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She couldn't turn her back on her family in their time of need. So when her sister was injured, financial expert Andrea Hampton traded the big city for Amish country to help turn her grandmother's house into an inn.But life with the Plain People took a treacherous turn when a string of accidents and pranks threatened her family. Someone didn't want the secrets the old house harbored to come to light. Trusting anyone-- even the handsome carpenter who seemed so genuine--was a battle for show more Andrea, but her life depended on her ability to find the truth.
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This is a good book for young teens. Spot of romance, spot of mystery, and an awakening faith.
I read this with the "kobo" eReader. The digital copy editing left quite a bit to be desired. I probably should have rated it at 2.5 stars, but it was free, so that should count for something!
The book itself is written probably on a eighth-grade reading level. Having said that, the characters were, for the most part, fleshed out. Some psychological insights expressed unobtrusively. The feeling of community was nicely expressed. Overall, the book was not preachy.
I find it interesting that other reviewers mention it being a "Christian" novel, romance, or whatever. Although the characters do go to church once, and do think much about God and show more faith, the author seems to carefully never use the terms, Christ, Jesus, or Christian. show less
I read this with the "kobo" eReader. The digital copy editing left quite a bit to be desired. I probably should have rated it at 2.5 stars, but it was free, so that should count for something!
The book itself is written probably on a eighth-grade reading level. Having said that, the characters were, for the most part, fleshed out. Some psychological insights expressed unobtrusively. The feeling of community was nicely expressed. Overall, the book was not preachy.
I find it interesting that other reviewers mention it being a "Christian" novel, romance, or whatever. Although the characters do go to church once, and do think much about God and show more faith, the author seems to carefully never use the terms, Christ, Jesus, or Christian. show less
This Christian romantic suspense title stars Andrea Hampton who has left Amish country behind to try to find security in her job in Philadelphia and Calvin Burke who has given up city life and his law practice to find his faith and make furniture in Amish country.
When Andrea learns that her younger sister was hurt in a hit-and-run accident and rushes to be by her side, she is drawn back into the life she thought she had left behind forever. Her grandmother and the injured Rachel are in the beginning of setting up their family home as a B&B which Andrea thinks is a bad idea.
Andrea isn't alone in her thinking. Her grandfather's partner is his real estate agency thinks it is a bad idea. So does the owner of the other local B&B who is show more trying to sabotage the startup. There have been attempts at theft and various acts of vandalism. Worst of all for Andrea is that her grandmother's financial situation is much less robust than she had believed.
Andrea is torn between the needs of her family and her own need for financial security after an unstable childhood. Her determination to return to her life in Philadelphia hampers any hope of romance with Calvin who is just as adamant about not returning to a life that hurt his soul. The attraction between the two of them is strong though and grows stronger as they investigate to determine who wants to harm her grandmother's new business.
Fans of Christian romantic suspense will enjoy this story. show less
When Andrea learns that her younger sister was hurt in a hit-and-run accident and rushes to be by her side, she is drawn back into the life she thought she had left behind forever. Her grandmother and the injured Rachel are in the beginning of setting up their family home as a B&B which Andrea thinks is a bad idea.
Andrea isn't alone in her thinking. Her grandfather's partner is his real estate agency thinks it is a bad idea. So does the owner of the other local B&B who is show more trying to sabotage the startup. There have been attempts at theft and various acts of vandalism. Worst of all for Andrea is that her grandmother's financial situation is much less robust than she had believed.
Andrea is torn between the needs of her family and her own need for financial security after an unstable childhood. Her determination to return to her life in Philadelphia hampers any hope of romance with Calvin who is just as adamant about not returning to a life that hurt his soul. The attraction between the two of them is strong though and grows stronger as they investigate to determine who wants to harm her grandmother's new business.
Fans of Christian romantic suspense will enjoy this story. show less
Brief Synopsis: Andrea, a Philadelphia business executive, heads to the Amish country after her sister Rachel is injured in a hit-and-run accident. Her sister and grandmother are trying to open a bed and breakfast in their home, a farm that's been in the family for 200 years. At first, Andrea tries to convince her grandmother to sell, but she ends up staying to help them get the business started. Along the way, she puts her job at risk and risks her heart after meeting Cal, the handsome carpenter who's leasing an apartment in her grandmother's barn. Amid her confusing feelings for Cal and restoration of the faith from her childhood, is a mystery that threatens everyone she loves. Someone is trying to keep the bed and breakfast from show more opening, and it soon becomes obvious that he/she will stop at nothing to get his/her way.
