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AN AMISH CHRISTMAS PROMISE
Secrecy kept her family safe...will she risk it all for a chance at love?
Carolyn Wiebe discarded her Amish roots to hide her niece and nephew from their violent father. Yet when a hurricane crashes into their isolated Mennonite life, she can no longer keep the world at bay. With Christmas approaching, Amish carpenter Michael Miller wants to help her rebuild her home. But can their burgeoning love withstand the rising storm of her secrets?
Green Mountain Blessings
My Review:
An Amish romance with more than one unique twist. Love the unusual (for Amish stories) locale of Vermont. And I found the inner workings of disaster relief organizations like Amish Helping Hands and the Mennonite Disaster Service absolutely fascinating. Brown really captures the trauma and heartache that comes after a natural disaster -- in this case a flood that destroyed most of the town. She portrays the stark reality through the eyes of both victims and volunteers with vivid imagery.
This is a romance fraught with obstacles that even includes a bit of suspense drama towards the end. Carolyn and Michael are drawn together during challenging times and I love the gentle pacing of their romance. Carolyn's niece and nephew add some heart-tugging and grin-inducing moments. Particularly loved little Rose Anne's unique grasp of the English language. :-)
This is the first book in Brown's new Green Mountain Blessings and she's created a captivating community filled with tantalizing characters -- including a few I've pegged as deserving of their very own stories. Can't wait to see what's up next -- and who will get their chance at a happily ever after!
GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:
If you would like a chance to win a gently read copy of An Amish Christmas Promise 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 December 7 2019. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!
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I'm a new fan -- just ordered another book by Jo Ann Brown on the recommendation of a Good Reads friend. Good luck, Kay!
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