I reviewed The Bridge of Peace (book 2) in 2011 and never had the opportunity to read book 3 in the Ada's House trilogy. What a delight and final completion to read all three books in proper order! The Hope of Rescue opens with the story of a troubled young woman and her daughter running from the big city and a stalker. Cara Moore reaches into her past to remember a time with the Amish. Making choices contrary to the code of the "Ordnung," the German word for order, discipline, rule among the Amish, Old Order Mennonite, Cara cause trouble for the only one willing to help her learn their ways. The Bridge of Peace follows the relationship of Cara, her daughter Lori, and Ephraim while bringing two more romances to fruition. Deborah Mast has heartache turn to joy in book two. Deborah moves from her father house to live with Ada and Cara as they develop their bakery into a year round attraction. Deborah discover the devices of her former beau and finds true love with her best friend, Jonathan. Lena is perhaps my favorite character because she is a kind and caring school teacher, risking her career to help those hurting around her.Lena endures harsh teasing, unkind words and vicious untruths from the new family in the community. But Grey, her childhood friend and neighbor comes to her rescue in more ways than one. Finally the third book Harvest of Grace unite all the characters in loving relationships and introduces a new member to the Amish community. Sylvia left her own family and inheritance to moves to the community to help the Blank family keep their floundering farm. Months later the prodigal son returns to sell the farm and move his parents to town. What a wonderful community united in caring and love for each other in the church. This was a wonderful book of loving grace and the importance of truth and forgiveness. Aaron reveals the depths of his addiction to his family and the help Lena had provided for him to be healed. Sylvia and Aaron have a love/hate relationship. What will be their fate? Hope, grace, and peace are wonderful unifying themes in this book-Hope Crossing. I was provided a copy of this book from Blogging for Books- Waterbrook for free in order to write this review.
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