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A Promise of Hope (Kauffman Amish Bakery #2)
by
Amy Clipston (Goodreads Author)
Take a trip to Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania, where you'll meet the women of the Kauffman Amish Bakery in Lancaster County. As each woman's story unfolds, you will share in her heartaches, trials, joys, dreams ... and secrets. You'll discover how the simplicity of the Amish lifestyle can clash with the 'English' way of life---and the decisions and consequences that follow. Mo...more
Paperback, 299 pages
Published
April 6th 2010
by Zondervan
(first published 2010)
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This is the second book in the Kauffman Amish Bakery series and the book that made me realise that Clipston is definitely my favourite author of Amish fiction. Beverly Lewis may well have earned a name for herself but I’ve fallen in love with the Kauffman novels. Clipston portrays the Amish as normal people who have the same problems as us “Englishers” and have to rely on God to help them through these struggles. I particularly like the fact that Clipston mentions specific Bible verses through h...more
Book 2 Kauffman Amish Bakery Series
Amy Clipston
2010
Zondervan
Fiction/Amish
Reviewed by Cindy Loven
Once again Amy Clipston shows us her wonderful story telling talents. A Promise of Hope is a book you will not put down from start to finish.
Sarah Troyer has experienced tragedy as no one should ever have to experience it. Her husband died in a horrible fire that destroyed her father's Amish furniture business. They had just found out a boppli was expected and were so happy their little family was gro...more
Amy Clipston
2010
Zondervan
Fiction/Amish
Reviewed by Cindy Loven
Once again Amy Clipston shows us her wonderful story telling talents. A Promise of Hope is a book you will not put down from start to finish.
Sarah Troyer has experienced tragedy as no one should ever have to experience it. Her husband died in a horrible fire that destroyed her father's Amish furniture business. They had just found out a boppli was expected and were so happy their little family was gro...more
Sarah Rose Troyner is learning to cope with the loss of her husband Peter from a tragic fire where he worked. Sarah is trying to cope with the knowledge that Peter will never know his child which just breaks Sarah's heart even more. Sarah is living with her parents The Kauffmans because she can't face being in the home that Peter built for them. Little did Sarah know that her life is about to take an unexpected turn that will have far reaching effects not only for her but for her entire family....more
Title: A PROMISE OF HOPE
Author: Amy Clipston
Publisher: Zondervan
March 2010
ISBN: 978-0-310-28984-5
Genre: Inspirational/Amish
Sarah Rose Troyer is mourning the death of her beloved husband, Peter, and expecting a baby. She doesn’t know how she’ll manage to be a single mother, and is even more upset when an ultrasound reveals she’s actually having twins.
Luke Troyer makes his home in Ohio, but when a family friend comes into the shop claiming she hasn’t heard from him in a while, Luke is concerned....more
Author: Amy Clipston
Publisher: Zondervan
March 2010
ISBN: 978-0-310-28984-5
Genre: Inspirational/Amish
Sarah Rose Troyer is mourning the death of her beloved husband, Peter, and expecting a baby. She doesn’t know how she’ll manage to be a single mother, and is even more upset when an ultrasound reveals she’s actually having twins.
Luke Troyer makes his home in Ohio, but when a family friend comes into the shop claiming she hasn’t heard from him in a while, Luke is concerned....more
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This was just a great book.
It was very hard to put down, as I wanted to see how things ended with Sarah Rose.
It is amazing no matter what happens you will find your family and friends there to support you.
Amy Clipston done an excellent job with this book and I can't wait to start book 3.
One of the fascinating this is thatin the Amish books that I have read, they are always giving you strength.
I have read numerous book and "A Promise of Hope" is another book that makes me realize no matter wha...more
It was very hard to put down, as I wanted to see how things ended with Sarah Rose.
It is amazing no matter what happens you will find your family and friends there to support you.
Amy Clipston done an excellent job with this book and I can't wait to start book 3.
One of the fascinating this is thatin the Amish books that I have read, they are always giving you strength.
I have read numerous book and "A Promise of Hope" is another book that makes me realize no matter wha...more
This is the story of Sarah after she loses her husband Peter when a fire destroys the cabinet shop where he worked with family members. She finds out after his death many things about him that she had not known and is very upset but when she finds out she is expecting twins this is a mixed blessing, knowing they are a gift from God but also they will not ever know their father. I am liking this book #2 very much.....
Sarah's story was a good one and you need to not miss it, it is about deceit, f...more
Sarah's story was a good one and you need to not miss it, it is about deceit, f...more
In A Promise of Hope, the second book in the Kauffman Amish Bakery series by Amy Clipston, an Amish widow with newborn twins discovers her deceased husband had disturbing secrets. As she tries to come to grips with the past, she considers a loveless marriage to ensure stability for her young family … with her faith in God hanging in the balance.
My Review - I absolutely loved this book. Timmy got on my nerves a little bit but I loved the story between Sarah Rose, Peter and Luke. I loved the twins...more
My Review - I absolutely loved this book. Timmy got on my nerves a little bit but I loved the story between Sarah Rose, Peter and Luke. I loved the twins...more
I love the recipes in these books...and they come up like little surprises, for the particular dish isn't always mentioned first, if at all. This story picks up with the youngest of the Kauffman clan, Sarah and I've to say, even without seeing a picture, I can tell Luke is such a dreamboat. Although, I found myself practically cheering out loud for another character in the book -- Eli; particularly when he set Timothy straight about butting into another's business. It was also good to have a cam...more
In the second book in the Kauffman Amish Bakery series, a widow discovers her deceased husband had disturbing secrets. As she tries to come to grips with the past, she considers a loveless marriage to ensure stability for her young family--with her faith in God hanging in the balance.
