Someone to Trust

GIVEAWAY

DAVIDS, PATRICIA

SOMEONE TO TRUST

On an Amish matchmaking trip, can she avoid falling in love?

Esther Burkholder has no interest in her stepmother's matchmaking when her family visits an Amish community in Maine. Deaf from a young age, she's positive a hearing man couldn't understand the joys and trials of living in a silent world. But Gabe Fisher is certainly handsome, hardworking and brave. More importantly, he sees the real Esther. Might this Amish bachelor be her unexpected perfect match?

My Review:

This has to be one of my favourite Love Inspired Amish stories. I love Patricia Davids writing anyway, but she has really excelled with this novel. 

It's the cover that grabbed my attention first...Amish woman making the ASL sign for I love you...I'd have bought it based on that alone but then I noticed the author and I was sold. The book didn't last thirty minutes in my house before I started reading. And then I couldn't stop. Because there are two stories going on here.

First, the obvious matchmaking mama throwing her daughters at a family with a convenient number of eligible bachelor sons. While not an unusual theme for an Amish romance, Davids brings a few unique twists that makes it fresh. Plus, she knows how to delve deep into her characters' emotions and that's what kept me turning pages. It's not just the hero and heroine either -- it's the well developed secondary characters who significantly contribute to the plot as well.

Second, is the touching story of a Deaf woman seeking acceptance for who she is. Not broken or in need of fixing or destined to be a burden to her family, but someone who is strong and capable and worth knowing...and loving...just the way she is. Davids did an incredible job of exploring aspects of Deaf culture which I found really fascinating.

Esther and Gabe's heartwarming romance is fueled with love, laughter and faith...and enough misunderstandings to keep us a reader on our toes until the very end. :-)

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a gently read paperback 

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Someone to Trust, 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 winners announced on Saturday February 13  2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!