The Shunning
Heritage of Lancaster County: Book #1
- By: Beverly Lewis
- Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
- Length: 8 hours 40 minutes
Description
Popular inspirational novelist Beverly Lewis transports you to the quiet Amish community in Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania where time has stood still. In The Shunning, beautiful 22-year-old Katie Lapp longs to experience the forbidden things of the outside world, even while she is making plans to forever embrace the traditions of her people. In a few days, Katie will marry Bishop John, a widower with five young children. She should be excited, but instead she feels trapped. Her thoughts in turmoil, she heads to the attic to be alone. As she explores a dusty trunk, she discovers a satin infant gown, much too fancy for an Amish baby. From that moment, Katie is determined to learn the truth behind the garment, even if it destroys the only life she has known. Beverly Lewis creates a refreshingly clean tale of poignant secrets, shattered dreams—and new hope for the future. All the joys and troubles of the busy Amish society burst from the pages with Barbara Caruso’s superb performance.
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Heritage of Lancaster County Series

The Shunning
By: Beverly Lewis
Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
Length: 7 hours 15 minutes
Abridged: No
In the quiet Amish community of Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania, time has stood still while cherished traditions and heartfelt beliefs have flourished. But a secret lies buried that could shatter the tranquility its inhabitants have grown to love.
On the eve of her wedding, Katie Lapp hears startling news from her anguished parents. Nothing could... Read more »
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The Shunning
By: Beverly Lewis
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 8 hours 40 minutes
Abridged: No
Popular inspirational novelist Beverly Lewis transports you to the quiet Amish community in Hickory Hollow, Pennsylvania where time has stood still. In The Shunning, beautiful 22-year-old Katie Lapp longs to experience the forbidden things of the outside world, even while she is making plans to forever embrace the traditions of her people. In a... Read more »
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The Confession
By: Beverly Lewis
Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
Length: 7 hours 13 minutes
Abridged: No
From the moment she found the satin baby dress in the attic of her parents’ Amish home, Katie Lapp’s identity was shattered. Painfully torn from her close-knit community in a frightening ordeal called the “shunning,” Katie, now Katherine Mayfield, sets out to find the ailing birth mother—and a life—she has never known. Her journey takes her to... Read more »
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The Confession
By: Beverly Lewis
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 8 hours 10 minutes
Abridged: No
In this dramatic sequel to the best-selling inspirational romance, The Shunning, Beverly Lewis spins a tale of love, reconciliation, and faith. Author of over 40 books, Beverly Lewis captures the power of Old Order Amish beliefs and the excitement of a family quest in The Confession. Because she has disobeyed church rules, Katie Lapp is now... Read more »
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The Reckoning
By: Beverly Lewis
Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
Length: 6 hours 49 minutes
Abridged: No
Shunned from the Amish life she once knew, Katherine Mayfield finds solace in her volunteer work and the delights of the modern world. Unknown to Katherine, her long-lost love, Daniel Fisher, is desperate to locate his “sweetheart girl,” only to be frustrated at nearly every turn. Once again, Katherine is compelled to face the heritage of her... Read more »
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The Reckoning
By: Beverly Lewis
Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
Length: 8 hours 2 minutes
Abridged: No
Beverly Lewis’ inspirational novels have attracted fans across the country and have been chosen as C.S. Lewis Noteworthy List Books. The Reckoning is the third work in her Heritage of Lancaster County series. Continuing the story of a young woman’s spiritual quest, it joins The Shunning and The Confession. At 22, Katherine Mayfield has taken her... Read more »
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