The English Garden: Woman of Valor / Apple of His Eye / Amidst the Ashes / Robyn's Garden

by Gail Gaymer Martin, Jill Stengl, DiAnn Mills

Woman of valor / by Jill Stengl
Apple of his eye / by Gail Gaymer Martin
Flower amidst the ashes / by DiAnn Mills
Robyn's garden / by Kathleen Y'Barbo

For generations, the garden has been a place to find the peace and quiet the soul desires - and, perhaps, the love the heart longs for. In 1631, Helen - A Woman of Valor - enters Marston Hall to care for three children. While the children test Helen's strength and patience, encounters with the horseman unnerve her. Can the garden help bring each one to a gentle understanding? The Victorian garden of Hampton Manor is an escape for Sarah - from the demands of society...and her mother. When she falls in love with the orchard keeper and becomes the Apple of His Eye, can these two social opposites find hope for a future together? With London under German attack, Margaret encounters an endearing Royal Air Force pilot whose beautiful garden sketches stir her soul. As the war rages, can love become A Flower Amidst the Ashes to refresh her heart? In Robyn's Garden, disabled children are taught about nature - and Robyn learns a difficult lesson from a visiting American. He has taken something she has to have back. Can she trust him with it...and her heart? Four women, four eras, one common theme: Joy and rest are found in God's careful nurturing and pruning. Come, experience His peace in the garden!

Genres: Christian Fiction, Christian, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical, Gardening

352 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2001

About the author

Multi-award-winning novelist, Gail Gaymer Martin writes Christian fiction for Winged Publications with many books published by Love Inspired and Barbour Publishing, where she was honored by Heartsong readers as their Favorite Author of 2008. Gail has 77 published novels or novellas with over four million books in print. She is the author of Writers Digest’s Writing the Christian Romance and a founder of American Christian Fiction Writers, a keynote speaker at churches, libraries and civic organizations and presents workshops at conference across the US. She was named one of the four best novelists in the Detroit area by CBS local news. Gail loves to hear from readers through her website contact and adds the reader's name to her bi-monthly drawing for a free book or two.

Reviews

[Deanne Patterson · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a collection of 4 novellas. The stories took place from the 1600's thru modern times. The tie in was the stories all had a garden in them that the stories revolved around. This collection of stories had some stories that were better than others and it was pretty slow paced so I rate it 3 stars.

[Tiffany Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've never cared much for novellas but, this was great. The stories were sweet and not trashy. I love the way each story was during a different era, beginning in the 1600's and ending during modern times. It was quite entertaining reading about the differences in society through the generations. I will definitely keep this book to reread.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I took this book to the beach one year and read it in two afternoons as I lay on the beach. It was a wonderful warm hearted quick read. All the stories were very engaging and I remember being quite swept away into that lovely old English Garden :-)

[Secret · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was amazing!!! Love all the authors and stories!! Great, quick read with sweet, happy endings!

[Billi Robinson]

Loved it for a quick read!