Katie's Way by Marta Perry (English) Paperback Book

Description: Katie's Way by Marta Perry After a thwarted romance, Katie Miller starts over by moving to Pleasant Valley and opening a quilt shop. When acts of vandalism threaten Katies shop, she turns to Caleb for comfort, and their friendship deepens. But will Calebs secret past prevent him from embracing a future with Katie? Or will their fragile romance develop the strength to last a lifetime? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this compelling novel in the Pleasant Valley series, a woman opens a quilt shop that brings the Amish and the Englisch together-and brings her unexpected challenges...Hoping for a distraction after a thwarted romance, new arrival Katie Miller sets up shop on Pleasant Valleys Main Street. Its not long before a quilting circle forms and women from both the Amish and Englisch worlds are crafting and socializing together-much to the consternation of the furniture craftsman next door. Caleb Brand has kept to himself since he lost his betrothed under scandalous circumstances, and he could do without all the feminine chatter, not to mention Katie Millers carefree attitude.When Katie becomes involved with her Englisch friends in promoting Pennsylvania Dutch Days, some in town appreciate the new business it brings. But others are upset about the flood of outsiders it attracts. When acts of vandalism threaten Katies shop, she turns to Caleb for comfort and soon a fragile friendship forms. But will Calebs secret past prevent him from embracing a future with Katie? Or will their fragile romance develop the strength to last a lifetime?In this compelling novel in the Pleasant Valley series, a woman opens a quilt shop that brings the Amish and the Englisch together-and brings her unexpected challenges...Hoping for a distraction after a thwarted romance, new arrival Katie Miller sets up shop on Pleasant Valleys Main Street. Its not long before a quilting circle forms and women from both the Amish and Englisch worlds are crafting and socializing together-much to the consternation of the furniture craftsman next door. Caleb Brand has kept to himself since he lost his betrothed under scandalous circumstances, and he could do without all the feminine chatter, not to mention Katie Millers carefree attitude.When Katie becomes involved with her Englisch friends in promoting Pennsylvania Dutch Days, some in town appreciate the new business it brings. But others are upset about the flood of outsiders it attracts. When acts of vandalism threaten Katies shop, she turns to Caleb for comfort and soon a fragile friendship forms. But will Calebs secret past prevent him from embracing a future with Katie? Or will their fragile romance develop the strength to last a lifetime? Author Biography 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 Keepers of the Promise trilogy. She lives with her husband in a century-old farmhouse. Review Praise for the novels of Marta Perry"What a joy it is to read Marta Perrys novels!...Everything a reader could want—strong, well-defined characters; beautiful, realistic settings; and a thought-provoking plot. Readers of Amish fiction will surely be waiting anxiously for her next book."—Shelley Shepard Gray, New York Times bestselling author of the Sisters of the Heart series"A born storyteller, Marta Perry skillfully weaves the past and present in a heart-stirring tale of love and forgiveness."—Susan Meissner, author of As Bright as Heaven"Sure to appeal to fans of Beverly Lewis."—Library Journal"Perry carefully balances the traditional life of the Amish with the contemporary world in an accessible, intriguing fashion."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Perry crafts characters with compassion, yet with insecurities that make them relatable."—RT Book Reviews"[Perry] has once again captured my heart with the gentle wisdom and heartfelt faith of the Amish community."—Fresh Fiction Prizes Commended for Rita Awards (Inspirational) 2012 Review Quote Praise for the Novels of Marta Perry "What a joy it is to read Marta Perrys novels!...everything a reader could want--strong, well-defined characters, beautiful, realistic settings, and a thought-provoking plot. Readers of Amish fiction will surely be waiting anxiously for her next book."--Shelley Shepard Gray, New York Times bestselling author of the Sisters of the Heart series "A born storyteller, Marta Perry skillfully weaves the past and present in this heart-stirring tale of love and forgiveness."--Susan Meissner, author of Secrets of a Charmed Life "Sure to appeal to fans of Beverly Lewis."-- Library Journal "Perry carefully balances the traditional life of the Amish with the contemporary world in an accessible, intriguing fashion."-- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Perry crafts characters with compassion, yet with insecurities that make them relatable."-- RT Book Reviews "[Perry] has once again captured my heart with the gentle wisdom and heartfelt faith of the Amish community."--Fresh Fiction Excerpt from Book Chapter One Fast-paced chatter in Pennsylvania Dutch, followed by a ripple of womens laughter, floated through the archway to Caleb Brands handmade-furniture shop from what used to be a hardware store next door. Caleb forced himself to focus on the rocking chair he was waxing, trying to ignore the sounds of change. He didnt like change. This building, with its two connected shops, had been a male enclave for years. Now everything was different, because Bishop Mose had decided to rent the other side to Katie Miller for a quilt shop. Caleb gritted his teeth and rubbed a little harder, trying to concentrate on the grain of the hickory. Rocking chairs were among his best sellers, and this one had turned out to his satisfaction. Hed never let anything go out of his shop that he wouldnt be happy to have in his own home. Another peal of female laughter. How many women were over there, anyway, helping to set up for the opening tomorrow? It sounded like half the sisters from the church district. No reason why Katie Miller, newly komm to Pleasant Valley from Columbia County, shouldnt open a quilt shop. He wished her well. Just not next door to him. The bell on his own front door jingled, and he looked up. Bishop Mose, his white beard fluttering in the mild May breeze that swept down the main street of the village, ducked into the shop. "Bishop Mose." He half rose, showing the bishop that he was behind