Finding Hope

GIVEAWAY

JOHNSON, JANICE KAY

FINDING HOPE

In this heartwarming and affecting Amish romance, a young woman has the chance to begin a new life in the Amish community after old betrayals come to light.

Hannah Prescott was used to the transitory life -- her mother had always been a wild child, and throughout her life, Hannah became used to taking care of someone who never settled down. But everything changes when Hannah receives the startling news that her mother stole her away from her biological father and the Amish community at a young age.

Although heartbroken and confused, Hannah decides that in order to find out who she is, she needs to find out who she could have been. This includes not only a relationship with her father, but also the chance to make a connection with a young widower who recently moved to the settlement with his children. While her mother still disdains the Amish, and her new community is wary of outsiders, only Hannah can know if she is brave enough to commit to a fresh start and a real home.

My Review:

This has been an amazing series (Tompkins Mill) with each book focusing on the theme of homecomings. In this third book, Hannah's world is shaken when she discovers that not only does she have Amish roots, but a father and extended family she never knew about. 

Richly layered, characters with depth and an emotional plot line made Hannah's unexpected homecoming an attention-grabbing read. She's on a journey that has her struggling with all the 'coulda, shoulda bes' and wrestling with forgiveness. Her story just tore me up inside and her mother made me furious! Gah!

Then there's Gideon and his adorable children who further complicate Hannah's tumultuous homecoming. The way their attraction simmers beneath the surface brings a thrilling charge to an impossible romance. Gideon is quiet and contemplative and diligently devoted to his faith and family. Hannah's whole life has been derailed and she's struggling to figure out who she is and what her future holds.

The author has done an amazing job of creating a community full of interesting secondary characters (including some cameo appearances of former H/hs) while weaving fascinating Amish facts throughout the story.

Janice Kay Johnson is now one of my top Amish Fiction authors and I'm definitely looking forward to reading more from her...hopefully that will include another visit to Tompkins Mill!

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ecopy -- winner's choice.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Finding Hope, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add your email to a 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 September 18 2021. Offer open to International Readers. Good luck!