Monday, August 12, 2013

Lydia's Hope By Marta Perry





Three Amish sisters, separated when very young, know nothing about one another—until a long-held secret is revealed.
With no memory of her birth parents, or the tragic accident that took their lives, Lydia Beachy has always been grateful for the aunt and uncle who took her in and raised her as their own. Now a married woman with two sons, Lydia finds her life turned upside down when she discovers that she has two younger sisters: Susanna, who was adopted by an Amish family in another community, and Chloe, who was raised by their grandmother among the Englisch.

Angry and confused, Lydia first seeks out Susanna but stops short of telling her the truth. To track down Chloe, she enlists the help of a neighbor who has spent some years in the Englisch world. Meanwhile, Lydia’s husband, Adam, is keeping a secret of his own. Lydia yearns to be united with the sisters she has never known, but will revealing herself to them tear their lives apart…or enrich them beyond all imagining?
 
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     I realized I wanted to be a writer at age eight, when I read my first Nancy Drew novel, The Secret of the Old Clock. Most little girl reach the end of that book wanting to be Nancy. I wanted to be the person who created the story!
The dream lay hidden for years while I became a teacher, married, had children...all the usual things. But eventually it re-surfaced, and I began to write, beginning with short children's stories for Sunday school take-home papers. It seemed a long time until that first acceptance, but eventually I began to sell. After some three hundred published short stories, I finally found the courage to work on the novel I'd always wanted to write.
Thirty-some published novels later, I still feel the same excitement every time I begin a new book--a mix of not believing I can do it combined with an overwhelming urge to see the story on the page.
A lifetime spent in rural Pennsylvania and my own Pennsylvania Dutch roots eventually led me to the books I'm writing now about the Amish. The Pleasant Valley Amish series from Berkley Books are longer, more complex emotional stories with Amish main characters, while my forthcoming HQN suspense novels are more adventure-filled books set in Pennsylvania Dutch country. I'm also writing a Love Inspired series, The Bodine Family, set on the South Carolina coast where we have a second home.
When I'm not writing, I'm busy with church activities, traveling, and spending time with my three children and six beautiful grandchildren.

18 comments:

  1. I can see you did not think much of this book. I won't be wasting my money on this one! Thanks for letting me know it was no good.

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  2. I would like to read this book. I usually like her books. Would like a chance to read it. Thanks for the giveaway.
    Blessings
    joeym11@frontier.com

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  3. I love to read books about the Amish. Mary? I did not see your comment and I depend on your reviews.

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    1. I don't like to write a bad review so I just let the readers decide if it is one they want to read on their own. I have always enjoyed Mrs. Perry's books but this one was not my cup of tea.

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  4. I love Marta's books! Would love to win a copy of Lydia's Hope. Thanks for your giveaway Mary!

    Blessings!
    Judy B

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  5. When you don't post a review about a book I know it is not one that I want to spend money on. Someone at church said they read this one and it was really not like Marta's others books. I won't worry with picking up a copy of this one. Thanks Mary.

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  6. I think I would like to give this book a try. Thank you for the review.

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  7. What no review, O no you did not like it, I see.

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    1. James, you are the WINNER! I will get your book right out to you!

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  8. Marta seems to have an interesting background in life. I'm ready to read another of her books and would love to win this and start with #1 in a series. Thanks Mary for this give-away. Hoping a win this time. Been a very long time. Take care and GOD bless you.
    MAXIE mac262(at)me(dot)com

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  9. Mary, we all know you well enough to realize that there are cases where you don't feel comfortable rating a book. There's nothing wrong with that. Silence is golden.

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  10. Love Marta Perry's books...please enter me! I agree with Nancee...Silence is golden. Better to say nothing at all if it is not productive! :)

    Linda Ortiz
    strgth4yu@hotmail.com

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  11. would love to win. Angela from KY angelachesnut246@gmail.com

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  12. I appreciate your honesty, Mary, and sometimes I might like/not like a book but others will feel the opposite. I will always state that in my reviews....that while I might not care for the book, others might have a different opinion. I would love to win, read and review this one.
    Rhonda
    nashhall@aol.com

    oh, thank you for sending Michael Reyolds book....I wanted to let you know it was rec'd and can't wait to read and review it!

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  13. I love Marta's books and I want to win this one. Thanks. Sharma Darby rdarby@roadrunner.com

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  14. I would love to win and read this book.

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  15. Haven't read any of Marta's books, so would have nothing to compare this one to - & as the previous reader stated, everyone's taste is different. I love anything Amish,love the storyline, & would appreciate winning a copy of the book to read. Thanks!

    bonnieroof60(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  16. I love Amish books. I've read Marta Perry's writings and I like them. Everyone has different tastes. I would appreciate being entered to win a copy of the book. May A Rainbow Shine Down On You.

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