The Good: This is an inspirational romance, meaning that there are references to God and prayer. It's not overbearing in the least, but provides a warmth to the overall story. Also, it is an exceptionally clean romance. There are instances of holding hands, innocent embraces, and kissing, but it goes no further. This is a romance you could give to your teenage daughter. The story line was very enjoyable. I enjoyed the mystery. It kept me guessing until the end. Also, the Amish country setting and Amish characters were delightful. Cal, Andrea, and her family are not Amish, but their neighbors are. If you enjoy reading about the Amish, you'll most likely enjoy this story.
The Bad: The characters, while enjoyable, were not fully developed. It's hard to fully understand their motivations, because so much of what we know about them is superficial. I found myself really wanting to know more about Cal. He's such an integral part of the story, and at the end, I just didn't feel like I knew him well enough. While I found this to be a very enjoyable read, the story is not particularly unique. A successful business woman moves back home and falls for a ruggedly handsome carpenter. I feel like I've read the same premise several times before, but the Amish spin on this story did keep it from being overly familiar.
The Verdict: If you like a bit of romance with your mysteries, this is a good pick for you. It's more a mystery book than a romance. We see the characters falling for each other, but it's not the most important issue. The most important issue is finding who is trying to sabotage Andrea and keep her grandmother's bed and breakfast from opening. It's a very fun read, and once the threats turn more sinister, you won't be able to put it down. It definitely became a page-turner at the end for me. I highly recommend it for a light and entertaining read. show less
The Good: This is an inspirational romance, meaning that there are references to God and prayer. It's not overbearing in the least, but provides a warmth to the overall story. Also, it is an exceptionally clean romance. There are instances of holding hands, innocent embraces, and kissing, but it goes no further. This is a romance you could give to your teenage daughter. The story line was very enjoyable. I enjoyed the mystery. It kept me guessing until the end. Also, the Amish country setting and Amish characters were delightful. Cal, Andrea, and her family are not Amish, but their neighbors are. If you enjoy reading about the Amish, you'll most likely enjoy this story.
The Bad: The characters, while enjoyable, were not fully developed. It's hard to fully understand their motivations, because so much of what we know about them is superficial. I found myself really wanting to know more about Cal. He's such an integral part of the story, and at the end, I just didn't feel like I knew him well enough. While I found this to be a very enjoyable read, the story is not particularly unique. A successful business woman moves back home and falls for a ruggedly handsome carpenter. I feel like I've read the same premise several times before, but the Amish spin on this story did keep it from being overly familiar.
The Verdict: If you like a bit of romance with your mysteries, this is a good pick for you. It's more a mystery book than a romance. We see the characters falling for each other, but it's not the most important issue. The most important issue is finding who is trying to sabotage Andrea and keep her grandmother's bed and breakfast from opening. It's a very fun read, and once the threats turn more sinister, you won't be able to put it down. It definitely became a page-turner at the end for me. I highly recommend it for a light and entertaining read. show less
This was a Kindle book that I "accidentally" bought by a twitch of my finger on the toggle button - back in the beginning, before I noticed that they very sensibly give you the option to "un-purchase" just such accidents (and, for that matter, before I realised that you can request samples before you commit to anything).
I fully expected it to be very trite and superficial, and I suppose it was, and yet it turned out to be exactly what I needed when my brain died. Suddenly I crashed, without warning, and my brain completely rebelled, not only at the idea of study, but even at the idea of walking out the door for a bike ride (for that matter, it's still rebelling about going to flute lesson, but there's not much I can do about that). show more Curling up with a lovely mindless read was rather nice, and I enjoyed the atmospheric, Lancaster-county novel. Yes, it was formulaic, but enjoyably so, and it turned out to be a very happy accident that I purchased it, making it available to me at just the right moment. It brought back memories of my own visit to Intercourse and had a rather nice "feel" to it - a little more gentle on human nature than the Jodi Piccoult I read a while back.
Oh dear - I've just realised it's book 1 in a series! show less
I fully expected it to be very trite and superficial, and I suppose it was, and yet it turned out to be exactly what I needed when my brain died. Suddenly I crashed, without warning, and my brain completely rebelled, not only at the idea of study, but even at the idea of walking out the door for a bike ride (for that matter, it's still rebelling about going to flute lesson, but there's not much I can do about that). show more Curling up with a lovely mindless read was rather nice, and I enjoyed the atmospheric, Lancaster-county novel. Yes, it was formulaic, but enjoyably so, and it turned out to be a very happy accident that I purchased it, making it available to me at just the right moment. It brought back memories of my own visit to Intercourse and had a rather nice "feel" to it - a little more gentle on human nature than the Jodi Piccoult I read a while back.
Oh dear - I've just realised it's book 1 in a series! show less
When Rachel meets with an accident, financial expert Andrea rushes back home to meet her sister. Once there, she realizes that Rachel and Grams are in the process of converting grandma’s house into a Bed and Breakfast. Andrea wants no role in it but soon understands that she has to be there for her family.
