Promise at Pebble Creek

Lisa Jones Baker's beloved Hope Chest of Dreams series follows a new generation blessed by treasured hand-carved chests that hold-and inspire-precious dreams . . . Amish country girl Hannah Lapp lives for adventure-the kind found in favorite novels and the stories she secretly writes. And at her family's popular tourist store, she's fascinated by the different Englischers she meets. Especially when Marcus Jackson comes to town. She's sure there's more to the ex-city boy than his quiet, helpful ways, and she's curious to find out just what it is . . . Marcus fled Chicago before his brothers' life of crime ruined his future. He's not sure exactly why God's plan brought him to this quaint little town. Or why his growing friendship with the bubbly, inquisitive Hannah has him trusting her with his past. But when local stores are robbed and suspicion falls on Marcus, can he and Hannah come together to prove his innocence-and make their own happy-ever-after ending? The heart of this romance goes far beyond stereotypes . . . providing an unusual and welcome level of insight into the characters' inner lives. -Publishers Weekly on Rebecca's Bouquet, STARRED REVIEW