My Review
I am always so excited to go back to visit Birch Creek every book gets better and better. The author really understands the Amish way of life as it's evident in her writing. The Birch Creek characters are like revisiting old friends and meeting new ones in each book. This is the second book in the series, I somehow missed the first but will be reading it soon. The author gives us backstory so we are all caught up going into this book. Martha Detweiler is the only single woman in her community full of men. They all want her attention which she tries to escape every time, all except for the one she is interested in, Seth Yoder. Seth Yoder has a passion for woodcarving but his father expects him to take over and run the family farm. His secret hobby keeps him too busy for a social life but will he stop due to his father's expectations of him? Infused with humor, when Cevilla Schlabach gets a matchmaking idea, watch out ! Will her plan help or hinder this couple? I highly recommend this book! So good! Published June 4th 2019 by Zondervan. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you. All opinions expressed are my own.
Good Reads Summary
Bestselling and award-winning author Kathleen Fuller returns to the Amish community of Birch Creek in this charming tale of falling in love while pursuing the dreams of your heart. Having grown up in poverty, Seth Yoder refuses to be financially insecure again. His passion is woodcarving, but he’s vowed to work on his father’s successful farm, even though his heart is in his craft. Splitting his time between farming and his secret hobby keeps him busy—too busy for social activities. Martha Detweiler has a different problem—she’s the only single woman in a community full of young men, and they’re all competing for her favor. All of them . . . except Seth Yoder. Overwhelmed by the unwanted attention, she finds herself constantly fleeing from them, and that isn’t the way she wants to live her life. When Cevilla Schlabach, Birch Creek’s resident matchmaker, hears of Martha’s predicament, she believes she has the answer—convince Seth to give the impression that he and Martha are dating. Both Martha and Seth think this is a terrible idea, but Cevilla doesn’t let go of something once she gets it in her head. And when Delilah Stoll, a new resident of Birch Creek, eyes Seth as the perfect man for her granddaughter, Nina, Cevilla digs in her heels. Can Seth and Martha convince their family and friends to leave them alone? Or will their struggles against a community that seems to have decided both their fates bring them closer together?
About The Author
Born
in New Orleans, The United States
Website
http://www.kathleenfuller.com
thekatjam
Genre
Romance, Contemporary, Historical Fiction
Influences
Francine Rivers, Liz Curtis Higgs, Brock and Bodie Thoene
Best-selling author of Amish fiction. Also a wife, mother, crafter, coffee addict, football fan, and chocolate aficionado.
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