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    Cindy's Story (An Amish Fairly Tale Novelette 1)
    Cindy's Story (An Amish Fairly Tale Novelette 1)
    Cindy's Story (An Amish Fairly Tale Novelette 1)
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    Cindy's Story (An Amish Fairly Tale Novelette 1)

    By Jennifer (J.E.B.) Spredemann

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    He's running from his PAST. She's running from her PRESENT. But God has a plan for their FUTURE...

    One reviewer said, "This is in fact a true Fairy Tale...you do not want to put it down...EXCELLENT BOOK." FIVE STARS

    A modern retelling of an Amish 'Cinderella'.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJennifer (J.E.B.) Spredemann
    Release dateDec 9, 2013
    ISBN9781311008688
    Cindy's Story (An Amish Fairly Tale Novelette 1)
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    Jennifer (J.E.B.) Spredemann

    USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer (J.E.B.) Spredemann seeks to pen compelling stories that captivate readers and bring glory to GOD. She has penned over forty Amish fiction titles in her “cant-put-down” writing style. She resides in Indiana Amish Country with her family on a former Amish farm where the documentary Breaking the Silence was filmed. "...Spredemann weaves a thread of love and intrigue into a quilt of faith and values." - reader reviewGrab a FREE story when you join my newsletter! Go here: https://www.jenniferspredemann.com/ABOUT MY BOOKS...It seems like every series I've written has been unique:AMISH GIRLS SERIES: (co-authored with my daughters) is a fun series set in Pennsylvania and is geared for teens (although many of my older readers have said they thoroughly enjoyed it!) (8 books + 2 tie-ins)AMISH BY ACCIDENT TRILOGY: Amish by Accident was originally a stand-alone book (my first book released!) It was SO different (that was my crazy imagination kicking in), I was unsure how readers would respond (or if anyone would even read it, LOL). And then the reviews started coming in! As of today, the book has 700+ Amazon reviews with a 4.5 STAR average! PRAISE THE LORD!!! I ended up writing a sequel and a prequel, thus the trilogy. :) (3 books)AMISH SECRETS SERIES: Oh, boy! This series tackles some pretty intense topics that you likely won't read about in your mainstream Amish fiction books. The first book in this series, An Unforgivable Secret is currently FREE in ebook. This was another one that I was unsure how it would resound with readers. It currently has 1900+ Amazon ratings and reviews with a 4.5 STAR average! GOD IS GOOD! (7 books)AMISH FAIRY TALES: (originally "FAIRLY" TALES, on purpose, but not everybody "gets" my twist on words) Basically, loose retellings of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, Amish-style (2 books, #3 on the backburner)KING FAMILY SAGA : the Bible stories of Isaac & Rebekah; Jacob, Rachel, & Leah; Joseph; Ruth; and David loosely told in an Amish context. (5 books so far)AMISH COUNTRY BRIDES: Sweet faith-filled romances set in Indiana (12 books)STAND-ALONE STORIES: Her Amish Identity (previously known as Love Impossible), An Unexpected Christmas Gift (Unlikely Singing loosely ties into this sweet love story)UNLIKELY SERIES: Unlikely Santa (An Amish Christmas Story), its sequel Unlikely Sweethearts, Unlikely Singing, and Unlikely Season - LOVED writing this series.AMISH COLLABORATIONS: Amish Christmas Miracles Collection (2020), More Amish Christmas Miracles (2021), Amish Spring Romance (2022)Coming 2023 (Lord willing!): AMISH COURTSHIP SERIESA Forbidden Amish CourtshipA Widower's Amish CourtshipTBA

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      Cindy's Story (An Amish Fairly Tale Novelette 1) - Jennifer (J.E.B.) Spredemann

      Cindy’s Story

      An Amish Fairly Tale Novelette 1

      J.E.B. Spredemann

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2013 by J.E.B. Spredemann

      All incidents and characters in this book are completely fictional and derived by the authors’ imaginations. Any resemblance to actual incidents and persons living or dead are purely coincidental.

      All rights reserved. No part of this work/book may be copied, transmitted, or stored in any form or by any means, except for brief quotations in printed reviews, without prior written consent from the authors/publisher.

