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    Betsy's Return
    Betsy's Return
    Betsy's Return
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    Betsy's Return

    Written by Wanda E Brunstetter

    Narrated by Jaimee Draper

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    Betsy Nelson can hardly accept her father's retirement, but she knows his failing heart demands it. She leaves her life in the city and returns home to care for him. It hurts to see a new pastor taking her papa's place, but Betsy didn't expect Pastor William Covington to be so charming and handsome. The Covington family's wealth and status in Buffalo hold no appeal for William. His greatest desire is to minister to others. He is delighted, then, when a church in Walnutport, Pennsylvania, calls him to be their pastor. Can he ever fill the shoes of Reverend Nelson, who has lovingly served this small canal community for years? When they clearly disagree on methods of ministry, can Betsy and William find common ground on which to work together for the better of the townspeople? After being left once before at the altar, William vowed to serve the Lord alone. But that was before Betsy's return...
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOasis Audio
    Release dateMay 1, 2010
    ISBN9781608146727
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    Wanda E Brunstetter

    New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Wanda E. Brunstetter is one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre. She has written more than 100 books translated in four languages. With over 12 million copies sold, Wanda's stories consistently earn spots on the nation's most prestigious bestseller lists and have received numerous awards. Wanda’s ancestors were part of the Anabaptist faith, and her novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Her books are well-read and trusted by many Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs. When Wanda visits her Amish friends, she finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties. Wanda enjoys photography, ventriloquism, gardening, bird-watching, beachcombing, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Richard, have been blessed with two grown children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. To learn more about Wanda, visit her website at www.wandabrunstetter.com. 

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    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed the reading of this heartfelt wonderfully written book!
    • 4/5
      This is book 2 in the "Brides of Lehigh Canal Series" and I enjoyed my time once again in Walnutport, PA. It was good to see how much Betsy Nelson had changed (you can read what she used to be like in book 1, "Kelly's Chance"). Betsy has come home from her work in New York City to care for her father, who was the pastor there in Walnutport until his heart attack. It will be hard for Betsy to see a new man come in and replace her father and also have to give up their parsonage home.William Covington is a man from wealth and status in Buffalo who has a desire to minister to the needs of others. He is delighted to be called to the church in Walnutport and will quickly learn to love the people there, and appreciate Betsy and her father. But having been left once before at the altar, William has vowed to serve the Lord as a single man. He wasn't counting on meeting a woman like Betsy though. This was a sweet story about two individuals who had a love for their Lord and a desire to serve him. They find themselves working together and growing in their attraction to one another. Betsy turned out to be a fine young woman and I am glad, because I didn't care for her at all in book one. I also liked how the author kept up with the other folks in town that you came to know from reading the first story in this series. It doesn't take you long to read these stories, so it is a nice "get away" with a little history thrown in, with a delightful love story.
    • 5/5
      This was a wonderful story! Wanda Brunstetter has always been a favorite of mine with her Amish novels, but she is also superbly talented in that she has a gift to also write non-Amish stories. Her stories are always written with God's love and gentle words and it overflows onto the reader when they open this the book. Betsy's Return, book 2 in the Brides of Lehigh Canal series, could easily be read as a stand alone novel but I'm a stickler for reading a series in order whenever possible and also recommending they be read in order, so I would suggest just that: read Kelly's Chance and then Betsy's Return, both of which are WONDERFUL! The characters in Betsy's Return are wonderful and full of humor. Both Betsy and William are struggling with personal issues like forgiveness, heartache and following God's true will for their lives. I laughed many times throughout this story, I prayed for the characters and I could feel the love of God reach to my soul. A wonderful feeling when you read a book! Well done, Wanda! She created yet another 5 star book worthy of high recommendations! It's the perfect blend of history, humor, love and inspiration and shouldn't be missed!
    • 5/5
      Awesome book I read them in the wrong order but loved them all the same