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Praise for The Forgiven
“A born storyteller, Marta Perry skillfully weaves the past and present in a heart-stirring tale of love and forgiveness.”—Susan Meissner, Author of A Fall of Marigolds
“A tender novel of second chances, endearing characters, and a can't-put-it-down story.”—Suzanne Woods Fisher, author of The Revealing
“Ms. Perry's story-telling is tender, touching, and full of gentle wisdom as she explores the flaws and struggles of her Amish characters…This is going to be a terrific new series.”— Linda Goodnight, New York Times bestselling author of The Buchanons series
“The Forgiven is a gently-drawn portrait of two lives renewed by the power of love.”—Robin Lee Hatcher, bestselling author of A Promise Kept and Love Without End
“The slow, sweet realization of Rebecca and Matthew's growing love takes us on a journey of healing and victory over difficult circumstances...The Forgiven is a wonderful read that will bring a perfect peace to your heart while you escape into a place that brings hope to all of us.”—Lenora Worth, author of Bayou Sweetheart
“Five Stars! Marta Perry’s tender family saga of love and faith will touch your heart.”—Emma Miller, author of Plain Murder
Praise for the Pleasant Valley and The Lost Sisters of Pleasant Valley novels:
"What a joy to read Marta Perry's novels!"—Shelley Shepard Gray, author of the Sisters of the Heart series
"[Perry] never disappoints."—The Mary Reader
"A great story of friendship, second chances, and faith...Wonderful."—Reviews from the Heart
"Sure to appeal to fans of Beverly Lewis."—Library Journal
“A born storyteller, Marta Perry skillfully weaves the past and present in a heart-stirring tale of love and forgiveness.”—Susan Meissner, Author of A Fall of Marigolds
“A tender novel of second chances, endearing characters, and a can't-put-it-down story.”—Suzanne Woods Fisher, author of The Revealing
“Ms. Perry's story-telling is tender, touching, and full of gentle wisdom as she explores the flaws and struggles of her Amish characters…This is going to be a terrific new series.”— Linda Goodnight, New York Times bestselling author of The Buchanons series
“The Forgiven is a gently-drawn portrait of two lives renewed by the power of love.”—Robin Lee Hatcher, bestselling author of A Promise Kept and Love Without End
“The slow, sweet realization of Rebecca and Matthew's growing love takes us on a journey of healing and victory over difficult circumstances...The Forgiven is a wonderful read that will bring a perfect peace to your heart while you escape into a place that brings hope to all of us.”—Lenora Worth, author of Bayou Sweetheart
“Five Stars! Marta Perry’s tender family saga of love and faith will touch your heart.”—Emma Miller, author of Plain Murder
Praise for the Pleasant Valley and The Lost Sisters of Pleasant Valley novels:
"What a joy to read Marta Perry's novels!"—Shelley Shepard Gray, author of the Sisters of the Heart series
"[Perry] never disappoints."—The Mary Reader
"A great story of friendship, second chances, and faith...Wonderful."—Reviews from the Heart
"Sure to appeal to fans of Beverly Lewis."—Library Journal
About the Author
A lifetime spent in rural Pennsylvania and her own Pennsylvania Dutch roots led Marta Perry to write about the Plain People who add to the rich heritage of her home state. She is the author of more than fifty inspirational romance novels including the Pleasant Valley series and the Lost Sisters of Pleasant Valley series. She lives with her husband in a century-old farmhouse.
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M.Fields
on October 13, 2014
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This is a fantastic start to the new series Keepers of the Promise.
I read all night until I finished the very last page. I hated to see this book end.
Perry has such a way with words and she know her stuff when it comes to Amish fiction, you would think that she was Amish herself.
You are sure to love this very inspirational read. You are going to love the characters as well.
You have to check out the three recipes at the end of this book.
I can't wait until book 2 in this series The Rescued is released.
I gave this book 5 stars and I highly recommend this book.
I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for my honest review.
I read all night until I finished the very last page. I hated to see this book end.
Perry has such a way with words and she know her stuff when it comes to Amish fiction, you would think that she was Amish herself.
