Book Description:
In this heartwarming series from Amy Lillard, three generations of women find the Oklahoma Amish community of Wells Landing a heaven-sent opportunity to take new leaps of faith . . .
Wife, widow, mother, and grandmother—sixty-something Nadine Burkhart is everything a sensible Amish woman is supposed to be. She’s moved to Wells Landing to give her daughter and granddaughter a fresh start—not herself. So as far as she’s concerned, good-hearted farmer Amos Fisher should find something better to do than try to draw her out, be there when she needs help—and make her believe in love for the first time …
A friendly but solitary man, Amos is realizing there’s more to life than work. Although he hasn’t courted in years, Nadine’s honesty makes him long to know her better—and understand her standoffishness. But when everything he tries fails to soften her stubbornness, he’ll just have to trust his heart that real, true, and utterly impractical love will prevail—for a lifetime…
About the Author:
Amy Lillard is an award-winning author of over forty novels and novellas ranging from Amish romance and mysteries to contemporary and historical romance. Since receiving a Carol Award for her debut novel, Saving Gideon (2012), she has become known for writing sweet stories filled with family values, honest characters, a hometown feel and close-knit communities. She is a member of RWA, ACFW, NINC, and the Author's Guild. Born and bred in Mississippi, she now lives with her husband and son in Oklahoma. Please visit her online at www.AmyWritesRomance.com.
My Thoughts:
Romancing Nadine is another installment in Amy Lillard’s Wells Landing series. One of the things I love about this series is that each story is unique. Also, it’s fun catching up with characters from the prior books in the series. That being said, although it’s part of a series, it can be read as a standalone.
So, what makes Romancing Nadine unique? For one, Nadine and Amos are not your typical characters found in a story about romance. The reason? Their ages. Both are in their 60’s. It is such a rare occurrence to find a romance story involving characters in this age bracket, and I absolutely loved it! Most stories are about younger characters, but Romancing Nadine reminds us that love has not age limit.
Although Nadine and Amos are both in their 60’s, Nadine has been married twice, while Amos has never been married. And therewith lies the issue. Amos falls in love with Nadine, but has to work long and hard to convince Nadine that she needs to give love another chance and that they are meant to be together. Convincing her is no easy feat, but it is very entertaining.
Watching Nadine and Amos interacting with each other and discovering things about each other was so much fun. One minute I was laughing and the next I wanted to bop Nadine upside the head and knock some sense into her. While I understood her thinking and why she felt the way she did, she could also be very frustrating with how she was with Amos. However, Amos was not one to give up. Through it all Amos kept his trust in God and what he felt God wanted for Nadine and him.
Romancing Nadine isn’t just a romance story. It is fun, entertaining, and has a strong message of faith and how we need to always trust God. It reminds us that romance is ageless and that God has a plan for our life. All we need to do is have faith and trust in Him.
*****I received a complimentary copy of this book. All comments and opinions and are strictly my own.*****
