Hidden (Sisters of the Heart, Book 1) | 
| Author: Shelley Shepard Gray
Publisher: Avon Inspire
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 53346
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0061474452
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780061474453
ASIN: 0061474452
Publication Date: June 1, 2008
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Condition: gerat cond- large print - never read .hardbackbook
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Product Description
When Anna decides it's time to leave her abusive boyfriend, she doesn't know where to turn. Rob has completely won over her parents, and the entire community, with his good looks and smooth charm. Only Anna has seen his dark side. Desperate, she runs to the only place she's ever felt completely safe—the Amish Brenneman Bed and Breakfast, where Anna met life-long friend Katie Brenneman. The family welcomes her in, and with few questions asked allows her to stay, dressed in Plain clothing, and help around the inn. Katie's older brother Henry is the only one who doesn't take too kindly to the intrusion. He tries to ignore Anna, knowing no good would ever come from caring for an Englisher like her. But as he gets to know Anna, he discovers her good heart and is surprised with her readiness to accept their lifestyle. The more time Anna spends with the Amish, the more she feels she's found a true home. But how can she deny the life she left behind? And will her chance for happiness be stolen away by the man from her past?
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 Enjoyable Read October 6, 2008
I don't usually enjoy reading Amish stories but I enjoyed this one. The only reason I cannot give this book five stars is I think for the cost of $12.95 which is what this book cost retail it should be longer than 240 pages. I wish the storyline of what happened before she went into hiding should have been developed more. Author did an excellent job of making her ex boyfriend a dispicable character and making the Amish family a close and loving family.
Hints of romance make for a nice read September 1, 2008
I did enjoy this book. I liked the little romantic notions through out. The characters portayed are well played out in the story.
 A Book you can't put down August 23, 2008
This is a well written book by a young author that I could not put down! I read in a day and a half because I couldn't wait to see what the next page would bring! LOVED IT!!
HIDDEN * ( SISTERS OF THE HEART August 17, 2008
THIS AGAIN IS ONE OF THE BOOKS YOU CAN;T PUT DOWN ONCE YOU START READING IT. THIS GAL IS AN AWESOME AUTHOR AND I WILL BUY ANY MORE OF HER BOOKS SHE PUTS OUT. VERY PLEASED AND I READ LOTS OF BOOKS AND COLLECT ALL OF THE AMISH BOOKS I CAN GET MY HANDS ON. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
JUNE THOMPSON--jtpvallred@sbcglobal.net
Hidden August 7, 2008
Anna has finally seen her abusive boyfriend for what he is, an overgrown bully, and she knows that she will have to go into hiding to escape him. Since Ron has completely bamboozled her family and support system she knows of only one place to run. She runs to the place where she has always felt completely safe - the Brenneman's Bed and Breakfast. Anna does not have much trouble fitting into the Brenneman's simple way of life as Amish plain folk, and it actually seems to help her to decide what she really wants out of life. Anna is glad she and Katie have stayed friends since the quilting class she took years ago. Now if only Katie's brother Henry would just stop jumping to conclusions about her.
The longer she stays the more she figures out what she wants in life. And the more that Henry learns where he might have misjudged her. Will Anna decide what is best for her or will Ron catch up with her? And will her parents abide by her decisions?
Hidden was a sweet and thoughtful story surrounding not just the simple lifestyle of the Amish. It deals with an individual's real path in life and also deals with actions of abuse, and how someone might get in too deep to see what is happening. I found I was drawn into this story from the beginning and when it ended I was hoping the next book in the series was already out, I'm not that lucky and am now left impatiently waiting for it to be printed. But, that is ok as it will allow me to share my thoughts on Hidden. I think Ms. Shepard Gray did a fine job in telling the story of Anna and what is really important in her life and where she is the most comfortable. It also shows the strength of a community that many see as too simple. I thoroughly enjoyed Hidden and hope you will also.
Tanya
reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed
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