The Caregiver, Shelley Shepard Gray
The Caregiver, Shelley Shepard Gray
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The Caregiver
Families of Honor, Book One

Author: Shelley Shepard Gray

Narrator: Heather Henderson

Unabridged: 6 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/08/2011

Synopsis

Two lives converge one stormy night on a train headed to Cleveland.Lucy is traveling by herself via train to Jacob’s Crossing to help care for her cousin Mattie, recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Trying to overcome the sudden death of her husband, she’s glad to get away and focus on someone else for a while.The only other Amish people on the train are Calvin Weaver and his little sister, Katie. When their train breaks down outside of Cleveland, Calvin and Lucy band together to face the outside world. But Calvin also carries the weight of past hurts. When an altercation brings both their wounds to light, they question whether they can trust each other.Once in Jacob’s Crossing, Lucy is occupied with caring for Mattie, while Calvin does his best to run his family’s farm. But they can’t stop thinking about those special hours spent together. Will the bond they formed last? And will Lucy and Calvin be able to put away the pain in their pasts to recognize the happiness that is suddenly in their grasp?

About Shelley Shepard Gray

Shelley Shepard Gray is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of numerous romantic fiction series and mystery novels, including the Seasons of Sugarcreek series, the Sisters of the Heart series, the Families of Honor series, and others. She is a recipient of the RT Book Reviews Reviewers’ Choice Award.

About Heather Henderson

Heather Henderson is a voice talent, theater critic, and dramaturg. In addition to narrating audiobooks, she has voiced hundreds of commercial and educational projects, and her arts reviews and poems have appeared in newspapers and magazines across the country. She holds MFA and DFA degrees from the Yale School of Drama. She lives in Oregon.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tasha on February 09, 2014

I haven't given an Amish book a 4 star rating in a long time because they always seem to follow the same story line. This series however has addressed issue's that don't seem to fit the Amish profile. We want to believe that real life doesn't happen to these very plain and closer to God then most pe......more

Goodreads review by Charlotte on April 05, 2020

More mindless reading to help me fall asleep.......more

Goodreads review by Andrea on August 08, 2011

I never read any of Shelley Shepard Gray's Amish books, but this one looked interesting. Like most of the Amish stories out there, it is full of hardship and sadness. Mattie is only in her early twenties and battling breast cancer. Lucy is coping with the loss of her husband who was a violent man. T......more

Goodreads review by Kristin on March 17, 2011

I've not read too many amish books, but this one just didn't do a whole lot for me. I think I liked it mostly because I live pretty close to where the story took place, which for me was the most exciting thing about this book. It's the first I've read from this author, not sure if I'll continue with......more

Goodreads review by Heather on August 07, 2011

Not your typical Amish book. Love Love Love it! I started this book on Sunday and finished it and the next one ( The Protector ) by Tuesday. It talks about cancer and domestic violence things you would not normally see in your amish fiction books... Its a must read! I dont think you will be disapoin......more

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