Sunday, November 3, 2024

About the Book

Book: Serenity’s Secret (The Heart of the Amish Book 6)

Author: Lisa Jones Baker

Genre: Amish/Christian Fiction

Release date: October, 2024

Serenity Holds Her Secrets Close

Full of faith, hope, and romance, this series takes you into the Heart of Amish country.

Serenity Miller has much to love about life as the owner of The Pink Petal in Arthur, Illinois, and enjoys trying natural remedies and exploring garage sales. Then comes the day her neighbor, Stephen Lantz, saves her from trespassers on her property and their friendship deepens into an attraction Serenity knows can never lead to marriage. She holds secrets she can never divulge, despite Stephen’s way of wooing her. But how can Serenity return to her life of contentment after a taste of love? And when danger returns, will it steal her last hope for a bright future?

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About the Author

Lisa Jones Baker writes Amish Inspirational fiction. She grew up near Arthur, Illinois, and became acquainted with the Plain Faith at an early age when they custom-made and installed her family’s kitchen cabinets. On weekends, she and her parents frequented the quaint Amish town, often the setting of her stories, where they purchased meat, cheese, and home-made baking spices. Now, decades later, she still loves visiting; the town and the people yet intrigue her, and she so appreciates the talent of quilt-making almost as much as she loves horse and buggy rides. But there is much more to this perplexing group than meets the eye; they are extremely disciplined, hard-working, and honest…and they don’t all think alike. For these reasons, writing about them is her passion.

Lisa was fortunate to have been raised in a loving, Christian home by two wonderful parents: a reading specialist mother who plays the piano, and a retired Junior High Principal father who’s also an avid fox hunter. She has a B.A. in French Education and is a former school teacher who loves gardening, cooking, reading, positive thinkers, and every dog she meets. Although a homebody, travel has played a large part of her life. Over three decades of working with the airline industry has landed her on five out of seven continents.

More from Lisa

Do you know a secret? Serenity Miller harbors something she can never reveal, not even to her two dearest friends. Her private knowledge has never interfered with her calm, steady life as owner of The Pink Petal in Arthur, Illinois until the day it impedes her from having what she truly yearns for, Stephen Lantz.

Serenity’s Secret is my utmost favorite of the books I’ve penned. I write to entertain myself, and as I created the very complex life of a simple, Gott-loving Amish woman, I wasn’t sure how I would eventually resolve the tough issues Serenity faces: falling victim to a crime and completely unaware of why her assailant chose her, at the same time yearning for a future with true love Stephen Lantz, when their destiny together is blocked by a secret.

Stephen’s late aendi Margaret used to say that there’s nothing that love can’t overcome. But will the denouement concur with Margaret’s strong belief? Enjoy the twists and the turns that will eventually reveal Serenity’s Secret!

MY REVIEW

This has been a very nice story where two people learn how to forgive and trust. Serenity is a delightful character who has this special bond with a horse. I loved how the horse could sense when something was wrong. It was sweet to see that Serenity adored her horse and believed it knew when danger was near. Her love for flowers and plants make her a gifted florist . The community loves her stunning designs as the flowers blend together to bring joy to others.

Stephen is a man who adores Serenity and wants very much for their relationship to move forward. He feels like her protector and when danger comes her way, he blames himself for not being there to rescue her. I liked that he was determined to find out who attacked her. The mystery about the men who attacked Serenity upsets the community. Will they come back to harm others?

Midway through the story I figured out what the men were after but still didn’t know why. We learn how greed and secrets can be harmful in this story. Serenity has kept a secret from Stephen which could cause him to not want to continue their relationship. I loved how the author illustrates that God is there when you need Him. As our main characters rely on their faith we see a slow change of becoming more faithful and to trust God to keep them safe. Great story with a wonderful ending.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.