Brides of Lancaster County 4 in 1

This is the best series that I have read. Normally I would have said that I like Beverly Lewis better. But this series is interesting it will keep you reading until you finish it.

Okay, I hardly EVER buy books that have multiple stories in them, but had heard that this one was very good. I was not disappointed. It is four stories about four women, Miriam is the first heroine, Rebekah is the second (she's in a wheelchair), Laura is the third and Rachel is the main character in the fourth.What I liked so much about each of these stories, was, not only were they engaging and interesting, but I learned a lot about the Amish and their way of life. I'd recommend this book highly to anyone who enjoys these kinds of stories.

I read this book having enjoyed two Heartsong Presents novels by Wanda E. Brunstetter and I certainly wasn't disappointed. Ms. Brunstetter takes us to Amish country and into the lives of one family over several generations in this collection of novellas. It begins with A Merry Heart and Miriam Stolzfus's decision of whether to wed a widower after the man she is in love with marries another. In Looking for a Miracle, Rebecca Stolzfus begins her own business selling plants. Paralized she wonders if the man she's fallen in love with is in love with her best friend. In Plain and Fancy, Laura Meade has moved to Lancaster to pursue her education as a design student and finds herself falling in love with Eli Yoder. Will she be able to live a plain life? Finally in The Hope Chest, Rachel Beachy falls in love with her sister's boyfriend and learns about her own family history.I enjoyed this book because each story flows into the next as we pass from one generation to the other. The secondary characters in each previous story find themselves at the forefront in the next. And as you read you find yourself caring about this family and the culture of the Amish. A good light-hearted weekend read.

Lancaster Brides is a set of four stories about Amish life and loves. The first story is about Miriam, an Amish woman who has had her heart broken and doesn't trust men. The second story is about Rebekah, Miriam's niece. Rebekah is in a wheelchair because of a childhood accident. She must come to terms with her disability and risk her heart at finding love. (This story was my favorite!) The third story is about Laura Meade, a fancy woman, who goes to college in Lancaster and meets an Amish man that she wants to be with for the rest of her life. Can this spoiled worldly woman find happiness living a plain life? And finally, the fourth story is about Rachel, Rebekah's daughter. When her sister Anna gives Rachel her old hope chest will it give her hope that she can find love with the boy she dreams about?These were four exciting and interesting stories. I don't usually read multiple-story books because I think the stories are too short and choppy. This book is definitely not that. Each story is well written and complete. Having Amish ancesters I found this book was very well researched and very respectful of the Amish. It was a great insight into the lives of these people who live their lives in such a plain and simple way. These stories will touch your heart and leave you feeling like you are neighbors with each of the characters in the book. Wanda Brunstetter did a wonderful job writing each of these stories. It is so good to read books about people who seem real and dimensional. I found this book and each of it's stories very refreshing to read. It is great to read a book without a lot of sex or violence in it and to read about people who have morals. This book is great for a young girl or teenager to read as well as a mother or grandmother. Lancaster Brides is excellent reading with great characters and heartwarming stories. I can easily see this book as being passed down from mother to daughter as four treasured stories of love and happiness. I have loaned this book to my mother hoping she enjoys the stories as much as I have. This book is deserving of more than five stars and is a book to keep and read again and again!

LANCASTER BRIDES is an inspiring anthology of four very good, excellent, in fact, complete novels about love and faith in the Lancaster, Pennsylvania Amish community. Author Wanda Brunstetter has researched her sources well and writes in a wonderful clear presentation. I couldn't put this book down and I'm sorry it's over! I usually send these Barbour inspirational romances to my sister and sister-in-law so they can enjoy them as well, but I have a feeling I might have to hang on to this one! These stories are, in fact, beloved, and I highly recommend LANCASTER BRIDES for all women, teenagers to senior citizens! It's a terrific ride with many basic insights into the Old Amish ways. It's also full of romance and faith. All in all, a good setting for these fine stories.