      Disclaimer: The herbal information in this book was derived by the author’s (J.S.) education and experience as a Nutritional Herbologist, but is written for fictional and informational use only. No herbal information in this book is, in any way, meant as a prescription or medical advice. This information has not been approved by the FDA, AMA, or any other government agency. It is your constitutional right to prescribe for yourself, if you choose to do so. The author assumes no responsibility for the treatments in this book, if you should choose to implement them. Therefore, the government requires the recommendation that you see your health care provider if you have any medical concerns/issues.

      Published in California by Blessed Publishing.

      Jebspredemann.com (http.//amishbooks.wix.com/jebspredemann)

      All Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible, are NOT subject to copyright laws, and may be freely copied and/or quoted

      Cover design by J.E.B. Spredemann.

      Smashwords edition.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      BOOKS BY J.E.B. SPREDEMANN (*J. Spredemann)

      AMISH GIRLS SERIES

      Joanna’s Struggle

      Danika’s Journey

      Chloe’s Revelation

      Susanna’s Surprise

      Annie’s Decision

      Abigail’s Triumph

      NOVELLAS*

      Amish by Accident*

      An Unforgivable Secret*

      COMING SOON!

      Brooke’s Quest (Amish Girls Series – Book 7)

      Leah’s Legacy (Amish Girls Series – Book 8)

      New! NOVELETTES*

      Amish Fairly Tales series

      2014*

      Learning to Love – Saul’s Story* (Sequel to Chloe’s Revelation – adult novella)

      A Secret Encounter* (Amish Secrets Series)

      To all the ladies and gentlemen in waiting…someday our Prince will come!

      "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also." John 14:2-3

      Authors’ Note

      I hope you enjoy this short but sweet ‘fairly tale’ about Cindy. Although the story is purely fictional, my desire is that it will speak to your heart in some significant way.

      Unofficial Glossary of Pennsylvania Dutch Words

      Ach – Oh

      Ausbund – Amish hymn book       

      Boppli – Baby

      Bopplin – Babies

      Bruder – Brother

      Dat, Daed – Dad

      Dawdi – Grandfather

      Denki – Thanks

      Der Herr – The Lord

      Eck – Special corner table used at weddings

      Englischer – A non-Amish person

      Ferhoodled – Mixed up, Crazy

      Fraa – Woman, Wife

      Gott – God

      Gut – Good

      Haus – House

      Jah – Yes

      Kapp – Prayer Covering

      Lieb – Love

      Mamm – Mom

      Mammi – Grandmother

      Nee – No

      Ordnung – Rules of the Amish Community

      Vadder – Father

      Wunderbaar – Wonderful

      Characters in Cindy’s Story

      Cindy (aka Ella) – Protagonist

      Clara – Cindy’s stepmother

      Matilda – Cindy’s stepsister and twin of Priscilla

      Priscilla – Cindy’s stepsister and twin of Matilda

      Nathaniel – Neighbor to Cindy’s family, Hero

      Christian – Nathaniel’s brother, Hero of An Unforgivable Secret

      Hannah – Christian’s wife, Protagonist of An Unforgivable Secret

      Jonathan Fisher – Minister and popular character woven throughout all of J.E.B. Spredemann’s books thus far, most notably the Amish Girls Series

      Prologue

      Ella stood near her father’s grave. He’s really gone. Tears welled in her eyes and dripped onto the ribbon of her prayer kapp as she thought of Mamm’s funeral several years earlier. She’d been just three then, but she still remembered Mamm’s beautiful smile and the kind words she’d spoken in the past. Although her father had remarried, the gaping hole left by her mother’s death had never been filled.

      A cold hand on her arm demanded her attention. "Mother said we need to go now," her stepsister Priscilla said in Pennsylvania Dutch.

      Ella nodded and brushed her tears away. She followed Priscilla to the family buggy and stared out at the gray sky as she, her stepmother, and two older stepsisters traveled toward home. The clip-clop of the horse’s hooves didn’t soothe her the way they usually did.

      "We are moving

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