The Seeker - by Ann H Gabhart (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A popular author brings alive the strikingly different worlds of the Southern gentry, the simple Shakers, and the ravages of war to weave a touching story of love, freedom, and forgiveness.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Charlotte Vance is a young woman who knows what she wants. But when the man she planned to marry joins the Shakers--a religious group that does not marry--she is left dumbfounded. And when her father brings home a new wife who is young enough to be Charlotte's sister, it is more than she can bear. With the country--and her own household--on the brink of civil war, this pampered gentlewoman hatches a plan to avoid her new stepmother and win back her man by joining the Shaker community at Harmony Hill. Little does she know that this decision will lead her down a road toward unforeseen peace--and a very unexpected love.<br/><br/>Ann H. Gabhart brings alive the strikingly different worlds of the Southern gentry, the simple Shakers, and the ravages of war to weave a touching story of love, freedom, and forgiveness that sticks with readers long after they have turned the last page.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>When well-laid plans go awry, can she still make her dreams come true?</b><br/><br/>Charlotte Vance is a young woman who knows what she wants. But when the man she planned to marry joins the Shakers--a religious group that does not allow marriage--she is left dumbfounded. And when her father brings home a new wife who is young enough to be Charlotte's sister, it is more than she can bear. With the country--and her own household--on the brink of civil war, this pampered gentlewoman hatches a plan to avoid her new stepmother and win back her man by joining the Shaker community at Harmony Hill. Little does she know that this decision will lead her down a road of unforeseen consequences.<br/><br/>Ann H. Gabhart brings alive the strikingly different worlds of the Southern gentry, the simple Shakers, and the ravages of war in 1860s Kentucky to weave a touching story of love, freedom, and forgiveness.<br/><br/>"In <i>The Seeker</i>, Ann H. Gabhart has penned a captivating story of love that blooms despite the desperate circumstances of the Civil War and a delicious heroine who chooses safety and seclusion among the Shakers. Gabhart's vivid descriptions and well-drawn characters will leave you wanting more. A wonderful read!"--Judith Miller, author, Daughters of Amana series<br/><br/>"Ann H. Gabhart has a gift for skillfully blending research with fiction to create stories that entertain. <i>The Seeker</i> is a well-woven tale about a strong and determined woman who is willing to risk everything to follow her convictions. A definite can't-put-it-down book."--Suzanne Woods Fisher, author, <i>Amish Proverbs</i>, <i>Amish Peace</i>, and <i>The Choice</i><br/><br/>"To read <i>The Seeker</i> is to step inside a peaceful Shaker village and experience a new world of faith, love, freedom, and forgiveness. Ann H. Gabhart brings to life a spirited southern belle in war-torn Kentucky with authenticity and grace. A page-turner to the very end!"--Laura Frantz, author, <i>The Frontiersman's Daughter</i> and <i>Courting Morrow Little</i><br/><br/>Living just thirty miles from a restored Shaker village in Kentucky, Ann H. Gabhart has walked the same paths that her characters might have walked in generations past. Gabhart is the author of several books, including the bestselling <i>The Outsider</i> and <i>The Believer</i>.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Ann H. Gabhart</b> is the bestselling author of several Shaker novels--<i>The Refuge</i>, <i>The Outsider</i>, <i>The Believer</i>, <i>The Seeker</i>, <i>The Blessed</i>, and <i>The Gifted</i>--as well as other historical novels, including <i>Angel Sister</i>, <i>These Healing Hills</i>, <i>River to Redemption, and An Appalachian Summer</i>. She and her husband live on a farm a mile from where she was born in rural Kentucky. Ann enjoys discovering the everyday wonders of nature while hiking in her farm's fields and woods with her grandchildren and her dogs, Frankie and Marley. Learn more at www.annhgabhart.com.
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