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Bountiful Legacies (Poustinia Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Kathleen McKee (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 83 ratings
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An historical site and a revealing diary… Can Vicki and Charlie link the two as they begin their new venture?

Vicki and Charlie have joined forces as they restore the site of a covert bootleg operation from Prohibition days. Can they also manage to develop a working farm to benefit the needy?

Adding to their challenges, Vicki plans to offer tours through the old machine barn and secret passage…but she needs details. A diary discovered in a neighbor’s attic becomes the missing link to explain the nuns’ inheritance of an estate far more significant than they realized.

Explore the legacy of the wealthy couple who experienced the ravages of WWI and the 1918 influenza. The past is woven into the present, as an intricate tapestry of love and friendship.

Bountiful Legacies is Book 3 of the Poustinia series. If you enjoy contemporary and inspirational fiction with a touch of romance and history, you’ll love Kathleen McKee’s poignant story of relationships and interconnections.

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    February 25, 2019
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About the Author

Kathleen lives in Southeast Pennsylvania with her dog, Pete. She is an educator and a registered dietitian, and has taught students of all ages. Kathleen was a member of the Sisters of I.H.M. for 29 years. Her writing genre of women's fiction is meant to be uplifting, with a focus on women of all ages who are strong, generous, compassionate, and capable. Poustinia: A Novel centers on the Sisters at an imaginary monastery in order to demystify the beauty of a life of dedication and ministry. The Poustinia series includes Joyful Encounters and Bountiful Legacies. Kathleen's characters and settings are drawn from memories of people she has met, and places she has experienced. The poustinia theme was selected because of a week's private retreat at a cabin similar to the one she describes in Poustinia: A Novel. The monastery is reminiscent of her days as an I.H.M. Sister, teaching at St. Aloysius Academy. The Sisters lived in the Drexel Mansion, built by George W. Childs 1891, and bequeathed to George W.C. Drexel. And yes, there was a vintage bowling alley in the basement.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07P5JXYHT
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 25, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5555 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 267 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 83 ratings

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Kathleen McKee is a retired educator and registered dietitian who enjoys crafting stories that are uplifting and moving. Regardless of genre, she likes to include a touch of romance and mystery, with narratives that bring the characters to life.

Kathleen’s heart-warming stories and their settings are often inspired by experiences of people she has met or places she has lived. She likes to include women who are strong, generous, compassionate, and capable.

Kathleen currently lives in southeast Pennsylvania with her springer spaniel, Maggie. You’ll find her there, working on her next Aspen Notch Mystery. Visit her website at: https://kathleen-mckee.com/ and sign up for her newsletter at: http://eepurl.com/crzIUv

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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S. Meg
5.0 out of 5 stars Tell your friends about Bountiful Legacies!
Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2017
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Bountiful Legacies proved to be the sequel like no other! I do not usually go for the third in a series but this one was excellent. I love the sense of history that the main character, Vickie, develops throughout this story. Using a found diary to make the correct historical connections was so well done. I feel like I know Hildegarde. Kathleen McKee has the gift to make ordinary characters come to life and The Monastery of St. Carmella a place to fall in love with and visit!
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Rose V
5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book.
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2021
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loved this book. The story, the history and the characters. Very engaging just had to keep reading to the end!
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Susan K Fentress
5.0 out of 5 stars Prohibition, Stills and bowling in the Monastery ?
Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2017
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Engaging, positive and entertaining are three words that describe Bountiful Legacies. Proving once again that the past, present and future are interwoven and that one small action can begin a cascade of events that brings people of various ages races, genders and life experiences together. Delightful!
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Shirley Hurtt
5.0 out of 5 stars A writer who can makes you feel as those the characters are your special friendss
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2021
This 3rd book in the Poustinia series was just as good as the first two books. They held my attention so well that I found it hard to put the book down! Every page made me feel as if I was right there in person with the characters.....that I was a part of their story! I cannot wait to read her other books!
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AJ
5.0 out of 5 stars A gem!
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2017
Bountiful Legacies is the third novel in by Kathleen McKee’s Poustinia series. It is a gem! Just as with the two earlier stories (Poustinia, A Novel, and Joyful Encounters), McKee engages the imagination while offering easy to read narratives filled lots of love for the characters and the development of their special relationships. McKee locates the three adventures for her readers within rustic setting of St. Carmella’s Monastery, the heart of which is an old mansion built in the early part of the 20th century. The nuns of the monastery are concerned with developing their land to support the community. While the first two novels largely focus on the interaction among the characters, Bountiful Legacies takes captivating twists and turns as the secrets the estate are revealed through an old diary. McKee meticulously grounds this story in the history of U.S. during WWI and the prohibition era. She also sensitively portrays the challenges of the immigrants settled in the area. McKee demonstrates her developing capacity as a comfortable storyteller leaving the reader with a glow of good feelings and satisfaction.
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Dennis & Judy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2020
I read all three books of this series and they are fantastic. I hope someday for a sequel to them. Tks Judy Hammond
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Veronica
5.0 out of 5 stars Bountiful Legacies
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2017
I truly enjoyed reading Bountiful Legacies. It is a gentle read, much like a walk in a peaceful park. There is no heavy drama, danger, or killings. Instead, you find yourself spending the day with a delightful set of people that you end up wishing you didn't have to say goodbye to at the end. If you want an escape from negativity and ugliness, cozy up with Vicki, Charlie, and their neighbors as they live, love, and work on the grounds of a monestary filled with a surprising history.
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MamaSylvia
3.0 out of 5 stars Not as enthralling as the first two books
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017
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I have enjoyed the Poustinia series but found this the weakest entry. The Poustinia storylines are really just an envelope for the diary storyline. There is too much detail that doesn't advance any of the storylines and some annoying plot holes. A German immigrant named Adele? Really?

I did finish the book but without the smiling satisfaction the first two books left me with.
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Purplehelencraft
5.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2021
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It was so great to read how all the plans from book 2 are developing (though the storyline is summarised by the main character of you have not read the earlier books). The discovery of the journal of one of the original owners of the monastery building adds knowledge & personality to what will be tours of the building. More characters are welcomed in to the "family". The whole series has been so uplifting & enjoyable to read. It has been refreshing to have an original storyline & not an oft repeated formula. Thank you Kathleen for a wonderful series.
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