A Mother's Secret

Name: A Mother's Secret
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Amy Clipston
ISBN: 9781541471375

Author: Amy Clipston

Series: Hearts of the Lancaster Grand Hotel #2

Narrator: Amy Melissa Bentley

Unabridged: 8 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 07/11/2017

Categories: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Romance

Synopsis

Thirty-one-year-old Carolyn Lapp has never been married—but she's been a mother for fifteen years. In a community with strict standards and a long memory, Carolyn knows she might never find a man who will have her and her son, Benjamin.

Carolyn's family tries to marry her off to a widower with a daughter who needs a mother. A marriage of convenience doesn't sound so bad, yet despite her loneliness, Carolyn knows what she really wants: a traditional Amish family and a marriage for love.

When Benjamin gets into trouble at an auction, he finds himself beholden to a handsome horse breeder named Joshua Glick. Joshua and Carolyn feel an instant attraction, and soon a romance is budding between them. The trouble is Joshua believes Benjamin is Carolyn's nephew, not her son.

After years of shame and loneliness, Carolyn suddenly has two men vying for her attention. Can either man give her the family—and the unconditional love—she longs for? Or will her past once again sabotage the future she wants?

About Amy Clipston

Amy Clipston is the award-winning, bestselling author of many novels, including the Kauffman Amish Bakery series and the Hearts of the Lancaster Grand Hotel books. Amy holds a degree in communication from Virginia Wesleyan College and works full-time for the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, two sons, and four spoiled-rotten cats.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kristi on November 15, 2014

There are so many words I could use to describe this book. Amazing, fantastic, terrific, must-read, and a keeper are just a few. Amy Clipston has written a wonderful story about letting go of the past and forgiving yourself for past mistakes. Carolyn Lapp made a mistake in her youth that she now beli......more

Goodreads review by Heidi on February 21, 2015

While the plot was fairly predictable, the details of the story made it a pleasure to read. Even though Carolyn lives under the thumb of her older brother, her vibrant personality peeks through in her loyalty to her son and her compassion for others. Even with a rocky meeting, Joshua soon sees past......more

Goodreads review by Abby on August 14, 2021

Yet again Amy clipston blows it out of the park with the 2nd book in the hearts of the Lancaster' hotel series. We learn more about what happens to Joshua and we get some more characters introduced. I love this book the only character I definitely cannot stand is Barbie. But I still will give this a......more

Goodreads review by Audrey on January 09, 2020

Sixteen years ago Carolyn made a mistake that turned her into an unwed mother. Her son, Benjamin, is a responsible and caring teenager but often gets tormented by his cousins. Carolyn knows that God forgave her for her past sin but it is still difficult to face the judgment of others and her own fee......more

Goodreads review by Alison on June 12, 2014

I signed up online for a bunch of book reviews which all came at the same time because I just click on the things that sound interesting when I am reading them. I never write down anything like the books that are coming in or when they need to be read by because I figure that if I picked to review t......more