The Courtship Basket

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CLIPSTON, AMY

THE COURTSHIP BASKET

Years ago, a picnic basket brought two hearts together. For Rachel and Mike, history may be about to repeat itself.

Rachel Fisher is devastated when the young man she's loved for years leaves her to date her best friend. Her heart is broken, and she has all but given up on love. Determined to keep her mind off her pain, she starts teaching at an Amish school for children with learning disabilities.

Since his father became ill, Mike Lantz has been overwhlemed with the responsibility of providing for his family and caring for his six-year-old brother, John. When John joins Rachel's class and she learns that his mother is deceased and his father sick, she desperately wants to help the family, even with something as simple as a meal.

With her parents' old picnic basket, Rachel begins sending food to the Lantz family. As the weeks go by, John's grades start to improve, and the attraction grows between Rachel and Mike. They can't deny that their friendship is growing toward something more, but both of them are hesitant to risk a more serious relationship.

The last thing Rachel wants is another heartbreak, and Mike is worried about providing for his loved ones. Will the two be able to reconcile their past hurts with new hope for the future?

My Review:

published in 2016

I've been kinda binge-reading Amy Clipston novels in an attempt to catch up and keep current and I'm amazed at how she can bring fresh, new perspectives to every single story. Essentially, the plots are similar: two people struggling with past hurts seek to find happiness together. But each plot delivers so much character depth and unique challenges that each book stands out in it's own way and I'd be hard pressed to identify a favourite.

Absolutely love the courting basket theme in this emotionally complicated romance. The title perfectly ties in with the story which makes my bibliophile heart giddy with delight. :-) I fell in love with these flawed characters -- both stubborn and short-tempered at times. Ah, all that clashing of wills and unyielding resolve! Makes a romance spark and sizzle.

Another exceptional romance from one of my favourite Amish fiction authors. (I may not be able to pick a fave story, but I can absolutely say that Amy Clipston is now high, high, high, on my auto-buy/read list!)

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ebook copy -- winner's choice

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