Can she trust the carpenter Cal or anyone else for that matter? The Amish country is supposed to be a quiet peaceful place, who would want to destroy them then? Is someone threatened by the opening of the B and B?
This is a love based suspense story set in the Amish country. It describes how Andrea has to take up the responsibility of getting the “Three Sisters Inn” up and running; since her sister Rachel has met with an accident show more and Grams cannot do it alone.
Andrea is a character that I started to like almost immediately. The contemplation she has between her job and commitments towards her family is something that we can all completely relate too. Her relation with Grams, Rachel, Cal and Uncle Nick is interesting. I so wanted Rachel to be more involved in spite of the fact that she spent most of the time in the hospital. Cal’s past and his reactions in the present are completely honest and made me like him more.
A good relaxing read when you have very little time in your hand. Rated a 4 on 5 and looking forward to reading the next book in the series very soon. show less
Can she trust the carpenter Cal or anyone else for that matter? The Amish country is supposed to be a quiet peaceful place, who would want to destroy them then? Is someone threatened by the opening of the B and B?
This is a love based suspense story set in the Amish country. It describes how Andrea has to take up the responsibility of getting the “Three Sisters Inn” up and running; since her sister Rachel has met with an accident show more and Grams cannot do it alone.
Andrea is a character that I started to like almost immediately. The contemplation she has between her job and commitments towards her family is something that we can all completely relate too. Her relation with Grams, Rachel, Cal and Uncle Nick is interesting. I so wanted Rachel to be more involved in spite of the fact that she spent most of the time in the hospital. Cal’s past and his reactions in the present are completely honest and made me like him more.
A good relaxing read when you have very little time in your hand. Rated a 4 on 5 and looking forward to reading the next book in the series very soon. show less
Andrea returns to her family home in the Amish country after her sister is injured. The intention is to turn the large house into a hotel but Andrea doesn't agree and there is much local opposition. Andrea is a hardworking accountant who is suspicious of everybody, and soon needs to be because there are attacks on the house and on her personally.
This is a story with messages - Andrea needs to relax and be more friendly, country folk are better than town folk, if you wish hard enough your dreams can come true, being friendly is better than being businesslike .... If you like your stories cosy and unchallenging then there is nothing wrong with this book, especially if you understand and like the underlying messages of the book. For me, it show more passed the time but will be easily forgotten and I shall not reread. show less
This is a story with messages - Andrea needs to relax and be more friendly, country folk are better than town folk, if you wish hard enough your dreams can come true, being friendly is better than being businesslike .... If you like your stories cosy and unchallenging then there is nothing wrong with this book, especially if you understand and like the underlying messages of the book. For me, it show more passed the time but will be easily forgotten and I shall not reread. show less
This is the first time I have ever read a book by Marta Perry and loved it. I did not want to put the book down at all. The characters are great makes you want to learn more about each of them. I for one am glad this is a series and look forward to learning more about the Three Sisters Inn and the extended family
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3 out of 5 stars! I wasn't expecting to like this book when I started reading it but I was pleasantly surprised! The plot was very well written. Good characters.
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A lifetime spent in rural Pennsylvania and her own Pennsylvania Dutch roots led Marta Perry to the books she writes now about the Amish. The Pleasant Valley Amish series from Berkley Books are longer, more complex emotional stories with Amish main characters, while her Love Inspired suspense stories are shorter, more adventure-filled books set in show more Pennsylvania Dutch country. She also writes a Love Inspired series, The Bodine Family, set on the South Carolina coast where she and her husband have a second home. Marta lives with her husband in a century-old farmhouse in the Pennsylvania countryside, but spends winters at their vacation home in South Carolina. When she's not writing, she's active in the life of her church and enjoys traveling and spending time with her three children and six beautiful grandchildren. (Publisher Fact Sheets) show less
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- Canonical title
- Hide in Plain Sight
- Original title
- Hide in Plain Sight
- Original publication date
- 2007-08
- People/Characters
- Andrea Hampton; Cal Burke; Rachel Hampton
- Epigraph
- For everything there is a season, a time to every purpose under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot; a time to kill and a time to heal.
... (show all) ---Ecclesiates 3:1-3 - Dedication
- This story is dedicated to my gifted editor, Krista Stroever. And, as always, to Brian.
- First words
- She had to get to the hospital. Andrea Hampton's fingers tightened on the steering wheel as that call from the Pennsylvania State Police replayed in her mind in an endless loop. Her sister had been struck by a hit-and-run dri... (show all)ver while walking along a dark country road---like this one. They didn't know how badly she was injured. Repeated calls to the hospital had netted her only a bland voice saying that Rachel Hampton was undergoing treatment.
- Publisher's editor
- Stroever, Krista
- Original language
- English
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