The 2nd book in the series was better written than the first was, as I anticipated. This book was about Rebecca's sister in law, Sarah. Rebecca was the main character in the first book. I like the series that takes...more
The 2nd book in the series was better written than the first was, as I anticipated. This book was about Rebecca's sister in law, Sarah. Rebecca was the main character in the first book. I like the series that takes...more
A Promise of Hope is the second book in the Kauffman Amish Bakery series. This book focuses on Sarah whose husband dies in a fire at the end of the third book. Sarah is expecting the couple's first baby. She decides that while she is grieving she will go and live with her parents so she can have the help and support she needs as she is pregnant and raising her new baby. Things seem to be going well, until a stranger, Luke, shows up and claim to be a relative. He tells her things about her husban...more
In the second book of the Kauffman Amish Bakery series Sarah Rose, Rebecca little sister, faces many hardships. The family owned furniture store where her husband works caught fire and her husband was killed. She recently found out she was pregnant with twins as well as a unknown family member of her husband Peter came to town. Sarah Rose has a really hard time putting together the pieces and accepting her husbands past. I really enjoyed reading this book and reading about how much faith Sarah a...more
If you're looking for another Amish series then this is it! Amy Clipston has a wonderful in the story of "A Promise of Hope", published by Zondervan. Since this was book two in the Kauffman Amish Bakery Series I wasn't sure if I'd be able to follow this book without having read the first but thankfully it was easy. There is some background information that happened in the first book, which gave me a good understanding of what had happened prior to me starting this book.
I read this book in two da...more
I read this book in two da...more
Sarah was married to Peter Troyer and was expecting a child. Her husband worked at the Kauffman and Yodler Furniture store. There as an terrible fire at the furniture store and Peter died in it. Sarah is grieving for her husband and moves back in to her parents home. Her parents are trying to love and support their grieving daughter.She find out later that she is expecting twins and she is still sad for they will not know their dad.
Luke Troyer is shocked to find out that his family member is dea...more
Luke Troyer is shocked to find out that his family member is dea...more
This is volume two in the Amish Bakery series providing the Amish viewpoint in an easy to read romance/Christian fiction book. Sarah Rose is a young, pregnant widow struggling to move on with her life after her husband dies in a fire at the furniture shop. An interesting facet is the sprinkling of Amish phrases throughout the conversations though that tends to be distracting.
This has been a wonderful series. As I often say about reading Christian fiction, it's quite uplifting. I've recently made a choice to live more plain and I'm sure part of it has been due to books like this. I love the simple things in life and anything I can do to simplify my life is welcome. I've always been this way and am now fully able to practice it.
3 stars.
Well done if a bit predicatable at times. But I really believe in Sarah and Luke's connection and the twists and turns throughout the book was well done as well -only guessed like two of them. Not sure if I will read the others in this series, but this wasn't bad for a lazy afternoon read.
Well done if a bit predicatable at times. But I really believe in Sarah and Luke's connection and the twists and turns throughout the book was well done as well -only guessed like two of them. Not sure if I will read the others in this series, but this wasn't bad for a lazy afternoon read.
I really enjoyed reading this book! I finished this book in 3 days! It left me clinging to my chair! I'm very upset because don't happen to have book 3 or Book 5 I do have book 4 but don't want to read it until book 3 is finished! I love the books that I have read of Amy cripston!
This is the Kauffman Amish Bakery series. It continues the story of the Kaufmann children and is as good as A Gift of Grace if not better. The characters become very real as you read the stories.
This is second book in the Kauffman Amish Bakery novels. In this story, the main character is Sarah, a first time expectant mother who is grieving over the loss of her husband Peter in a fire. Sarah moves back in with her parents, who do their best to support her, but she is overwhelmed with grief. While working in the family bakery, she meets a man, Luke, who claims to be one of Peter's relatives. Sarah learns many things about her husband's past she never knew, some of them quite troubling, an...more
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This book was a "wunderbaar gut" Amish story! For all of you who love to
read Amish books and enjoy recipes to try out, this book is great! Read it and see for yourself!
read Amish books and enjoy recipes to try out, this book is great! Read it and see for yourself!
This was a different kind of read for me. Very inspirational and a bit of a fantasy story of a different kind -- I did haave the feeling that it is a bit Pollyanaish throughout.
Jul 14, 2012
Nadine
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Love Amy's books!!! As a frequent Lancaster County visitor, I can relate to the area and shops or restaurants mentioned in her books!!!
Another book about forgiveness and family... There is less about the bakery and the furniture store but lots of family.....
Probably more of a 3.5 I liked this second book in this series, too. The central characters were a bit frustrating at times in not being forward and honest with their feelings. I could see how the story would end (typical Amish in that sense) however the twists during it made it interesting. The epilogue has me looking forward to reading the next book :)
another great story by this up and coming author. I look forward to her next Kauffman Amish Bakery Series, or anything else she writes.
The second book in the Kauffmann Amish Bakery was better than the first. A great relaxing read
I really enjoyed this book. Amy is gifted author. I will continue read more of her books.
I liked this book's characters and the huge family. Look forward to reading more in the series.
This was an easy read. New author for me I have enjoyed the first two books in this series.
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