Once Upon a Buggy
Mar 2023 · The Amish of Apple Creek Book 2 · Kensington Books
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This sweet Amish retelling of Beauty and the Beast from New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author Shelley Shepard Gray—one of the best-loved names in inspirational romance—will delight fans of heartwarming fiction and readers of Charlotte Hubbard, Beverly Lewis, and Beth Wiseman.
May Schott would do anything to change the tragic moment when she stepped too close to the fire that left her best friend, Carl Hilty, devastatingly burned. After Carl left Apple Creek for extensive surgeries, May patiently prayed for one chance to ask his forgiveness. Now, six years later, Carl Hilty is coming home.
The reunion goes nothing like May anticipated. Overwhelmed with emotion at seeing Carl again, she is speechless, unable to look away. And Carl’s own stone-cold silence leaves her certain that whatever attraction they once shared has been replaced by his hatred of her.
After hiding in the shadows of the big city, Carl has returned to connect with his family and to see if May can overlook his scars and accept his tender love—but her reaction makes it clear that she wants nothing to do with him. He grudgingly agrees to stay with his family for a time before retreating to anonymity once again.
But in Apple Creek, it’s easy to miss what everyone around you sees plain as day. For two people who belong together, it will take a few helping hands to heal the hurts of the past and make a miraculous new beginning.
May Schott would do anything to change the tragic moment when she stepped too close to the fire that left her best friend, Carl Hilty, devastatingly burned. After Carl left Apple Creek for extensive surgeries, May patiently prayed for one chance to ask his forgiveness. Now, six years later, Carl Hilty is coming home.
The reunion goes nothing like May anticipated. Overwhelmed with emotion at seeing Carl again, she is speechless, unable to look away. And Carl’s own stone-cold silence leaves her certain that whatever attraction they once shared has been replaced by his hatred of her.
After hiding in the shadows of the big city, Carl has returned to connect with his family and to see if May can overlook his scars and accept his tender love—but her reaction makes it clear that she wants nothing to do with him. He grudgingly agrees to stay with his family for a time before retreating to anonymity once again.
But in Apple Creek, it’s easy to miss what everyone around you sees plain as day. For two people who belong together, it will take a few helping hands to heal the hurts of the past and make a miraculous new beginning.
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Sonja Nishimoto
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March 28, 2023
I really enjoyed this book. I haven't read book 1, but I will now. This book captured my attention from the start. It was a poignant story of a young man, Carl Hilty, who was badly injured in a fire. The story of Carl, his family and friends will touch your heart. There is a strong forgiveness theme in this story and how holding bad feelings can ruin many lives. I really was happy that I read this book! I received a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.
About the author
Shelley Shepard Gray is the two-time Holt Medallion Award–winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 100 novels. Her novels have been translated into multiple languages and highlighted in the Philadelphia Enquirer, the Washington Post, Time, USA Today, Women’s World, and First Magazine. An active member of her church, Shelley lives with her husband in northern Ohio, where she walks her dogs, bakes too much, and writes full time. Please visit her online at ShelleyShepardGray.com.
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