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American Homespun Box Set
Falling in love as America blossomed. 3 American historical romances in one volume
Waking Lucy - (1797) - Lucy dreamed of marrying Samuel, until she woke-up as his wife.
Samuel Wilson is dismissed after a disastrous year at the newly created Harvard Medical School, ending his dream of becoming a doctor. Shamed by his dismissal, he returns to his north shore home where he avoids his former fiancée Lucy Simms and tries to dismiss all ideas of marrying her.
Lucy pretends Samuel’s rejection means little as she helps her family on their farm. An early New England blizzard brings challenges and death to her door. When it is over, Lucy lays in her cabin near death with only five-year-old Sally to aid her. Samuel discovers Lucy delirious with fever and endeavors to save her from the fatal illness that claimed most of her family. Unwittingly he puts her reputation in danger. At his parents insistence, Samuel marries a barely conscious Lucy.
Lucy awakens to a reality more bizarre than her dreams. Sure that Samuel’s vows are coerced, she does everything in her power to convince him to annul the marriage. With the help of his mother and Sarah, he sets out to prove to Lucy that the vows he took are permanent.
Reforming Elizabeth - (1798) - Elizabeth is out of control. Can her great aunt and a disgraced preacher succeed in reforming her?
Waking Lucy - (1797) - Lucy dreamed of marrying Samuel, until she woke-up as his wife.
Samuel Wilson is dismissed after a disastrous year at the newly created Harvard Medical School, ending his dream of becoming a doctor. Shamed by his dismissal, he returns to his north shore home where he avoids his former fiancée Lucy Simms and tries to dismiss all ideas of marrying her.
Lucy pretends Samuel’s rejection means little as she helps her family on their farm. An early New England blizzard brings challenges and death to her door. When it is over, Lucy lays in her cabin near death with only five-year-old Sally to aid her. Samuel discovers Lucy delirious with fever and endeavors to save her from the fatal illness that claimed most of her family. Unwittingly he puts her reputation in danger. At his parents insistence, Samuel marries a barely conscious Lucy.
Lucy awakens to a reality more bizarre than her dreams. Sure that Samuel’s vows are coerced, she does everything in her power to convince him to annul the marriage. With the help of his mother and Sarah, he sets out to prove to Lucy that the vows he took are permanent.
Reforming Elizabeth - (1798) - Elizabeth is out of control. Can her great aunt and a disgraced preacher succeed in reforming her?
Elizabeth Garrett crossed the line. Her latest flirtation embarrassed her father, a Massachusetts judge. He is determined to see her reformed or sent away. Who better than his Aunt Mindwell to oversee Elizabeth’s reformation? With a name like that, Elizabeth is sure her freedom is gone.
After his wife’s death, Reverend Gideon Frost loses everything: his faith, his congregation and most especially, his way. Transferred to the tiny community of Curtis Corners, he must take a second job to supplement his lay clergy position. His feisty employer, Mindwell Roberts, doesn’t have time to coddle him. She has problems of her own, a nineteen-year-old niece whose only life skill is flirting.
Elizabeth knows how to play all the games and can wait her father out. Until her flirtations land her in the worst trouble of her life. The last thing she expects to find is joy and love in her great-aunt’s home.
Sarah Marden is perfectly happy in her role as the family spinster. Almost. But things aren’t the way they should be this summer. Emma’s health is failing, snow is falling in June, and Timmy is back. Twenty years ago, Sarah ran from his kisses because he smelled like barn cats. Now she doesn’t want to refuse him, no matter how much she should.
Dr. Timison Dawes has seen the brutal side of war. He hopes his career is destined for greater things than being a small-town doctor. He didn’t plan on staying home after his sister’s wedding, but then he didn’t expect Sarah to be single either. A temporary job offer gives him the excuse to see if there is a reason to make the North Shore his home.
How can Tim convince Sarah to give up her perpetual mourning and look for a spring when even mother nature refuses to help?
