Amish Life

Sometimes, coming together means letting go of the past. For years, Emma Whitmore has carried the weight of single motherhood and running a small-town restaurant all on her own. Her world is meticulously controlled—until her estranged mother, Margaret, returns with apologies she can’t trust and a determination to reclaim her place in Emma and her teenage daughter Lily’s lives. As Emma wrestles with unresolved pain and the growing bond between Margaret and Lily, she finds herself leaning on Logan, a steady presence who shows her that vulnerability can lead to unexpected strength. But ...

Tucked into the Welsh valleys and encircled by silver birch and pine, the village of Cwmcysgod may appear a quiet, sleepy sort of place. But beneath the surface, tensions simmer, hearts ache, and painful truths threaten to emerge. In this tender, sly, exquisitely wrought novella, a unique cast of characters give voice to their versions of the truth. But it is the story of Rosalind Bone, of her strength and of all that she has endured, that rises above the rest, shimmering with hope and possibility.