{"product_id":"c-is-for-courting-shelley-shepard-gray-9781496748911","title":"C Is for Courting","description":"\u003cb\u003eSurprises abound in the latest heartwarming inspirational tale of four English-raised siblings who return to their grandparents' Ohio community with plans to become Amish--but discover, one by one, that even the simple life has its complications . . .\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second eldest, Beth Schrock always believed herself the most level-headed sibling. After all, in the wake of their parents' divorce, it was she who emerged as the caretaker and steadying presence. Yet after almost two years in Ohio, Beth's life remains the most unsettled. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnlike her younger sister and brothers, Beth has yet to become Amish, or fall in love, much less marry.\u003cbr\u003eStill, she is about to take on the biggest responsibility of them all. She is going to be a mother. A single mother. While she's not proud of her actions, she is excited, and hopeful about a new sense of purpose. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Beth takes part-time work at Junior Lambright's candle factory, it doesn't take long for unexpected sparks to ignite--or for Junior to become the friend Beth clearly needs. But neither expects a romance. Ten years older than Beth, Junior seems content to devote himself to work and his two senior Labradors. And as Beth's due date looms, she must decide whether to return to Cleveland and her high-paying, \u003cbr\u003ehigh-stress, realtor job. She could hire a nanny. But she'd miss so much about Walden--including Junior. . . . And then, Junior proposes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeth is sure Junior's offer is only to save her reputation. . . . Unless, like her, Junior is also yearning for something more. With faith, and the courage to open their hearts, they might soon find out . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSIMULTANEOUS HARDCOVER AND TRADE PAPERBACK RELEASE!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shelley Shepard Gray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1496748913\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496748911\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kensington Publishing Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Shelley Shepard Gray","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46685889495295,"sku":"9781496748911","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_29834b14-89e0-417e-9b7e-fb3f9e3b781d.jpg?v=1741727074","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/c-is-for-courting-shelley-shepard-gray-9781496748911","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}