Debby Giusti - Her Forgotten Amish Past

She can’t remember who she’s running from.

Is she safe with the Amish?

Someone wants Becca Troyer dead, but who or why is a mystery to her. Seeking refuge at the home of Amish farmer Zeke Hochstetler is her only hope to stay one step ahead of the killer. With every clue she finds about her past leading to more confusion, Becca and Zeke must untangle the truth before her pursuer discovers where she’s been hiding.

DEBBY GIUSTIis an award-winning Christian author who met and married her military husband at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Together they traveled the world, raised three wonderful children and have now settled in Atlanta, Georgia, where Debby spins tales of mystery and suspense that touch the heart and soul. Visit Debby online at debbygiusti.com, blog with her at seekerville.blogspot.comand craftieladiesofromance.blogspot.com, and email her at Debby@DebbyGiusti.com.

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Her Forgotten Amish Past

Debby Giusti

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ISBN: 978-1-474-09892-2

HER FORGOTTEN AMISH PAST

© 2019 Deborah W. Giusti

Published in Great Britain 2019

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“What happened on that studio lot that made me run for my life?”

Tears welled in Becca’s eyes. “Oh, Zeke, what if I’ve done something wrong? I told you about the blood on the carpet. What did I do? Did I cause someone harm?”

“Do not think such thoughts.”

“Look.” She pointed to where broken twigs and trampled underbrush curved left. “This is where I left the path. We need to follow that trail.”

Zeke took her hand. “Not tonight. It is late. We can come back tomorrow.”

She shivered.

“You are cold. Let me help you into the buggy. Wrap yourself in the blanket. The road is not far.”

As Zeke urged the mare forward, Becca glanced back to the fork in the trail. She would come back tomorrow. She had to know more about where she had been that first night. The torn fabric from her dress confirmed her presence.

What else would she find on the trail?

A section of bloodstained carpet? A knife?

She shivered again.

Or a dead body?

Dear Reader,

I hope you enjoyed Her Forgotten Amish Past. When reclusive farmer Ezekiel Hochstetler finds a battered woman in an Amish dress wandering on a dark mountain road late at night, his peaceful world turns upside down. The fact that she doesn’t know her name or anything about her past adds to his confusion. The last thing Becca Troyer remembers is being chased through the dark woods. Untying her past puts Zeke and Becca in danger not only of losing their hearts but also their lives.

I pray for my readers each day and would love to hear from you. Email me at debby@debbygiusti.com or write me c/o Love Inspired, 195 Broadway, 24th Floor, New York, NY 10007. Visit me at www.debbygiusti.comand at www.Facebook.com/debby.giusti.9.

As always, I thank God for bringing us together through this story.

Wishing you abundant blessings,

Debby Giusti

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness:

thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress;

have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

—Psalm 4:1

In memory of

Betty Ramsdell

August 23, 1919–April 1, 2019

A faithful Christian, devoted army wife

and dear friend.

Thank you, Betty, for your love and support.

Contents

Cover

Back Cover Text

About the Author

Booklist

Title Page

Copyright

Note to Readers

Introduction

Dear Reader

Bible Verse

Dedication

ONE

TWO

THREE

FOUR

FIVE

SIX

SEVEN

EIGHT

NINE

TEN

ELEVEN

TWELVE

THIRTEEN

FOURTEEN

FIFTEEN

SIXTEEN

SEVENTEEN

EIGHTEEN

NINETEEN

TWENTY

TWENTY-ONE

TWENTY-TWO

TWENTY-THREE

TWENTY-FOUR

TWENTY-FIVE

EPILOGUE

Extract

About the Publisher

“Hello?”

Becky Taylor tapped on the door of the trailer, then glanced at the Montcliff Studio van parked nearby and raised her voice to be heard over the cold wind that whistled through the tall pines.

“Is anyone there?”

Disheartened to have her knock go unanswered, she pulled her black cape tight around her shoulders and adjusted the starched white kapp that covered her knot of unruly hair.