Joyful

By Shelley Gray

Part of the Return to Sugarcreek series

Can past heartbreak turn into a second chance at love?

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234 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Randall Beiler prioritizes family over love, but when Elizabeth Nolt is hired to help at his farm, old wounds resurface. Elizabeth, needing the job, struggles to guard her heart against the man who once hurt her. As they navigate their shared past, Randall must prove his intentions are genuine or risk losing Elizabeth forever. Will love rekindle, or will practical needs overshadow true feelings?

From the publisher

A young Amish couple gets a second chance at love in New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Gray’s final book in her Return to Sugarcreek series.Randall Beiler is doing his best to put his family and the farm’s needs first, even forsaking love. But though he tries, Randall knows he needs help caring for his younger siblings and keeping the house together.When his brother offers pretty Elizabeth Nolt a job taking care of the house and cooking for the family, Randall is furious–and guilty about the way he once broke Elizabeth’s heart. But when he learns that Elizabeth and her grandmother are struggling to make ends meet, he knows the offer, no matter how painful, is the right thing for everyone.Elizabeth wants to refuse–to stay far away from the man who hurt her–but she needs the money. Though she vows to protect her heart, spending time in the Beiler household makes Elizabeth realize that, while she’s older and wiser, her love for Randall still burns strong.Randal, too, seems to want something more. But does he want Elizabeth because he truly loves her–or because he needs a housekeeper? If Randall sincerely wants something more, he must find a way to show Elizabeth–or risk losing his chance at love forever.Joyful includes a P.S. section with a letter from the author, discussion questions, and a teaser from her next book.

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