{"product_id":"snowfall-a-days-of-redemption-christmas-novella-isbn-9780062204547","title":"Snowfall: A Days of Redemption Christmas Novella","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray spins a beautiful holiday tale of finding love in unexpected places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-year old Ruth Stutzman is a wonderful caregiver—but she has no experience with kinner. Laid off from her job at a retirement home due to budget cuts, she’s relieved to find work—even if it means temporarily watching widower Martin Rodes’ brood of six!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartin has done the best he can since his wife’s passing, but he and the children need help. Their house, once full of laughter and light, has been darkened by sadness. Soon after Ruth arrives, the children are drawn to her warmth and gentleness, and so is Martin, even though he feels it’s wrong. But the harder he tries to ignore her, the deeper he begins to care for this attractive young woman who has brought joy back into his children’s lives . . . and his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach passing day brings the Rodes closer to Ruth . . . and closer to Christmas, when she will have to say goodbye. Ruth, too, cannot deny the bond she feels with the children—and with Martin. When her old job becomes available again, Ruth finds herself torn. How can she stay with the Rodes? Yet how can she go?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray spins a beautiful holiday tale of finding love in unexpected places\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-year-old Ruth Stutzman is a wonderful caregiver . . . but she has no experience with children. Laid off because of budget cuts from her job at a retirement home, she's relieved to find work—even if it means temporarily watching widower Martin Rhodes's brood of six! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMartin has been doing his best since his wife's passing, but he and the children need help. Their house, once full of laughter and light, has been darkened by sadness. Soon after Ruth arrives, the children are drawn to her warmth and gentleness, and so is Martin, even though he feels it's wrong. But the harder he tries to ignore her, the deeper he begins to care for this attractive young woman who has brought joy back into his children's lives . . . and his own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach passing day brings the Rhodes closer to Ruth . . . and closer to Christmas, when she will have to say goodbye. Ruth cannot deny the bond she feels with the children—and with Martin. When her old job becomes available again, Ruth finds herself torn: How can she stay with the Rhodes? And yet how can she go?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A beautiful story of faith, hope, and second chances. Her characters are so real that they feel like old friends. Once you open the book, you won’t put it down until you’ve reached the last page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy Clipston, bestselling author of the Kauffman Amish Bakery Series on Hopeful\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“a pleasant read...will appeal to Gray’s many fans.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal on Daybreak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Shelley Shepard Gray writes with honesty, tenderness and depth. Her characters are admirable, richly-layered and impossible to forget long after the story is done.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJillian Hart on Daybreak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Stirs readers’ hearts with an inspiring story of captivating characters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSherry Gore on Daybreak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Enjoyable and heartwarming.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today on Thankful\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing beloved characters from Gray’s “Sisters of the Heart” series, this simple, homespun love story is sure to please fans.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A lovely holiday novella with characters who are caring, loveable, and kind. The storyline flows evenly and is believable. Love will find you in some very unexpected places when you are not looking. Gray is an amazing writer who does not disappoint her fans.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRomantic Times BOOKclub, 4 stars for SNOWFALL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGray writes a sweet Amish holiday romance with wonderfully endearing characters that transcends cliché. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal for SNOWFALL\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] feel-good winner.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review) on Christmas in Sugarcreek\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A story of love and forgiveness, Gray paints a stirring picture of Christmas time and the magic it can have on people.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Deseret News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An engaging, romantic love story...of faith, family and misunderstandings highlights the rich magic of Christmas and why it’s known as the blessed season of love, forgiveness and joy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review on A CHRISTMAS FOR KATIE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gray’s latest embodies the meaning of Christmas. 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