About the Book
Book: A Hidden Hope
Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Genre: Amish Fiction
Release Date: October 7, 2025
Supervising two newly minted medical residents might be the toughest challenge Ruth “Dok” Stoltzfus has ever faced. Wren Baker, sharp and ambitious, graduated at the top of medical school with a hidden agenda in tow. Charlie King, at the bottom of the class, is determined to succeed–though Dok isn’t convinced he’s got what it takes. Then there’s traveling nurse Evie Miller, whose quiet love for Charlie doesn’t go unnoticed, especially by Wren.
Boarding at Windmill Farm, the trio struggles to balance modern medicine with plain living. Between medical emergencies, cultural misunderstandings, and brewing romantic tensions, Dok finds herself juggling far more than she bargained for. Soon the stage is set in the small Amish community of Stoney Ridge for plenty of professional and personal complications.
A Hidden Hope Book Review
My Review:
In this book, author Suzanne Woods Fisher takes us back to the Amish community of Stoney Ridge. I loved meeting up again with some favorite characters from previous stories as well as being introduced to three new residents of Stoney Ridge. Each character had a “hidden hope” of which the others were not aware. The author did a great job of letting each of these characters—Evie, Charlie, and Wren—have their own storyline and yet fit in perfectly within the larger storyline of the Stoney Ridge community. There was a couple of unexpected twists for one of these characters that took the storyline in a different way than I first expected. Evie, Charlie, and Wren found themselves on different paths they had originally planned.
This sweet and gentle book is filled with faith, hope, and love. While reading about the struggles of these characters, there are some good reminders for the reader in trusting God for guidance and being patience as He leads us along. Once you’ve read this book, you’ll want to find more books in this series to find out more about Stoney Ridge.
I voluntarily received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. All opinions are my own.
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About the Author
Suzanne Woods Fisher is a Christy finalist, a Carol and Selah winner, a two-time ECPA Book of the Year finalist, and Publishers Weekly and ECPA bestselling author of more than forty books. Her genres include contemporary and historical romances and Amish fiction. Suzanne and her husband live in a small town in northern California. Most friends act a little nervous around her because they usually wind up in one of her novels. She has four grown children and enough grandchildren to keep her young.
More from Suzanne
The Kitchen Garden by Suzanne Woods Fisher
“Gardening is a way of showing that you believe in tomorrow.” Amish proverb
Whenever I visit my Amish friends, I always make a point of wandering out to their vegetable gardens to see what’s growing. Their gardens, usually not far from the kitchen, are bigger than most people’s backyards. Gardens, for the Amish, are a family affair. Husbands help their wives ready the soil and add the homebrewed fertilizer (ahem, manure), children help their moms plant, weed, and harvest.
Like so many parts of the Plain life, their value of the home garden—for the sake of nutrition, for sustenance, for well-being—is a wonderful example to those of us who weren’t farm-raised. They’ve been living a sustainable life filled with fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables for over four hundred years. The rest of us are just catching on.
One Amish mom told me a story about her daughter, the youngest of seven. “This girl was a born worrier. Whenever she started on her worry loop, I would send her out to weed in the garden. When she came back in, her worries were gone. There’s just something about weeding that helps a soul settle down.”
I could expand that thought a little further. There’s just something about gardeningthat helps a soul settle down.
So, it’s late on Saturday and I just wrapped up a very long week. I spoke at three book events and finished the first draft (the drafty-draft) of a novel. I can’t stop thinking about the novel. Is it a mess? As tired as I am, tonight I don’t think I’ve got one more word in me—not to speak, not to write. I’m spent! Done. My husband is out for the evening, so I had a few hours alone at home to relax.
What did I do?
I planted in my garden: lettuce and radishes and carrots. As I dug in the spongy soil, I could feel my soul settle. Worry and exhaustion slipped away as I scattered seeds into furrows. Little by little, that wonderful God-given sense of re-creation returned. Tomorrow, I would write again. Time spent in my little garden does that for me. It renews me and gives me a hope for the future.
Or, at the very least, a good salad.
Overnight Blueberry French Toast
On a sunny July morning, we were served this breakfast dish at an Amish friend’s home and my husband couldn’t stop talking about it. You might be shocked at the amount of eggs, but don’t skimp! It’s worth every bite.
12 slices bread cut in 1” cubes
8 oz. cream cheese cut in ¾” cubes
1 ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
12 eggs
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 cups milk
Place half the bread cubes in a 9×13 baking dish. Top with cream cheese blueberries and the remaining bread. Beat eggs, syrup and milk and pour evenly over bread.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until well done.
Blog Stops
Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, October 7
The Avid Reader, October 7
Maureen’s Musings, October 8
Life on Chickadee Lane, October 8
Simple Harvest Reads, October 9 (Guest Review from Marilyn Ridgway)
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 10
Devoted To Hope, October 10
lakesidelivingsite, October 11
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 12
Locks, Hooks and Books, October 12
Jeanette’s Thoughts, October 13
Mary Hake, October 13
She Lives To Read, October 14
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, October 15
Empowermoms, October 15
Texas Book-aholic, October 16
Blossom and Blessings, October 16
Vicky Sluiter, October 17
Little Homeschool on the Prairie , October 17
For Him and My Family, October 18
Holly’s Book Corner, October 18
Cover Lover Book Review, October 19
Blogging With Carol, October 20
Southern Gal Loves to Read, October 20
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Suzanne is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card and a copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
What character do you relate to the most?
This looks like a very enjoyable read. Thanks for sharing.
This sounds like a perfect book for me to read at this time. Thank you for the review.