A Harvest of Hearts (Amish of Seymour V2) [Paperback]

Laura Hilton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 6, 2011 | Series: Amish of Seymour (Book 2)

A participant in a swap of Amish men, independent yet kindhearted Matthew Yoder can't wait to leave the vast farmland of Lancaster County and make a fresh start in Missouri, where he'll move in with the Stoltzfus family until he finds a place of his own.

Strong–minded yet filled with compassion, Shanna Stoltzfus always dreamed of becoming a nurse, despite her father's threats to shun her. Determined to follow her heart, Shanna ran away and enrolled in college. But when her classmates embark on a medical mission trip that Shanna can't afford, she must turn to the last place she wants to go for help: home.

Even though Shanna still flirts with the people and practices of her Englisch life, Matthew is fascinated by the Stoltzfuses' prodigal daughter, and a close friendship soon blossoms between them. When the tension escalates between Shanna and her father to the point where his health is in jeopardy, Shanna is forced to face some tough issues, including the question of where her true home is.

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About the Author

Laura Hilton graduated with a business degree from Ozarka Technical College in Melbourne, Arkansas. A member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, she is a professional book reviewer for the Christian market, with more than a thousand reviews published on the Web. Prior to Patchwork Dreams and A Harvest of Hearts, books one and two in her Amish of Seymour series with Whitaker House, she published two novels with Treble Heart Books, Hot Chocolate and Shadows of the Past, as well as several devotionals. Laura and her husband, Steve, have five children, whom Laura homeschools. The family makes their home in Arkansas. To learn more about Laura, read her reviews, and find out about her upcoming releases, readers may visit her blog at http://lighthouse–academy.blogspot.com/.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Whitaker House (September 6, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1603742565
• ISBN-13: 978-1603742566
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,395 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another encouraging book by Laura V. Hilton, August 23, 2011

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adoptive mommy "Erica" (Nor Cal) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Harvest of Hearts (Amish of Seymour V2) (Paperback)

Laura does a great job not only in details of the story line to bring a book to life, but in the characters relating to real life. We all want to follow our hearts in the gifts God has given to us, just like Shanna did in this book, but can she find a way to use her gifts in her Amish faith, or does she have to leave behind all she knows and her family?

I really loved this book! Shanna's feelings towards her family, Matthew and even her Amish faith will draw you in! I could not put this book down!

I was provided with a copy of this book for my review, but was not required to give a positive review.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great story with a different sort of message, November 20, 2011

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jennifer barnes "Jenn" (Northern, CA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Harvest of Hearts (Amish of Seymour V2) (Paperback)

I read this book so quickly because I couldn't put it down. This is book two of The Amish of Seymour series.
Matthew Yoder moves from Pennsylvania to Missouri in a swap of men to introduce new men into the community. He stays with a family who's daughter, Shanna left into the English world to pursue a nursing degree and career but returns home for the summer. Her father is stubborn and harsh and has doubts that Shanna will stay. Matthew works hard to give Shanna a reason to stay but she's worked too hard for her dream to just walk away and stay. She decides after an emergency she couldn't possibly stay and while trying to run away runs into Matthew and the bishop and is forced to make a decision between her two worlds that she thought she already made.

Normally, the bishops in the Amish books don't understand, won't tolerate, and are unmoving ,everything is either black or white. This bishop gave options and at first was the typical bishop I'm used to in these stories but he showed he was human which allowed Shanna to grow in her faith whether she stayed or left the community.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Great Book, October 23, 2011

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Bettie J. Rogers "country home body" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Harvest of Hearts (Amish of Seymour V2) (Paperback)

I so enjoyed Harvest of Hearts by Laura Hilton. I must say it was fresh Amish in the sense of the romance as well as refreshing and realistic. I can hardly wait for book 3 since I loved the first two. A very talented author indeed. Thanks so much Laura for the enjoyment your book brought me, BJ