"The Amish Heiress"

(The Paradise Chronicles)

by Patrick E. Craig

5 stars!

Description

Rachel Hershberger’s life in Paradise, Pennsylvania is far from happy. Her papa struggles with a terrible event from the past, and his emotional instability has created an irreparable breach between them. Rachel’s one desire is to leave the Amish way of life and Paradise forever. Then her prayers are answered. Rachel discovers that the strange, key-shaped birthmark above her heart identifies her as the heir to a vast fortune left by her Englischer grandfather, Robert St. Clair. If Rachel will marry a suitable descendant of the St. Clair family, she will inherit an enormous sum of money. But Rachel does not know that behind the scenes is her long-dead grandfather's sister-in-law, Augusta St. Clair, a vicious woman who will do anything to keep the fortune in her own hands. As the deceptions and intrigues of the St. Clair family bind her in their web, Rachel realizes that she has made a terrible mistake. But has her change of heart come too late?

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Biography

Best-selling author Patrick E. Craig is a lifelong writer and musician who left a successful songwriting and performance career in the music industry to follow Christ in 1984. He spent the next 26 years as a worship leader, seminar speaker, and pastor in churches, and at retreats, seminars and conferences all across the western United States. In 2011 he signed a three-book deal with Harvest House Publishers to publish his Apple Creek Dreams series. The books are historical Amish fiction and include A Quilt for Jenna, The Road Home, and Jenny's Choice. His current series is The Paradise Chronicles and the first book in the series is The Amish Heiress, published by P&J Publishing. Patrick is represented by the Steve Laube Agency. Patrick and his wife Judy make their home in Idaho and are the parents of two adult children and have five grandchildren. 

Website: http://www.patrickecraig.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PatrickECraigWH

My Thoughts ~

The Amish Heiress is an outstanding novel of deception, mystery, intrigue, poor choices, faith and a touch of romance. This isn't mainstream Amish fiction. It's so much more! The author's command of descriptive elements is brilliant! A detailed plot is unpredictable and steeped in intrigue and mystery. The author reveals his love of Zane Grey books, and likens his style to his experiences and reactions having read those popular stories.

Continuing with the descendants in Jerusha Springer's family, and building upon their lives, each story in itself is a revelation and cornerstone to the next generation. Rachel's dreams and desires lead her to aspirations that extend beyond the Amish Ordnung, but youth prevails which places her in a very dangerous position. Desire for something more than her Amish lifestyle dictates, Rachel is swept into a world of wealth and corruption.

Be sure to pick up a copy of this book if you love a fast paced, unpredictable novel of epic proportions! You will be in for an edge-of-your-seat experience!

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest review. All expressed opinions are my own, and no monetary compensation was received for this review.