1. The Hope of Refuge, Ada's House Series #1
    Cindy Woodsmall
    Multnomah / 2009 / Trade Paperback
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  1. Naomi Musch
    Wisconsin
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    August 14, 2009
    Naomi Musch
    Wisconsin
    Age: 45-54
    Gender: female
    New Yorker Cara Moore has lead a hard knocks life. Raised in foster care, now a widowed, single parent stuggling against poverty, fear, and being pursued by a relentless stalker, to say that she is hardened and untrusting of others would be an understatement. That is, until fragments of memory lead her back to her roots in the Amish settlement of Dry Lake, Pennsylvania. There, childhood friend Ephraim Mast, dares to respond to God's still, small voice telling him to "Be me to her", despite the fact that his community is determined to view Cara as a trouble-maker to be rid of. Ephraim risks losing everything to help Cara uncover the long lost secrets of her past and to build a hope for refuge and a future. I continue to be surprised at the ongoing interest in Amish romance stories that have cropped up all over the CBA marketplace. The plot is usually woven around the same theme of Englischer/Amish conflicts of interests. Will she join the faith? Will he leave the faith? and so on. But I have to commend Cindy, because she has accomplished what editors and agents keep telling writers, "Go ahead and tell the same story, but in a fresh, new way." Frankly, I didn't know how the story was going to turn out. Would he leave? Would she stay? The fact that Cindy gave an honest, no-sugar-coating depiction of the Amish as real people with real prejudices and human struggles, was very good to see. The fact that none of the choices that the characters faced came easy struck me as good, honest story-telling. Subplots about community members and family strife were seamlessly woven into the story as well, allowing the reader to wonder if we'll get to read their stories. These are best kind of teasers. I'm looking forward to finding out what becomes of Mahlon and Deborah and the lovely but scarred Lena. Well done, Cindy!
  2. Lauryn Abbott
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    August 4, 2009
    Lauryn Abbott
    What a delightful story! The Hope of Refuge by Cindy Woodsmall is a beautiful and poignant story of love and family, lost and found. It shows the power of distrust and forgiveness. The characters are interesting, flawed and realistic. Woodsmall did a fine job of portraying a clash of cultures and personalities between the reality of a big city and an Amish community. It clearly shows the power of love and the importance of being true to yourself.I thoroughly enjoyed this heartwarming story and recommend it to anyone who simply wants to sit back and enjoy a nice, well-told story. It is touching and hopeful, and will take you on the same emotional journey her characters are on.
  3. Martha Artyomenko
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    October 8, 2009
    Martha Artyomenko
    I really enjoyed Ms. Woodsmall's other books, so was looking forward to reading this one. There were many good points in this book....the points made how the amish don't lead a perfect life either. They have struggles and all....but I felt a couple of things were off. Amish do not usually call the police. It does not matter how they hate or dislike someone, I have never known that to happen and I grew up around Amish, in fact I have seen them stand up for criminals who were not Amish. The remarks on the "frumpy dresses" etc were peppered through this novel, and then suddenly it changes that fast, it did not seem real. An Amish dress without an apron can be one of the most form fitting dresses you can wear without showing skin...but still...as someone who has worn one, I know! I think in the end, this story had some great points, it was much above the regular "amish fiction", but left me sort of with a bad taste in my mouth.
  4. amishreader
    Charlotte, NC
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    3 Stars Out Of 5
    September 10, 2009
    amishreader
    Charlotte, NC
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    I did not enjoy this book as well as her first series. This book took awhile for me to get interested and a bit confusing. This was not your usual Amish novel.
  5. Betsy
    Glen Ridge, NJ
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    1 Stars Out Of 5
    October 7, 2010
    Betsy
    Glen Ridge, NJ
    Age: Over 65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 1
    Value: 1
    Meets Expectations: 1
    I love it....can't put it down! Very well written and captivating. I'll definitely pass it along to my friends.
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