Mary Ellis

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

There Is a Fountain

Acknowledgments

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Recipes

Discussion Questions

A Little Bit of Charm: Sample Chapter

About the Author

About the Publisher

Ellis, Mary

Love Comes to Paradise is the second book in bestselling author Mary Ellis

Nora King believes she is a woman in love. When Elam Detweiler leaves the ultraconservative Amish district of Harmony, Maine, and moves to Paradise, Missouri, Nora follows soon after. But does she love the man or the independence and freethinking he represents?

"Love Comes to Paradise" is the second book in bestselling author Mary Ellis' "New Beginnings" series. It's about fresh starts...and how faith in God and His perfect plans provide the peace and joy all long for. Nora King believes she is a woman in love. When Elam Detweiler leaves the ultraconservative Amish district of Harmony, Maine, and moves to Paradise, Missouri, Nora follows soon after. But does she love the man or the independence and freethinking he represents? Although she finds good work in her new town, Nora can't seem to capture Elam's Englisch-leaning heart, no matter how hard she tries. And then, unexpectedly, Lewis Miller comes from Harmony to offer Nora what every woman needs - a lifetime of unconditional love. As Lewis attempts to claim her heart, Elam's interest piques. Will Nora come to her senses before Elam's thoughtless choices ruin her reputation beyond repair?

"Wow, does Mary Ellis deliver again! I completely fell in love with Amy, Nora's sister in Living in Harmony and never thought I could enjoy getting to know Nora the same way in Love Comes to Paradise-I was wrong. Ms. Ellis has a way of turning words on a page into real life, living breathing people who I want to not only know, but become lifelong friends with. She truly has a gift of weaving spiritual truths into a great story that already has many surprises, twists and turns, and secrets. " -Cheri Swalwell "Mary Ellis does a fantastic job of making the reader care about the people of Paradise." -Michelle Durben, DestinationAmish.com "Love Comes to Paradise is a wonderfully complex, yet refreshingly simple story of work, love, friendship, and faith among realistic Amish characters who struggle with genuine issues. In short, it's a perfect Mary Ellis novel: well-plotted, beautifully written, and positive without being saccharine. If you already love Amish fiction, this new novel will delight you. If you're a newcomer to the genre, the New Beginnings series is a great place to start." -Mary K. Johnson "Love Comes to Paradise is an enjoyable tale of a rocky road to maturity and accepting God's grace." -Terri Wangard "I recommend this book to everyone. Mary is a wonderful Christian writer and I love her writing." -Lois Klobucher "As usual when I read a novel by Mary Ellis, I laughed and cried the whole way through. Ellis is a skilled storyteller and I like how she has researched different Amish in different areas. Best of all are the characters-realistic and funny. Well done!" -Rosanna Huffman

Mary Ellis is the bestselling author of many books, including A Widow's Hope, An Amish Family Reunion, and Living in Harmony. She and her husband live in central Ohio, where they try to live a simpler style of life.

In the second book of Mary Ellis' "New Beginnings" series, "Love Comes to Paradise" is a story of fresh starts and faith in God’s and perfect plan. Believing herself to be a woman in love, Nora King devotedly follows Elam Detweiler from the ultraconservative Amish district of Harmony, Maine all the way to the town of Paradise, Missouri.

But as time passes, Nora begins to question her motives: does she love the man, or is she besotted with the independence and freethinking life he represents? Finding work and a new life in her unfamiliar surroundings, Nora still can't find her way into Elam's Englisch-leaning heart; who prefers to spend his time in drink and the company of other women.

An unexpected arrival from Nora’s home town of Harmony, in the person of Lewis Miller, seems to offer all that Nora what ever wanted - a lifetime of unconditional love. Despite his apparent coolness, Elam is outraged that Nora should now lean her affections toward Lewis and sows seeds of discord, slandering Nora’s good name. When a tornado rips through Paradise it seems to prophecy the emotional storms about to sweep through Nora’s life. Will Nora find the love she so dearly desires or will Elam's thoughtless choices ruin her reputation beyond repair?

"Mary Ellis's characters are real people with real problems who happen to be Amish. She does a fantastic job making the reader care about the people of Paradise whether they are the scene stealer or the one who really irritates you, they will keep you entertained for sure. A well written book should keep us engaged, interested, and in my case wanting to skip ahead to see what is going to happen next." - other retailer's reviewer.

"There are so many aspects of Ms. Ellis' writing that I love, but I have to admit her theme of mercy and grace that is evident in all she writes is by far my favorite. Maybe it's because I am married to a man who emulates those same traits in his daily life or maybe it's because the characteristics she gives to her male characters are so evident in our Heavenly Father." - other retailer's reviewer.

"I couldn't put Love Comes to Paradise down and was incredibly sad when I reached the end, wanting to continue my friendship with this great community. I truly can't wait to see what Ms. Ellis has in store for us in her next book in the series, A Little Bit of Charm. I know that I will fall in love with the rest of the family, just as I have so far with who I've been introduced to already. I just hope it doesn't take too long to be released." - other retailer's reviewer.

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