the counter at the rear of the showroom. "Ach, Caleb, I thought youd be tucked away upstairs in your workshop at this hour." The bishop, his years seeming to sit lightly on him, wound his way through the handmade wooden furniture that filled the room. "Nobodys here to help out today, so I have to mind the shop." Caleb put the lid on the furniture wax, tapping it down tight. "Can I do something for you?" "Ach, no." The bishops blue eyes, wise with a lifetime of service to the Amish of Pleasant Valley, crinkled a little. "Chust thought I should see for myself how youre dealing with your new neighbor." Caleb glanced down at the rocker to avoid meeting the bishops gaze. "Fine. Everythings fine, I think." He didnt understand why Bishop Mose had seen fit to install a quilt shop next to him, but he wouldnt complain. Hed never forget that when it seemed every person in the valley had turned against him, Bishop Mose had accepted his word. It was eight years since then, and Caleb supposed folks still talked about him and Mattie, though not in his presence. But thanks to Bishop Mose, he still had his place here. In the brief silence between them, the sound of womens voices came through clearly, talking about how best to display some quilts, it seemed. "Thats gut," Bishop Mose said. "I thought maybe it would be a bother to you, having a quilt shop next door instead of a hardware store." Absently, Caleb caressed a curved spindle of the rocker, the wood warm and smooth under his hand. Could he drop a hint in the bishops ear? "Well, I did think a hardware store was a better fit with my shop." He said the words as cautiously as if he were walking on eggs. "We shared more of the same customers, aint so?" "You dont think the folks who buy Katies quilts will be interested in your fine rocking chairs and chests?" Bishop Mose lifted white eyebrows. Another burst of laughter scraped at Calebs nerves. "No. I dont think a bunch of quilting women are likely to want what-" He stopped-a little too late, it seemed. Katie Miller stood in the archway, and he didnt doubt shed heard his words. He cleared his throat, trying to think what to say, but she beat him to it. "Ach, Bishop Mose, I thought I heard your voice." The warm smile she directed toward the bishop probably didnt include Caleb. "Would you like to see what weve done with the shop?" "We would like nothing better." He reached across the counter to clap Calebs shoulder. "Komm, Caleb. Well have a look at your new neighbors shop, aint so?" Caleb hesitated, glancing at Katie. Her blue eyes were guarded, it seemed to him, and her strong jaw set. Katie Miller looked like a determined woman, one bent on doing things her way. Which was maybe how shed reached her midtwenties without marrying, an unusual situation for an Amish woman. And at the moment her way most likely didnt include showing him her shop. But in the next instant her expression had melted into a smile. She smoothed back a strand of light brown hair under the white kapp on the back of her head and nodded. "Komm. Id like fine to show you what weve done." With the bishops hand on his shoulder Caleb couldnt very well pull away. He walked through the archway, feeling as if he were moving into a foreign land. It looked that way, too. Harvey Schmidts barrels of nails and coils of wire were long gone, of course. The shop had been stripped down to the bare shelves during Harveys closing sale. But now- The walls and shelves had been painted white, as had the counters. Against the white, every color possible glowed in bolts of fabric and spools of thread. It looked like a huge flower garden in full bloom. And that was saying nothing of the quilts, draped on a four-poster maple bed that had been placed in the center of the space. Another quilt, in shades of blue and yellow and white, sagged between Molly, Katies cousin and the reason Katie had come to the valley in the first place, and Sarah Mast, Pleasant Valleys midwife. Both stood on chairs, obviously trying to hang the quilt from a rod that Harvey had used to support coils of rope. "That looks like a dangerous thing to be doing." Bishop Mose was quick to steady the chair on which Molly teetered. "Especially for a new mammi." Dimples appeared in Mollys cheeks. "Ach, you sound just like my Jacob. Anyone would think I was made of glass to hear him. After all, our little boy is over four months old now." "Ja, well, komm down anyway," Katie said, going quickly to grasp the quilt from them. "This one Ill put on the bed. I have some quilted table runners that can hang from the rod instead." Molly and Sarah climbed down, looking a little relieved, Caleb thought. Sarah took the quilt back from Katie, her normally serious face lighting with a smile. Sarah had been a newcomer to the valley herself not that long ago, when shed arrived to take over the midwife practice from her elderly aunt. Maybe that explained the connection she seemed to have with Katie. "Well put the quilt in place," Sarah said. "You have guests to show around." Katie nodded. She spread her arms wide in a gesture that took in the whole space. "Here it is, as you can see. My new quilt shop." A smile blossomed on her face, touching her eyes and bringing a glow to her cheeks. Happiness. Hope. They radiated from Katie like heat from a stove. Caleb couldnt help but be touched. But that didnt change anything, he reminded himself. Having the womans business right next door was going to be a nuisance. And if shed heard what folks in Pleasant Valley said about him, it wondered him that shed want to be near him at all. Details ISBN0425243222 Author Marta Perry Short Title KATIES WAY Language English ISBN-10 0425243222 ISBN-13 9780425243220 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Series Number 05 Residence PA, US Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-11-01 Imprint Penguin USA Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2011-11-01 UK Release Date 2011-11-01 Narrator Jonathan Glover Birth 1908 Death 1988 Affiliation Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Bipolar Clinic and Reseach Program, Massachusetts General Hospital Position Associate Professor of Psychiatry Qualifications M.D. Pages 352 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Series Pleasant Valley Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-10-31 AU Release Date 2011-10-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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