PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION
When the small town of Miller’s Creek suffers great loss, one band of brothers and a pair of town matchmakers help breath life back into community.
Penny Lapp thought life was done knocking her down, but when the earth shakes the very ground beneath her, she knows life isn’t finished toying with her yet. Everyone she has ever cared for is gone. Now suffering from her own accident while being the sole caregiver to her mother, Penny must find a way to survive the storms God has given her. Giving up would be easier, but when a stranger from the north arrives and refuses to leave, she might just discover she has so much to fight for.
Luke Milford came to Kentucky months ago for his cousin’s funeral. Helping his family with their mounting losses, Luke finds himself drawn to his cousin’s intended. He has never met anyone so fragile, so in need…of him. Penny Lapp needs more than a new roof, and Luke is determined to give her that before he must head back home. What was meant to be simply repaying an old debt for saving his life years ago, has now brought him back to claim what captured his heart.
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My Review:
It’s a wonderful moment for me when I’m reading a book and I think “I really love these characters”. I came to love this Amish community that includes Penny, Hazel, Rose, Luke, and Lewis. The author did an excellent job of having us not just read about these characters, but also getting to really know them.
Penny’s heart-touching story first drew me into the book, but it wasn’t long until the other characters became important to me, too. I loved matchmakers Hazel and Rose and all the plans they come up with to help the young people in their community find their perfect match. The “Milford half dozen”—six unmarried Amish brothers—keep these matchmakers happily making plans for many weddings in the future. Not everyone finds their “happily ever after” in this story, so I’m hoping there’s more to come in another book in this series.
Be prepared for an emotional swing in this book. The book begins with a sorrowful tragedy and the devastating effect on the Miller’s Creek community immediately following these events. The book then jumps ahead to several months past the tragedy and how life is beginning again for them. It’s almost as if there are two different parts to this book, but the transition does work. It’s beautiful story. If you love Amish fiction, you won’t want to miss this book. Author Mindy Steele is now on my list of favorite Amish authors.
You can easily read this book on its own, but I would suggest that you read the first book in this series, “To Catch a Hummingbird”. It will introduce you to some of these characters and the Miller’s Creek community.
I voluntarily received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
Because both sides of the fence has a story to tell.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Raised in Kentucky timber country, Steele has been writing since she could hold a crayon against the wall. Inspired by her rural surroundings, her books are peppered with humor, and sprinkled with grace, charming all the senses to make you laugh, cry, hold your breath, and root for the happy ever after ending. Mother of four, Steele enjoys coffee indulgences, week end road trips, and researching her next book. mindysteeleauthor.wordpress.com