Two Sisters Estranged!! Can they get a second chance at Life and Love??

"A Letter from Lancaster                          County"
                      
         By Kate Lloyd

Synopsis:

Two sisters!!   A strained relationship!!  Can God heal the hurts and bring this family back together?
This novel examines the complex relationship between two sisters who have both lived lives rather isolated from each other. So different in personalities but both hurting and so needing of God's healing powers to bring them together as a family once again.

Angela
Her mother's untimely death, a struggling marriage, a strained relationship with her sister, Rose, and regrets over what might have been haunt her. Despite being a wife and mother, she feels she has little to show for her life.

Rose
Still single, she longs for a husband and children. But Angela has all that and still isn't happy. Rose wants to be closer to her older sister, but she and Angela couldn't be more different. Both strong women, will their sibling rivalry ever end?

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When a letter arrives from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Angela and Rose decide to visit Aunt Silvia, their mother's Mennonite sister, in the heart of Amish country. This vacation could provide the opportunity both sisters need to sort out their issues. And yet instead of finding a new way of connecting with each other, Angela and Rose discover surprising family secrets that add to their strife and threaten Rose's romance with a new beau.

Through it all, the two sisters must find the faith necessary to face their personal problems and allow God to restore hope and healing to their hearts and relationship as only He can.

My Thoughts:

This book is the first in Kate Lloyd's new series, "Lancaster Discoveries Series".

I have greatly enjoyed the other books she has written, so was not surprised at the enjoyment I found reading this new one. This novel is unique in that it does not fit the traditional patterns of the Amish fiction genre. Although the setting is in Amish country, the main characters are not Amish. Kate addresses a community that exhibits the contrast between English and Mennonite world. For those who are not fond of Amish Fiction, try this book. Written in a different style that only Kate can excell at, it appeals to all those who have experienced tensions within the family. That is all of us, isn't it?????

The main characters, Angela and Rose, the sisters, and their elderly aunt  are all described in such a realistic and detailed fashion , that you can immediately identify with them. These ladies are extremely different from one another. Tolerance for the wishes and beliefs are others are essential if past hurts are to be healed and happiness restored. 

The plot moves somewhat slowly but does so for a particular purpose! The depth of feelings expressed by the two woman is very intense and the reader can use that time to reflect on these issues. Only God can heal and restore. This theme is the underlying message throughout this book. Both sisters MUST find faith in order to face their problems and allow God to heal their hearts and give them a second chance.

A great book of relationships!!!

This book was received as a gift . The opinions expressed are honest and my own.