You are sure to love this very inspirational read. You are going to love the characters as well.
You have to check out the three recipes at the end of this book.
I can't wait until book 2 in this series The Rescued is released.
I gave this book 5 stars and I highly recommend this book.
I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for my honest review.
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By
J. C. Morrows
on October 10, 2014
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What a WONDERFUL story! A page in and I was HOOKED! WOW!
Thank goodness we have every book of her Pleasant Valley novels! I won’t have to hunt them down to read them all. Of course we don’t have every book of hers but I’m going to be on the lookout!
And so should you!
Marta Perry is a masterful storyteller and she will pull you right in!
Wonderful story! Intriguing history! Excellent characters!
Just an all-around GREAT book!
Now I’m chomping at the bit to get my hands on the next one! LOL!
Susan Meissner nailed it when she said “Skillfully weaves the past and the present in a heart-stirring tale.”
DO NOT miss this book and do not miss any of her others! As delightful an author as Marta Perry is, I can not imagine even one of her books not being just as fantastic a read!
And it’s not just the writing I love. The very idea of someone storing up memories from the family’s past to share – well, not enough of us do that. And even among the ones who do, not enough of them get around to bringing the rest of the family in on their history.
And making the focus of the story an Amish family – perfect! Who better to show holding on to their precious family history!
READ IT!
Thank goodness we have every book of her Pleasant Valley novels! I won’t have to hunt them down to read them all. Of course we don’t have every book of hers but I’m going to be on the lookout!
And so should you!
Marta Perry is a masterful storyteller and she will pull you right in!
Wonderful story! Intriguing history! Excellent characters!
Just an all-around GREAT book!
Now I’m chomping at the bit to get my hands on the next one! LOL!
Susan Meissner nailed it when she said “Skillfully weaves the past and the present in a heart-stirring tale.”
DO NOT miss this book and do not miss any of her others! As delightful an author as Marta Perry is, I can not imagine even one of her books not being just as fantastic a read!
And it’s not just the writing I love. The very idea of someone storing up memories from the family’s past to share – well, not enough of us do that. And even among the ones who do, not enough of them get around to bringing the rest of the family in on their history.
And making the focus of the story an Amish family – perfect! Who better to show holding on to their precious family history!
READ IT!
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proudmom508
on October 7, 2014
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The Forgiven is the first book in the Keepers of the Promise series by Marta Perry. It is the story of Rebecca Fisher, a young Amish widow raising two children while trying to keep her home. While helping two cousins clean her grandmother's attic, she is given a relative's diary from World War II. As she reads Anna's diary, Rebecca deals with helping her children with the loss of their father and with her own grief and anger. She rents her husband's stable to carpenter Matthew Byler who has returned to Amish life to help his uncle whose son has unexpectedly left. Rebecca and Matthew are attracted to each other but have personal baggage to contend with. I found the diary excerpts to be very interesting as I never thought about how WW II and its draft affected the peaceful Amish. I thought the characters and situations were believable. I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading the rest of the series.
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By
Lynn Grier
on October 7, 2014
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The Forgiven by Marta Perry will keep you going as it did me from the beginning to the end. Rebecca Fisher sorting out family treasures comes across a diary of Anna Esch written in 1941. While struggling to keep her home going after her husband passes she is drawn into reading Anna's diary. You will want to read this book to see both generations come together nicely to bring strength and courage to grow and change.
This is the first book of a series "Keepers of the Promise". Will "The Forgiven" be a keeper on your shelf! You bet! and will want more. I absolutely loved this book and can't wait to continue on with the series. Awesome read and truly a 5 star.
This ARC copy was given to me for my honest opinion. Thank you Marta for the chance to read your book. You rock!
This is the first book of a series "Keepers of the Promise". Will "The Forgiven" be a keeper on your shelf! You bet! and will want more. I absolutely loved this book and can't wait to continue on with the series. Awesome read and truly a 5 star.
This ARC copy was given to me for my honest opinion. Thank you Marta for the chance to read your book. You rock!
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