Friday, January 25, 2019

Amish Hideout

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BLACK, MAGGIE K.
AMISH HIDEOUT

She must survive to testify...
The first exciting Amish Witness Protection thriller!

With a price on his witness's head, U.S. Marshal Jonathan Mast can think of only one place to hide Celeste Alexander -- in the Amish community he left behind. As a computer expert, leading a life off the grid isn't easy for Celeste. But will staying in Jonathan's childhood home save her...and convince them a future together is worth fighting for?

My Review:

The first book in an exciting three book multi-authored series -- Amish Witness Protection. As far as I can tell there aren't any over-arcing suspense plots -- just the connection of hiding witnesses in plain sight so to speak.  Kind of like that Harrison Ford movie, Witness. I'm excited to see what the next two books have in store for us after reading Maggie K. Black's tense page-turner.

The first nail-biting scene in Amish Hideout had me hooked and I actually read this book in one sitting, because, really, how could I put it down? Relentless pursuits and multiple threats keep the suspense plot hopping while the romance gently develops through heartfelt dialogue and is sharpened by the desperate edge danger brings. Like I said, page-turning stuff! A great start to a new Amish series!

Sidenote:  Jacob refers to his father as Pa which sounds more pioneer than Amish to me. I've read a lot of Amish novels....a lot!...and I've come across Dat, Daadi, Father, Dad, Vater but never Pa. I know different communities have different dialects so I'm wondering if anyone else has ever come across this form of Father.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

 If you would like to win a copy of Amish Hideout, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoreadATyahooDOTca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday January 26 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!
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21 comments:

  1. Trixi January 25, 2019 at 12:18 AM

    Love Amish suspense :-) Hiding in plain sight...ahaha...how clever!

    Never heard of Amish referring to a Dad as Pa. But maybe since he's been in the English world as a U.S. Marshal long enough to "moderize" it? Or "English-ize" it? Just my weird though anyway.

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    1. KavJanuary 25, 2019 at 4:39 PM

      I'd buy that if this was a historical but not many people use Pa these days. I think sometimes people mistake Amish for Old-Fashioned, instead of viewing them as having a distinct culture. Good luck, Trixi!

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    2. Trixi January 25, 2019 at 9:04 PM

      Ah I can see your logic! I've not heard a lot of people call someone Pa, maybe a grandpa but not a dad.

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    3. Mlnfitch@gmail.comJanuary 29, 2019 at 2:11 PM

      Oh sure,the old western did all the time.The old prairie days.

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  2. Susan PJanuary 25, 2019 at 12:33 PM

    Oh interesting. I’m assuming the author would know Pa isn’t a normal Amish endearment for a dad. There must be a reason. I like Trixi’s explanation! LattebooksAThotmailDOTcom

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  3. Tighefan42January 25, 2019 at 5:09 PM

    Great review. I love any Amish fiction this sounds like a great read. Thanks for the chance.

    Tighefan42atgmail dotcom

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  4. rubynrebaJanuary 25, 2019 at 6:48 PM

    Of course I am excited about this! Can hardly wait to start the series. Thanks!
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  5. kim hansenJanuary 25, 2019 at 7:00 PM

    Another new author for me. Love it. cheetahthecat1986ATgmailDOTcom

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    1. KavJanuary 25, 2019 at 7:20 PM

      Maggie Black has written other Love Inspired Suspense novels but this is her first venture into all things Amish. Good luck, Kim!

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  6. Lucy Reynolds January 25, 2019 at 8:16 PM

    I’ve never read of an Amish father being called Pa. Sounds good. leliamae54(at)aol(dot)com

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    1. KavJanuary 25, 2019 at 9:20 PM

      Ha -- so it isn't only me! Good luck, Lucy!

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  7. Melmo2610January 25, 2019 at 10:14 PM

    Looks super good! Melmo2610ATgmailDOTcom

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  8. Linda MoffittJanuary 26, 2019 at 12:22 AM

    Sounds like a 👍 Great 👍 Amish Suspense 😍
    Thanks for sharing this book with us and Thanks for the chance 😃💖😍💗😘
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  9. Wendy NewcombJanuary 26, 2019 at 10:24 AM

    I am loving the Amish suspense books and really enjoy reading new authors, and Maggie is a new author to me. Thank you for the chance to win a copy.

    wfnren at aol dot com

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    1. KavJanuary 26, 2019 at 11:15 AM

      Good luck, Wendy! It's always fun to discover a new-to-me author.

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  10. Karen G.January 26, 2019 at 1:20 PM

    Sounds really interesting and a new author to me. Looking forward to reading this. Thank you for the chance to win a copy.
    kmgervais54(at)gmail(dot)com

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