When an English family’s dark secrets collide with the Amish, sweet and innocent Emma Byler is caught in the middle of two worlds.For sixteen years, Jacob Byler kept his daughter Emma sheltered and protected in their Amish community. When a secret becomes too much for him to bear, it drives a wedge in their relationship and threatens to change Emma’s life forever.When an unexpected relationship … relationship with Daniel Miller comes to light, will he be able to remind Emma of her faith and help her deal with the lies that surround her birth? Will the secret change her life forever, and will she be able to forgive as God instructs her to do?
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Readers of Amish fiction will love Tracy’s debut book. The plot is woven in such a way that you are pulled into the story from the first page. To my delight, there are no boring parts and the book does not lag. I’m typically a slow reader, but I read the book in two days because I had to find out what happens next. Intriguing plot with twists and turns, this is one story you won’t be able to put down! This definitely will not be my last Tracy Fredrychowski book. Looking forward to book two in this series. It can’t come quickly enough! *Disclosure: I received a copy of this book via the author. I was not required or asked to leave a positive review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and are honestly given.*
This is the first book in the series, and I look forward to book 2. Congratulations on your debut book Tracy This was an excellent Book, from start to finish it held my attention and I looked forward to every page as if I was sitting right their in the heart of Amish country with good friend listening to them telling me their own story as it unfolded.
I won’t give any spoilers, however I will say if you want to read how faith, love and grace can heal a heart you won’t want to miss this book. Jacob,Emma, and Daniel’s story is one of secrets, pure love that goes beyond a mother’s deep pain, and of healing beyond what you thought you were capable.
This Author takes you on a natural look at own one can survive if you keep to your belief and love for what and who you Truly believe in. Don’t miss you chance in reading this excellent book.
One of the best compliments I can give any book is that after I have finished reading it, I feel as if I had actually come to know the characters and the community. That’s how I felt after finishing this first book in the “Willow Springs” series. Tracy Fredrychowski’s description of the Byler family and the other Willow Springs residents made their characters come to life.
Emma Byler is eagerly looking forward to her sixteenth birthday and the changes that will bring to her life. She’s excited about attending her first Amish youth gathering. But as her birthday draws closer, she senses some tension about her birthday from her parents, especially her father. The secret that her parents have been keeping will change Emma’s life and challenge her faith and in part, their community. It’s an intriguing storyline that will keep you reading to the end of the book to see what choices Emma will make.
I loved following Emma’s story. This book is truly filled with faith, hope, and love. I’m looking forward to reading Book Two in this continuing series about Willow Springs.
I voluntarily received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
This was such a great book by a Great Author I can’t wait for the other book to come out in this series about a young lady and her family ! If you haven’t read this book then I would be reading it I love reading Amish books this is a great book!
Secrets of Willow Springs by Tracy Fredrychowski was a sweeping captivating story with the hidden secrets. The characters are amiable facing some real life issues especially as the time approached for Emma Byler to be informed of her family’s secret. There were precious moments of compassion and times of intense pain and heartache. The story was filled with plenty of descriptive dialogue, action, secrets, romance, grief, and overcoming by God’s forgiveness, love and grace. The unexpected twists and turns of the past were brought to life to give insight to the great sacrifice some had endured.
This was the debut book for Fredrychowski; however, as an avid reader I was enthralled from the start of this story to the last page that was the prologue for book two in the series. Another bonus was the recipe for Melt-in-Your Mouth Amish Sugar Cookies. I look forward to reading many more inspirational Amish books by this author.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. I was under no obligation to post a positive review. I have shared my own personal thoughts