Paperback, 336 pages
Published May 4th 2021 by Zondervan
by Amy Clipston
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My Review
I have really enjoyed the Amish Marketplace series and am sorry to see it come to a close.
It's been so fun getting to know the cousins and see their shops at the Amish Marketplace. Seeing these ladies have romances and start families has also been fun.
This last book in the series features Leanna Wengerd a
widowed woman with a teenage son.
Just like the non Amish Mother's she has doubts on how well she is mothering her son and how to reach him and make that personal connection. She feels doubtful about her mothering capabilities and feels maybe if she had remarried sooner while her son was younger he would be more manageable with a man's influence.
After not being able to find her son late one evening she gets a call she dreads.
When she goes to pick her son up at the police station she meets an Amish man whose daughter is also there because of the same incident.
Having someone to talk to they share their frustrations with each other about their teenagers over coffee and a connection is made.
Are each of them ready to move on and let their heart be free to welcome the possibility of a second chance at love and how will their children feel about this possibility after they have had just one parent for so long?
I am really going to miss this series but I know the author will WOW
us with something new soon just as spectacular!
Pub date May 2021
I was given a complimentary copy of this book. Thank you.
All opinions expressed are my own.
GoodReads Summary
In the final installment of Amy Clipston’s bestselling Amish Marketplace series, a young widow struggling to raise her son dreams of one more chance at love.
Since her husband died seven years ago, Leanna Wengerd has done her best—tending to her son, Chester, and running her Jam and Jelly Nook at the Amish market. Though she enjoys seeing her cousins and customers at the marketplace, she wishes she could find more time for her rebellious teenage boy.
When Chester gets into trouble for trespassing, he winds up at the police station with his friend Maggie, who was riding with him to a youth group gathering. Leanna comes to the police station to fetch Chester and happens to meet Emory, Maggie’s father. Emory is also a widower, raising Maggie alone—and both he and Leanna have similar burdens and problems.
Over time Emory and Leanna become closer friends, discovering how much they have in common. As single parents, they struggle with the limits of what they can provide for their children and feel somewhat responsible for what happened to their respective spouses. The two eventually realize they have feelings for each other—but when they try to date, their children resist. Will God pave a way for them to build a family together, or will hurdles block the path to a second chance at happiness?
About The Author
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Hi, I’m Amy Clipston. I am an author of Amish and Christian fiction with HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Most of my books focus on the Amish community, faith, and love. I also write romance novels and young adult inspirational stories. My books include: Kauffman Amish Bakery Series • A Gift of Grace (2009) • A Promise of Hope (2010) • A Place of Peace (2011) • A Life of Joy (2012) • A Season of Love (2012) Hearts of Lancaster Grand Hotel Series • A Hopeful Heart (2013) • A Mother’s Secret (2014) • A Dream of Home (2015) • A Simple Prayer (2015) The Amish Heirloom Series • The Forgotten Recipe (2015) • The Courtship Basket (2016) • The Cherished Quilt (2017) • The Beloved Hope Chest (2017) The Amish Homestead Series • A Place at our Table (2017) • Room on the Porch Swing (2018) • Seat by the Hearth (2018) • A Welcome at Our Door (2019) An Amish Marketplace • The Bake Shop (2019) • The Farm Stand (2020) • The Coffee Corner (11/20) • The Jam and Jelly Nook (5/21) Amish Anthologies • An Amish Kitchen – Spoonful of Love (2012) (Stand-alone story) • An Amish Cradle – A Son for Always (2015) (This story complements A Mother’s Secret) • An Amish Market – Love Birds (2016) (This story complements The Forgotten Recipe) • An Amish Harvest - Love & Buggy Rides (2016) (This complements The Courtship Basket) • An Amish Home –Home Sweet Home (2017) (Stand-alone story) • An Amish Summer - Summer Storms (2017) (Stand-alone story) • Amish Sweethearts (2018) –Complements The Kauffman Amish Bakery Series and also has a sequel to my story in An Amish Summer • An Amish Heirloom (2018) – Complements A Place at our Table • An Amish Homecoming (2018) – Complements A Place at our Table • Seasons of an Amish Garden (2019) – Complements The Christmas Cat, novella included in An Amish Christmas Love • An Amish Reunion (2019) – Complements Room on the Porch Swing • An Amish Christmas Bakery (2019) (Stand-alone story) • An Amish Singing (2021) (Collection of four stories by Amy Clipston) • An Amish Christmas Wedding (2020)-Evergreen Love (Stand-alone story) • An Amish Schoolroom (2021) • An Amish Quilting Circle (2021) Seasonal • A Plain and Simple Christmas (2010) • Naomi’s Gift (2011) • Kauffman Amish Christmas Collection (2012) • An Amish Christmas Gift – includes Naomi’s Gift (2015) • An Amish Christmas Love –The Christmas Cat (2017) • An Amish Christmas Bakery (2019) • An Amish Christmas Wedding (2020) Young Adult • Roadside Assistance (2011) • Reckless Heart (2012) (Kauffman Amish Bakery young adult book) • Destination Unknown (2014) • Miles from Nowhere (2015) Non-Fiction • A Gift of Love (2014) Contemporary Romance (Non-Amish) • The Heart of Splendid Lake (8/2021) Visit me at www.facebook.com/AmyClipstonBooks,Twi... at @AmyClipston or www.AmyClipston.com
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