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Review of “Secrets of Willow Springs-Book 3: The Amish of Lawrence County” by Tracy Fredrychowski

PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION

Can an English family find peace deep in Amish country in this Christian Amish series filled with lies and deception?

Secrets from the past make a full circle as Daniel Miller faces the truth about his Amish family. Raised English, he was left to fight his way through foster care, believing he had no living relatives other than his imprisoned mother. Only after finding his biological sister, Emma, was he made aware of Bishop Shetler’s lies and deceit.

When life becomes too hard to bear, will Daniel turn his back on his family and drown the pain like his father did so many years ago? Can he forgive the man who ignored his existence, and will Katie Yoder be able to help him see God’s true plan?

Two worlds collide in this final book of Secrets of Willow Springs. Read how Emma Byler, Marie Cooper, and Daniel Miller pull from their Amish heritage to face life’s most difficult challenges.

Will honesty shatter the close-knit family, or will their faith help them open their hearts?

Secrets of Willow Springs is the third book in the captivating Amish of Lawrence County family drama series. If you like detailed accounts of traditional life, complex relationships, and stunning twists, then you’ll love Tracy Fredrychowski’s enthralling tale.

Buy Secrets of Willow Springs to make peace with the past today!

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Amish & Mennonite Fiction
Amish Romance (Kindle Store)
Mennonite Christianity (Kindle Store)
Amish Christianity
Amish Romance (Books)

Can forgiveness be found in this Amish fiction book by Amish Author Tracy Fredrychowksi?

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My Review:
This has been a wonderful series by Tracy Fredrychowski.  The characters are very well-defined and have drawn me into following their stories.  It’s obvious that the author is familiar with Amish customs and traditions.  She writes these stories with respect for their lifestyle, but also presents their lives as “real people” who struggle with many of the same issues that we do.


This third book in the series continues the stories of Daniel and Emma, a brother and sister who were separated when very young as they were adopted into two different families.  When they are finally reunited, things don’t go as smoothly as Emma has hoped.  Daniel was raised in a series of foster homes until he was adopted by a good family.  Emma was adopted into a happy Amish home. Daniel is trying to escape from tragic memories in his past, and he’s attempting to find that escape in drinking excessively.  Emma and Daniel both have to come to terms with their past before they can find the future that God has for them.  There are themes of forgiveness, compassion, and hope that weave in and out of the storyline.  It’s an inspiring story that challenged me to always continue in prayer for those who are struggling.  

Be aware of this:  This story is appropriately written from a Christian point of view as the author tackles difficult issues of alcoholism and child abuse.  The author does not go into deep detail about these issues.  But if these are triggers for you, you’ll want to keep that in mind as you read this book.  

I received a copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tracy Fredrychowski is a country girl, author, homesteader and everything simple living. She has a passion for writing about the simpler side of life, much like the life she lived growing up in rural Pennsylvania. Her life has always been intertwined with the Amish, and it’s only fitting that she has a genuine passion for their simplicity, sense of community and God-centered lives. Growing up in Northwest Pennsylvania she spent her childhood immersed deep in Amish Country. The clip-clop of horse and buggy woke her each morning as Amish men drove past her childhood home on their way to work. As a young woman, she was traumatized by an Amish murder that involved a family member and changed her life forever. Even though she currently lives in South Carolina her travels take her through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin’s Amish Country every year. During those stops, she researches the communities she visits and prides herself on writing Amish fiction that truly represents the Amish culture. She considers herself very fortunate to have made friends in those communities and values the information they share and wants nothing more than to represent their lifestyle as accurately as possible.