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  • Published: 29 March 2021
  • ISBN: 9781420151824
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $17.99

First Light in Morning Star




In the second Maidels of Morning Star novel by fan-favorite author Charlotte Hubbard, the five friends who have teamed up to transform an abandoned barn into an Amish marketplace are enjoying the success of their fledgling enterprise. What's even more remarkable is the gift the business bestows upon each of these unmarried women--the unexpected blessing of love as the new school teacher and the bishop find strength in their growing bond.

In the second Maidels of Morning Star novel by fan-favorite author Charlotte Hubbard, the five friends who have teamed up to transform an abandoned barn into an Amish marketplace are enjoying the success of their fledgling enterprise. What's even more remarkable is the gift the business bestows upon each of these unmarried women--the unexpected blessing of love as the new school teacher and the bishop find strength in their growing bond.

Leaving Flaud's Furniture to teach at the community's new school is a joy for Lydianne Christner. Old Order Amish, but new to Morning Star, she's grateful that the congregation trusts her with the position--but she panics when handsome Bishop Jeremiah Shetler asks about the life she left behind. If anyone discovers the secret she's hiding, she would, quite rightly, be shunned.

A widower, Bishop Jeremiah admires young Lydianne's youthful energy and skill with the children. He's also curious about her past, and the burden he senses on her heart. When his request to court her is refused, he's stung, and lonelier than ever. It isn't until a crisis prompts a tearful Lydianne to confess to him that Jeremiah is faced with a choice that requires all of his faith--and teaches them both that love and forgiveness go hand in hand.

  • Published: 29 March 2021
  • ISBN: 9781420151824
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 320
  • RRP: $17.99

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Praise for First Light in Morning Star

Praise for Charlotte Hubbard and Her Novels

"Fans of Amish fiction will love Charlotte Hubbard's series." --Marta Perry

"Hubbard writes of healing and brave new beginnings from a refreshingly feminist perspective...in a lighter way than Beverly Lewis' The Shunning, and in a manner that will please admirers of Cindy Woodsmall." --Booklist, STARRED REVIEW on Promise Lodge

"Hubbard excels at weaving a feminist perspective into the daily realities of Amish life...The story goes beyond the stereotypes and describes with sensitivity and tact how strong women can uphold their community's traditions, keep the faith, and forge new futures." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on Christmas at Promise Lodge

"[A] charming novel set in a tight knit Amish community...A leap of faith." --Simple Grace on A Simple Vow

"Thought-provoking and fresh." --Publishers Weekly on A Mother's Gift

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