Monday, February 18, 2019

A Widow's Hope (Indiana Amish Brides) by Vannetta Chapman


Book Description:

His scars are visible.
Hers are hidden…
An Indiana Amish Brides match

After tragedy claimed her husband’s life and her son’s ability to walk, Hannah King doesn’t want a new man. She has her family, a home and mounting debts. Scarred Amish bachelor Jacob Schrock offers Hannah the job she desperately needs. But while Hannah helps Jacob resolve his accounting issues, can she and her little boy also heal his wounded heart?






About the Author:

Vannetta Chapman writes inspirational fiction full of grace. She is the author of over twenty novels, including the Pebble Creek Amish series, Shipshewana Amish Mystery Series, and Plain and Simple Miracle series. Vannetta is a Carol award winner, a Christy finalist, and she also received more than two dozen awards from Romance Writers of America chapter groups. She currently writes Christian suspense, Amish romance, and Amish mystery. She was a teacher for 15 years and resides in the Texas hill country. For more information, visit her at: 



My Thoughts:

Two souls, each shouldering the weight of pain from their pasts, are connected by one special little boy.  That is where the story begins.  Where it goes from their is at times sad.  Other times it’s painful.  Then there are times that make you smile, laugh, or hold your breath.  But through it all, the message of God’s love, grace, and forgiveness shine through.  

Those are just a few of the qualities that make this such a great story.  But there is one more thing that stood out for me, and that was the story of that special little boy.  I don’t recall any of the books I’ve read ever dealing with the issue of a special needs child.  However, the author very skillfully weaves and blends the topic into the story.  She does so in a way that gives the reader insight into the love, dedication, challenges, and sometimes pain that all go along with having a special needs child, along with allowing you to see things from the viewpoint of the child.  The child’s innocence and determination added an entirely different and refreshing dimension to the story.


A Widow’s Hope is a story of grace, letting go of the past, forgiveness, hope, trust, healing, and finding love. I absolutely loved this beautiful story and its endearing characters, and I think anyone who reads it will come away feeling the same way.  

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