My Review
This is the second book in The Amish of Weaver's Creek series. When we think of the Amish we don't think of them in terms of the Civil War but yet this one takes place during this time period.
The story line is very compelling and I read it in little over a day. The time line of this book follows right along after the first book in the series, The Sound Of Distant Thunder which I recommend you read first
before this one.
There are life's trials and tribulations but the
characters still
open their
hearts and homes to others. The combination of the genres Amish and historical makes for an exciting
read I do believe you will enjoy this as well.
The Amish are passive people so it was interesting to read how they related
to the Civil War going on around them. I am really looking forward to reading the next book in this series and I highly recommend this one. Published October 1st 2019 by Fleming H. Revell Company I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you. All opinions expressed are my own.
GoodReads Summary
Ruby Weaver's curly red hair isn't the only thing that sets her apart from her Amish community in 1863. Twenty-eight and single, Ruby doesn't believe a woman needs to be married in order to be happy. Her ailing friend Lovinia Fischer, however, has other ideas and wants Ruby to promise to marry her husband after she dies. Never imagining she'd have to fulfill that vow, Ruby agrees. And she's not the only one. Lovinia has extracted a similar promise from her husband, Gideon. With both Ruby and Gideon reluctant to keep their promises, a compromise must be reached. Ruby will spend her days with Gideon's family--helping to raise the children and keep the house--but her nights will be spent at her sister's neighboring house. But this arrangement raises eyebrows in their conservative Amish community, and it soon becomes clear that Ruby must make a decision--marry Gideon or turn her back on her friend, the children she's grown to love . . . and their father.
About The Author
Born
The United States
Website
Genre
Christian, Historical Fiction
Jan Drexler brings a unique understanding of Amish traditions and beliefs to her writing. Her ancestors were among the first Amish, Mennonite, and Brethren immigrants to Pennsylvania in the 1700s, and their experiences are the inspiration for her stories. Jan lives in the Black Hills of South Dakota with her husband of thirty-five years, where she enjoys hiking in the Hills and spending time with their expanding family.
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