The Atonement - Softcover

Beverly Lewis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764212486 ISBN 13: 9780764212482

Publisher: Bethany House Publishers, 2016

Synopsis

A Must-Have Novel from the #1 Name in Amish Fiction

The mistakes of the past haunt Lucy Flaud, who years ago stopped attending the activities for courting-age young people in her hometown of Bird-in-Hand. Now twenty-five and solidly past the age of Amish courtship, Lucy has given up any hope of marriage, instead focusing her efforts on volunteering in both the Plain and fancy communities of Lancaster County. Yet no matter how hard Lucy strives, she feels uncertain that she'll ever find redemption.

Dale Wyeth has a deep mistrust of modern-day "advances" and the dependency they create. The young Englisher's interest in living off the grid is fueled further when he meets Christian Flaud, Lucy's father. Dale appreciates the self-sufficient ways of the Old Order Amish, and Christian invites him to learn more about them by staying at the family farm.

As Christian and Dale grow closer, developing a father-son rapport, Lucy begins to question what Dale's being there might mean for her. Could God be testing her? Or is it possible that even the most unworthy heart--and two people from very different walks of life--can somehow find a new beginning?

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From the Back Cover:

Jah, Lucy thought. Tobe would have known what to say.

"But what would he say to me if he knew the truth?" she murmured into her hands, leaning on the desk.

Alas, that was something she could not afford to find out.

The Atonement

The mistakes of the past haunt Lucy Flaud, now twenty-five and beyond Amish courting age. Instead, Lucy focuses on volunteering in both the Plain and fancy communities of Lancaster County. Yet no matter how hard she strives, she never feels she's doing enough. Then her father strikes up an unexpected friendship with an Englischer in search of a simpler way of life. Lucy forms a connection of her own with the thoughtful young man even as she rejects courtship with her longtime Amish friend. Is it too late to embrace redemption . . . and the power of love?

"Yet another fine example of Lewis' skillful storytelling. Grief, volunteering and atoning for past mistakes are key themes in her latest novel. Lucy is a determined character with a huge heart, making her an enjoyable heroine to root for."--RT Book Reviews

From the Inside Flap:

As if to dare me, Lettie looked me in the eye. "Don't forget about Aendi Edna's canning bee tomorrow, Lucy. You promised to go."

The work frolic? I groaned audibly.

Lettie looked crestfallen as she took a swipe at the hay. "So you forgot again."

Faye gave a weak smile. "Between your chores and everything else, you don't have much time left for us."

"We're together now," I pointed out.

Faye looked sad. "Remember when we used to get up before dawn and go walkin' to the meadow overlook to watch the sun come up? Now ya rush off right after breakfast for parts unknown."

"You don't even have time for a beau, do ya?" Lettie said out of the blue.

Faye stopped working, as if waiting for me to respond.

Lettie pressed further. "Not even Tobe Glick?"

Tobe again . . . I kept my face forward. What's the matter with me?

About this edition

• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0764212486
• ISBN 13: 9780764212482
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 328