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NEWS FLASH: FAMILY BLESSINGS is a finalist for the RT Reviewer's Choice Awards for best category inspirational historical. *****************
Praise for A Stranger's Gift:
4 STARS from Romantic Times:
"A new series about Mennonite and Amish cultures with memorable characters who just want to help people. Schmidt is a wonderful storyteller. She invites readers into a world few outsiders get the chance to experience."
From USAToday:
"I was more than surprised to find myself enjoying this book from the first page. Schmidt's characterization is precise and her plot well-constructed." Read Full Review Here
From Christianbook.com: "I enjoyed this book for several reasons. It was well-written, of course, but I found it especially refreshing to see that these people were human—with faults that they actually realized and were working to correct—rather than idealized romantic leads. I also found it very interesting to learn about the MDS and the work that they volunteer to do after any disaster, as well as all of the work that is required for clean-up after a hurricane and flooding before people may return to their homes. As a native Ohioan, I have only seen these things on television, and we all know that, after a week or so, most of the press coverage wanes—but the problems don’t. MDS stays—even after the Red Cross and other relief agencies leave—until the work is done. A STRANGER''S GIFT is a moving story about letting go of the past hurts in your life, learning that you can''t change the past and making a plan for the future. There are many other warm and endearing stories and characters within this story. Anna Schmidt has given us a real treat with this inspirational romantic novel. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.Amish fiction fans will be sweept away by Schmidt''s captivating story of love, the importance of dealing with grief and caring for others, and how God can help and guide even in the midst of life''s storms."
“A Stranger's Gift is an inspirational, uplifting romance that beautifully demonstrates both the strength and kindness of the Mennonite people.”
- Melanie Dobson, author of Love Finds You in Amana, Iowa
“Schmidt crafts a fascinating picture of Mennonite life in an area that has been little explored in Plain fiction, and readers will be delighted with this new entrant in the popular genre.”
- Marta Perry, award-winning author of Lost in Plain Sight, Vanish in Plain Sight, and Katie’s Way
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4 STARS from Romantic Times:
"A new series about Mennonite and Amish cultures with memorable characters who just want to help people. Schmidt is a wonderful storyteller. She invites readers into a world few outsiders get the chance to experience."
From USAToday:
"I was more than surprised to find myself enjoying this book from the first page. Schmidt's characterization is precise and her plot well-constructed." Read Full Review Here
