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Hubbard writes Amish stories with style and grace. RT Book Reviews The rustic beauty of a country Christmas fills the Simple Gifts crafts shop, while the Amish residents of Willow Ridge pull together in uncertain timesand in the face of an unexpected homecoming. Nora Hooleys shop is abuzz with preparations for the holiday open house, and Rosalyn Riehl is handcrafting wreaths from evergreen boughs, pinecones, and other natural materials. The work is a welcome diversion for the only unmarried daughter of Cornelius Riehl: her gruff dat has been receiving envelopes marked Past Due, leaving dutiful Rosalyn to manage the households inexplicably shrinking budget. Then another distraction swaggers into Simple Giftsblue-jeaned and leather-jacketed, with a reputation that precedes him. Marcus Hooley hightailed it to Willow Ridge on a wing and a prayernot that hes the praying type. He rejected his Amish roots long ago. But behind the bad-boy attitude is a gifted horse trainer whos counting on some bent-but-not-broken family ties to throw him a lifeline. He cant erase his past, but a sparking attraction with strong, spirited Rosalyn holds the promise of a second chance . . . and of shedding light on shadowy secrets to build a bright tomorrow. Praise for A Simple Vow Charlotte Hubbard has a way of writing that draws you into the story from beginning to end. Romance Junkies