Helpful Score: 5
I have not read from this author before. She has a similar writing style to Wanda Brunstetter and Beverly Lewis. I enjoy both those authors tremendously. I did enjoy the mystery in this novel. I look forward to reading the final 2 parts of this trilogy.
Helpful Score: 4
This is a very enjoyable story of a mother and daughter who return to the birthplace of the mother and must learn to continue to trust and have faith in each other, even when things are not as they seem. A spiritual story but with a mystery that unfolds in the telling. A wonderful story of family, faith, trust and love.
Helpful Score: 2
Twenty three years ago, Marie Koeppler left her Old Order Mennonite family & faith to begin an exciting new life with Jep Quinn. But her husbands early death cut her dreams short. Widowed & alone Marie makes just enough to survive & raise her daughter Beth in the outside world.
Ensnared by lifes rhythms, Marie has but a faint memory of former life in Sommerfield, Kansas. That is, until ex beau Henry Braun suddenly shows up bearing news. An elderly aunt died leaving Beth a house & small cafe back home. But there's a hitch. To claim the inheritance, Beth must temporarily reside in Sommerfield.
An excellent book. Well worth reading. I am anxious to start the second one in this trilogy.
Ensnared by lifes rhythms, Marie has but a faint memory of former life in Sommerfield, Kansas. That is, until ex beau Henry Braun suddenly shows up bearing news. An elderly aunt died leaving Beth a house & small cafe back home. But there's a hitch. To claim the inheritance, Beth must temporarily reside in Sommerfield.
An excellent book. Well worth reading. I am anxious to start the second one in this trilogy.
Helpful Score: 1
Wonderful book! If you like Beverly Lewis and Wanda Brunstetter's Amish books, you will love this book as well based on Mennonites (a off-shoot of Amish religion). This is the 1st of 3 books in a series..2nd book is due out this fall. Can't wait to read the next book!
From back cover:
Twenty Three years ago, Marie Koeppler left her Old Order Mennonite family and faith to begin an exciting new life with Jeb Quinn. But her husbands' early death cut her dreams short. Widowed and alone, Marie makes just enough to survive and raise her daughter, Beth, in the outside world.
Ensnared by life's rhythm's, Marie has but a faint memory of her former life in Sommerfeld, Kansas. That is, until ex=beau Henry Braun suddenly shows up, bearing news: An elderly aunt has died, leaving Beth a house and small cafe` back home. But there's a hitch. To claim the inheritance, Beth must temporarily reside in Sommerfeld.
Reluctantly, MArie and Beth return to the Mennonite community Marie had once abandoned. But sooon after their arrival, a chain of mysterious thefts raises the community's suspicions against the "outsiders". Can Marie prove their innocence, or will she be forced to flee once more?
Henry Braun thought he'd gotten his love for Marie out of his sytem but soonb egins to wonder if she's stolen more than his heart. When it's all said and done, can Henry and Marie let bygones be bygones, or has their love been doomed from the start?
From back cover:
Twenty Three years ago, Marie Koeppler left her Old Order Mennonite family and faith to begin an exciting new life with Jeb Quinn. But her husbands' early death cut her dreams short. Widowed and alone, Marie makes just enough to survive and raise her daughter, Beth, in the outside world.
Ensnared by life's rhythm's, Marie has but a faint memory of her former life in Sommerfeld, Kansas. That is, until ex=beau Henry Braun suddenly shows up, bearing news: An elderly aunt has died, leaving Beth a house and small cafe` back home. But there's a hitch. To claim the inheritance, Beth must temporarily reside in Sommerfeld.
Reluctantly, MArie and Beth return to the Mennonite community Marie had once abandoned. But sooon after their arrival, a chain of mysterious thefts raises the community's suspicions against the "outsiders". Can Marie prove their innocence, or will she be forced to flee once more?
Henry Braun thought he'd gotten his love for Marie out of his sytem but soonb egins to wonder if she's stolen more than his heart. When it's all said and done, can Henry and Marie let bygones be bygones, or has their love been doomed from the start?
This book is excellent.
Awesome book
This book describes the journey of Marie, who returns to the Mennonite community of her youth with her young adult daughter. Her daughter is claiming an unexpected inheritance from her great aunt. Themes of forgiveness, loyalty and faith are included.
I could hardly put this down. Very interesting story.
I loved this story, the second Kim Vogel Sawyer I have read. I think her descriptions of emotional conflict and spiritual growth are right on the money. She is able to do both while at the same time imparting a sense of romance. I highly recommend this read.
Another good booke I can only imagine what it would be like to develop a realtionship with family after 20 years
Very good book to read...keeps you guessing along the way...A+
Bygones is the second book of this Trilogy. Marie and her daughter Beth returns to
Sommerfeld, Kansas, so that Beth can claim her inheritance. Great story
Sommerfeld, Kansas, so that Beth can claim her inheritance. Great story
Very Good Book... You so not have to like Beverly Lewis, and Wanda Burnstetter to enjoy this book. But if you do love the those two anthers then you will love this book. very easy read!
This is a very good book. This is the first book I remember ever reading and crying. This book is so close to what I am going through in my own life. I recommend it for everyone to read.
I loved the whole series. The books are ones you cannot put down. My husband and I recommend all three.
I enjoyed the book a lot and immediately ordered the remaining two of the trilogy. It was a pleasant and interesting read. I will look for more by this author.
As I enjoy reading stories about the Amish, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
