Monday, October 5, 2015

The Amish Mother

GIVEAWAY

KERTZ, REBECCA
THE AMISH MOTHER

Unexpected Love

Amish widow Lizzie Fisher loves her seven stepchildren as though they were her own. But her brother-in-law's unexpected arrival on the farm has her worried. After all, Zachariah Fisher is the true heir of the property. And he could decide to send her away from her family and her home of two years. Lizzie is determined to show the handsome farmer that her physical challenges don't prevent her from being a hard worker or a loving mother. For she finds herself losing her heart to Zack and hopes he'll see they're meant to be a family forever.

My Review:

Book 2 in the Love Inspired continuity series, Lancaster Courtships Books are released monthly, written by multiple authors and though they share an overlapping community (Honeysuckle, Pennsylvania) and characters, each book reads as a standalone. How cool is that?

First, kudos to Rebecca Kertz for creating a heroine with a disability in The Amish Mother. It is heartening to read about a heroine who doesn't meet the traditional romance novel standards. I'm of the opinion that diversity in fiction is as important as diversity in our daily lives.

Lizzie has battled a physical challenge all her life and she's determined to prove herself. Especially to the brother-in-law she's just met. Imagine being widowed at nineteen! And left a step-mother to seven children! Lizzie has enough love in her heart and desperate determination to keep the family together especially when Zach arrives in Honeysuckle. He intends to lay claim to his family's farm and his brother's children. Nothing has prepared him for Lizzie though and an unusual love story ensues.

Best line in the book: Little Amish boy explaining the drama of a gash in his hand. "I had an accident. It's better now. Mam took me to the doctor and I got quilted." (pg.109)

And just an interesting side note: Unlike the usual two person point of view found in Love Inspired books, this one has multiple viewpoints and a secondary romance -- all wrapped up in a heartwarming package.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

If you would like an opportunity to win a copy of The Amish Mother 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 October 11 2015. Offer open to international readers. Good luck!

27 comments:

  1. New author for me will check out her books.kamundsen44ATyahooDOTcom.

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    1. This is the first book I've read by Rebecca Kertz as well. Good luck, Kim.

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  2. I have not read this author yet but have seen the book and have wanted to read it. These Love Inspired Amish books are so cute and not an overly long story to get bogged down in but yet a complete story. Would enjoy reading this !
    Book1lovingmomma at gmail dot com

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    1. I agree, Deanne. Really enjoy the LI Amish stories. Good luck.

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  3. Love the line by the little Amish boy! Sounds like a great book.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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    1. LOL, I still get a laugh out of it when I think about it. Good luck, rubynreba.

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  4. I haven't read too many stories with multiple viewpoints & secondary romances so this would be a seriously fun read! Love Amish fiction & LI so this is already on my want-to-read list :-) But wow, widowed at 19, seven step-children all at once & dealing with a physical disability....that would challenge the best of us! Would love to find out what happens :-) Thank you, Kav for the review and chance to win a copy!

    teamob4 (at) gmail (dot) com

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    1. It sounds outrageous, doesn't it? But it totally works in the story. You'll have to see what I mean when you read it. Good luck, Trixi.

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  5. I can't imagine becoming a widow, let alone being left with 7 children at such a young age of 19. Then to have someone come barging in to take it away. Sounds good though!
    jennydtipton at gmail dot com

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  6. I too enjoy reading a book where the heroine isn't what is normally portrayed in romance books.
    reneerachoyolsenATgmailDOTcom

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    1. I really appreciate diversity in characters. So much more real life. Good luck, Heather.

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  7. Can't imagine being left a widow with 7 step children to raise!

    pattymh2000(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    1. I keep thinking of The Sound of Music and Maria singing "A captain with seven children, what's so fearsome about that?" LOL Good luck, Patty.

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  8. Sounds like a great book for the fall!
    susanlulu@yahoo.com

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  9. Rebecca is a new author to me and Lizzie seems very strong and determined. I love Amish fiction and the Love Inspired books. Thanks for the chance to win Kav.
    marypopmom (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  10. I like these multi-author series. I am especially looking forward to the third installment of this series by Patricia Davids. I haven't read any in this particular series, yet, but I really like Patricia David books. - Terrill

    tlhcoupon (at) hotmail (dot) com

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    1. Yes! Patricia Davids book is up next! Looking forward to it too! Good luck, Terrill!

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  11. What a touching story - can't wait to read 'The Amish Mother'. I, too, appreciate the fact that a heroine with a disability is part of this book. Thanks for the review, Kav!!

    bonnieroof60(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  12. I'd love to read a good Amish story.
    melissa(d0t)snoopy(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  13. Love reading Amish fiction. The first book in this series is on my reading shelf. Don't have a TBR pile, I have shelves! kmgervais(at)nycap(dot)rr(dot)com

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    1. Oh -- shelves sound daunting, Karen. Good luck!

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