Joyful (Return to Sugarcreek Series #3)

by Shelley Shepard Gray

Overview

A young Amish couple gets a second chance at love in New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray’s final book in her Return to Sugarcreek series.

Randall Beiler is doing his best to put his family and the farm’s needs first, even forsaking love. But though he tries, Randall knows he needs help caring for his younger siblings and keeping the house together.

When his brother offers pretty Elizabeth Nolt a job taking care of the house and cooking for the family, Randall is furious—and guilty about the way he once broke Elizabeth’s heart. But when he learns that Elizabeth and her grandmother are struggling to make ends meet, he knows the offer, no matter how painful, is the right thing for everyone.

Elizabeth wants to refuse—to stay far away from the man who hurt her—but she needs the money. Though she vows to protect her heart, spending time in the Beiler household makes Elizabeth realize that, while she’s older and wiser, her love for Randall still burns strong.

Randal, too, seems to want something more. But does he want Elizabeth because he truly loves her—or because he needs a housekeeper? If Randall sincerely wants something more, he must find a way to show Elizabeth—or risk losing his chance at love forever.

Joyful includes a P.S. section with a letter from the author, discussion questions, and a teaser from her next book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062204516
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	Return to Sugarcreek Series , #3
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	220
Sales rank:	127,474
File size:	650 KB

About the Author

Shelley Shepard Gray is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, a finalist for the American Christian Fiction Writers prestigious Carol Award, and a two-time HOLT Medallion winner. She lives in southern Ohio, where she writes full-time, bakes too much, and can often be found walking her dachshunds on her town’s bike trail.

Editorial Reviews

04/01/2014
Poor Randall Beiler. He once broke the heart of lovely young Elizabeth Nolt, but now she has been hired by his brother to tend house for Randall and their younger siblings. Will love rekindle? With a 100,000-copy first printing.

Library Journal

A beautiful story of faith, hope, and second chances. Her characters are so real that they feel like old friends. Once you open the book, you won’t put it down until you’ve reached the last page. — Amy Clipston, bestselling author of the Kauffman Amish Bakery Series on Hopeful

“Enjoyable and heartwarming.” — USA Today on Thankful

The final book of the Return to Sugarcreek series has romance and secrets with sweet, lovable characters who will do what they must for their family...Gray’s books are a treat to read; her research on the Amish is incredible. She gives the culture the respect it deserves. — Romantic Times BOOKclub, 4 stars

“Once again, Shelley has written a five star story you won’t be able to put down until the very end. JOYFUL is a page turner and will pull at your heart.” — Fresh Fiction for JOYFUL

“As always, Ms. Shepard Gray, delivers a delightful read...proving book three of the series to be as enchanting as the first two.” — Reader-to-Reader for JOYFUL

From the Publisher

Once again, Shelley has written a five star story you won’t be able to put down until the very end. JOYFUL is a page turner and will pull at your heart.

Fresh Fiction for JOYFUL

The final book of the Return to Sugarcreek series has romance and secrets with sweet, lovable characters who will do what they must for their family...Gray’s books are a treat to read; her research on the Amish is incredible. She gives the culture the respect it deserves.

Romantic Times BOOKclub

Enjoyable and heartwarming.

USA Today on Thankful

A beautiful story of faith, hope, and second chances. Her characters are so real that they feel like old friends. Once you open the book, you won’t put it down until you’ve reached the last page.

Amy Clipston

As always, Ms. Shepard Gray, delivers a delightful read...proving book three of the series to be as enchanting as the first two.

Reader-to-Reader for JOYFUL

...stirs readers’ hearts with an inspiring story of captivating characters.

Sherry Gore on Daybreak

Shelley Shepard Gray writes with honesty, tenderness and depth. Her characters are admirable, richly-layered and impossible to forget long after the story is done.

Jillian Hart on Daybreak

...stirs readers’ hearts with an inspiring story of captivating characters.

author Sherry Gore

Shelley Shepard Gray writes with honesty, tenderness and depth. Her characters are admirable, richly-layered and impossible to forget long after the story is done.

Jillian Hart

Enjoyable and heartwarming.

USA Today