Anna's Return was a thriller and romance rolled into one. It was very refreshing. This one kept me on the edge of my seat to the end.Anna Beiler had spent three years in the English world after running away from her Amish roots. Now she is back with her adopted daughter Gracie. This is sure to cause a stir. Her plan is to stay there until she and Gracie are safe. Gracie’s father Pete signed away his rights before she was born. Her mother gave her legally to Anna before she died. Now Pete wants her back and will do anything to get her.Anna’s plans were temporary she thought. The Samuel entered her life. She finds that what she had run from can be mended and forgiveness is there for the asking.I absolutely love Amish fiction. I hate to say it but it is one of the very few types of romance stories I will read. I love the simple life, the budding romance and the Christian lessons all wrapped up in one book. Marta Perry did an excellent job with her characters. You could feel the fear and pain in Anna’s situation. We can all relate to doing something stupid and fearing we will not be forgiven. I look forward to reading more of her books. Written by Stacy A. Agdern for RomanceNovelNews.comThree years after Anna Beiler deserted the Pennsylvania Amish community of Pleasant Valley, she returns seeking sanctuary with the “Plain People,” along with her baby girl.She leads her family to believe the child is hers, but she actually had adopted the girl from a friend who died tragically. Anna is hiding from the child’s brutal father.With each passing day, Anna takes steps toward rejoining the community and the Amish Church. As she reunites with her family, she is also forced to acknowledge her destructive behavior that caused her to leave.At her side is childhood friend Samuel Fisher, who has also spent time in the “English” world. Samuel is supportive yet reluctant to get close to Anna whom he thinks will leave town again.But when Anna’s troubles endanger the community, will Samuel and her family stand by her or will she have to leave once more in order to find safety?“Anna’s Return,” the third book in Marta Perry’s Pleasant Valley series, follows young a woman who “jumped the fence,” leaving the Amish community for the outside world.Perry excels at writing well-liked characters that readers root for. She also writes a beautiful story of forgiveness. Anna cannot truly return to the Amish community until she is ready, and intrinsic in that readiness is coming to terms with the pain she inflicted before she left.“Sarah’s Gift” the fourth book in the Pleasant Valley Amish series, will be released in March 2011.
What do You think about Anna's Return (2010)?
LOVED IT! Good job bringing the Amish and English together!
—Ce15ur
Another excellent book!! I love her writing style.
—Lanivalencia
Nice story. I just love these Amish stories.
—dugg
