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ABOUT THE BOOK
They must set aside their own plans and rely on their faith to bring their true destiny to light.
Lilac Nielsen’s dream has come true: handsome young Reverend Ethan Pritchard has finally noticed her. Yet she must balance this new courtship with the pursuit of another dream–the publication of her artwork in a New York paper. She has secretly been submitting a series of drawings under a pen name, and if anyone traces the drawings back to her and finds out where Lilac and her sisters settled, the entire Nielsen family could be in danger.
As their family farm expands and Lilac’s relationship with the reverend grows, it’s a time of new beginnings. But when a family crisis back in Ohio shakes the Nielsen sisters, can they continue to build the new life they’ve begun in Nebraska? And will Lilac be prepared for what God has in store for her future?
“A tender story. I know my readers will enjoy these stories and look forward to the books yet to come.”
–TRACIE PETERSON, bestselling author of the Pictures of the Heart series
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Release Date: March 21, 2023
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EXCERPT
Ethan’s mind wandered as the man droned on. Gordon was not as interesting as Ethan had thought he would be . . . pity. He glanced about the still-new walls of the schoolhouse, completed last November. Sometimes he missed having the school meet in his church. Though an inconvenience at times, he’d enjoyed the frequent interactions with the students, and especially with their teacher, Del Nielsen. Until, of course, she’d made it clear his romantic aspirations weren’t welcome and married RJ Easton instead. Ethan snuck a glance at the couple across the room. Del was seated beside her one- eyed former soldier with her hand in his. Ethan had performed the marriage with a glad heart, grateful they’d all been able to remain friends.
The new teacher was actually a woman from Antelope Creek, though he didn’t know her well.
But Lilac Nielsen . . . Though the sparkle in her dark eyes had struck him when he greeted the sisters after church last Sunday, somehow he’d never given the youngest Nielsen sister much notice. Until she saved his bacon today. What spunk to come to his rescue unbidden! Not many young women would have done something brave like that. And how miraculously she had calmed and corralled the children, who clearly knew and adored her. The courage to step in when needed and the grace to do it without insult were rare qualities, in Salton and anywhere.
And excellent traits for a pastor’s wife. Ethan blinked away the thought, but it crept back. He glanced over at Lilac again, her delicate face tipped up as she listened to the dignitary expound.
Why in thunder had he never noticed her before?
Fields of Bounty • Lauraine Snelling
Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group © 2022 used by permission
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Fields of Bounty • Lauraine Snelling
Bethany House, a division of Baker Publishing Group © 2022 used by permission
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lauraine Snelling is the award-winning author of more than 100 books, fiction and nonfiction, for adults and young adults. Her books have sold more than five million copies. She and her husband make their home in Tehachapi, California.
Connect with Lauraine by visiting laurainesnelling.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
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(1) winner will receive a paperback set of the first three books in Lauraine Snelling’s Leah’s Garden series: The Seeds of Change, A Time to Bloom, and Fields of Bounty!
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The beginnings of a romance when none were expected is intriguing. A pastor and a teacher makes for people who spend their days caring for others and now it's their turn.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if Lilac will think she has the makings to be a pastor's wife.
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