Valley of Hope

A full-length novel for only $1.99 (ebook)!Best-selling author of Amish Christian Romances, Sarah Price introducesreaders to the world of the Amish in Fields of Corn, the first book inher Amish of Lancaster Series. Based in part on the author's realexperiences living among the Amish, readers will get a glimpse into thelives of the Lapp family.Samuel Lapp isn't ready to think about joining the Amish church yet. However, he's feeling the pressure from his family, community, and church. The harder they push, the more he rebels. Not even his pretty neighbor, Mary Ruth Smucker, can get Samuel to settle down into the Amish ways. Just when everyone has given up hope on Samuel, he finds himself learning more about the non-Amish way of life than he ever wanted to know. When he finds faith, will his struggles be over?ReviewREVIEW BY WHOOPIE PIE PLACE(August 2012) Valley of HopeThe fourth in “The Amish of Lancaster” series by Sarah Price brings to light the youngest of the Lapp family and his struggles with his choice of joining the church or seeking the adventures of the English world. Throughout this series, we’ve watched the kinner of Jonas & Katie Lapp each become their own individual person. Although being the youngest has the drawbacks of feeling as though you are smothered by everyone’s opinions & demands, Samuel is no different in this book than his siblings in his decision as to which path to follow. His struggles are deep rooted and we find it began in his early childhood. Beginning also in that early childhood is the devotion from one of the Lapp’s neighbors, Mary Ruth. Mary Ruth has been a valued friend who stood up for him when no one else would. When no one else understood him. But, when tragedy strikes, will Mary Ruth’s devotion to him pull him to fully commit to the Amish life or will his desire for fast cars and adventure lure him to the English world? An intriguing read that will not disappoint you. ~It receives 5 Whoopie Pies from me~http://whoopiepieplace.com/2012/08/09/valley-of-hope-review/ About the AuthorSarah Price' ancestors emigrated from Europe in 1705, settling in Pennsylvania as the area's first wave of Mennonite families. Sarah Price has always respected and honored her ancestors through exploration and research about her family history and their religion. At nineteen, she befriended an Amish family and lived on their farm throughout the years. Twenty-five years later, she now splits her time between her husband and children in the NYC Metro area and a farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania where she retreats to reflect and write.