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The Harvest of Grace: Book 3 in the Ada's House Amish Romance Series (An Ada's House Novel) [Paperback]

Cindy Woodsmall
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Book Description

August 9, 2011 An Ada's House Novel

Reeling from an unexpected betrayal, can Sylvia find relief from the echoes of her past…or will they shape her future forever? 

Although Sylvia Fisher recognizes that most Old Order Amish women her age spend their hours managing a household and raising babies, she has just one focus—tending and nurturing the herd on her family’s dairy farm. But when a dangerous connection with an old beau forces her to move far from home, she decides to concentrate on a new start and pour her energy into reviving another family’s debt-ridden farm.

After months in rehab, Aaron Blank returns home to sell his Daed’s failing farm and move his parents into an easier lifestyle. Two things stand in his way: the father who stubbornly refuses to recognize that Aaron has changed and the determined new farmhand his parents love like a daughter. Her influence on Aaron’s parents could ruin his plans to escape the burdens of farming and build a new life.

Can Aaron and Sylvia find common ground? Or will their unflinching efforts toward opposite goals blur the bigger picture— a path to forgiveness, glimpses of grace, and the promise of love.


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Editorial Reviews

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Praise for Cindy Woodsmall

“This third entry in the Ada’s House series is sure to please fans of the first two novels. Fans of Amy Clipston and Marta Perry will enjoy its engaging characters and homespun feel.”
     —Library Journal

“Oh, blessed insomnia! Cindy Woodsmall is a master at stealing your heart and your sleep with powerful love stories as pure and haunting as the Amish community in which they are set. With crisp prose, flesh-andblood characters who live and breathe on the page, and a spiritual heritage that nourishes the soul, The Harvest of Grace is a rich bounty of unforgettable reading that is just ‘plain’ perfect.”
     —Julie Lessman, award-winning author of The Daughters of Boston and Winds of Change series

“You don’t have to be a fan of Amish stories to love a Cindy Woodsmall book. The Harvest of Grace’s heroine, Sylvia, won me over from the first page, and I cheered her through the story. Woodsmall writes a beautiful page-turner with heart-gripping twists. A worthy read.”
     —Rachel Hauck, award-winning author of Dining with Joy

“A treasure chest, for sure… The wisdom in these stories is time-tested and true—plain and simple.”
      —Karen Kingsbury, New York Times best-selling author of Unlocked and Shades of Blue

“[Cindy Woodsmall] paints a vivid backdrop of Amish and Mennonite cultures with fascinating detail and memorable clarity.”
     —Tamera Alexander, best-selling author of Rekindled Harvest of Garace

“Cindy Woodsmall writes real—real people, real conflicts, real emotions. When you open her book, you enter her world and live the story with the characters.”
     —Kim Vogel Sawyer, author of Where Willows Grow and Waiting for Summer’s Return

About the Author

Cindy Woodsmall is a New York Times best-selling author whose connection with the Amish community has been featured on ABC Nightline, in The Wall Street Journal, and in other media. She is the author of the Sisters of the Quilt series, The Sound of Sleigh Bells, and a nonfiction work, Plain Wisdom, which was written with her closest Old Order Amish friend. Cindy lives in Georgia with her family. Visit her website at CindyWoodsmall.com

 


Product Details

  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: WaterBrook Press (August 9, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1400073987
  • ISBN-13: 978-1400073986
  • Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 0.9 x 8.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (200 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #194,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Cindy Woodsmall is a New York Times best-selling author who has written a dozen (and counting!) works of fiction and one of nonfiction. She and her dearest Old Order Amish friend, Miriam Flaud, coauthored the nonfiction, Plain Wisdom: An Invitation into an Amish Home and the Hearts of Two Women. Cindy has been featured on ABC Nightline and on the front page of the Wall Street Journal, and has worked with National Geographic on a documentary concerning Amish life.

She's a veteran homeschool mom who no longer holds that position. As her children progressed in age, her desire to write grew stronger. After working through reservations whether this desire was something she should pursue, she began her writing journey. Her husband was her staunchest supporter as she aimed for what seemed impossible.

