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The Road Home

By: Beverly Lewis
Narrated by: Rachel Botchan,Christina Moore
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Sent from Michigan to Pennsylvania, Lena Rose Schwartz grieves the death of her Amish parents and the separation from her siblings. But life in Lancaster County won't be forever. Once her beau proposes, she will return to her family. However, she soon discovers that Lancaster holds charms of its own. Is she willing to open her heart to new possibilities?

Lena Rose Schwartz hadn't planned to leave her Old Order community in Centerville, Michigan. But then, she could not have foreseen the accident that made her and her siblings orphans. After her parents' funeral, her younger brothers and sisters are farmed out to various nearby relatives. But when the deacon in charge of the arrangements tells her there aren't places enough for everyone, she agrees to go live with her father's second cousin and his family in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Beside the fact that Lena has never been more than a few miles from home, she's never met the family she will now be living with. But worse than that is the thought of being separated from her siblings. How will they manage without her to care for them - especially eight-year-old Chris? And what about Hannes Lehman, the beau she was sure would soon be asking her to marry him? It was true that he was not the man her father would have preferred for her. Maybe that was what the deacon was hinting at when he said "a fresh start might do you good".

It won't be forever, she consoles herself. I'll come back as soon as I can to take care of my family - and to make a home with Hannes. But doing so may prove far more complicated than she ever imagined.

©2018 Beverly M. Lewis, Inc. (P)2018 Recorded Books

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Wonderful story!

Gripping story. Sad at the beginning as the lead character struggled with the loss of her family, but as the story progressed, God's hand can be seen working it all out for the good. A good listen!

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Endearing story

I have read many of Beverly Lewis’ books and have enjoyed them all thoroughly. I chose to buy this one on Audible and I am not sure if I would do it again. Either this book was not as good as the previous ones or something was lost in the reading thereof. I can’t fault the performances per se, but this book was definitely not in the same league as the previous ones I have read. The story in itself was endearing, starting with Lena Rose losing her parents and being torn away from all that is familiar. She bears her suffering and trials remarkably well for someone who has lost so much. The story proceeds rather slow and steady until through a series of events, she is able to return home. I missed the usual description of the characters. Not sure if it was just because I didn’t pick it up in the listening. I only recall a few brief descriptions of Arden as well as of her uncle. I kept wondering what Lena actually looks like. The story ends beautifully with a happy ending. If you want an easy story to listen to, then this will be a great choice.

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I love how Beverly Lewis’s books flow! I never get lost in her stories!Beautiful story.

I loved the story line. I was separated from my siblings growing up. We were all put in different foster homes. I was so thankful we were finally safe.God took good care of us.

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It’s a great read or listen!!

Beverly Lewis’s books are always great. This was just another of her wonderful stories about the Amish!!

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The Road Home… Such a great story.

Loved this book, great characters and and loving story. Fall in love with little Chris, Lena Rose and Aiden. Makes one think of our own road home. Great narrators.

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I loved this book!

I loved this book! I would recommend it to any female reader who loves Amish fiction!

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The Road Home

This is a very good book and I am listening to it for the second time. Sort of forget so many when I have over 350 books in my Audible library. Many are of the Amish families,
Suddenly two policemen came to the door announcing that their mother and father had been killed instantly in a tragic buggy accident, So this starts the upheaval of where are the children going to be able to live, the house would have to be sold and homes found for the young ones locally.

A letter came through to the family wanting the oldest daughter to come and live with one of the family relatives five hundred miles away. She would be able to work for them helping as a seamstress and she was very good at. Would be able send home money for the upkeep of some of the other children. She is very upset to leave them all, but this is the way it had to be and she does go to Pennsylvania.
The story continues as they write letters back and forth to her. The youngest is five and does not know how to write letters missing her ever so much. Oldest is nineteen and this youngest is only five.

It is a very well written story and has an unexpected ending. Certainly you will enjoy this heart warming one as Beverly Lewis has shared here.

Marilyn

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Filled with Such Warmth

I loved this book. Beverly Lewis never disappoints! Treat yourself to a huge helping of love of family.

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pulls you in

what a way to spin a tail. keeps you wanting to hear more. what a close family.

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This audio book is a keeper

I have read this book before. The audio is even better .Usually once I listen to a book I don't listen to it again even if it's good. But this audio book I could listen to over & over. It make me want to give God(Jesus) even more control of my life .

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