Promise at Pebble Creek

Inspirational author Lisa Jones Baker's heartwarming and beloved Hope Chest of Dreams series continues as a new generation blessed by treasured hand-carved chests that hold--and inspire--precious dreams. For Hannah Lapp, those dreams are the kind found in the escapist novels about the "Englisch" world she secretly writes. Fascinated by the different people she meets at her family's popular store for tourists in the Amish country, one such young man is about to make Hannah's dreams come true and turn her world upside down.Amish country girl Hannah Lapp lives for adventure--the kind found in favorite novels and the stories she secretly writes. And at her family's popular tourist store, she's fascinated by the different Englischers she meets. Especially when Marcus Jackson comes to town. She's sure there's more to the ex-city boy than his quiet, helpful ways, and she's curious to find out just what it is . . .Marcus fled Chicago before his brothers' life of crime ruined his future. He's not sure exactly why God's plan brought him to this quaint little town. Or why his growing friendship with the bubbly, inquisitive Hannah has him trusting her with his past. But when local stores are robbed and suspicion falls on Marcus, can he and Hannah come together to prove his innocence--and make their own happy-ever-after ending?

“"Baker continues her Hope Chest of Dreams series with this superb story of young love between Amish and Englisch...Marcus and Hannah must consider the meaning of faith and sacrificial love as they navigate their relationship. This engrossing romance is filled with tender descriptions of the intensity of new love. The glimpses of Hannah's outlandish stories, meanwhile, are particularly amusing. Amish fiction fans will enjoy this moving tale." -- Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW”

“Baker continues her Hope Chest of Dreams series with this superb story of young love between Amish and Englisch…Marcus and Hannah must consider the meaning of faith and sacrificial love as they navigate their relationship. This engrossing romance is filled with tender descriptions of the intensity of new love. The glimpses of Hannah’s outlandish stories, meanwhile, are particularly amusing. Amish fiction fans will enjoy this moving tale.”
—Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW

Lisa Jones Baker grew up near a small Amish town in Illinois that she frequented with her family on weekends. She's also a dog lover and a fan of Scottsdale, Arizona, where she spent nearly two decades. Lisa graduated from Illinois State University with a French major; has been on five out of seven continents; and considers her parents the best in the world. Raised in a Christian home, Lisa has always been blessed with love and support. She enjoys hearing from readers at LisaJonesBaker.com.

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