Review of “The Walnut Creek Wish” by Wanda Brunstetter

PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION

Book 1 in the Creektown Discoveries Series from NYT Bestselling Author Wanda E. Brunstetter

An Antique Store Becomes a Place of Healing for Broken Hearts

Welcome to Walnut Creek, Ohio, where Orley and Lois Troyer own an antique store they call “Memory Keepers.” Though knowledgeable in antiques and their repair, their real talent is in mentoring folks who are hurting and don’t even know it. Enter Jeff, a restaurateur, and Rhonda, a hotel manager, who recently moved to Amish country for the slow pace, but the change of scenery puts even more stress on their already strained marriage. Will an antique sled be the last straw, or will it lead to unexpected revelations and the fulfillment of dreams?

My Review:

 I enjoy reading Wanda Brunstetter’s books, and this story is one of my favorites among the many that she has written.  Jeff and Rhonda, an “English” couple, have successful careers and seem to be financially secure.  However, their marriage is struggling.  After many years of infertility, they are drifting apart into their own separate worlds.  Both have determined to not have anything to do with “religion” and turn to material things to fill the emptiness that they feel.  They find a house they both love in Walnut Creek, Ohio, and they hope that beginning again in this new home will revitalize their relationship.  As they come to know an Amish couple, Orley and Lois Troyer, Jeff and Rhonda begin to respect this couple for their solid marriage.  Orley begins to pray that he can help this young couple discover the peace that can only come from a right relationship with God. 

This story allows the reader to get to know both couples very well.  I loved the setting of the book and also enjoyed the way that Lois and Orley’s antique store adds interest to the story.  Orley and Lois are great examples of how to be a good friend and allow God to work through that friendship.  I’m looking forward to reading more about the Walnut Creek community and seeing these characters again.

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

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

New York Times bestselling author Wanda E. Brunstetter’s inspirational romance novels have captured the hearts of millions of readers and based on personal research intended to accurately portray the Amish way of life has made her Amish Country’s Most Beloved Storyteller. Considered one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre, Brunstetter’s fascination with the simple life began when she met her husband, Richard, who grew up in a Mennonite church with close ties to his family’s Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Meeting her new Mennonite sisters-in-law caused the author to yearn for the simpler life. Brunstetter’s desire to explore the Amish culture increased when she discovered that her great-great grandparents were part of the Anabaptist faith. In their travels, she and her husband have become close friends with many Amish people across America, and many of her books are read and trusted by the Amish, who credit her for giving readers a deeper understanding of the people and their customs. Whenever she visits her Amish friends, Brunstetter finds herself drawn to their peaceful lifestyle, sincerity and close family ties, which is in stark contrast to the chaos and busyness that plagues so many modern “Englishers.” Time and time again, Brunstetter loses her heart in the Amish life, and she hopes her readers will, too.

The author of nearly 100 books translated in four languages and with more than 10 million copies sold, Brunstetter’s stories consistently earn spots on bestseller lists including New York Times, Publishers Weekly, USA Today, CBA, ECPA and CBD.