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Sanctuary
She prayed the day would never come, but when her past comes calling, Melissa James has no choice but to flee. Pursued and living on the run, she finds longed-for sanctuary in Amish country. Part thriller, art romance, "Sanctuary" is a compelling story of revenge, the price of freedom, and the solace found in friendship.
Paperback, 313 pages
Published
June 1st 2007
by Bethany House Publishers
(first published 2001)
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A captivating story of betrayal, friendship, and choices faced when trust is shattered.
From dust jacket:
"For fear-ridden Melissa James, the roadside billboard offers the first shred of hope. Desperate for a place "where time stands still", Melissa finds safe haven amid rolling hills of idyllic Amish countryside and quaint clapboard farmhouses. It is there that she forms an unlikely alliance with a young Plain woman whose unwavering faith provides Melissa a glimpse of peace she has never known. B...more
From dust jacket:
"For fear-ridden Melissa James, the roadside billboard offers the first shred of hope. Desperate for a place "where time stands still", Melissa finds safe haven amid rolling hills of idyllic Amish countryside and quaint clapboard farmhouses. It is there that she forms an unlikely alliance with a young Plain woman whose unwavering faith provides Melissa a glimpse of peace she has never known. B...more
This was not my favorite of Mrs. Lewis' work. I know that she's a Christian author, and I know that her work is considered Christian fiction. However, where her other novels offer a more subtle approach, I had a very tough time reading this one. I am receptive to Christian work, but Denny bothered me. A lot. It seemed that he focused all of the trouble on the fact that neither one of the main characters had accepted Christ into their lives. (But Mellie is "receptive" so she's ok.) I don't know.....more
A page turner. Not a typical Amish story as Mrs Lewis usually writes. The story is about Mellie James who's dad was involved with the mob. He was killed and Mellie was raised by a neighbor couple. When she becomes an adult the mob is looking for her to find the money her dad stole. She changes her identity and moves to New England. She marries and all seems well...until the mob chief finds her and she is forced to flee once again...leaving a baffled husband. She ends up taking sanctuary in Lanca...more
Nov 11, 2010
Camille
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
amish-fiction,
christian-fiction,
mystery,
religion,
romance,
teen,
women,
favorites,
5-stars
I want to start off with a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
I have read another Beverly Lewis book. Click here to read that review.
I loved The Redemption of Sarah Cain, so I was eager to read another book by Beverly Lewis.
I was graciously sent Sanctuary by Bethany House Publishers.
Sanctuary is by both Beverly and David Lewis and I was a little worried that I would easily be able to tell when the writing styles shifted between the two, but I couldn't at all.
Sanctuary is the story of Melissa "Mellie" Ja...more
I have read another Beverly Lewis book. Click here to read that review.
I loved The Redemption of Sarah Cain, so I was eager to read another book by Beverly Lewis.
I was graciously sent Sanctuary by Bethany House Publishers.
Sanctuary is by both Beverly and David Lewis and I was a little worried that I would easily be able to tell when the writing styles shifted between the two, but I couldn't at all.
Sanctuary is the story of Melissa "Mellie" Ja...more
This is the one book of Lewis' that I REALLY didn't like. I don't know if it's a coincidence that it's the only one I've read that she co-wrote with her husband or not.
As I remember it, the things that bothered me most were:
- a statement that Russians are more susceptible to corruption than people in other cultures (like, say, AMERICANS). Seems a little xenophobic to me.
- the idea that Amish life looks like A Jane Austen novel. WHAT? Have they read Austen? I don't remember a lot of plain folks w...more
As I remember it, the things that bothered me most were:
- a statement that Russians are more susceptible to corruption than people in other cultures (like, say, AMERICANS). Seems a little xenophobic to me.
- the idea that Amish life looks like A Jane Austen novel. WHAT? Have they read Austen? I don't remember a lot of plain folks w...more
Sep 15, 2010
Vanessa
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
women-s-world-lit,
biblical-lit
I had picked up this book as a bargain deal at Barnes and Noble and it grabbed my attention because of the Lancaster PA setting. It's a place I have liked and always wanted to revisit so thought I would enjoy a book in that particular setting. I most certainly did, however, I enjoyed it for the Plain folk influence and additive of mystery suspense. It is a book of it's own and I enjoyed the writing style of the husband and wife team. If you are not a very religious person, I would not read this...more
Jun 09, 2009
Breezy
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommended to Breezy by:
my grandmother
Shelves:
christian
Not terribly impressed... this strayed from Beverly Lewis' usual writing style (of course, she did collaborate with her husband this time). It was interesting, rather suspenseful at moments, had a good moral over all. Unfortunately, I picked up the book expecting a story about the Amish, and really there was very little in the book about the Amish. She didn't even really befriend an Amish woman... she befriended a Mennonite! The volume said "Amish Country Crossroads". If I didn't specifically ha...more
I was pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed my first Beverly Lewis book. It was co-written with her husband, David. It was quite suspenseful. The Mennonite/Amish component was nice. Although two characters in the book become Christians, there is no mention of Jesus or the cross in the book, which was a disappointing, inadequate presentation of the gospel.
