Brides of Lehigh Canal
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Kelly's Chance
by Wanda E. Brunstetter
read by Jaimee Draper
Part 1 of the Brides of Lehigh Canal series
Historical Romance from a New York Times Best-selling Author. Kelly has big dreams! Kelly McGregors life along the Lehigh Canal has nothing in common with the beauty that surrounds her. Forced to help her family survive by driving her fathers mules as they pull boatloads of coal to the city, Kelly determines that she will never be stuck in a loveless marriage like her parents. Her dream is to save enough money so that she can escape the drudgery of home and become an artist, sharing the beauty of the world with others. When a shopkeeper along the canal gives Kelly an outlet for her drawings, she wonders if she may be starting to realize her dream. But as she gets to know Mike and learns about the God he worships, she begins to understand that life may offer even more than she has dared to hope. Will Kelly seize this chance for a love like she has never known, or will fear drive her away?
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Betsy's Return
by Wanda E. Brunstetter
read by Jaimee Draper
Part 2 of the Brides of Lehigh Canal series
Betsy Nelson can hardly accept her fathers retirement, but she knows his failing heart demands it. She leaves her life in the city and returns home to care for him. It hurts to see a new pastor taking her papas place, but Betsy didnt expect Pastor William Covington to be so charming and handsome. The Covington familys wealth and status in Buffalo hold no appeal for William. His greatest desire is to minister to others. He is delighted, then, when a church in Walnutport, Pennsylvania, calls him to be their pastor. Can he ever fill the shoes of Reverend Nelson, who has lovingly served this small canal community for years? When they clearly disagree on methods of ministry, can Betsy and William find common ground on which to work together for the better of the townspeople? After being left once before at the altar, William vowed to serve the Lord alone. But that was before Betsys return...
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Sarah's Choice
by Wanda E. Brunstetter
read by Jaimee Draper
Part 3 of the Brides of Lehigh Canal series
Sarah Turner tends the lock on the Lehigh Canal in Walnutport, Pennsylvania. Shed like nothing better than to get away from the canal, having enough of it as a child when she led the mules that pulled her fathers boat. But being a widow with three small children, she seems to have no other option. Sarah isnt looking for love again, but should she ever find it, she knows it could never be with a canal man. Elias Brooks has left his newspaper job in Easton to captain the canal boat bequeathed to him by his grandfather. When he stops at the lock, Elias meets Sarah, a pretty woman with determination and courage, and her three children, who seem eager for his attention. Could a woman like her ever look past the ugly red birthmark on the side of his face and see the heart within? Sarahs side job is baking bread for boatmen. . .and one good-looking blacksmith named Patrick OGrady. Who will unlock the key to Sarahs heartthe boatman or the blacksmith?
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Brides of Lehigh Canal Trilogy
Books #1-3
by Wanda E. Brunstetter
read by Jaimee Draper
Part of the Brides of Lehigh Canal series
Romance Drifts along the Lehigh Canal in Three Historical Romances From New York Times Bestselling Author Wanda E. Brunstetter
Relive bygone canal days with the Brides of Lehigh Canal! For artistic Kelly, life is a daily drudge of driving her father's mules along the canal. Can a general store owner prove he's not like Kelly's father and just right for her? Betsy reluctantly returns to small-town Walnutport, Pennsylvania, only to butt heads with the new pastor. Will the two find enough common ground to stand on-and build new love? Widow Sarah dreams of a life without locks and gates. But when a canal captain and a blacksmith both vie for her affection, will her heart or mind prevail? Romance Drifts along the Lehigh Canal in Three Historical Romances From New York Times Bestselling Author Wanda E. Brunstetter
Relive bygone canal days with the Brides of Lehigh Canal! For artistic Kelly, life is a daily drudge of driving her father's mules along the canal. Can a general store owner prove he's not like Kelly's father and just right for her? Betsy reluctantly returns to small-town Walnutport, Pennsylvania, only to butt heads with the new pastor. Will the two find enough common ground to stand on-and build new love? Widow Sarah dreams of a life without locks and gates. But when a canal captain and a blacksmith both vie for her affection, will her heart or mind prevail? New York Times bestselling and award-winning author Wanda E. Brunstetter is one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre. She has written more than 100 books translated in four languages. With over 11 million copies sold, Wanda's stories consistently earn spots on the nation's most prestigious bestseller lists and have received numerous awards.
Wanda's ancestors were part of the Anabaptist faith, and her novels are based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life. Her books are well-read and trusted by many Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs.
When Wanda visits her Amish friends, she finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity, and close family ties. Wanda enjoys photography, ventriloquism, gardening, bird-watching, beachcombing, and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Richard, have been blessed with two grown children, six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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