Description: After a lifetime working and living in bustling Millersburg, Ohio, 60-something Amish couple Mervin and Ruthie Miller have started anew in bucolic Walden--as "Gentlemen Farmers." But they've discovered there's nothing particularly gentle about farming in this charming tale for readers of Beverly Lewis, Amy Clipston, and Wanda E. Brunstetter.
SIMULTANEOUS HARDCOVER AND TRADE PAPERBACK RELEASE! When 25-year-old Ella Pendleton is fired from her job at Millersburg Quilt and Sew, she doesn't know where to turn. Serendipity comes in the form of a invitation from the Millers' daughter Bethany, who knows her parents are struggling with farm life and could use some help. It's the perfect opportunity for Ella: a picturesque change of scenery could lift her spirits, especially amid the holidays and the chill of winter. In return for the Millers' hospitality, Ella promises to help Ruthie learn to knit. But she is soon helping with more than that . . . Ella settles into the Millers' dawdi haus and quickly realizes that the farm has them in over their heads. Charmed by Ruthie's adorable, clueless, needy sheep, Ella volunteers to look after them. Her days soon fall into a routine. And then burly, handsome, hard-working Russ Tate comes along . . . Russ is a 30-year-old Amish carpenter who's been hired to remodel the Millers' bathroom. He's quiet, keeps to himself--and has no business crushing on an English young woman. And yet, like so much that involves the Millers, nothing goes quite as planned. Not the remodel, life with sheep--or trying not to fall for sweet, kind-hearted Ella Pendleton.Review Quotes: Praise for Shelley Shepard Gray
"Four siblings dream of abandoning the Englisch world for a simpler way of life in this solid series opener from bestseller Gray...Gray effectively sets the stage for the rest of the series, leaving just enough loose ends dangling to keep readers on tenterhooks for the next installment. This is sure to charm Gray's fans and net her some new ones." --Publishers Weekly on A is for Amish "Enjoyable and charming." --USA TODAY on A Perfect Amish Romance "Shepard Gray unfurls a layered narrative that probes love, obligation, and forgiveness against the backdrop of culture clashes between Amish and Englisch. Series fans will be satisfied." --Publishers Weekly on C is for Courting "Slow-burning, enjoyable romance [with] a poignant message about the importance of community, compassion, and doing what's right rather than what's easy." --Publishers Weekly on The Protective One "A book lover's dream! In this charming series opener, Shelley Shepard Gray weaves a pair of sweet love stories, a likable inadvertent matchmaker, and a cast of quirky supporting characters into a story about the power of books to bring a community together. Fans of the genre as well as newcomers to Amish fiction are sure to make room for A Perfect Amish Romance on their keeper shelves." --Carla Laureano, RITA Award-Winning Author of Five Days in Skye and The Saturday Night Supper Club "Another winner... I loved getting to know these well-written characters and reading about their romance and faith journeys." --Kathleen Fuller, bestselling author of The Innkeeper's Bride on A Perfect Amish Romance "Set in Apple Creek, Ohio, this heartwarming series launch from Gray follows an unlikely romance between a misfit and her secret admirer...Gray skillfully portrays Addie's struggles to belong and Daniel's growth as he comes to recognize Addie's many gifts. This touching romance will leave readers eager for the next entry in the series." --Publishers Weekly on Happily Ever Amish "Author Shelley Shepard Gray is beloved for her swoon-worthy Amish love stories, and her latest exudes charm and joy. Bookmobile librarian and amateur matchmaker Sarah Anne Miller is determined to help Aaron Coblentz pass his GED, so she arranges for Kayla Kaufman to be his tutor. Sparks soon fly between Aaron and Kayla and they discover the true magic of unexpected love." --Woman's World on A Perfect Amish Romance "The matchmaker being a bookmobile librarian--with some secrets of her own--is a new twist, and I enjoyed all of the characters, who were very realistically drawn, they seemed like real people you want to have a happy ending." --The Parkersburg News and Sentinel on A Perfect Amish Romance "Gray's biblical themes are nuanced and well integrated into the narrative." --Publishers Weekly on The Trustworthy One "Hope is found in unexpected places as this sweet Amish love story unfolds." --Woman's World on The Trustworthy One