She's won Fiction Book of the Year, Reviewer's Choice Awards, Inspirational Reader's Choice Contest, as well as one of Crossings' Best Books of the Year. She's been a finalist for the prestigious Christy, Rita, and Carol Awards, Christian Book of the Year, and Christian Retailers Choice Awards.

Her real-life connections with Amish Mennonite and Old Order Amish families enrich her novels with authenticity. Though she didn't realize it at the time, seeds were sown years ago that began preparing Cindy to write these books. At the age of ten, while living in the dairy country of Maryland, she became best friends with Luann, a Plain Mennonite girl. Luann, like all the females in her family, wore the prayer Kapp and cape dresses. Her parents didn't allow television or radios, and many other modern conveniences were frowned upon. During the numerous times Luann came to Cindy's house to spend the night, her rules came with her and the two were careful to obey them--afraid that if they didn't, the adults would end their friendship. Although the rules were much easier to keep when they spent the night at Luann's because her family didn't own any of the forbidden items, both sets of parents were uncomfortable with the relationship and a small infraction of any kind would have been enough reason for the parents to end the relationship. While navigating around the adults' disapproval and the obstacles in each other's lifestyle, the two girls bonded in true friendship that lasted into their teen years, until Cindy's family moved to another region of the US.

As an adult, Cindy became friends with a wonderful Old Order Amish family who opened their home to her. Although the two women, Miriam and Cindy, live seven hundred miles apart geographically, and a century apart by customs, when they come together they never lack for commonality, laughter, and dreams of what only God can accomplish through His children. Over the years Cindy has continued to make wonderful friendships with those inside the Amish and Mennonite communities--from the most conservative ones to the most liberal.

Cindy and her husband reside near the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains in their now empty nest.

If you'd like more information or to contact her, you can go to her website: http://www.cindywoodsmall.com or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/authorcindywoodsmall




Customer Reviews

This book is the third in a series and I have yet to read the first two books. NLKelly  |  83 reviewers made a similar statement
She has very well developed characters in all of her books. Brenda Patterson  |  66 reviewers made a similar statement
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great conclusion to the Ada's House Series August 26, 2011
Format:Paperback
I don't believe I am ready to leave Ada's House and all the characters I have met along the way!! I love reading about all these old friends and some brand new ones and I am not ready to bid them good-bye!!

The Harvest of Grace is book three in the Ada's House Series and by far my favorite, mostly because it finalizes all the other stories of the characters from book one and book two in this series and we are left feeling satisfied and overjoyed!! I highly recommend not reading book three unless you've read the other two books in the series, it just wouldn't be the same without knowing the stories behind the other characters.

The Harvest of Grace seems to be centered primarily on accepting God's forgiveness and lending out Grace and forgiveness to those in our lives that may have hurt us in the past. The new character we meet in The Harvest of Grace is Sylvia Fisher; she has left her Dead's farm to become the main helper on the farm of the Banks. The Banks are Gray's in-laws from book 2 of this series, who have lost a daughter, and their son Aaron had left to get help for an addiction. Sylvia becomes the main help around the Bank farm and soon wins her way in the heart of the Bank family as well. When Aaron comes home and finds Sylvia in his life he is compelled to figure out who she is and why she ran away from her family.

Thankfully we also get hear about Cara and Ephraim and all that they are going through in hopes that Cara will be accepting into the faith and they will let her marry Ephraim. They face some major obstacles when Cara's dad appears in the picture suddenly and she has to deal with forgiveness.

Then there is the sweet story of Lena and Grey. These two have been one of my favorite characters, their romance is so sweet and I just love watching them work through problems with Grace and Love!
We also get to hear more about Deborah and Jonathan and Ada and Isreal. There are conclusion stories to all of the best characters in the Ada's House series and I loved every tidbit.

Like I've said before, one of my favorite things about Cindy Woodsmall's writing is her ability to capture your heart with her characters. I felt like I lived right there in Dry Lake and was friends with the entire group". I was invested in their lives and felt like I was feeling all the emotions along with them.

