Beneath the Summer Sun

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Jennie Troyer knows its time to remarry. Can she overcome a painful secret and open her heart to love

Its been four years since Jennies husband died in a farming accident. Long enough that the elders in her Amish community think its time to marry again for the sake of her seven children. What they dont know is that grief isnt holding her back from a new relationship. Fear is. A terrible secret in her past keeps her from moving forward.

Mennonite book salesman Nathan Walker stops by Jennies farm whenever hes in the area. Despite years of conversation and dinners together, she never seems to relax around him. He knows he should move on, but something about her keeps drawing him back.

Meanwhile, Leo Graber nurtures a decades-long love for Jennie, but guilt plagues himguilt for letting Jennie marry someone else and guilt for his fathers death on a hunting trip many years ago. How could anyone love him againand how could he ever take a chance to love in return

In this second book in the Every Amish Season series, three hearts try to discern Gods plan for the futureand find peace beneath the summer sun.

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'Jennie's story will speak to any woman who has dealt with the horror of abuse and the emotional aftermath it carries, as well as readers who have questioned how God can allow such terrible things to happen. The choice Jennie makes to take a chance on love again and to open her heart to God after all she has suffered is brave and hopeful, leaving readers on an uplifting note.' * RT Book Reviews, 4 stars *
'This second entry in Irvin's seasonal series diverges from the typical Amish coming-of-age tale with its focus on more mature protagonists who acutely feel their sense of loss. Fans of the genre seeking a broader variety of stories may find this new offering from a Carol Award winner more relatable than the usual fare.' * Library Journal *

Author Bio

Kelly Irvin is the author of the Amish of Bee County series, which includes The Beekeeper's Son, which received a starred review from Publisher's Weekly, calling it "a delicately woven masterpiece." She is also the author of the Bliss Creek Amish series and the New Hope Amish series. Kelly's novella, A Christmas Visitor, appears in the anthology The Amish Christmas Gift. Her novella, Sweeter than Honey, is included in the anthology The Amish Market. She wrote two romantic suspense novels, A Deadly Wilderness and No Child of Mine. A former newspaper reporter and retired public relations professional, Kelly lives in Texas with her husband, photographer Tim Irvin. They have two children, two grandchildren, and two cats. In her spare time, she likes to read books by her favorite authors.