651 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 12, 2019
About the author
Lorin Grace
37 books153 followersLorin Grace was born in Colorado and has been moving around the country ever since, living in eight states and several imaginary worlds. She holds a degree in graphic design which comes in handy with creating book covers. Currently, she lives with her husband, and a dog who is insanely jealous of her laptop.
When not writing, Lorin enjoys creating graphics, visiting historical sites, museums, painting furniture, and reading. Three of her books, her debut novel, Waking Lucy (2017), Mending Fences (2018), and Not the Bodyguard’s Baby (2020) have won Recommend Read awards in the League of Utah Writers Published book contest.
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April 29, 2019
Waking Lucy - I enjoy marriage of convenience stories, but this one was made all the sweeter by the fact that they already loved each other. They still had a lot to work through, especially Lucy with her past, but it was beautiful how they did it together. I love that Samuel took his father's advice and really listened to his wife, figuring out things without her having to say them. This was such a beautiful love story.
Reforming Elizabeth - I have enjoyed this Homespun series. The last book was actually the first one I read and then I had to start at the beginning. This book is a standalone, but I think you'd appreciate Elizabeth's character more if you read Awakening Lucy first. Elizabeth is really unlikable in the beginning, but stick with her. Her transformation is hard, but beautiful. I had a hard time putting it down. Gideon also has to go through his own transformation. I agree with another reviewer, this is more a story about Elizabeth's transformation than it is about the romance, but the romance is sweet. I also enjoy all the history in this series. Some of the things are hard to relate to and others are still apart of our world today.
Healing Sarah - This is the first book I've read in the American Homespun series. It is written as a standalone, but there were times when I wish I had read the others books so I could understand the family dynamics a little better, but it didn't deter from the story. Sarah is a strong wonderfully caring woman. She has a lot on her plate, but she continues to love and help others. Tim also has a big heart and is always there when needed. They are great together. This book touches on a lot of issues and is not a light read, but it is an enjoyable one.
Reforming Elizabeth - I have enjoyed this Homespun series. The last book was actually the first one I read and then I had to start at the beginning. This book is a standalone, but I think you'd appreciate Elizabeth's character more if you read Awakening Lucy first. Elizabeth is really unlikable in the beginning, but stick with her. Her transformation is hard, but beautiful. I had a hard time putting it down. Gideon also has to go through his own transformation. I agree with another reviewer, this is more a story about Elizabeth's transformation than it is about the romance, but the romance is sweet. I also enjoy all the history in this series. Some of the things are hard to relate to and others are still apart of our world today.
Healing Sarah - This is the first book I've read in the American Homespun series. It is written as a standalone, but there were times when I wish I had read the others books so I could understand the family dynamics a little better, but it didn't deter from the story. Sarah is a strong wonderfully caring woman. She has a lot on her plate, but she continues to love and help others. Tim also has a big heart and is always there when needed. They are great together. This book touches on a lot of issues and is not a light read, but it is an enjoyable one.
February 18, 2019
An easy read. Good book for a rainy day. Very predictable.
February 28, 2019
Colonial America
I have not read about Colonial times in America in a long time. I am so glad I chose this book. The three books in this box set took place in the same area using many of the characters or their family members throughout the entire box set. I will be enjoying more books by Lorin Grace.
I have not read about Colonial times in America in a long time. I am so glad I chose this book. The three books in this box set took place in the same area using many of the characters or their family members throughout the entire box set. I will be enjoying more books by Lorin Grace.
February 11, 2019
American Homespun Box Set
I loved all three stories so much that I'm going to buy more of her books. I'm just glad that I was not born in that time. I thank you your these stories. Ada G.
I loved all three stories so much that I'm going to buy more of her books. I'm just glad that I was not born in that time. I thank you your these stories. Ada G.
March 5, 2021
AMAZING TRILOGY.
What an amazing story of revolution era! I loved Lucy and Samuel. The Harpy that tried to come between them Lizzy her story was so exciting and Sarah all grown up was fantastic . Hope you enjoy as much as I did!!
What an amazing story of revolution era! I loved Lucy and Samuel. The Harpy that tried to come between them Lizzy her story was so exciting and Sarah all grown up was fantastic . Hope you enjoy as much as I did!!
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