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Still Waters
Christian women's fiction
Still Waters
Book 1 of the The Amish of Shepherd’s Hill series
Beth Peachy comes to Lancaster County to care for her grandmother, whose dementia threatens to erase the family memories Beth most needs to understand. Questions about hidden events in her family's past make Beth hesitate over whether she can commit herself fully to the Amish church. Childhood friend Danny Lapp is simultaneously struggling with an older brother who has rejected their Plain upbringing, drawing both young adults into questions of loyalty and belonging. This Amish romance combines caregiving, family secrets, faith, and a relationship developing while both characters decide what parts of tradition they can claim as their own.
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Content notes
Dementia/memory loss in an elderly grandmother; death of the heroine's father and hidden family history; religious/family estrangement involving an ex-Amish brother; warnings surrounding a mysterious lake; Christian/Amish faith and clean romance.
Alcohol-Free Pour
Portuguese Rose Lemonade
A bright, refreshing sip suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
- 1 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 1/2 oz rose syrup ↗
- 5 oz cold water
- 4 raspberries ↗
- Ice
How to mix it
- Muddle raspberries lightly with rose syrup. Add lemon juice, cold water, and ice; stir well.
- Garnish: Raspberries and lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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Sloe Gin Fizz
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A crisp botanical pour suits romantic anticipation and a little escapism.
What you'll need
- 2 oz sloe gin
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice ↗
- 0.25 oz simple syrup, adjusted to taste ↗
- 2–3 oz club soda ↗
- Ice
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How to mix it
- Shake sloe gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice, top with club soda, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Lemon wheel.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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