I love all of Beverly Lewis's Books. I have read almost all of them. She writes so well about the Amish. I learned the same from all her books and that is how the Amish live. She writes just like you are there. It has been a while since I read these books. I usually buy them right when they come out and I read them right away.
I thought I would try another book by Beverly Lewis. I didn't like this one as well as the first. I felt the story dragged a bit and I never really loved the characters. The story is placed among the Amish people, but they don't play a large part in this novel. Overall, I was left wanting.
My least favorite of all Lewis books. Started out OK and had a lot of plusses, but for some reason after awhile it ceased to hold my interest, and toward the end I just couldn't wait to finish and move on to something else. May try rereading it in the future to see if it was just my mood or what.
This book was gripping, almost to the ending -- a "couldn't put it down" type of book but the ending was completely flat. My husband laughed when I said this is a Russian Mob/Amish Love Story. I gave it a 3+ until the last bit of the story and then it dropped to a 2.5 for me.
I really enjoyed this book. It has a different story line to it then I am used to in most of Beverly Lewis
books. Wonderful love story. A continuation of the story told in The Postcard. You could read this
book and follow it even if you didn't read the Postcard.
books. Wonderful love story. A continuation of the story told in The Postcard. You could read this
book and follow it even if you didn't read the Postcard.
It was my copy, has been recycled. Adult Christian fiction.
I did not enjoy this book. It's well written, of course, but not what I like. Too much suspense.
Girl hid in Amish community from her past. Biblical.
I did not enjoy this book. It's well written, of course, but not what I like. Too much suspense.
Girl hid in Amish community from her past. Biblical.
I read this for book club. I'm not really a fan of over the top Christian literature. This one certainly fell in that genre. It was an OK story though and fine if you look past all the cheesy preaching.
WARNING: This book may quite change your outlook on life.
A seemingly perfect couple is troubled by the past of a relative that now haunts them. A fake identity...........
A seemingly perfect couple is troubled by the past of a relative that now haunts them. A fake identity...........
This was an okay book. I considered it rather dull but I read the whole book. I mast admit I was not informed about anything I did not know and I was not entertained.
Vond het niet spannend wat wel wordt geschreven in recensies en ook niet "aangrijpend".
Had ook verwacht dat er meer geschreven zou worden over de Amish..
Had ook verwacht dat er meer geschreven zou worden over de Amish..
This was good. I didn't really like the formulation of the first half of the book. All action and no explanation. But it was indeed a good read.
This one was really good! What started out as a romance really took a twist--then a twist again--then a twist again!! I loved it!!
I managed to get through the story but it was a struggle. I wasn't crazy about it but if you're a fan give it a try.
Awesome, loved this book had an excellant plot, and i never saw it coming (about ryan) loveddd this book!
a very different Lewis. Pretty good suspense, kind of an abrupt ending but overall, I enjoyed it.
I also enjoy mysteries and some of her books along with her husband as co auhor are good mysteries.
If you like Amish/Christian/Russian mob all rolled into one, this may be for you!
Loved the story even though it was predictable. Details of the lifestyle are effective in making you believe the story.
Fiction set in Amish/Mannonite country (PA) but full of intrigue with Mafia and FBI.
Story of power behind revenge, the price of freedom & solace found in friendship.
The first (and so far only) collaboration between Beverly Lewis and her husband David. It was a really good read. David's contribution to the story was great. The mystery was suspenseful and kept me reading. I never wanted to put the book down. The subplot of Lela's love took away from the story as I read it, but after finishing the novel I enjoyed that part more. I love the way the story ended. I thought it might end with an opening ending, but it showed some finality. I really enjoyed this sto...more
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Beverly Lewis, raised in Pennsylvania Amish country and both a schoolteacher and an accomplished musician, has been an award-winning author for over a dozen years. Her acclaimed novel, The Preacher's Daughter, was a 2006 Quill Book Award finalist in the romance category. Her books have appeared on numerous best...more
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Beverly Lewis, raised in Pennsylvania Amish country and both a schoolteacher and an accomplished musician, has been an award-winning author for over a dozen years. Her acclaimed novel, The Preacher's Daughter, was a 2006 Quill Book Award finalist in the romance category. Her books have appeared on numerous best...more
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