Category: Reviews - Diane Craver

New Review for CHRISTMAS of HOPE!

4/2/2020

Hope everyone is staying well during this time. It's been interesting in the Craver household. Three adult daughters live with us. One daughter was planning on moving out by now, but didn't get to start her job yet with the COVID-19. Other two attend an adult camp and it is closed. I also have a retired husband who can't go to his activities that he enjoys. It's hard to write with so much going on here. I'm going to start getting up earlier in the morning and writing.

Here is a new review for my Christmas of Hope: book

Sweet story and a quick read. This is the fourth book in The Bishops Daughter series. This series would probably be better read in order. Most of the characters were probably introduced in previous books. I could still follow what was going on but I felt like I missed the flow of the book. It was still a good story.

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99 cent sale for PRISCILLA'S ESCAPE!

3/12/2020

I loved writing Priscilla's Escape, Book 3 in The Bishop's Daughters Series! I also enjoyed sharing the bishop's secret. If you haven't read it, I hope you'll buy the ebook copy for 99 cents. The last day to get it at the discounted price is March 20th!

Debbie's Review for PRISCILLA'S ESCAPE

This is a charming Amish romance.

I love both Priscilla and Stephen. They are extremely believable. They have very normal questions about their faith and how God wants them to live their lives. I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that they started by developing a friendship based on common interests and an ease in talking things over with each other.

The way that Priscilla’s family came together to discuss the situation when she left home was fantastic. That was a remarkable example of a close knit family working together when faced with difficulty.

There were a number of times that things that happened prior to the beginning of this book were discussed. I felt that many of them may have taken place in previous books about the King family.

This is the first book that I’ve read by this author. I thoroughly enjoyed it and am giving it a rating of 5 stars. I am highly recommending it. I will be reading more of her books.

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New Review for A JOYFUL BREAK!

1/23/2020

***** 5 stars A Touching Story to Bring Answers!
Reviewed by Marilyn R.

A Joyful Break is a beautiful story surrounding Amish and Englischer characters. I was drawn into this book from the beginning, even though I had read later books in this series. Rachel was realistic in how she felt after losing her mother and harboring feelings against her dad about not having a phone shanty. Going to the beach with her Aunt Carrie and cousins was a perfect break from her caring for her dad and siblings. Rachel gained more insight into matters and realized her heart truly was with her loved ones and Samuel. Will a picture cause issues when she returned to Fields Corner. I appreciate Craver weaving the lives of the Amish and Englischer in her books with them being related. I look forward to reading more books by Diane Craver as they become available.

This was a direct purchase from Amazon for the kindle version. A review was not required but I have expressed my own thoughts.

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Reviewer read book TWICE!

1/6/2020

Our daughter, Sara, is very noisy at night and keeps me up. Last night was not any different. She made bizarre noises until at least midnight. It's hard because we get up at 6:30 and the days I babysit for grandchildren, I get up at 5 a.m. Seeing this wonderful review early this morning is just what I needed especially after all the edits I have been making for The Amish Mother's Secret (my title was Her Mother's Deception.)

5 stars Very Good Story
This is the second time I read this book and enjoyed it both times The characters are very real and the twins bring a little levity.

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New Review for JUDITH'S PLACE!

12/3/2019

My husband and I have been ill so nice to read a new review for my Book Two in my Dreams of Plain Daughters Series! I'm always thankful for reviews!

Sweet Love Story - 5 Stars
This sweet romance between an Amish couple is informative as well as entertaining. While learning more about Amish customs, I also learned more about my own beliefs as I pondered the difficulties that challenged these young people.

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Priscilla's Escape!

9/26/2019

New Review by Norma Den and she posted it on Amazon!

5 stars Excellent series

"Diane has created two wonderful series, featuring new and old friends. As the family grows, spreads it’s wings, but remains true to their Amish faith and traditions, despite temptations, heartache and tragedy. I would recommend reading both series in order to keep the flow of the whole story going in the right direction."
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AMISH BABY SNATCHED - Awesome Review!

9/12/2019

Norma Den posted this review the other day on Amazon.

5 stars We meet old friends in this new series. Excellent story.

What fun to meet up with old friends from the first series set in Fields Corner Ohio. When Beth & Chloe meet, one Amish & the other “English”, their paths cross. Both pregnant, one unmarried, they form a special friendship. Throughout their pregnancies they support each other through heartache & despair. This book goes into the pain of having a stillborn baby, the sorrow of having to make decisions between keeping or having a baby adopted. Well written, clean & altogether a good story.

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A Christmas of Hope Review

9/7/2019

Christmas of Hope is a delightful Christmas tale centered around the lives of Rachel and Samuel Weaver residing in Fields Corner. Diane Carver knows how to captivate readers quickly with her characters and action within the first page or two. I appreciated catching up with the beloved characters from Carver’s earlier books, The Bishop’s Daughters and Dreams of Plain Daughters series, which were mentioned in this novella making this an extra special read any time of the year.

This story brought life to the challenges each character was facing in the various stages of their lives. With an accident happening near Christmas the true meaning of hope was discovered in a new way for characters needing renewed hope and peace. There’s a gentle faith message with interspersed Biblical principles along with dimensional characters, realistic life issues to conquer and even a budding romance of a young couple.

I look forward to reading many more of Craver’s books as they are released. I enjoy how she has crafted extra-ordinary stories mixing the Amish and English worlds together through her characters.

By Reviewer, Marilyn R.

Fleeting Hope Review!

7/19/2019

Here's a new review for FLEETING HOPE and it is in my Dreams of Plain Daughters Series:

5 stars - A Delightful Read!
"Another glimpse of Amish family life. Endearing characters and well developed. This book is hard to put down! I thoroughly enjoyed it."

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I write Amish fiction, Christian fiction, Historical Christian fiction, Contemporary Romances, and Chick-Lit Mystery. I am a wife, mother, and grandmother. I have 6 wonderful children and 4 adorable grandchildren. I give thanks to God for being a cancer survivor!

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