The Second Christmas

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The warmth of the Christmas season and a woman's return home to the charming Amish community of Promise Glen opens the door to a second chance at love. When Leah Beiler pictured returning to Promise Glen, she imagined taking everything she learned from her aunt's business in Upstate New York and starting up a quaint herbal tea shop of her own. What she didn't expect was for Josiah Burkhalter to insist on helping her. Josiah might have been her childhood sweetheart but they've both changed a lot since then and Leah's not sure she can trust the man who once broke her heart. Josiah is determined to make the most of this unexpected second chance. When he hears of Leah's plans to open her own shop, he resolves to help in any way he can-beginning his gentle campaign to win her back by renovating the small cottage on her family's farm. During her time away, Leah looked forward to once again spending the holiday season with her family, especially Second Christmas, December 26th, a time of celebrating with extended family and close neighbors like the Burkhalters. But as Christmas nears, her feelings for Josiah grow more confused, strengthened by their time of working together. Now it will take all the magic of the season for Leah to confront her fears and reach for the love she deserves.

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Praise for The Second Christmas

"Filled with strong relationships and the importance of their Amish beliefs."

Praise for the novels of Marta Perry

What a joy it is to read Marta Perry's novels!...Everything a reader could wantstrong, well-defined characters; beautiful, realistic settings; and a thought-provoking plot. Readers of Amish fiction will surely be waiting anxiously for her next book.Shelley Shepard Gray, New York Times bestselling author of the Sisters of the Heart series

A born storyteller, Marta Perry skillfully weaves the past and present in a heart-stirring tale of love and forgiveness.Susan Meissner, author of As Bright as Heaven

Sure to appeal to fans of Beverly Lewis.Library Journal

Perry carefully balances the traditional life of the Amish with the contemporary world in an accessible, intriguing fashion.Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Perry crafts characters with compassion, yet with insecurities that make them relatable.RT Book Reviews

Author Bio

Marta Perry is the author of more than seventy inspirational romance novels, including the Promise Glen series, the Pleasant Valley series, and the Keepers of the Promise trilogy.