Book Description:
A courtship of convenience
Brings her more than she ever imagined
As the last unmarried girl in her family, Eunice Yoder is given an ultimatum—find a husband or full-time job, or move out. Too independent for a suitor and with no one willing to hire such an unconventional Amish woman, Eunice’s future seems set. Until widower and best friend, Zeb Mast offers her a deal. He’ll pretend to court her if she will help care for his young son. Both believe they are done with romance, but as they begin their arrangement, their pretend courtship starts to feel a little too real…
My Thoughts: Heartwarming
Life for Eunice Yoder is going just fine. But when her father proposes an ultimatum, it turns her world upside down. When she shares her situation with Zeb Mast, her childhood best friend, he proposes a solution that will serve both of them. And all goes well until it doesn't.
I loved Eunice and Zeb's story. I could feel Eunice's plight and her feelings of being a square peg in a round hole. My heart went out to Zeb and his struggles and difficulties in dealing with his loss and being a single father. As Eunice and Zeb spend more time together, there are ups and downs, discoveries are made, and their relationship blossoms.
The story is a blend of romance, faith, family, and friendship, but it also brings in the topics of grief, depression, and not fitting in. Author Vannetta Chapman does an exceptional job dealing with these topics and flawlessly blending them in with the other elements. Add to that a very special and wise little boy into the mix, and you have a truly wonderful and heartwarming story that is a definite must-read.
Book Quotes:
No clouds are so dark that God cannot see throught them.
God won't lead you where His grace can't keep you.
I received a complimentary ARC copy of this book. All comments and opinions are voluntary and completely my own.
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About the Author: Vannetta Chapman
Vannetta Chapman is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of over 50 full-length novels, plus various novella collections.
She has sold more than one million copies and has written for Abingdon Press, Harvest House Publishers, Harper Collins Christian Publishing, and Love Inspired. She also publishes dystopian and technothrillers independently. Chapman has received numerous awards, including the ACFW Carol Award for best mystery (Falling to Pieces) and Christy Award finalist (Anna's Healing).
Chapman received an MA degree in English from the University of Texas at Arlington. She has 20 years of experience as a high school teacher as well as an adjunct college professor. She also speaks to writing groups on how to get published, how to plot your novel, what's in a mystery, how to acquire an agent, and more.
Chapman is currently a full-time writer and makes her home in the Texas Hill Country. She is represented by Nicole Resciniti of the Seymour Literary Agency.
