9781441263643
Beverly Lewis, born in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, has more than 17 million books in print. Her stories have been published in eleven languages and have regularly appeared on numerous bestseller lists, including the New York Times and USA Today. Seven 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 family. Learn more at www.beverlylewis.com.