Second Chances
Authors: Sarah Price
Sarah Price's delightful adaptation of
Persuasion
will thrill Jane Austen fans and
lovers of Amish fiction alike.
Second Chances
, a clever retelling with an Amish setting,
captured me from the first page to the last.
âJ
ENNIFER
B
ECKSTRAND
A
UTHOR
,
H
UCKLEBERRY
H
ILL
All the appeal of a classic love story, caught between perception and truth, affection
and duty, choice and expectation, doubt and faith, regret and hope.
âO
LIVIA
N
EWPORT
A
UTHOR
, W
ONDERFUL
L
ONESOME
AND
M
EEK AND
M
ILD
Sarah Price has managed to, once again, seamlessly combine a heartfelt Amish romance
with a timeless classic. The story of Jane Austen's
Persuasion
comes alive in a unique
way in
Second Chances
. It is a beautiful story with vibrant characters who will remain
in my heart for quite a while.
âB
RITTANY
M
C
E
UEN
B
RITT
R
EADS
F
ICTION
BLOG
In
Second Chances
masterful storyteller Sarah Price pens a delightful retelling of
Jane Austen's classic,
Persuasion,
harmoniously intermingled with the Amish! Readers
everywhere will fall in love with the frustrating Anna, who in her inability to say
no to others brings much heartache upon herself. An eloquently written tale of family,
forgiveness, second chances, and lessons learned, this is one that will long be remembered,
even after the last sigh-worthy page is turned!
âD
IANA
F
LOWERS
S
ENIOR REVIEWER
,
O
VERCOMING
W
ITH
G
OD
BLOG
Second Chances
is another winner in Sarah Price's Amish Classics series, where she
puts her own twist on a classic story and brings it to new life in an unexpected
setting. Readers will enjoy following the journey of Anna, a young Amish woman struggling
against the persuasion of her family and friends as she tries to find her second
chance at love.
âP
AM
B
URKE
B
LOGGER
,
S
OUTHERN
G
AL
L
OVES TO
R
EAD
A moving love story once told by Jane Austin and now by master storyteller Sarah
Price. One in old time England, and the other in the American Amish Community, the
same and yet very different telling of the same story. I loved it!
âM
AUREEN
T
IMERMAN
B
LOGGER
,
M
USINGS BY
M
AUREEN
Timeless as the classic itself, Sarah Price's retelling of
Persuasion
by Jane Austen
will have your heart skipping beats and leave you completely captivated until the
very last page, wishing the story would go on and on. In true Price fashion she shows
us how God's mercy works in our lives, even when wrong choices stray our paths. Both
captivating and beautiful, this book will make you want to crawl within these pages
and follow each character through their journey of “second chances.”
âS
UE
L
AITINEN
D
ESTINATION
A
MISH
Sarah Price crafts a story of heartbreak, self-examination, and love restored in
this Jane Austen adaptation. Her
writing style rivals the classics while her characters
come to life and make their way into her readers' hearts.
Second Chances
will appeal
to lovers of Amish Christian romance as well as lovers of Jane Austen and Christian
romance.
âL
ISA
B
ULL
B
LOGGER
, M
OMMALISAOF
2
AND
W
ALKING
B
ARE
S
OULED IN THE
SON
SHINE
Sarah Price has once again written a book with a meaningful message. The theme of
forgiveness and the ability to overcome, with God's direction, is evident throughout
the intricate plot. Again, Sarah has used her unique talent to develop characters
that are realistic and somewhat quirky individuals who appeal to the reader's emotions
and sense of humor. Indeed, they become part of you. As you get lost in the plot,
everyday life will be forgotten, and you will find yourself transported to this small
Amish community.
Second Chances
is yet another Sarah Price book that will live on
in your thoughts long after you finish reading!
âK
ARLA
H
ANNS
W
ELLAND
, O
NTARIO
C
ANADA
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S
ECOND
C
HANCES
by Sarah Price
Published by Realms
Charisma Media/Charisma House Book Group
600 Rinehart Road
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
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as provided by United States of America copyright law.
All Scripture quotations are from the King James Version of the Bible; Holy Bible,
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.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Price, Sarah, 1969-
Second chances / Sarah Price.âFirst edition.
pages ; cm.â(Amish classics)
ISBN 978-1-62998-239-7 (trade paper)âISBN 978-1-62998-240-3 (e-book)
1. AmishâFiction. 2. Lancaster County (Pa.)âFiction. 3. Austen, Jane, 1775-1817âParodies,
imitations, etc. I. Title.
PS3616.R5275S43 2015
813'.6âdc23
2015006718
There are times in our lives when we come to a crossroad and need to make a decision.
Sometimes we make the right choice. Sometimes we don't. This book is dedicated to
those people who made a decision that they later regretted but maintained their faith
in God's plans for their future, regardless of the outcome.
CONTENTS
A Note About Vocabulary
T
HE
A
MISH SPEAK
Pennsylvania Dutch (also called Amish German or Amish Dutch). This
is a verbal language with variations in spelling among communities throughout the
United States. In some regions a grandfather is
grossdaadi,
while in other regions
he is known as
grossdawdi.
In addition, there are words such as
mayhaps,
or the use of the word
then
at the
end of sentences and, my favorite,
for sure and certain
, which are not necessarily
from the Pennsylvania Dutch language/dialect but are unique to the Amish.
The use of these words comes from my own experience living among the Amish in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania.
Acknowledgments