The New York Times bestselling author of the “romantic, emotional, and thoroughly satisfying” (Lauren Layne, New York Times bestselling author) Bridgeport Social Club series weaves another moving and charming tale of love and faith in Walnut Creek, Ohio. In this return to the heartwarming series about “friendship, love, and truth” (Rachel Hauck, New York Times bestselling author), Kyle Lambright … Times bestselling author), Kyle Lambright has fallen hard for Gabrielle Allison Ferrara. After all, she’s beautiful, smart, and kind. There’s just one problem–his Amish family will never allow him to date an Englischer. Can Kyle break with tradition for true love, or will he stay with his family?
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In this novella Shelley Shepard Gray decided to update her readers in what has been happening with the romance of Gabby and Kyle .You’ll remember them from The Loyal One, the second book of The Walnut Creek series. They were secondary characters,Kyle being Harleys younger brother. In A Precious Gift Kyle and Gabby are the main characters.
Grabby faces a life changing situation in the first chapter of this book. Nothing will ever be the same for her again and she can’t go back, only forward. This could end her relationship with Kyle. What will her mother and brother think? What is she going to do?
Kyle is very happy in his relationship with Gabby. In fact he thinks he loves her. His brother Jim thinks he should break it off with her because she isn’t Amish. Kyle tells him to mind his own business and the two argue. What will his Amish parents and family think about his growing devotion to an English girl? Will they try to talk him into ending the courtship?
I enjoyed this story because it was very realistic. I did feel that Kyle had wonderful parents who stood behind their son. Kyle seemed like a responsible and caring person. I liked how protective he was of Gabby and her feelings. This novella drew me in quickly and kept my interest and attention to the very end. The book also gives readers a sneak peak into The Protective One, the next book in the series.
This book would be ideal for all fans of Shelley Shepard Gray and for readers of Amish fiction and Christian Fiction. I highly recommend it for your reading pleasure.
I downloaded a Kindle ebook version of A Precious Gift. A review was not requested. All opinions expressed here in this review are my own.
This was well done, it involves a touchy situation for teenagers not only from different religions but such different backgrounds but it just shows what love of family and each other can do!
A sweet story to tide us over until the next full-length novel release in January 2020 in the Walnut Creek series.
I had grown very interested in Kyle and Gabby’s story from the other novels and was happy to see Shelley had written their story. Although not a Christmas book it is sure to warm the coldest hearts this holiday season. It will give you hope that love can overcome just about any obstacle. A little faith can make the hardest times in life a bit easier.
Although A Precious Gift is a novella between the second and third books of the series you can read it as a stand-alone. All the books in the series can.
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher, Gallery Pocket Books, through NetGalley. Any and all opinions expressed in the above review are entirely my own.
A Precious Gift by Shelley Shepard Gray is book 2.5 in The Walnut Creek series. I would not recommend reading A Precious Gift on its own. It is best to read the books in this series in order so that you can get to know the characters. I thought A Precious Gift was well-written with developed, realistic characters. Kyle Lambright is nineteen years old, but he has the maturity of a much older man. Kyle is a kind and thoughtful individual who is there for Gabby. Gabby is a sweet, smart young woman. I thought the situations presented in the story were realistic. I could see this story playing out right now for two teenagers. I enjoyed reading this story that had love, family, friendship and faith. I look forward to my next visit to Walnut Creek, Ohio. A Precious Gift is an emotional story that will touch your heart.