Bøker av Jenny Knipfer

In the early 1900s, quiet and reserved Molly Lund finds refuge from her past at the Nelsons' farm in Minnesota. She works at making peace with her losses and coming to terms with the disfiguring burns on her face.

Will flower shop owner Violet Brooks shut herself off from newfound love, or will she allow her past vow to her deceased husband to dictate her future and keep her from the man who wins her heart?

It's the end of 1897 and Christmas approaches. It's been years since Holly Moore has seen her father, a well-known lumber baron, but she has heard he's come back home to Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

A HISTORICAL NOVEL, TOLD IN A DUAL TIMELINE IN 1918 AND 1983, ABOUT A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER AND THE SECRET SHAPING THEIR ROCKY RELATIONSHIP

A HISTORICAL NOVEL OF THE PERILS OF NEWLYWED LIFE AND ALL THAT COMES TO DIVIDE LOVERSIn 1897 newly married Beryl and Edward Massart travel more than one thousand miles from Quebec to farm a plot of land in Wisconsin that they bought sight-unseen. An almost magical grove of maples on their property inspires them to dream of a real home built within the grove, not the tiny log cabin they''ve come to live in. Misunderstandings and tempers get the better of them when difficulties and troubles arise. Just months after they wed, Edward leaves pregnant Beryl in the midst of the coming winter to tend the farm and animals while he goes to be a teamster at a northern Wisconsin logging camp. Will Beryl and Edward walk into the future together to build their house of dreams in the grove of maples, or will their plans topple like a house of sticks when the winds of misunderstanding and disaster strike?Readers of Christian historical fiction, Historical fiction, Women''s fiction, and Christian historical romance will be endeared to this slice of late 19th century farm life. 

"Beautifully written, it makes excellent use of dialogue to keep things moving along and give readers a much clearer and endearing understanding of each character and his/her motivations and actions. You will feel every emotion of hope, despair, sadness, and joy..." Viga Boland for Readers'' Favorite"Wielding descriptive language and unexpected imagery, this narrative transports a reader with ease. Harvest Moon is a moving, authentic, and original work of historical fiction, while this series is a testament to Knipfer''s skilled and versatile storytelling." Self-Publishing ReviewA TALE OF FINDING GRACE AND BLESSING AMONGST LIFE''S HARDSHIPSIn the wilds of 19th century Ontario, Maang-ikwe, a young Ojibwe woman, falls into a forbidden love, breaks her father''s honor, and surrenders her trust to someone who betrays it. The abuse she suffers divides her from her tribe and causes her to give up what she holds most dear.Niin-mawin must come to grips with his culture being ripped away from him. Brought up in a "white man''s" school, he suffers through an enforced "civilized" education and separation from his family. When a man he respects reveals a secret about Niin-mawin''s past, he embarks on a search for the person he hopes can mend the part of his heart that''s always been missing.Both Maang-ikwe and Niin-mawin wonder how a harvest of pain and sorrow will impact their lives. Will they find the blessings amongst the hardships, or will they allow the results of division and abuse to taint their hearts forever?Fans of historical fiction, Native American fiction, Christian historical fiction, clean romance, and literary fiction will be moved by this deep, heartfelt novel."The pace was fast, the descriptions were on point and her development was incredible. There wasn''t a single thing that was out of place or didn''t make sense. I would highly recommend this historical fiction novel to anyone who loves reading stories with intricate plots and powerful characters." Rabina Tanveer for Readers'' Favorite"Knipfer creates her characters with so much emotion and physical presence that they become almost real in the imagination. Overall, Harvest Moon is a captivating and evocative novel of the importance of family, faith, and forgiveness and how, together, those things help heal a broken heart."  Wisconsin Writers Association

By the Light of the Moon series: "Readers who love being trapped in a character''s mind should relish this finely written, gripping series. A must read for fans of historical fiction."--The Prairies Book ReviewA tale of courage and hope in the darkest of times...Silver Moon, the third book in the series: By the Light of the Moon, paints a stunning and poignant picture of life on the home front in Webaashi Bay, Ontario, and of three men who are a part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during WWI.Shamed into joining the war, the tide turns for Luis Wilson when he is steered into the depths of espionage. Injured and presumed missing, will he lose his heart to the very woman who presented him with a white feather?Oshki and Jimmy offer a grim perspective on life in the trenches. They despair of ever returning home to the women who hold their hearts.Meanwhile, Lily fights for the cause in her own way and rallies the female troops at home as prejudices run high and the local cafe owner is accused of being a spy.Will the women of Webaashi Bay receive their men back unscathed? Can the power of love win out over insurmountable odds? All this drama and more plays out under the light of a silver moon.Fans of WWI historical fiction, Christian historical fiction, and literary fiction will find Silver Moon a moving, powerful read!"Silver Moon is a highly recommended read for fans of historical wartime fiction, powerful emotive drama, and excellent atmospheric writing."--Readers'' Favorite