PUBLISHER DESCRIPTION
In this touching Amish romance, a brokenhearted woman and a steadfast man discover that the safest place to weather tragedy is in each other’s arms.
After the murder of both her parents, Emma Hochstedler returns to the small community of Johns Mill, hoping to resume her quiet existence. Reclaiming her place proves harder than expected—especially now that a movie is being made about her family’s loss. But then, an old friend offers her a lifeline that gives her new purpose.
Amish builder Samuel Christner is the biggest—and the strongest—man in town. In fact, the gentle giant has only one weakness—Emma. Even though she broke his heart, he won’t let his childhood sweetheart face her troubles alone. He hires Emma as a nurse for his elderly aunt…and finds himself falling for her all over again.
But while romance blooms, storm clouds gather. And when darkness falls, it will take all Sam’s strength—and all their love—to see them through.
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My Review:
I love reading a well-crafted story with characters that completely capture my heart. I was only three pages into the first chapter when I realized that this book completely fits that description. Author Laurel Blount has given us an amazing story that’s full of faith, hope, and love. The author allows these characters to walk through some very difficult situations that are caused through no fault of their own, and she doesn’t hold back from letting them struggle through the consequences of those actions. But in that process, we get to see them grow in their faith and learn some lessons for our own lives.
We are allowed to get to know in depth the two main characters, Emma and Sam. I also liked that even the secondary characters have their own distinct personalities and fill their roles well all throughout the story. Sam is extremely loyal and protective of his family and friends and he’s willing to do anything that he can to help them. Emma is not only beautiful in appearance, but she’s always willing to be the one to help in any way possible. When they were young, they had determined that someday they would marry; however, they grew apart and those dreams were set aside. Sam has always loved Emma, and now Emma is coming to see that she’s always needed Sam. Something occurs that would seem to be the thing that could keep them apart, and it takes all of their faith to turn to God to help them see His plan for their lives.
This is the second book of this series, but the author does a great job of filling in the blanks for the reader. It’s easy to read this one on its own. Not every storyline in the book is completed by the end of the story, and I’m already looking forward to the next book of this amazing series. I personally think this book should be nominated for an award and I hope that happens for this author.
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
About Laurel Blount
Award-winning author Laurel Blount writes captivating romances full of grit and grace—with characters who’ll walk right off the page and into your heart. She lives on a farm in Georgia with her husband, their four fabulous kids, and an assortment of ridiculously spoiled animals. Whenever she’s not working, you can find Laurel with a cup of tea at her elbow, a cat in her lap, and a good book in her hand. Connect with her at www.laurelblountbooks.com