Wednesday, July 30, 2014

The Amish Nanny

GIVEAWAY

DAVIDS, PATRICIA
THE AMISH NANNY

A Family In Need

A reclusive Amish logger, Ethan Gingerich is more comfortable around his draft horses than the orphaned niece and nephews he's taken in. Yet he's determined to provide the children with a good, loving home. The little ones, including a defiant eight-year-old, need a proper nanny. But when Ethan hires shy Amishwoman Clara Barkman, he never expects her temporary position to have such a lasting hold on all of them. Now this man of few words must convince Clara she's found her forever home and family.

Brides of Amish Country: Finding true love in the land of the Plain People.

My Review:

The Barkman sisters are back and this time it is Clara's story that held me spellbound. I gobbled this one up in an afternoon, it was that good. Loved the blend of humour and drama and the stilted romance. I say stilted because poor Ethan is truly out of his element and that makes for fun reading!

Also appreciate the fact that the author understands that even shy, retiring maidels can be heroines in their own right. Clara isn't your typical heroine. Not only is she shy, but she's fearful about many things. Situations in her past have fed those fears, but she has nurtured them until they've grown out of proportion. Watching her find her inner strength and develop into a woman of courage makes for a moving inspirational read.


GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of The Amish Nanny please leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you post a comment and add your email address, please use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in the address to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email please remember to put the title in the subject line so that it's easy for me to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Sunday August 3 2014. Offer open to international readers. Good luck!

My thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for my review copy of this book.

20 comments:

  1. I love her Amish stories and the way her characters come to life. Thanks for the giveaway!

    colorvibrant at gmail dot com

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    1. I do too, Heidi. And I just 'discovered' Patricia. I've only read three of her books but I'll be reading more for sure. Good luck!

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  2. Thank you for the introduction to Patricia Davids. The Amish Nanny sounds like a lovely story!

    texaggs2000 at gmail dot com

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  3. The Amish Nanny sounds like a great book. Thank you, Kav, for introducing Patricia Davids.

    mauback55 at gmail dot com

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  4. Nice review. I read a few of Patricia Davids' books and look forward to reading more. Thank you for the opportunity to win a copy.
    msbookwormlady(at)aol(dot)com

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    1. She's a great author, isn't she? Good luck, KayLee!

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  5. This Amish book looks like another good one! Thanks!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  6. Looks like a great Amish read! Thanks for introducing this Author, look forward to reading them! jodycarr96ATgmailDOTcom

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    1. Jody, she's awesome an I've only read three of her books. Can't wait to catch up on the rest. Good luck!

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  7. I love Amish books! Looks like a great read! Chicklitchickadees at gmail dot com

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    1. I adore Amish books too. Good luck ChickLit (cute name!)

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  8. Amish fiction is my favorite. The Amish Nanny sounds perfect for summer reading.
    marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com

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    1. You've got that right, Maryann. A great summer read. Good luck!

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  9. I haven't read any of Patricia's books yet, but I love Amish fiction. And, I live in Lancaster County which makes it even better!

    Doreen
    PriviesAndPrimsAtYahooDotCom

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    1. Oooh.. I'm quite envious, Doreen. I think you'll love Patricia's books too. Good luck!

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  10. Forgot to comment. Hope I still get my name in the hat for this book. Patricia Davids is a great author. I love reading Amish books. Thank you for the chance.

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  11. Good review Kav. I do love the Amish books. And, this one sounds like it's a really good one. Please put my name in Kav.
    Maxie > mac262(at)me(dot)com <

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