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Return to Yesterday
The Yoder Family Saga follows widow Miriam Yoder and her four unmarried daughters, Megan, Rebecca, Josephine, and Lillian, as they discover God’s plans for them and the hope He provides for a happy tomorrow.
Miriam Yoder is unsure about Abe Schmidt’s role in her family’s life despite the fact that her daughter Josephine has been working for him and sees him as a father figure. When Josephine discovers that Abe and her mother were once in a romantic relationship, she enlists the help of her sisters to reunite them. Will Abe forgive Miriam for past hurts? Will Miriam allow herself to love again?
Return to Yesterday is the fifth and final book in the Yoder Family Saga. Join the Yoder women through their journey of loss and hope for a better future. Each book is a stand-alone read, but to make the most of the series, you should consider reading them in order. Start reading this sweet Amish romance today that will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions as you’re welcomed into the life of the Yoder family.
Miriam Yoder is unsure about Abe Schmidt’s role in her family’s life despite the fact that her daughter Josephine has been working for him and sees him as a father figure. When Josephine discovers that Abe and her mother were once in a romantic relationship, she enlists the help of her sisters to reunite them. Will Abe forgive Miriam for past hurts? Will Miriam allow herself to love again?
Return to Yesterday is the fifth and final book in the Yoder Family Saga. Join the Yoder women through their journey of loss and hope for a better future. Each book is a stand-alone read, but to make the most of the series, you should consider reading them in order. Start reading this sweet Amish romance today that will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions as you’re welcomed into the life of the Yoder family.
191 pages, Paperback
Published April 7, 2022
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About the author
Sylvia Price
94 books103 followersNow an Amazon bestselling author, Sylvia Price is an author of Amish and contemporary romance and women’s fiction. She especially loves writing uplifting stories about second chances!
Sylvia was inspired to write about the Amish as a result of the enduring legacy of Mennonite missionaries in her life. While living with them for three weeks, they got her a library card and encouraged her to start reading to cope with the loss of television and radio, giving Sylvia a new-found appreciation for books.
Although raised in the cosmopolitan city of Montréal, Sylvia spent her adolescent and young adult years in Nova Scotia, and the beautiful countryside landscapes and ocean views serve as the backdrop to her contemporary novels.
After meeting and falling in love with an American while living abroad, Sylvia now resides in the US. She spends her days writing, hoping to inspire the next generation to read more stories. When she’s not writing, Sylvia stays busy making sure her three young children are alive and well-fed.
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Sylvia was inspired to write about the Amish as a result of the enduring legacy of Mennonite missionaries in her life. While living with them for three weeks, they got her a library card and encouraged her to start reading to cope with the loss of television and radio, giving Sylvia a new-found appreciation for books.
Although raised in the cosmopolitan city of Montréal, Sylvia spent her adolescent and young adult years in Nova Scotia, and the beautiful countryside landscapes and ocean views serve as the backdrop to her contemporary novels.
After meeting and falling in love with an American while living abroad, Sylvia now resides in the US. She spends her days writing, hoping to inspire the next generation to read more stories. When she’s not writing, Sylvia stays busy making sure her three young children are alive and well-fed.
Subscribe to Sylvia's newsletter to stay in the loop.
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April 2, 2022
I received an advance reader copy of Return to Yesterday from the author to review.
Miriam Yoder and Abe Schmidt have been avoiding each other for a while. Miriam feels terrible about how she treated Abe in the past by choosing another man to love over him. Miriam's four daughters know a little of the history of Abe and Miriam and want their mother to be happy again. Ever since Miriam lost her first husband, she and her daughters struggled to keep up with the farm and worked hard at the bakery.
Miriam's two oldest daughters have followed their dreams and have families, and they believe that there is happiness for Miriam. Miriam does not think she should have a relationship with Abe, but when she and Abe get a chance to talk, she finds that Abe still has feelings for her. Miriam's oldest daughter, Megan, gives her some advice on how Miriam always encouraged her daughters to go after their dreams. Megan also told her mother that she would not have had the courage to have a family if it hadn't been for Miriam's encouragement. Miriam then decides that she does want to pursue a relationship with Abe and wants a second chance at love.
I enjoyed this story very much and the message of going after your dreams and getting a second chance at love.
Miriam Yoder and Abe Schmidt have been avoiding each other for a while. Miriam feels terrible about how she treated Abe in the past by choosing another man to love over him. Miriam's four daughters know a little of the history of Abe and Miriam and want their mother to be happy again. Ever since Miriam lost her first husband, she and her daughters struggled to keep up with the farm and worked hard at the bakery.
Miriam's two oldest daughters have followed their dreams and have families, and they believe that there is happiness for Miriam. Miriam does not think she should have a relationship with Abe, but when she and Abe get a chance to talk, she finds that Abe still has feelings for her. Miriam's oldest daughter, Megan, gives her some advice on how Miriam always encouraged her daughters to go after their dreams. Megan also told her mother that she would not have had the courage to have a family if it hadn't been for Miriam's encouragement. Miriam then decides that she does want to pursue a relationship with Abe and wants a second chance at love.
I enjoyed this story very much and the message of going after your dreams and getting a second chance at love.
April 14, 2022
Some things come full circle.
Abe was once a beau for now widowed Miriam Yoder. Her daughter Josephine and her beau Matt are like family to Abe, and his best horse breeding workers.
As things get more long term serious for Josephine and Matt, Abe looks towards retirement, leaving a legacy, and the lonely life he leads outside of the young couple working with him and the horses.
