Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Treasuring Emma


GIVEAWAY!!!

FULLER, KATHLEEN
TREASURING EMMA

Emma always puts the needs of others ahead of her own. When will it be her turn to be treasured?

Adam was her first love and best friend. But then he went away. Determined to experience the freedom of living in the Englisch world, he left Emma heart-broken. How could he have chosen the world over her?

Now Adam is back in Middlefield and Emma can't seem to keep him away from her family's farm. But this time she's determined to guard her heart. It might be love that keeps him there...or perhaps just guilt.

When a newcomer arrives in town and shows an interest in Emma, she dismisses Adam's insistence that she be cautious. All this attention is new to her and she doesn't know quite how to accept it. Emma knows her Heavenly Father treasures her. But will her new beau?

My Review:

It's no secret that I love a good Amish story and Treasuring Emma is definitely that. If you love Amish fiction like I do, you will love this book. But, if you aren't a fan of the Amish, I bet you'll love this book too. Why? Because there's nothing typecast in Fuller's characters. Many people think that Amish stories are sweet little ditties about forgiving characters who love the Lord and want nothing more in life than to be obedient.

Nuh-uh!

Not in Treasuring Emma. Let's see, we have a heroine who is just a tad bitter about her lot in life and isn't above being a bit snarky on occasion. And unreasonable. Especially with her sister.

And the sister -- oh my -- she's not your cliche Amish frau, that's for sure. The woman is stressed to the gills and not handling it well at all. Her poor husband!!! But then if he says "God will provide" one more time I might have rebelled as well.

And then there's Adam -- stalwart hero material finding out that 'you can't go home again'...or can you?  Maybe with a little maturity and lowered expectations you can. See, Adam comes from a dysfunctional home...a dysfunctional Amish home. His dad is taciturn and difficult. His mother...struggling. He's caught in the middle and feeling like he's the problem.

Then there's the newcomer sweet on Emma! Oy! Don't get me started!!!!

Thank goodness for Leona. She's kind, compassionate, understanding, non-judgemental, loving and forgiving. Everything a good Amish grandmother should be. Hopefully her example rubs off on the rest of them! :-)

Fuller throws these poor, tortured characters into a plot full of surprises, adds a good dose of suspense and action and voila...a-not-your-typical-Amish-story is born. I couldn't put it down and I bet you won't be able to either. What to find out? Then keep reading...

Giveaway Opportunity:

If you would like to win a copy of Treasuring Emma by Kathleen Fuller please leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTcom. Please put Treasuring Emma in the subject line. Draw will be held on Sunday August 21. Good luck!

19 comments:

  1. I would love to win this. Thank you for the chance. Sounds like a great book.

    agent_beckster(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  2. Consider yourself entered, Rebecca!

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  3. Hi, Kav! Saw your post in Goodreads, and just had to come over. Loved your review...Kathleen has written a book or two that I really enjoyed. :o)

    I'd love to be entered for your giveaway!

    Christy
    southernsassythings at gmail dot com

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  4. Kav,

    This one sounds like a keeper... and I'd love to be able to keep 'er at my house! Please enter me.

    barbarabeers(at)verizon(dot)net

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  5. Love to get this!

    blissful63(at)gmail(dot)com

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  6. I enjoy reading a good Amish story and would love to read this book.

    Blessings,
    Jo
    ladijo40(at)aol(dot)com

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  7. To win a copy of Treasuring Emma would be fabulous! I am a huge fan of Kathleen Fuller and have read every single one of her books!

    God Bless! I pray Kathleen (Kathy) is doing well!

    judyjohn2004[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  8. Hey Christy -- good to see that the goodreads note worked. Good luck!

    Barbara Ann -- it's definitely a keeper. I LOVE a houseful of books, which is what I'm going to tend up with!

    Good luck, LauraLee

    Hey Jo, crossing my fingers for you. :-)

    Judy -- I'm a fan of Kathleen Fuller's too. I'm kind of knew to Amish fiction and discovering more authors as I go along. Good luck!

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  9. I love Kathleen Fuller's books! Looks like you've been doing some good reading lately :)

    crazi.swans at gmail dot com

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  10. I LOVE reading, Faye and there's so much good stuff out there in the Christian market! Good luck on the draaw!

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  11. This book sounds like something I'd love to read!! I love Amish fiction, but this one sounds like a good read with a twist!! I would love to be entered into the draw!! I love the fact that it's international, as I live in Australia and there are few that I can enter!!

    ettaman89@yahoo.com.au

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  12. I would love to read this. I love reading Amish fiction! Thanks :)

    vanessanicole21 at yahoo dot com

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  13. Hi Esther -- how exciting to have an Australian participant! Good luck!!!!

    And Literati Wannabe -- I love Amish fiction too. Just discovered it not too long ago. Good luck!

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  14. Amish fiction is my favorite genre! I would love to win this book.

    aregeete5162 at yahoo dot com

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  15. Great review. Makes me want to read it.
    Please enter me.

    A J Hawke
    ajhawkeauthor at aol dot com

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  16. Consider yourself entered AJ

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  17. what a sweet storyline! thanks for offering it Kay! {and yes, you've done it perfectly!} frm your query at goodreads '') friending you as 'writer....'

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  18. cc -- you snuck in there without me noticing. Good luck!

    Thanks Faith Hope Cherrytea!!

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  19. I would love a chance to be able to win this book. I love reading about the Amish.

    Thanks for giving us all the opportunity to win a copy of Treasuring Emma.

    zabook (at) tpg (dot) com (dot) au

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