Free (nook/Kindle/iTunes/ePub) The Thorn [Xtian Amish 1980s Family Drama w/ Romance]

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The Thorn by Beverly Lewis is the 1st in her Rose Trilogy of retro-modern-period family drama novels with romantic elements set in an Amish community in 1985, as two sisters on the fringe of their church, each with one foot in the Amish and non-Amish "English" surroundings, deal with the conflicts of their overlapping worlds throughout all the novels, free courtesy of Christian publisher Baker's Bethany House imprint.

Currently free, possibly just for one day, possibly for longer if this turns out to be one of their periodic 1st-in-series long-term promotional offerings @ B&N (also UK), Amazon (available to Canadians & in the UK), iTunes (available to Canadians), and ChristianBook (ADE-DRM ePub available worldwide). Price-drop-check linkage for Kobo & Google Play, where these things usually also show up (or may already be free in your own locales).

Description
Lancaster County, with its rolling meadows and secret byways, may seem idyllic, but it is not without its thorns. THE ROSE TRILOGY is the stirring saga of two Amish sisters on the fringes of the church, and the unforeseen discoveries that change their lives.

Rose Kauffman, a spirited young woman, has a close friendship with the bishop's foster son. Nick dresses Plain and works hard but stirs up plenty of trouble too. Rose's sister cautions her against becoming too involved, but Rose is being courted by a good, Amish fellow, so dismisses the warnings. Meanwhile, Rose keeps house for an English widower but is startled when he forbids her to ever go upstairs. What is the man hiding?

Rose's older sister, Hen, knows more than she should about falling for the wrong man. Unable to abandon her Amish ways, Hen is soon separated from her very modern husband. Mattie, their young daughter, must visit her father regularly, but Hen demands she wear Amish attire--and speak Pennsylvania Dutch, despite her husband's wishes. Will Hen be able to reestablish her place among the People she abandoned? And will she be able to convince Rose to steer clear of rogue neighbor Nick?