Shelley Shepard Gray

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Shelley Shepard Gray is an American author of romance fiction novels.

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Biography

Some of her books are Amish romance fiction. [1] Her works have been New York Times and USA Today bestsellers. [2] [3]

Her books Christmas in Sugarcreek (Avon, 2011), All in (Blackstone, 2018), His Promise (Avon, 2018), and An Amish Homecoming received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly . [4]

Gray is Lutheran. She lives in Colorado. [5]

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References

  1. Jones, Mary M. "Something Fresh and New: PW Talks with Shelley Shepard Gray". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  2. "Amish fiction author visiting Holmes County for virtual celebration". Wooster Daily Record. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  3. "Best Sellers: Paperback Trade Fiction: Sunday, July 17th 2011". query.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  4. 1 2 "An Amish Homecoming: Four Amish Stories by Amy Clipston (et al.)". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
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  6. "Christmas in Sugarcreek by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  7. A CHRISTMAS FOR KATIE | Kirkus Reviews.
  8. "Missing: The Secrets of Crittenden County, Book One by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  9. "Thankful by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  10. "The Promise of Palm Grove by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  11. "An Amish Family Christmas by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  12. "Her Secret: The Amish of Hart County by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  13. "An Uncommon Protector by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  14. "Love Held Captive by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  15. HER FEAR | Kirkus Reviews.
  16. "All In by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  17. "Take a Chance: Bridgeport Social Club, Book 1 by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  18. "His Promise: An Amish Christmas in Hart County by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  19. "The Protective One by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  20. "The Patient One by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  21. "Shall We Dance? by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  22. "Take the Lead by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  23. "Save the Last Dance by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  24. "The Trustworthy One by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  25. "A Perfect Amish Romance by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  26. "An Amish Surprise by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  27. "Happily Ever Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  28. "Her Heart's Desire by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  29. "Edgewater Road by Shelley Shepard Gray". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  30. "An Amish Second Christmas by Shelley Shepard Gray, Patricia Johns, Virginia Wise". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  31. "Amish Midwives: Three Stories by Kelly Long, Shelley Shepard Gray, Amy Clipston". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  32. "Christmas at the Amish Bakeshop by Shelley Shepard Gray, Loree Lough, Rachel J Good". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  33. "An Amish Quilting Bee by Shelley Shepard Gray, Kathleen Fuller, Amy Clipston". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  34. "An Amish Schoolroom: Three Stories by Shelley Shepard Gray, Kathleen Fuller, Amy Clipston". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.