Not Expecting

When newlyweds Margaret and Stewart Andersen travel from England to America to start their life together at the plantation given to them by a wealthy relative, they weren't expecting to adopt an orphaned 15-year-old maid. But life doesn't always proceed according to plan, and sometimes life's surprises turn out to be just the things that make life worth living. As the young maid Maria struggles to adapt to her new life, the road is fi lled with more obstacles than anyone could have predicted. However, Maria is guided by a big heart that might just be strong enough to bring her family together and teach everyone about the true meaning of love. Author Rhonda M. Landis is a life long resident of Pennsylvania currently residing in Red Lion. Not Expecting is her fi rst novel. The characters of Not Expecting will continue their story in her second novel, What Happened, which is currently in production.