The Heirloom
The Heirloom by Beverly Lewis, published by Baker Publishing Group on September 12, 2023, is a 336-page novel written in English. This heartwarming prequel to The Shunning explores themes of love, belonging, and the courage to embrace change. The story follows nineteen-year-old Clara Bender, who, after her widowed father remarries, feels her role in the household diminish. Seeking a new direction in life, she discovers letters from her mother’s aunt, Ella Mae Zook, prompting a journey to Lancaster County’s Hickory Hollow to explore her future.
Readers will find a tender narrative as Clara and Ella Mae develop a close relationship while working together to restore an heirloom wedding quilt. Through their shared experiences, including Ella Mae’s reflections on her past, the novel delves into the complexities of family ties and personal growth. As Clara navigates her feelings and the limited romantic prospects in her Amish community, she faces unexpected challenges that lead her to question where her heart truly belongs. This edition offers a contemporary take on Amish and Mennonite life, enriched by the themes of faith and romance.
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This heartwarming prequel to The Shunning is a tender story of love, belonging, and the courage to move forward.
After her widowed father remarries, nineteen-year-old Clara Bender is no longer needed to help run his household. Marriage seems like her best hope of moving out, but there are few young men in her tiny Indiana Amish community. When she comes across letters from her mother’s aunt Ella Mae Zook, she sets off to visit Lancaster County’s Hickory Hollow to decide where her future lies.
Ella Mae is not quite ready to move from the farmhouse where she and her recently deceased husband spent over fifty happy years, but her children are eager to resettle her, making Clara’s visit seem like an answer to prayer. The two women form a warm bond while restoring an heirloom wedding quilt and sharing their lives, with Ella Mae confiding about a tragedy from her courting years. Eventually, Ella Mae suggests Clara stay for the summer, allowing Ella Mae more time with her and giving Clara an opportunity to meet the area’s eligible young men. But when the unexpected happens, will Clara find where her heart truly belongs?
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