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Review of “The Baby Next Door” by Vannetta Chapman

PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION

Some secrets are harder to keep…in this novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Vannetta Chapman

Can she help her neighbor

without exposing the truth?

When Amish single mother Grace Troyer and her baby girl move back home, Adrian Schrock can’t resist the little family next door. But his plan to nudge Grace out of her shell by asking her to cook for Englischers on his farm tour doesn’t go over well. After all, Grace is worried the job will expose secrets she hopes to keep buried…

From Harlequin Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.

Indiana Amish Brides

Book 1: A Widow’s Hope

Book 2: Amish Christmas Memories

Book 3: A Perfect Amish Match

Book 4: The Amish Christmas Matchmaker

Book 5: An Unlikely Amish Match

Book 6: The Amish Christmas Secret

Book 7: The Baby Next Door

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My Review:

This is a delightful Amish story.   I loved Grace’s spirited personality, and the different ways she tried to sabotage Adrian Schrock’s Exotic Animal Farm tours made me laugh. (There’s an especially funny scene with how some goats disrupted a tour dinner—it’s worth reading the book just to read that chapter.)  I also loved Adrian’s tender heart for all of God’s creatures.  There are different animals from Adrian’s farm that have their own memorable turns in this book, especially Kendrick the llama.  Grace’s baby daughter, Nicole, also adds charm to this story.


However, this sweet story is not just about the animals; it’s about returning to faith and finding forgiveness.  Nicole faces some challenges as she settles back into her Amish community as a single, unmarried mother with a baby.  Her determination to join the church and embrace the Amish lifestyle was touching.  Adrian’s support of Grace and his love for her demonstrated his kindness and forgiveness.  There are lessons we can all learn from this charming, thoughtful, and humorous story.


I received a copy of this book from the publisher.  All opinions are my own.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Vannetta Chapman is the author of 29 published books. She has written for Abingdon Press and Harvest House Publishers, and she currently writes for Harper Collins Christian Publishing and Harlequin/Love Inspired. Her books have hit the CBD Bestseller list, the Amazon bestseller list, and her most recent release, A Widow’s Hope, debuted at #17 on Publishers Weekly mass market list. She’s received numerous awards including the ACFW Carol Award for best mystery (Falling to Pieces), and she was a Christy Award finalist (Anna’s Healing). She recently signed a contract for an additional six books with Harelquin/Love Inspired. She discovered her love for the Amish while researching her grandfather’s birthplace of Albion, Pennsylvania.  Visit Vannetta’s website:  www.vannettachapman.com   Twitter: @VannettaChapman  Facebook: VannettaChapmanBooks

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