Daybreak, Shelley Shepard Gray
Daybreak, Shelley Shepard Gray
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Daybreak
The Day of Reckoning Series, Book One

Author: Shelley Shepard Gray

Narrator: Robynn Rodriguez

Unabridged: 11 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 02/12/2013


Synopsis

In this close-knit Amish family, nothing is as perfect as it seems . . .When Viola Keim starts working at a nearby Mennonite retirement home, she strikes up an unlikely friendship with resident Atle, whose only living relative, son Edward, is living as a missionary in Nicaragua. Viola understands the importance of mission work, but she can't imagine leaving her father in the hands of strangers. Even though her family is New Order Amish, it's not the Amish way, and though she doesn't know Ed, she judges him for abandoning his father.But when Ed surprises his father with a visit, Viola and Ed both discover an attraction they never expected. Despite her feelings, choosing Ed would mean moving to a far-off country and leaving her family behind. She can't do that. Her twin sister, Elsie, is going blind and will need someone to care for her all her life. Her family is reeling with the recent discovery that her grandmother hid her past as an Englischer. Her father seems forgetful and distracted—and to be harboring some secrets of his own.Does Viola dare leave them all behind and forge her own life? Or will family ties mean her one chance at love slips away?

About Shelley Shepard Gray

Shelley Shepard Gray is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, a finalist for the American Christian Fiction Writers prestigious Carol Award, and a two-time HOLT Medallion winner. She lives in southern Ohio, where she writes full-time, bakes too much, and can often be found walking her dachshunds on her town’s bike trail.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jerry on August 25, 2019

Despite how common they are, I usually enjoy Amish novels; their way of life may be quaint, but the stories are almost always touching. This was no exception; an engaging and heartwarming read. I'm glad I have the sequels on hand.......more

Goodreads review by Abigail on July 24, 2016

This book reminded me of the series that kind of got me hooked on the Amish genre, Abram's Daughters by Beverly Lewis. I think because it had several plot points going on at once instead of just the typical romance. It wasn't nearly as much of a soap opera as Abram's daughters though. Anyway, one of......more

Goodreads review by January on June 28, 2022

Daybreak by Shelley Shepard Gray 248±14 PS pages Paperback The Days of Redemption #1 Genre: Christian Fiction - Amish Fiction; Romance - Christian, Amish, Contemporary; Inspirational Featuring: Berlin, Ohio, Retirement Home, Humor, Family Drama, Lies, Secrets, Missionary, Criticism, Illnesses Author'......more

Goodreads review by Donna on July 02, 2017

I just found a new series by one my favorite authors. This one is the first in the series and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Set in Berlin, OH in the heart of Amish country, it had some interesting characters and situations. Looking forward to going on with the series.......more