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    The Healing
    The Healing
    The Healing
    Audiobook10 hours

    The Healing

    Written by Wanda E Brunstetter

    Narrated by Jaimee Draper

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    Seek a fresh start with Amish widower Samuel Fisher as he journeys from Lancaster County to Bluegrass Country, hoping to find a balm for the grief he's carried with him. Will this single father, burdened by yesterday's memories, discover a new and perhaps better life in Kentucky, the land of tomorrow? Esther Beiler, who helps watch Samuel's children, develops a crush on Samuel and a true affection for his kids. Can she win his heart, or has she already lost it to an English woman? How will God untangle star-crossed lovers when jealousies and misconceptions threaten to tear them apart?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOasis Audio
    Release dateSep 6, 2011
    ISBN9781608149018
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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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    • 1/5
      I've been wanting to try a Wanda E Brunstetter book for a while. She seems to be so successful with lots of beautiful titles available that I thought myself fortunate when I saw The Healing (Kentucky Brothers) advertised on NetGalley. Of course, I applied for a digital review copy immediately and settled down for a long visit to Amish country. It's such a shame that my (admittedly high) expectations weren't met.My first gripe came when I realised that this book is part of a series and not the first of that series. I always read series of books in order. But I swallowed my perfectionism and continued to read while Ms Brunstetter filled me in on the back story. There seemed to be a lot of this throughout the book and it was clumsily delivered.The idea behind the plot seemed good - an Amish man is widowed and travels to Kentucky to make a fresh start. There are a couple of sub-plots running too which I assume relate to the other books of the series. I found myself becoming increasingly frustrated by Ms Brunstetter's delivery of the plot. She continually set up her characters for conflict but would then resolve the problem outwith the text of her book. The character would then move on while I was left behind thinking 'But what changed?' I liked the characters Ms Brunstetter created and felt cheated that I wasn't privy to their journey from conflict to resolution.All in all, I didn't enjoy this book and wouldn't have finished it if I hadn't agreed to review it.
    • 5/5
      I have loved each of these books unfortunately I read them out of order but still enjoyed !!
    • 3/5
      Samuel is grieving deeply for his deceases wife, Elsie. He feels he will never recover from her death as long as he remains in Pennsylvania so he and his children move to Kentucky. While staying with his brother, Titus, Samuel meets Esther and soon realizes that he has fallen in love, but a promise he made to Elsie will not allow him to commit to anyone ever again.