Family Gatherings at Promise Lodge

This is my favorite Promise Lodge novel yet! It makes me want to go back and read the series from the start. I've always enjoyed how Hubbard writes Amish fiction from a feminist perspective, and the Promise Lodge series is the finest example of her work. The Bender sisters left their former communit......more

This was such a sweet Amish romance, with great characters, and a beautiful setting. I absolutely would not want to be in Lester's shoes! Marlene was such a fun character, and it was clear she and Lester were meant for each other, even if they didn't realize it at first. The rest of the characters w......more

This is such a delightful book. It is a quick read that I did not put down until I had read it all. This book, taking place in Promise Lodge, Missouri, is part of a series by the author, but the first I have read. I will definitely try to find the others. I loved the loving characters in this book an......more

Promise Lodge, an Amish Community, with the addition of new residents, has become a loving, helpful community of peace of quiet. That is until Lester, a widower is visited by two women from his past and an agenda he isn't ready for. The story has a lot of twists to it and many humorous instances. But......more

Entertaining and Inspiring Family Gatherings at Promise Lodge was quite an enjoyable read. It follows Lester Lehman and Marlene Fisher as they begin a friendship under some amusing circumstances, according to Marlene, but not so amusing, according to Lester. Regardless of its beginnings, as they spen......more