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Authors: Wanda E. Brunstetter
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Amy lifted the colorful covering and buried her face in it. “I love it, Uncle Dan. Thank you.”
“It’s a precious gift, Dan,” Bev said, “but don’t you think you should give the quilt to a family member?”
Dan took Bev’s hand. “That’s what I have in mind, all right.”
Bev’s heartbeat picked up speed. What exactly was he saying?
Dan reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a flat green velvet box. He handed it to Bev with a smile.
She lifted the lid and gasped at the lovely gold locket inside. “It’s beautiful. Thank you, Dan.”
“Open the locket,” he prompted.
She did—and soon discovered there was a picture of Amy on one side and a picture of Dan on the other.
“I’m in love with you, Bev,” Dan said, as he leaned over and kissed her.
Bev’s eyes filled with tears, and at first she could only nod in reply. When she finally found her voice, she whispered, “I love you, too.”
Amy grinned from ear to ear, then handed Dan a large gift wrapped in green paper. “Here, Uncle Dan. This is for you, from me and Mommy.”
Dan tore open the wrapping and lifted a brown teddy bear from the box. It had new eyes, patched paws, a pretty blue ribbon around its neck, and a sign on the front of its stomach that read: I
AM
T
WICE
L
OVED.
He tipped his head in question, and Bev smiled in response. “It was Amy’s idea.”
Dan gave Amy a hug, then lifted Bev’s chin with his thumb. He kissed her once more and murmured, “I believe God brought the three of us together, and just like this bear and the quilt I gave Amy, we have been twice loved.”
O
THER
B
OOKS BY
W
ANDA
E. B
RUNSTETTER:
K
ENTUCKY
B
ROTHERS
S
ERIES
The Journey
I
NDIANA
C
OUSINS
S
ERIES
A Cousin’s Promise
A Cousin’s Prayer
A Cousin’s Challenge
B
RIDES OF
L
EHIGH
C
ANAL
S
ERIES
Kelly’s Chance
Betsy’s Return
Sarah’s Choice
D
AUGHTERS OF
L
ANCASTER
C
OUNTY
S
ERIES
The Storekeeper’s Daughter
The Quilter’s Daughter
The Bishop’s Daughter
B
RIDES OF
L
ANCASTER
C
OUNTY
S
ERIES
A Merry Heart
Looking for a Miracle
Plain and Fancy
The Hope Chest
S
ISTERS OF
H
OLMES
C
OUNTY
S
ERIES
A Sister’s Secret
A Sister’s Test
A Sister’s Hope
B
RIDES OF
W
EBSTER
C
OUNTY
S
ERIES
Going Home
On Her Own
Dear to Me
Allison’s Journey
White Christmas Pie
Lydia’s Charm
N
ONFICTION
The Simple Life
A Celebration of the Simple Life
Wanda E. Brunstetter’s Amish Friends Cookbook
Wanda E. Brunstetter’s Amish Friends Cookbook, Vol. 2
Wanda E. Brunstetter’s Amish Friends Cookbook: Desserts
C
HILDREN’S
B
OOKS
Rachel Yoder—Always Trouble Somewhere Series (8 books)
The Wisdom of Solomon
A
BOUT THE
A
UTHOR
Wanda E. Brunstetter
is a bestselling author who enjoys writing Amish-themed, as well as historical novels. Descended from Anabaptists herself, Wanda became deeply interested in the Plain People when she married her husband, Richard who grew up in a Mennonite church in Pennsylvania. Wanda and her husband live in Washington State, but take every opportunity to visit their Amish friends in various communities across the country, gathering further information about the Amish way of life.
Wanda and her husband have two grown children and six grandchildren. In her spare time, Wanda enjoys photography, ventriloquism, gardening, reading, stamping, and having fun with her family.
In addition to her novels, Wanda has written Amish cookbooks, Amish devotionals, several Amish children’s books, as well as numerous novellas, stories, articles, poems, and puppet scripts.
Visit Wanda’s Web site at
www.wandabrunstetter.com
and feel free to e-mail her at
[email protected]
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