When the Heart Cries
  • Published: 15 July 2009
  • ISBN: 9781400072927
  • Imprint: Christian/Forum
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $36.00

When the Heart Cries

Book 1 in the Sisters of the Quilt Amish Series

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20 May 2008
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15 Jul 2009
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When the Heart Cries will appeal to women age twenty and up who value family and are open to new perspectives on painful subjects. Because the story line deals with difficult issues, the book will help readers who are facing hurt in their own lives. Readers who enjoy Amish themes, such as those in Beverly Lewis's books which have sold over 4 million copies, will enjoy the topic and style.

When Hannah dares to love across the boundaries of tradition, will she lose everything?

Despite being raised in a traditional Old Order Amish family, seventeen-year-old Hannah Lapp desires to break with custom, forgo baptism into the faith, and marry outside the cloistered community. She’s been in love with Mennonite Paul Waddell for three years, and before returning to college for his senior year, Paul asks Hannah to be his wife. Hannah accepts, aware that her marriage will change her relationship with her family forever.

On the evening of their engagement, tragedy strikes and in one unwelcome encounter, all that Hannah has known and believed is destroyed. As she finds herself entangled in questions that the Old Ways of her people cannot answer, Hannah faces the possibility of losing her place in her family, in her community– and in the heart of the man she loves.

When the Heart Cries is book one in the Sisters of the Quilt series.
  • Published: 15 July 2009
  • ISBN: 9781400072927
  • Imprint: Christian/Forum
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • RRP: $36.00
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About the author

Cindy Woodsmall

CINDY WOODSMALL is a New York Times best-selling author whose connection with the Amish community has been featured on ABC Nightline and on the front page of The Wall Street Journal. She is the author of The Bridge of Peace, The Hope of Refuge, and The Sound of Sleigh Bells.
Her ability to authentically capture the heart of her characters comes from her real-life connections with Amish Mennonite and Old Order Amish families. Cindy lives in Georgia with her husband, their three sons, and two amazing daughters-in-law.

Also by Cindy Woodsmall

Gathering the Threads
The Angel of Forest Hill
Fraying at the Edge
Ties That Bind
Hope Crossing
Seasons of Tomorrow
The Dawn of Christmas
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Praise for When the Heart Cries

–Liz Curtis Higgs, best-selling author of Grace in Thine Eyes

“Reaching deep into the heart of the reader, Cindy Woodsmall pens a beautifully lyrical story in her debut novel When the Heart Cries. She paints a vivid backdrop of Amish and Mennonite cultures with fascinating detail and memorable clarity. Fans of this genre will be thrilled to discover this new author, and I look forward to the next book in the Sisters of the Quilt series.”

–Tamera Alexander, bestselling author of Rekindled

“What a vibrant, strong, emotional story! When the Heart Cries will grip you and not let go, I promise. Highly recommended!”

–Gayle Roper, author of Allah’s Fire and the Seaside Seasons series

“When the Heart Cries is a story of tragedy and strength when an Amish girl’s life is struck with the horror of reality. A powerful first novel.”

–DiAnn Mills, author of Leather and Lace and When the Lion Roars

“When the Heart Cries is a compelling and moving beginning to what promises to be a great new series. Cindy Woodsmall’s characters wrapped themselves around my heart and wouldn’t let go.”

–Deborah Raney, author of A Vow to Cherish and Remember to Forget