I highly recommend reading the Ada's House Series and especially The Harvest of Grace. You will not be disappointed. There is an opportunity to grow spiritually, to laugh, to cry and to connect with characters you won't soon forget!!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Waterbrook Press. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Read! August 10, 2011
Format:Paperback
This is the third book is in the Ada's House Series. Unfortunately, I didn't realize this when I decided to read Harvest of Grace. But since this read is about Sylvia Fisher, Ephraim, Aaron, Lena and Grey (and so many others), it reads like a stand-a-lone novel. However. I would definitely recommend reading this series in order since I feel there is "history" I may have missed.
I like this Amish love story. The tug-of-war between Sylvia and Ephraim is fun and so universal, "Jealousy crept up her spine. It seemed that he'd spent his years as a bachelor dating every single Amish woman in Dry Lake and the surrounding communities." (p. 45). Sounds like some "English" guys I know. Men will be men. <smile>
Learning about an Amish dairy farm was interesting too. But it was "the secret" that kept me turning the pages.
This reads has quite an involved plot and is a "wonderful gut" read! If you enjoy Amish fiction don't miss this fantastic read! And maybe you could read books 1 & 2, too!
*This book was provided by Waterbrook Press/Multnomah*
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars we could all use a little more grace August 9, 2011
By SAC1
Format:Paperback
I read A Harvest of Grace: An Ada's House Novel by Cindy Woodsmall in an afternoon and an evening. I usually devour fiction, but I still need to like the story and have an invested interest in the characters. This book had both. At a time in my life when I've been battling unforgiveness toward myself and others and also desiring to be given grace and to be able to give grace freely, this book was timely. I identified with and was challenged by the strengths and weaknesses, struggles and victories interwoven through the characters' lives in this small Amish community.

Even though I jumped into the third book of the series, it didn't hinder my reading. A brief summary is presented at the beginning and a character reference guide is given as an appendix. Although I don't mind plot spoilage as much as most people, I would recommend reading books one and two in the Ada's House Novel series: Hope of Refuge and The Bridge of Peace. I plan to read them even though I've already read the third book.

As I finished this book, the thought that settled over me was that everyone could use a little more grace and free-flowing forgiveness. Thankfully, we serve a God who is able, willing, and ready to shower us with both and use us to pour it out to those around us.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
I loved this series!!!! The strength of the characters are amazing, drawing you in more and more, I loved this family and seeing what God had in-store for them.
Published 16 days ago by erica
5.0 out of 5 stars Loving book
Finished this book in 2 days. Couldn't wait to find out what would happen. Enjoyed it very much! I love the authors first and second books in Ada's house as well.
Published 2 months ago by Joanne L. Gonzalez
5.0 out of 5 stars good ending to a great series
This 3rd in the series of the Ada's House series was as good as #1 and #2. The story told was heartwarming and informative of the Amish faith, and easy to read and follow. Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. SMITH
5.0 out of 5 stars I Couldn't Stop Reading
This is the third book in this series, and by the time I got to this book I couldn't put it down. I was spending all my spare time reading and disappointed when I had to eventually... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Kimmy Doll
5.0 out of 5 stars great biblical foundation.
I liked the relevance of the human emotions to our daily struggle. Basing responses to daily struggles on Biblical truths is an example of applicability to our daily walk.
Published 4 months ago by Elaine W Curtis
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Christmas Gift
Came fairly quickly and am very satisfied. No visual defects of any kind and will be a great addition to my wife's collection.
Published 5 months ago by Joel
4.0 out of 5 stars Harvest of Grace Stands Alone
I am a sucker for a good Amish Romance, I'll admit it! This did not disappoint. I was a bit nervous in receiving it, as it is the third installment of the "Ada's House" series and... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Michelle M. VanGurp
4.0 out of 5 stars The Harvest of Grace
This is the third book of the Ada's House Novels. I had read the other 2 several months ago and has forgotten some of the characters and their problems. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Pathfinder
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Read
I really enjoyed finishing this series and wrapping up the relationships within the series. There were several interesting characters that had to deal with life issues that stood... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Liz
5.0 out of 5 stars That We All Might Reap A Harvest Of Grace
"Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God" Corrie Ten Boom

 Sylvia Fisher is betrayed by her boyfriend and her sister. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jodi Abbott
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