Can past hurts be healed, as the girls become married women and spend less time at home with their mother? Could there be friendship or perhaps even a second chance romance where once there were broken hearts and hurt feelings?
All thing are possible with God.
Now how likely things might be when frail humans and they egos and emotions get involved- that is a different issue.
A nice wrap up to the Widow Yoder and her daughters series, and they all look to the next chapters in their lives.
Abe was once a beau for now widowed Miriam Yoder. Her daughter Josephine and her beau Matt are like family to Abe, and his best horse breeding workers.
As things get more long term serious for Josephine and Matt, Abe looks towards retirement, leaving a legacy, and the lonely life he leads outside of the young couple working with him and the horses.
Can past hurts be healed, as the girls become married women and spend less time at home with their mother? Could there be friendship or perhaps even a second chance romance where once there were broken hearts and hurt feelings?
All thing are possible with God.
Now how likely things might be when frail humans and they egos and emotions get involved- that is a different issue.
A nice wrap up to the Widow Yoder and her daughters series, and they all look to the next chapters in their lives.
April 13, 2022
This beautifully written Amish romance was the perfect conclusion to the must-read Yoder Family Saga that followed widow Miriam Yoder and her four unmarried daughters as they discover God's plan for them. I really loved getting to know this lovely family and felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster through their ups and downs. Ms. Price has certainly delivered a beautiful series for all who enjoy faith-based romance and would like to know a little about the Amish life. I received an advance reader copy of Return to Yesterday and am voluntarily leaving my review.
March 25, 2022
This is my voluntary review of a copy I received from Booksprout.co.
Great story
So sad that the series ends with this one, but it sure ended on a great note.
We've a "mature couple" in this story so the flightiness and game-playing is not evident. They might take a day or to to get to it, but they have the hard conversations and speak honestly... For that they get their long-overdue HEA.
Great story
So sad that the series ends with this one, but it sure ended on a great note.
We've a "mature couple" in this story so the flightiness and game-playing is not evident. They might take a day or to to get to it, but they have the hard conversations and speak honestly... For that they get their long-overdue HEA.
March 29, 2022
Big event will be soon in Miriam family: Josephine wedding.
some misunderstanding could ruin all the joy.
speak and resolve problems are the solution, but it's not so simple.
The past and the pain could be forgotten and forgiven.
Nice end of the seire, life could be difficult, but a strong family helps!
some misunderstanding could ruin all the joy.
speak and resolve problems are the solution, but it's not so simple.
The past and the pain could be forgotten and forgiven.
Nice end of the seire, life could be difficult, but a strong family helps!
April 12, 2022
This is the final book in the series The Yoder Family Saga. It is not disappointing. Sylvia Price has done a marvelous job of bringing the Yoder family through the trials of living after the death of the husband/father in the prequel. The events leading up to the final state of the family held surprises as well as some situations that were predictable. True to her writing style, the story is wholesome and stays in reference to their faith in God. I strongly recommend it but I suggest you get the entire series and read it in order to glean the most from the paths that were followed by the Yoder women. Excellent series… thanks Sylvia Price.
April 12, 2022
I received an ARC to review: the Yoder family story comes full circle in this last installment - it's Miriam's story, but features all 5 Yoder ladies. A beautiful, poignant ending to the series that will warm your heart and nourish your soul.
April 13, 2022
Such a great series! Start with book 1 and learn all about the sisters in the Yoder family. Anything written by Sylvia Price is going to be good.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 19, 2022
A great continuation of a wonderful series. The story pulls you in and holds your attention from the start. It's well written and enjoyable, a perfect read for a weekend curled up with a good book.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 4, 2022
This is a great ending to the series. There is definitely a surprise in the story. You won't be disappointed.
I received a free ARC, and this is my honest opinion.
I received a free ARC, and this is my honest opinion.
April 12, 2022
Return to Yesterday
This is the final book in this series and Miriam finds that her first love never stopped loving her and they both a second chance at love and happiness
This is the final book in this series and Miriam finds that her first love never stopped loving her and they both a second chance at love and happiness
April 14, 2022
This was a great book to end the series. Would love a series on the next generation.
April 24, 2022
It is a final book in the Yoder Family sage. It wraps up stories of the daughters and tells us a story of Miriam, mother of four girls. Will she find a purpose and happiness in her life after death of her husband? Or will she be living lifes of her daughters instead of her own? You can find answer in this book.
April 10, 2022
Lillian has always been unhappy with her Amish life. She is always harsh with people if she speaks to them at all. She convinces her Mother to let her get a job at a greenhouse where some of the other Amish young people are working. She begins doing things that are against Amish beliefs and hanging out with English girls. Lillian finds herself in a very bad situation and has nowhere to turn. Can she get herself out of her predicament or does she finally decide she needs God's help?
April 12, 2022
Brilliant❣️Best in series to date❣️
7🌟 Another #1 Bestselling saga❣️
Every book a treasure❣️
Hopefully this saga will continue for a loong time to come 🙏
7🌟 Another #1 Bestselling saga❣️
Every book a treasure❣️
Hopefully this saga will continue for a loong time to come 🙏
August 7, 2022
Return to Yesterday
Final book in series is about Miriam. Miriam is given a second chance at love. But will she take it or will the haunts of the psst prevent her?
Final book in series is about Miriam. Miriam is given a second chance at love. But will she take it or will the haunts of the psst prevent her?
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