Publisher: Barbour Publishing
Publication Date: 03/01/2022
Series: Creektown Discoveries #2
Pages: 320
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ABOUT THE BOOK
Welcome to Sugarcreek, Ohio, where the Amish schoolteacher has a determined admirer. Tragically losing her parents as a child, Lisa Miller has grown up being afraid of loving and losing. She dedicates herself to teaching at an Amish schoolhouse and helping the grandparents who raised her, all the while avoiding the advances of newcomer Paul Herchberger. Paul enjoys antiques and meets Orley Troyer while looking for unique old milk bottles at yard sales. Orley and his wife offer prayers and advice as Paul tries to reach Lisa’s closed heart. But when secrets are revealed, will Lisa use them as an excuse to close herself off again?
MY REVIEW
I enjoyed this book just as much as I did the first book in this series. It was very similar as far as the plot about Orley and his wife, Lois, mentoring a couple and helping them work through their problem(s) but of course Paul and Lisa had different problems than the couple we read about in The Walnut Creek Wish. It was refreshing to see an older couple mentoring a younger couple and helping them to work through their problems. I personally don’t see that a lot around me, even within my church. This book shows us from Lisa’s perspective how hard it can be losing close family at a young age and having a hard time being able to get close to anyone out of fear of losing them but how to do so even after what she felt as a betrayal from Paul.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Wanda Brunstetter is an award-winning romance novelist who has led millions of readers to lose their heart in the Amish life. She is the author of over 100 books with more than 11 million copies sold. Many of her books have landed on the top bestseller lists, including the New York Times, Publisher’s Weekly, USA Today, CBA, ECPA, and CBD. Wanda is considered one of the founders of the Amish fiction genre, and her work has been covered by national publications, including Time Magazine, USA Today, Newsweek, Good Housekeeping, and Country Woman. Wanda’s books have been translated into four foreign languages.
Wanda’s fascination with the Amish culture developed when she met her husband, Richard, who grew up in a Mennonite church, and whose family has a Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. Meeting her new Mennonite sister-in-laws caused Wanda to yearn for the simpler life. In their travels, she and her husband have become close friends with many Amish people across America. Wanda’s desire to explore their culture increased when she discovered that her great-great grandparents were part of the Anabaptist faith.
Learn more about Wanda here.
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