The English Garden: Woman of Valor/Apple of His Eye/A Flower Amidst the Ashes/Robyn's Garden (Inspirational Romance Collection) [Paperback]

Jill Stengl (Author), Gail Gaymer Martin (Author), DiAnn Mills (Author), Kathleen Y'Barbo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2001

For generations, the garden has been a place to find the peace and quiet the soul desires - and, perhaps, the love the heart longs for. In 1631, Helen - A Woman of Valor - enters Marston Hall to care for three children. While the children test Helen's strength and patience, encounters with the horseman unnerve her. Can the garden help bring each one to a gentle understanding? The Victorian garden of Hampton Manor is an escape for Sarah - from the demands of society...and her mother. When she falls in love with the orchard keeper and becomes the Apple of His Eye, can these two social opposites find hope for a future together? With London under German attack, Margaret encounters an endearing Royal Air Force pilot whose beautiful garden sketches stir her soul. As the war rages, can love become A Flower Amidst the Ashes to refresh her heart? In Robyn's Garden, disabled children are taught about nature - and Robyn learns a difficult lesson from a visiting American. He has taken something she has to have back. Can she trust him with it...and her heart? Four women, four eras, one common theme: Joy and rest are found in God's careful nurturing and pruning. Come, experience His peace in the garden!

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Incorporated (December 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586603892
• ISBN-13: 978-1586603892
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,974,142 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful inspirational romance reading, March 12, 2002

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J Morgan "Writer/Reader" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The English Garden: Woman of Valor/Apple of His Eye/A Flower Amidst the Ashes/Robyn's Garden (Inspirational Romance Collection) (Paperback)

The English Garden is an anthology of Christian romances by four very talented writers. The four novellas are set in or around a garden theme and span from medieval time to modern day. Great reading for a lazy spring afternoon as you relax in the warm sun.

DiAnn Mills, in her marvelous easy-to-read style, weaves a tender romance between Margaret Walker and Lieutenant Andrew Stuart. Set in the midst of Germany's air raids on London during World War II, A FLOWER AMIDST THE ASHES blends an engaging story of two people caught in the realities of war with authentic historical and cultural accuracy.

In ROBYN'S GARDEN, Kathleen Y'Barbo tells of the struggles of Robyn Locksley and Travis Gentry to understand each other and blend their American and English cultures. Memorable supporting characters make their journey through an English garden to each other one you won't soon forget.

Gail Gaymer Martin offers a delightful glimpse of Victorian English society in her APPLE OF HIS EYE. You'll love Sarah Hampton as she wins the love of her life, "Big John" Banning, in spite of the fact that he's not of her social class.

Jill Stengl's A WOMAN OF VALOR portrays Helen Walker's journey through trying circumstances and personal phobias to Oliver. Set in medieval times, Helen's courage and unfaltering faith is inspiring.

All four of these novellas, though set in four different eras, provide wholesome romantic stories to affirm God's perfect plan for each of us in His garden that we call life. I'll certainly be watching for other titles by these talented writers.