A Season for Tending

By Cindy Woodsmall

Book Overview

In a community where conformity flourishes, seeds of Rhoda's odd behavior were planted long ago. Can she cultivate her relationships with the same care and tenderness that she gives her beloved garden? Old Order Amish Rhoda Byler's unusual gift and her remarkable abilities to grow herbs and berries have caused many to think her odd. As rumors mount that Rhoda's "gift" is a detriment to the community, she chooses isolation, spending her time in her fruit garden and on her thriving canning business. Miles away in Harvest Mills, Samuel King struggles to keep his family's apple orchard profitable. As the eldest son, Samuel farms with his brothers, the irrepressible Jacob and brash Eli, while his longtime girlfriend Catherine remains hopeful that Samuel will marry her when he feels financially stable. Meanwhile, Samuel's younger sister Leah is testing all the boundaries during her rumschpringe, and finds herself far from home in Rhoda's garden after a night of partying gone badly. But Leah's poor choices serve as a bridge between Rhoda and the King family when a tragic mistake in the orchard leaves Samuel searching for solutions. Rhoda's expertise in canning could be the answer, but she struggles with guilt over the tragic death of her sister and doesn't trust herself outside her garden walls. As the lines between business, love, and family begin to blur, can Rhoda finally open up to a new life? And what effect will this odd, amazing woman have on the entire King family?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307730026
• ISBN13: 9780307730022
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Prh Christian Publishing
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Boring

The more I read the "Amish" stories, the more I see how the Amish have become more dependent upon the "English"(worldly things) in order to survive....... .....phones, internet, transportation, propane, professional medical intervention, etc, etc. What would the Amish do, how would they survive today if it were not for the "English"..... who buy almost 100% of their products (canned goods, quilts, furniture, etc.) And the more I read these "Amish" stories.....the more I see how the female characters have become more whiny and emotionally challenged..... yet have all the answers to the problems or issues that are set forth in the stories. Also..... I see how the female characters can slap or throw something at a male and it is considered playful, innocent or fun/funny.....yet if the male returns the same(if at all)it will be seen as aggressive or violent. Female authors such as Woodsmall, Treebig, et al.....continue with an Amish tale.....its gotten very boring and repetitive....with an increasingly more "woke" twist to the stories.

Started reading. Is,a really good book. Love the characters. Finished book really good would recomme

Really like the character Rhoda. Going to start 2nd book in series. Looking forward to it. Now reading the 3rd book in the series and really enjoy the stories.

Very good storyline with interesting characters

This started off slow but soon picked up and I didn't want to put it down. Then couldn't wait to read the next book in the series.