Carlyn Kearney has spent two lonely years not knowing whether to
mourn or to hope after she receives word from the Union Army that
her husband is missing. The war ends without further word. Now
penniless, in debt, and forced from her home, Carlyn seeks refuge
at the Shaker village of Harmony Hill, only to discover that they
will not allow her to keep her beloved dog, an animal that has been
her faithful companion since her husband went off to war. Sheriff
Mitchell Brodie has pity on the lovely young woman and agrees to
take the dog. Carlyn is just settling into life as a sister in the
Shaker village when she receives a devastating letter confirming
her worst fears. As she wrestles with whether to commit herself
fully to the Shaker life, mysterious deaths begin to occur, and
Carlyn comes under suspicion. Can Sheriff Mitchell help her expose
the true culprit?
Bestselling author Ann H. Gabhart invites fans back to Harmony Hill
for a story laced with intrigue, romance, and heart.
She longs for peace--for her land and her heart--but can it
truly be found at Harmony Hill?
Carlyn Kearney has spent two lonely years not knowing whether to
mourn or to hope after she receives word from the Union Army that
her husband is missing. When the war ends without further word,
Carlyn finds herself penniless, in debt, and forced from her home.
With nowhere else to go, she seeks refuge at the Shaker village of
Harmony Hill.
The Shakers profess peace through simple living, but to Carlyn, the
Shaker life seems anything but simple. When mysterious deaths
disturb the peace of the village, Carlyn falls under intense
scrutiny. Can a kind sheriff help her expose the true
culprit?
Bestselling author Ann H. Gabhart invites fans back to Harmony Hill
for a story laced with intrigue, romance, and heart.
"The Innocent is another well-crafted tale from the pen of
Ann H. Gabhart. With characters that will steal your heart, Gabhart
introduces a desperate young heroine who seeks safety among the
Shakers during the post-Civil War era and a sheriff determined to
come to her aid. A rich and rewarding read you won't want to
miss!"--Judith Miller, award-winning
author of Refined by Love series
Ann H. Gabhart is the bestselling author of several Shaker
novels--The Outsider, The Believer, The
Seeker, The Blessed, and The Gifted--as well as
Angel Sister, Small Town Girl, Love Comes
Home, Words Spoken True, and The Heart of Hollyhill
series. She lives with her husband a mile from where she was born
in rural Kentucky. Learn more at www.annhgabhart.com.
Ann H. Gabhart is the bestselling author of several Shaker novels--The Outsider, The Believer, The Seeker, The Blessed, and The Gifted--as well as Angel Sister, Small Town Girl, Love Comes Home, Words Spoken True, and The Heart of Hollyhill series. She lives with her husband a mile from where she was born in rural Kentucky. Learn more at www.annhgabhart.com.