The Story of Love (The Amish Bookstore Novels Book 2) by Beth Wiseman

Book Details: 

Title:  The Story of Love

Series: The Amish Bookstore Novels Book 2

Author: Beth Wiseman

Publisher:  Zondervan

Pages:  333

Release Date:   October 11, 2022

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Book Description: 

They come from different backgrounds . . . But are they destined to write a new chapter together?

With little left to tie her to her home state of Texas and yearning for a slower life, Yvonne Wilson jumps at the chance to shake things up with a move to Montgomery, Indiana. A dream job awaits her—managing an Amish bookstore for her good friends Jake and Eva. Besides the slow-paced setting and the comfort of beloved books, Yvonne hopes the change will help distract her from the emptiness she feels after the death of her fiancé.

No longer a part of the Amish community but still a resident of Montgomery, Abraham Byler finds himself in over his head with his job as a police officer combined with a new but fast-moving relationship with the wealthy and aggressive New York native Brianna Stone. When Abraham realizes that his old crush Yvonne is back in town, he’s not just in over his head—he suddenly finds himself head over heels for Yvonne—and in hot water with Brianna.

When the violence of police work comes up against his pacifist upbringing, Abraham is forced to question his original decision to leave the Amish faith for his career. Meanwhile, Yvonne is asking her own questions about why she feels such a deep peace in Montgomery—and how much that feeling has to do with Abraham and how much has to do with the workings of her own heart.

About the Author:  Beth Wiseman

Bestselling and award-winning author Beth Wiseman has sold over two million books. She is the recipient of the coveted Holt Medallion, a two-time Carol Award winner, and has won the Inspirational Reader’s Choice Award three times. Her books have been on various bestseller lists, including CBD, CBA, ECPA, and Publishers Weekly. Beth and her husband are empty nesters enjoying country life in south central Texas. Visit her online at: https://bethwiseman.com/; Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorBethWiseman; 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/bethwiseman; 

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My Thoughts: A Wonderful Addition to the Series

The Story of Love is a wonderful addition to Beth Wiseman's Amish Bookstore Novels series! It was such a joy to revisit the characters from book 1 and get to know them better.  Reconnecting with Yvonne Wilson and Abraham Byler, and wondering how things would play out in their relationship captivated me from the very first page and kept me from putting it down until I got to the very end. 

As Yvonne and Abraham navigated their relationship, they faced unpredictable behaviors of others, a difficult situation in Abraham's job, and some strange occurrences. Each situation they faced had an impact on their relationship. Through it all, Yvonne and Abraham's friendship, honesty with each other, strength and deep faith were key in getting them through everything that came their way.  Their story is a perfect combination of romance, faith, and intrigue and is not one to be missed.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this book  All comments and opinions in this review are strictly my own.