Book Description:
They promised to keep each other’s secrets . . . not realizing they were about to make some of their own.
Martha Detweiler has a problem many Amish women her age would envy: she’s the only single woman in a community of young men, and they’re all competing for her favor. Overwhelmed by the unwanted attention, Martha finds herself constantly fleeing from her would-be suitors, dismayed at what her life has come to.
Birch Creek’s resident matchmaker, Cevilla Schlabach, suggests a solution: Martha and the bishop’s son, Seth Yoder, should pretend they are dating. What better way to keep the other young men away?
But Seth is the only man around not interested in Martha. He has a secret hobby that keeps him away from social gatherings: woodcarving. Having grown up in poverty, he’s determined to keep his father’s farm successful, even if it means he has no time for dating. Then Delilah Stoll, a new resident of Birch Creek, eyes Seth as the perfect man for her granddaughter. Suddenly Cevilla’s proposition doesn’t seem all that ludicrous. Can Seth and Martha convince their family and friends to leave them alone?
The second book in bestselling author Kathleen Fuller’s Amish Brides of Birch Creek series, The Farmer’s Bride celebrates the unexpected power of love and the joy of discovering God’s calling.
About the Author:
With over a million copies sold, Kathleen Fuller is the author of several bestselling novels, including the Hearts of Middlefield novels, the Middlefield Family novels, the Amish of Birch Creek series, and the Amish Letters series as well as a middle-grade Amish series, the Mysteries of Middlefield. Visit her online at:
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My Thoughts:
I am not new to author Kathleen Fuller’s works, and I’ve always enjoyed her writings. Her stories grab you right from the start. The characters are lovable and make you feel like you’re right there with them, feeling what they’re feeling and going through what they’re going through. When it comes to these characteristics, The Farmer’s Bride is no
exception.
Enter Martha. Poor Martha is struggling with something that most would consider a plus. She’s being pursued by not just one, but a number of young men in her district. Instead of being happy about it, she dreads it, and that’s her secret. From the beginning, the reader is drawn into her plight and gets the sense of what Martha is going through.
Enter Seth. The furthest thing from his mind is dating. He’s too busy with his own secret, a secret that Martha accidentally gets drawn into. And there begins the camaraderie between the two. Where it goes next will take the reader on a fun ride full of just enough twists and turns to keep you drawn in.
The story will make you laugh, hold your breath, reflect, sigh, and much more. But through it all, there are also lessons in trust, forgiveness, overcoming past hurts, and love. All of this is the wonderful combination that makes The Farmer’s Bride a most delightful read.
***I received a complimentary copy of this book from Zondervan through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
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