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Sisters by the sea : 4 short romances set in the Sarasota, Florida, Amish community / Wanda E. Brunstetter, Jean Brunstetter, Richelle Brunstetter & Lorine Brunstetter Van Corbach.

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Thorndike Press, 2024.

Amish -- Fiction.

Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.

Beaches -- Fiction.

Florida -- Fiction.

Sarasota (Fla.) -- Fiction.

9798885796255 (large print hc.)

577 p. (large print) ; 23 cm.

Includes recipes.

The seashell cake / by Wanda E. Brunstetter -- The beach ball / by Jean Brunstetter -- Fragments of a sand dollar / by Richelle Brunstetter -- A Sarasota sunset / by Lorine Brunstetter Van Corbach.

The Seashell Cake: Leora Lambright is the first to leave home, seeking a warmer climate for health reasons. While on a winter holiday, roofer John Miller meets Leora in the bakery where she is enjoying expressing herself through cake decorating. They are instantly attracted to each other and spend several days bike riding, fishing, playing shuffleboard, and trying local restaurants. But when Leora makes it clear she'll never again live up north, without explaining why. Has the romance ended before it could even blossom?

The Beach Ball: Violet, the youngest of the four Lambright sisters, has always been a bit wild. She moves to Florida to live with her sister as she seeks her independence and considers leaving the Amish way of life. She works as a waitress, has her driver's license, and buys a cheap car. Her beauty and free spirit attract a lot of male attention like Levi, who is also Amish. When she first meets Dan Hunter, it is his little red sports car that she admires first, but while dating Dan, Levi keeps trying to make Violet commit to him. Can she settle on who should have her heart and how to live out her faith?

Fragments of a Sand Dollar: Francine Lambright is heartbroken that her longtime boyfriend, Matthew, is thinking of leaving the Amish faith, and they have broken up. She is ready to join the church, but her sister invites her to Florida for an extended visit before taking the pledge of faith. While shell hunting at Lido Beach, Francine meets Lucas Hayes, and they soon begin seeing each other, despite him being an Englisher. When Matthew shows up in Pinecraft unexpectedly, how will Francine's heart respond?

A Sarasota Sunset: Alana Lambright has suffered a series of unfortunate accidents and emotional traumas that have left her plagued by anxiety. She turns to art for peace and healing. While on a visit to her sister in Florida, she takes up seashell artwork and accepts a job in a gift shop. James Miller, a recent college graduate, meets Alana, and, due to his own past, he is initially turned off by the fact that she is Amish. Still he invites Alana on adventurous outings. Alana tries to tamp her anxiety to try the activities but fails and feels like it pushes James away. Can they each deal with the heaviness in their pasts to embrace a future together?

Christian fiction.

Brunstetter, Wanda E.

Brunstetter, Jean.

Brunstetter, Richelle.

Van Corbach, Lorine Brunstetter.

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