Kelly's Chance (Brides of Lehigh Canal Series #1) [Paperback]

Wanda E. Brunstetter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2010

Life for Kelly McGregor is a daily drudge of driving her overbearing father’s mules along Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Canal. She dreams of one day owning an art gallery where her own drawings and paintings are on display. But these dreams don’t include marriage. . .not after seeing what her father has done to her mother. How then can Mike Cooper, a general store owner, make her realize he is different than her father and wants to support her artistic talent? Will Kelly learn that dreams can walk hand in hand with a love created by God?

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

Driving her father’s mules along the canal is a daily drudge for artistic Kelly McGregor. She longs for the day when she can break away and start selling her artwork, so that she is not forced into a bad marriage like her parents. How then will she react to being courted by a local shopkeeper?

About the Author

Award-winning, bestselling author, Wanda E. Brunstetter became fascinated with the Amish way of life when she first visited her husband's Mennonite relatives living in Pennsylvania. Wanda and her husband, Richard, live in Washington State but take every opportunity to visit Amish settlements throughout the States, where they have several Amish friends.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Barbour Publishing, Inc (January 1, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1602608903
• ISBN-13: 978-1602608900
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #272,248 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Wanda Brunstetter is an award-winning romance novelist who has led millions of readers to lose their heart in the Amish life. She is the author of almost 50 books with more than 5 million copies sold. Many of her books have landed on the top bestseller lists, including the New York Times, Publisher's Weekly, CBA, ECPA, and CBD. Wanda is considered one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre, and her work has been covered by national publications, including Time Magazine and USA Today.

Wanda's fascination with the Amish culture developed when she met her husband, Richard, who grew up in a Mennonite church, and whose family has a Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Meeting her new Mennonite sister-in-laws caused Wanda to yearn for the simpler life. In their travels, she and her husband have become close friends with many Amish people across America. Wanda's desire to explore their culture increased when she discovered that her great-great grandparents were part of the Anabaptist faith.

All of Wanda's novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Many of her books are well-read and trusted by the Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.

Wanda's primary attraction to the Amish is their desire to live a devout Christian life that strives to honor God, work hard, and maintain close family ties. Whenever she visits her Amish friends, Wanda finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties, which is in stark contrast to the chaos and busyness that plagues so many modern "Englishers." Time and time again, Wanda loses her heart in the Amish life, and she hopes her readers will, too. For more information, visit: www.WandaBrunstetter.com

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and inspiring!, May 31, 2008

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Donna K. "bookcrosser" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kelly's Chance (Brides of Lehigh Canal Series #1) (Heartsong Presents #575) (Mass Market Paperback)

A relaxing, fast-paced and uplifting story about a hardworking young girl who breaks the pattern of her difficult childhood and finds happiness in her art and in a loving relationship. Mike is a very dynamic chanracter - loving, patient, and very open to listening to the Will of God. I developed a crush on him too! lol

(From the back cover: Kelly MacGregor says she'll never marry, not after what she's seen her father do to her mother. She's determined to escape her father's overbearing ways and the drudgery of driving the mules that pull his boat along the canal. Kelly dreams of owning a gallery where she can sell her drawings and paintings.

Mike Cooper believes Kelly is the woman God chose for him and wants nothing more than to be a husband who supports her artistic endeavors. But when Kelly declares she will never marry, Mike fears he has lost her forever.

Kelly has prayed that God will fulfill her dreams, but when an opportunity for true romance appears, will she realize that her dreams can walk hand in hand with a love created by God?)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book!, March 4, 2010

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B. Beaver "Tarheel" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kelly's Chance (Brides of Lehigh Canal Series #1) (Paperback)

Can't wait for the # 2 series to be published. This was an excellent book. Something a little different from the usual Amish books that W. Brunstetter writes. I really enjoyed the storyline and the ending too.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kelly's Chance, February 1, 2010

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Laura (Republic, Missouri) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kelly's Chance (Brides of Lehigh Canal Series #1) (Paperback)

I just love reading Wanda's books-I have for years! They are honest wholesome books and Kelly's Chance is another great read she has written. I have such an intrest in the Amish life!